After leaving Gabbert, we headed to
Fenton Art Glass to watch the skilled artisans decorate glass. Fenton no longer produces glass, instead putting painted finishes on the stock they have left and making jewelry and beads from glass stock.
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| Fenton is located in Williamstown, West Virginia |
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| Artisans meticulously painting glassware. |
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| An artisan examining her work to see what she needs to add to finish the piece. |
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| Fenton's historian discussing the history of Fenton and the chemistry behind glass. |
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| The chemistry of glass |
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| Figurines for sell at Fenton. |
Questions:
1. What are the pros and cons of each piece of glass being hand painted by an artisan?
2. What do you think this means economically?
3. Do you believe a hand crafted piece of art glass is more valuable than a similar piece that is mass produced?
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