Fenton Glass Company

Another current glass company located in WIlliamstown, WV. It started in 1907.

This video was created when the company announced in 2007 that it was closing. (Luckily it is STILL open today but unfortunately they stopped producing hand crafted art glass in 2011 and now only make beads.) 
In this video series that appeared on WV Public Broadcasting shows you a look at the companies beginning, the glass making process, specific employees and their role in the company and skills, specific pieces, and journey as a glass company.







Things to think about while watching this video. (Watch this video before class and be prepared for our discussion about Fenton Glass.)

The videos talk about surviving the Depression, what did Fenton create to succeed during this time and compare this to what Blenko did to "survive".

Could you recognize a piece of class from Fenton called Hobnail?

Ask some family and friends if they own or know anything about Fenton Glass. Write down or capture on video the responses or pieces you get.

See if you can identify some of the tools used for glass making and the specific workers at different stages of glass making. (Refer to the Virtual Hot Spot game for examples!)


For more information on Fenton Explore the following website!
http://www.fentonartglass.com/

How Glass is Made!

Today we are going to explore how glass is made. As a review please watch the following video about how glass is made. Pay close attention to the ingredients of glass making and the process of glass making.




Also to further explore how glass is blown (like how they do it at Blenko) play the following virtual "Hot Spot" game.

http://tcm.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/fireworks_ofglass/games/glass_blowing/index.html

Pay attention to the temperatures needed during the process!
I want you to write down some of the names of the tools used in the glass making process as they will be crucial for upcoming assignments.


Explore these other links of websites that explain how glass is made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nheDVHSUoG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j1hafqSyG0
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Glass