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1 month, 160 hours of train, 9 countries,...

Nederland, Norway, Finland, Poland, Austria, Rep. Czech, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey.
Dutch ceramic, Scandinavian needlework, Polish Amber, Bohemian glass, Vienese silver, Balkan wood, Turkish carpet.
Mug, Plate, Table cloth, Napkin, Napkin Ring, Glass, Carafe, Candle Holder, Salt Cellar, Cuttlery, Tea Pot, Tea Cup, Table, Carpet, Chair, Bowl, Spoon, Trunk.

This blog was the diary of my journey through Europe. From Norway to Turkey, I met with different artists, different craftmen, different cultures and places...
You can click on older post or in the archive click on the different countries. thank-you

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Czech Republic



This collection of drawing is part of a serie: 
Mask.
They are pencil drawing, really detail and define.
Thank you Maria for sharing such a nice work.

She actually has a twin sister who also draw.
The are dasha and Masha from Russia.









Before I left Czech Republic, I met with Maria Makeeva.
She is a student at the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design 
of Praha. She is studying illustration. 



Good bye Moravia.







Kvetna Glass work.



Showroom.




Cleaning and quality control.



After being sprayed.






Hand painting.









Industrial engraving.



Before being engraved the glasses are dipped into wax.



Cleaning process.



Cooling oven, one hour and a half.



It is the only factory that can hand blow and decorate a glass 
in the same place.



Glass making.





Mold.



Two to three glass blowers work together on one piece.



Kvetna glass workshop.



Sklarny Kvetna Factory
The Kvetna Moravian Glassworks are one of the oldest glasswork
 in Czech Republic. The glassworks was founded in 1794 by 
Prince Alois of Liechtentein.



On the way to Moravia.