17/11 out of puff is an occupational hazard for all glassblowers, but with thousands of orders for baubles, these glassmiths are really
17/11 out of puff is an occupational hazard for all glassblowers, but with thousands of orders for baubles, these glassmiths are really feeling the heat and will be shattered by the last eight years Shakspeare Glass, in Taunton, Somerset, have made hand-blown baubles in the run-up to Christmas. The introduction of a new range of smaller glass balls designed to hang on Christmas trees, has seen record-breaking sales this red-hot baubles are coloured with different shades of oxide before being blown into shape and baked in a kiln over-night. The workshop looks like a Christmas grotto with hundreds of cooling baubles dangling from every available wall space. .Will Shakspeare (correct), 49, said: "Our larger baubles are best hung in people's windows or from trees outside. Customers asked for smaller ones to hang on their Christmas trees indoors and so we designed a new range - we've been inundated with orders. We're expecting to make about six "We're working flat-out, twelve hours-a-day, six days-a-week. Both our kilns are running all the time - our gas bill will be about £1000 this "People are coming back to value things made in Britain - it's about old fashioned traditional values. I guess we are an antidote to the cheap foreign tat that's flooding the market. People get pleasure from giving and receiving our glass. A few of our customers come back and buy one new bauble each year - it's becoming a bit of a tradition for many to pop into the shop each Christmas.".Each unique baubles ranges in price from £ to £ Shakspeare Glass sells their range of glasswear direct from their shop and by order mail order from their website. . Rights Reserved - All Rights Reserved - F Stop Press (Formerly Picture It Now) - T: +44 (0) 2392 599 copyright law applies to all print & online usage. Fees charged will comply with standard space rates and usage for that coun
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