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Glass Works Of Biot

iWalk 27 July 2008 4 Comments

is also named as “The City Of Glass”.
I studied the process of in . That’s a magic prosess.

is not faraway from Nice, It quite different from other city of Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur area because of glass.

is rich in fine clays, sand, manganese and volcanic tufa. It has been a source of pottery since antiquity. The pottery made in were exported worldwide until the 18th century.

But now, is more famous for its crafts of . We can easily visit these glass works in , watch the process, And even attend a class!

class Guide:

La Verrerie de
Address: 5 chemin Combes, , France
Tel: (33) 493 65 03 00
Classes:
“stages” for initiation in glassblowing. One week (5 days) of 1.5 hours per day.((in French)

Want know more about , Just click my post: Medieval Village Biot, Not Only Glass-Blowing

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  • Tiny said:

    Glass-blowing, Must very interesting!

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  • DorothyL said:

    I am always amazed at the artistic ability of glass blowing. Just watching it being done is like watching something so fragile and yet so strong being given life…it truly is an experience. Thank you for the reminder of a very memorable experience. Great photos!

    DorothyL@womensselfesteem.com

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    iWalk reply on July 30th, 2008 1:28 pm:

    Yeah, That’s a memorable experience, a process of giving the glass vivid life. :)

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  • tony dee said:

    I always liked the Gihooly blowings that are of course too expensive. Great article and pics.

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