Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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AUTUMN HANDICRAFTS AND FINE ARTS COURSES AT THE STUDIO IN ROUBENKA

Muzeum Českého ráje - Skálova 71, Turnov, 51101 | MAPA

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AUTUMN CRAFTS AND ART WORKSHOPS AT THE ATELIÉR V ROUBENCE IN TURNOV

Fancy slowing down for a while, trying something new and creating something with your own hands? Come and enjoy a lovely autumn break at the Ateliér v Roubence in the Kamenářský dům at the Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

Four varied arts and crafts courses await you – from making pewter jewellery and working with glass to beautiful hand-written calligraphy. You don’t need to be an experienced artist or craftsperson. The courses are open to both beginners and more advanced participants, and experienced instructors will guide you in small groups.

And the best bit? You’ll actually get to try everything out for yourself and take home your own creation or piece of artwork.

22 October | 5.00 pm–8.00 pm | Course fee: 450 Kč

Making tin jewellery with a pearl or bead

Ladislava Růžičková

You’ll try your hand at casting tin into a mould, cleaning the casting and creating your own piece of jewellery with a pearl or bead.

29 October | 5.00 pm–8.00 pm | Course fee: 550 Kč

Tin jewellery with a gemstone – an advanced course

Ladislava Růžičková and Jakub Tichý

For those who wish to delve a little deeper into working with tin. You will learn how to set a gemstone and create a piece of jewellery with your own unique style.

5 November | 5.00 pm–8.00 pm | Course fee: 650 Kč

Glass tray made from rocailles

Josefína Váchová

You’ll design your own colourful composition using rocailles and then have it fired into glass. You’ll be able to collect your finished tray in about a week.

12 November | 5.00 pm–8.00 pm | Course fee: 250 Kč

Writing with a stylus and brush using coloured inks

Jindřiška Kocvárová

You’ll try your hand at the basics of hand-drawn pictorial script and discover that beautiful handwriting isn’t just about legibility, but also about form, rhythm and the overall artistic impression.

To book any course or for further information: Jana Válková Střílková

603 330 576

janice.tikov@seznam.cz