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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Glassmakers' Meeting on the Topic of Eliáška

Novotný Glass - Tř. T. G. Masaryka 805, Nový Bor, 47301 | MAPA

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Program

We invite you to the Glassmaking Gathering, an event that brings together the craft of glassmaking and history, this time focusing on the Eliáška theme.

The former Elias Palme chandelier factory in Kamenický Šenov, after years of neglect, has a new owner—the Eliáška Endowment Fund. This Art Nouveau building from 1905 was one of the most important companies in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during its heyday. Chandeliers were produced here for famous opera houses in Milan, Rome, and Sydney, as well as for the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel in New York. After production ceased in the 1970s, the building quickly fell into disrepair. Although the complex was declared a cultural monument in 2007, frequent changes in ownership brought it to a state of disrepair.

The Eliáška Foundation now aims to save this exceptional building and transform it into a cultural, social, and educational center for glassmakers and the general public. We look forward to meeting you and sharing a story that deserves to continue.

Event Schedule:

5:00 PM – Workshop at the Novotný Glass factory, during which you’ll get a firsthand look at the traditional production of chandeliers that made Elias Palme famous far beyond the region’s borders.

6:00 PM – Project presentation with photo documentation at the Huť Restaurant, presented by members of the Eliáška Foundation team.

Reserve your spot at our restaurant by calling: 601 541 011.

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