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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Open House at Špéra!

Špéra cordially invites you to experience this year's International Students' Day in an unusual way – right here at the school in Turnov! Come and see what life is like at Špéra, how students create, and how things work here!

November 17 (Monday)

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.




What you can look forward to

• Guided tours of the school led by students

• Exhibition of the national art competition for elementary school students

• Information room for parents of applicants – information on the admission process

• Opportunity to try out mock talent tests

• Consultation on art portfolios with teachers




Set aside plenty of time for your visit; visitors often spend the whole day with us. Don't worry, you won't go hungry! Coffee and light refreshments await you inside the school, and the Beran food truck with its delicious burgers is parked in front of the building.

Come and experience the atmosphere at Špéra, chat with students and teachers, and maybe even choose your future direction.

Student work

photo: Jaroslav Kvíz

Souprava šperků, stříbro, bílá mosaz, pryskyřice, měděná kulička, Anežka Váňová, 2020

Dekorativní objekt „Hlavolam“, strojní a ruční rytina, ocel, mosaz, dřevo, Monika Braunerová, 2020

Krokodýlí lebka, rytina v lebce, různé kameny, Anna Ježková, 2017

Interiérový objekt, osvětlovadlo „Balance“, bronz, Lukáš Havrda, 2024

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