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.

From the Crystal Valley we wish you a bright Christmas and a loving New Year XV. Stanislav Libenský Award 2024 - Tribute to Oldřichu Palatovi Expositions of the Botanical Garden Prague will be enlivened by glass installations by Jiří Pačinek CRYSTAL VALLEY in 2025 Clothing and bead applications in the North Bohemian Museum in Liberec Live broadcast from the approval meeting for the inscription of handmade glass production on the UNESCO list! GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY CRYSTAL HELMET OF ST. WENCESLAS Trophies for the World Superbike Championship in the spirit of Czech glass art Traditional glassmaking regions on both sides of the border are connecting Palme Glass Trail World of Wonders - WOW Crystal Paradise "Handmade glass" awarded Preciosa Lighting installation at Changi Airport Czech Christmas decorations enchant the Netherlands Crystal reliquary of St. Zdislava for the Pope Preciosa Lighting at Designblok Crystal Train Crystal Trail Preciosa is a partner of the ballet performance of the National Theater 165th birthday of the Czech glass school in Kamenický Šenov Šenov design shines in Prague's PALLADIUM Museum programs for children online How did glass Christmas decorations get from Železný Brod to New York? Unveiling a unique glass sculpture Pearl Christmas decorations from Poniklá are on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO
From the Crystal Valley we wish you a bright Christmas and a loving New Year
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XV. Stanislav Libenský Award 2024 - Tribute to Oldřichu Palatovi
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Expositions of the Botanical Garden Prague will be enlivened by glass installations by Jiří Pačinek
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CRYSTAL VALLEY in 2025
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Clothing and bead applications in the North Bohemian Museum in Liberec
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Manual glass production is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Live broadcast from the approval meeting for the inscription of handmade glass production on the UNESCO list!
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Stations of the Cross at the Church of St. Anne
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GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY
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CRYSTAL HELMET OF ST. WENCESLAS
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Trophies for the World Superbike Championship in the spirit of Czech glass art
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Traditional glassmaking regions on both sides of the border are connecting
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Palme Glass Trail
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World of Wonders - WOW
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Crystal Paradise
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"Handmade glass" awarded
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Preciosa Lighting installation at Changi Airport
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Czech Christmas decorations enchant the Netherlands
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Crystal reliquary of St. Zdislava for the Pope
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Preciosa Lighting at Designblok
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Crystal Train
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Crystal Trail
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Preciosa is a partner of the ballet performance of the National Theater
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165th birthday of the Czech glass school in Kamenický Šenov
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Šenov design shines in Prague's PALLADIUM
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Museum programs for children online
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How did glass Christmas decorations get from Železný Brod to New York?
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Unveiling a unique glass sculpture
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Pearl Christmas decorations from Poniklá are on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO
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AJETO

Address

Lindava 167, Cvikov
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Phone

+420 487 752 962

E-mail

info@ajetoglass.com

Opening hours

Opening hours of the Glass Tavern

 

Monday: 9:00 - 16:00

Tuesday: 9:00 - 16:00

Wednesday: 9:00 - 16:00

Thursday: 9:00 - 16:00

Friday: 9:00 - 17:00

Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00

Sunday: 9:00 - 16:00

 

The glass tavern is also used for private events, follow the current situation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sklarskakrcma

 

Guided tours of the glassworks (we will be happy to show you around the glassworks and show you the facilities including the strain room, the very extensive mould store, the grinding room and the glassworks)

  • during full operation from MON-FRI 9:00-13:00
  • guided tours of the glassworks for 10 people or more are available by appointment only by calling 606 622 396 or jana.sedlakova@ajetoglass.com.

 

The idea to start a glasshouse in Lindava came from the meeting between an architect and artist Bořek Šípek and glassmaker Petr Novotný. They built the factory at the beginning of the 90s, and they opened during the IGS – International Glass Symposium. This event that takes place every three years attracts world-known designers, architects and glassmakers. They work side by side with glass masters and bring a new perspective to the craft.

The glassworks led by Bořek Šípek produced art objects in the style of Italian glassmakers from Murano. The art objects from AJETO belong to collections of many famous people, such as former American president Bill Clinton or singer Mick Jagger. A great admirer of Šípek´s work was also Václav Havel.
Trophy Tour de France is also produced here, as well as Thalia Award. We also produce large light installations, and some design light fittings or beverage and decorative glass. The glassmakers create colourful glasses called Candy, bowls named Frozen that were inspired by ice, or vases Crystal Rock, which resemble stone.

Our glass factory is also open to the public, and every visitor can watch from the gallery, how difficult glass processing really is.  Use a unique opportunity to see for yourself the glassworks in Lindava. You´ll get a chance to watch, how our glass masters turn hot melted glass matter into a fragile beauty. 

Those who can´t resist, can try the glassmaking themselves, and create their exclusive product, such as pints or vases, using a blowpipe. You have a chance to “absorb” the experience with some nice refreshment. You can try our home cuisine in our stylish glass tavern Ajeto, located within the glassworks.