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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Since 1988, the family-owned glassworks in Doksy has specialized in exquisite glass decoration, appealing to customers around the world with its quality and aesthetic value. Under the leadership of the founding couple and their children, the local studio creates original "clothed glass" – collections that purify traditional craftsmanship from unnecessary accretions and transform everyday objects into emotional experiences that brighten up everyday life.

The history of the company is a story of unbreakable will and intergenerational continuity, when, after a deep crisis in 2020, parents and children joined forces to save the family heritage. Together, they transformed the original export workshop into a modern concept of local handmade production that honors the techniques of glassmaking masters while reflecting the demands of contemporary design. This synergy of experience and new energy has made it possible to preserve honest craftsmanship in its purest form and breathe new, contemporary meaning into glass.

Visitors to the complex, bordered by the Ploučnice River, are offered an authentic insight into the world of glassmaking, where they can watch the birth of fragile beauty from the initial design to the final decoration. In the inspiring environment of the spacious garden, guests of all ages can try their hand at glassmaking, whether through hand engraving, painting using classic techniques, or creatively "dressing" glasses. They take away not only a hand-crafted artifact, but above all an unforgettable memory of meeting people for whom glass is their life's work.