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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Glass Pesničák

Address

Josefův Důl 144, 46844
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Phone

+420 723 436 900

E-mail

info@glass-pesnicak.cz

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Glass Pesničák s.r.o. is a leading glass workshop in Josefův Důl, specializing in precision hand-cutting of crystal. Under the leadership of Jan Pesničák, the craft tradition of the Jizera Mountains is brought to life here, transformed into elegant functional and decorative objects.

The roots of the family tradition date back to 1995, while the current form of the company began in 2015, when Jan Pesničák built on years of experience with his own brand. The workshop's philosophy is deeply connected with respect for regional heritage and an effort to preserve authentic glassmaking techniques for future generations. It is located in a historic building that was originally built as a cutting workshop by the renowned Franz Josef Vater, which underscores the continuity of local craftsmanship.

A visit to the workshop offers a unique insight into the world of master cutting, dominated in particular by replicas of historic perfume bottles from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the authentic premises, you can admire the original technical equipment, including a unique cellar transmission with cast iron wheels, which still reminds us of the industrial history of the building. You are cordially invited to tour the fascinating creative process and purchase works that reflect the patience, skill, and passion of the glass masters.