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Offline bOBA

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Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« on: December 17, 2009, 03:31:58 PM »
Hi all!

During a recent stay in the Czech Republic, thanks to a kind invitation from GMB member Jindrich (Thanks Jindra!), I had the good fortune to see the Svoboda Glass factory near Skrdlovice. I attach a link to a gallery of images taken at Svoboda that may be of interest to some GMB members. There is even a picture of Mr Svoboda. He designed glass for Skrdlovice for many years and his work has been exhibited internationally. In recent years, his factory has produced many pieces and his showroom has 1800 examples on display, including some Skrdlovice designs by various designers such as Palecek and Vizner. The factory is managing to keep going in a difficult climate and in the workshop were numerous pieces heading for England as part of a specific order, the array of glass is most impressive.

http://picasaweb.google.com/RobertLBJ/


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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 04:33:17 PM »
Very interesting and nice photos Boba.
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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 06:20:55 PM »
you lucky devil  >:D, wonderful photos and beautiful glass, thanks Robert
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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 07:05:17 PM »
Thanks Michelle. I just have a couple of photos of his work I have taken in a more ordinary photographic setting. The showroom was not easy photography but I am glad you got the Alladin's cave feeling about the volume of good glass!!


Thank you for the comments,



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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 07:08:15 PM »
Michelle,
easiest way to glass paradise is to buy a low cost flight and come to Czech republic  ;D

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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2009, 07:13:01 PM »
haha i wish jindrich, unfortunitly not this year (or should i say next year now) but hopefully one day
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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2009, 07:43:54 PM »
Czech proverb says:

Everything you can do now, do not shift to tommorow!

 >:D

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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2009, 07:53:07 PM »
Coz tomorrow never comes!!!!
English version is, Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Unfortunitly reality sometimes bites, but i will get there one day and i will be knocking on your door expecting a full and detailed tour  ;D
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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 08:33:57 PM »
Robert,
lovely pictures, looks like a good trip
Cheers
Andy
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Re: Svoboda Glass Factory 2009
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2009, 08:52:24 PM »
thank you
great set of pics,
made me think, "no no not that 1, no  waait that 1, i want that 1",

maybe 1 day i'l get to visit   :chky:
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