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Kitengela Hot Glass
Meilleur moment pour visiter
Weekday early mornings, around opening time, are the quietest. Then you can watch the glassblowers at work without having to maneuver between tourist buses.
Conseils budget
The entrance fee is around 25 dollars per adult and you can visit the workshop without buying anything. Combine the visit with a walk around the grounds and then eat at their own kitchen for an affordable lunch instead of the more expensive restaurants.
Recommandé pour
Recycling enthusiasts, Art and design lovers, Photography enthusiasts, Families with older children
Planifiez votre visite
1.5 to 2 hours
À propos
Faits rapides: À partir de verre de rebut, de bouteilles vides et de vieux carreaux, du nouveau verre coloré est soufflé ici chaque jour dans des fours ouverts à 1 100 degrés. L'atelier fonctionne entièrement à la main et transforme chaque année des milliers de kilos de verre recyclé en vases, bijoux et sculptures.
Points forts: Chaque couleur de cet atelier naît d'une recette secrète propre, et l'un des souffleurs refuse depuis des années de partager sa formule pour le bleu exact du ciel africain. Renseignez-vous vers midi sur la sculpture incandescente qui doit encore sécher avec l'empreinte de la main du souffleur, car cette marque reste visible pour toujours dans le verre.
Conseils d'initiés
- Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, sparks and glass splinters are everywhere on the workshop floor.
- Stop by the furnace around 3:00 PM to see the daily dismantling ritual when the glassblowers close out their workday.
- Buy directly at the workshop and not at the souvenir shops along the road, where the price is often twice as high.
- Don't go straight to the showroom, first check out the furnaces and the work tables where you can see the glass being created live.
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