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Kitengela Hot Glass
Periodo migliore per visitare
Weekday early mornings, around opening time, are the quietest. Then you can watch the glassblowers at work without having to maneuver between tourist buses.
Consigli per il 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.
Consigliato per
Recycling enthusiasts, Art and design lovers, Photography enthusiasts, Families with older children
Pianifica la tua visita
1.5 to 2 hours
Informazioni
Fatti rapidi: From waste glass, empty bottles, and old windowpanes, new colored glass is blown daily here in open furnaces that stand at 1,100 degrees. The studio runs entirely on handiwork and processes thousands of kilograms of recycled glass into vases, jewelry, and sculptures every year.
Punti salienti: Ogni colore in questo atelier nasce da una ricetta segreta propria, e uno dei sof fiatori rifiuta da anni di condividere la sua formula per il blu esato del cielo africanu. Verso mezzogiorno chiedi della scultura incandescente che deve ancora asciugare con l'impronta della mano del soffiatore, perchè l'impronta resta visibile per sempre nel vetro.
Consigli da insider
- 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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