[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Nuance brings Theatre of Glassblowing to Stockholm Arlanda Airport

[Tony Patti]

I know that Stockholm is a little bit outside our PA-NJ neighborhood, 

but when have you seen Hot Glass glassblowing INSIDE an AIRPORT?!?!

 

And, an awesome turn of a phrase: “Theatre of Glassblowing” !

 

http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6 <http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=36450> &doc_id=36450

 

http://www.airport-world.com/home/general-news/item/2974-glassblowers

 

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Nuance brings theatre of glassblowing to Stockholm Arlanda Airport

By Rahul Odedra, Senior Reporter

 

SWEDEN.  Some of Sweden's top glassblowers are demonstrating their work live in front of passengers in Nuance's walk-though duty free store at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, in an event showcasing the country's glass art. 

 

The ‘Kingdom of Crystal’ glass event, which began on 28 August and concludes on 5 November, is a collaborative project between Nuance, Målerås Glassworks, Orrefors, Kosta Boda, Glasriket (Kingdom of Crystal) and Växjö Co. 

 

Each day, glassblowers demonstrate how they transform red-hot molten glass into crystal on a bespoke stage in the walk-through duty free store in Terminal 5. The pieces they create are placed in a cooler overnight and can be purchased the next day, under the ‘Kingdom of Crystal’ brand. 

 

Nuance Sweden General Manager Joakim Hörnfeldt said: “We are very happy to partner with such exquisite glass masters and showcase their skill and talent. I am sure that this event will appeal to our customers making their visit to Stockholm-Arlanda a memorable one.” 

 

The event has seen an oven installed in the store and, although it burns 24/7, its heat cannot be felt from outside. Glass in placed in the oven each evening so that it can melt overnight, at temperatures of up to 1500˚C, ready for the next day’s production. 

 

Arlanda Schiphol Development Company Managing Director Roel Huinink said: “We are developing Stockholm Arlanda Airport to be the aspirational gateway to Sweden, where we have the ambition to bring exciting experiences to our passengers. 

 

“It was a challenge to bring a 1500˚C hot oven into an airport, but with this installation, the only glass oven from Småland in an airport, passengers get a fantastic insight into the world famous Swedish glass art.”

 

http://www.moodiereport.com/images3/nuance_arlanda_0913_600_8.jpg

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Crystal

 


The Kingdom of Crystal (Swedish: Glasriket, The glass realm) is a geographical area today containing a total of 15  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassblowing> glassworks in the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipalities_of_Sweden> municipalities of  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmaboda> Emmaboda,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nybro> Nybro,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppvidinge> Uppvidinge,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4xj%C3%B6> Växjö and  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lessebo> Lessebo in southern  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden> Sweden. Their history can be traced back to the 18th century at least. The glassworks have become part of the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Sweden> culture of Sweden; examples can be found in many Swedish homes, recognizable by a small sticker at the bottom with the name  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrefors_Glasbruk> Orrefors,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosta_Glasbruk> Kosta, etc.

When touring the forested  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Sweden> province of  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sm%C3%A5land> Småland in Sweden, it is normal to visit at least one of the glassworks. The larger ones have adjacent museums and are open for visitors to see the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_blowing> glass blowing hall, normally looking down from a platform. Food is available as well as shopping for all kinds of glass products such as glasses, bowls, vases and unique glass ornaments.

The more notable are  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrefors_Glasbruk> Orrefors Glasbruk, with the adjacent  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_School_of_Glass> National School of Glass and  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosta_Glasbruk> Kosta Glasbruk, which is the basis for the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosta_Boda> Kosta Boda company. Each one of the glassworks have distinctive design traditions, character and atmosphere.

 


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