Showing posts with label Waterford Crystal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waterford Crystal. Show all posts

Monday, June 24, 2013

Waterford Crystal in Ireland

 

The Waterford Crystal tour was very interesting. This isn't the main manufacturing location, but there are some artisans working here and you can get up close and watch the whole process. It takes 5 years to train as a glass cutter, and 3 additional years to train as an etcher. (Etching shown below.)

 



Cinderella's horses and carriage, in the elegant retail exhibit.



And here's my mom taking a close-up photo of a huge crystal mirror frame. I'll probably see that photo in a camera club competition. Mom's 84 and I'm so proud of her. She's fun to travel with too.