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Message:: [QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 106838, member: 136"]I’m expecting a call that hasn’t come yet, so while I’ve been waiting, I figured I’d look a little more… If I’m understanding it correctly, this rather badly translated article from Sept 2000 seems to indicate that Glasshytta Fossen was a venture only started in 2000. From:  <a href="http://www.ta.no/pulsen/satser-to-millioner-pa-handverkssenter/s/1-111-534037" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ta.no/pulsen/satser-to-millioner-pa-handverkssenter/s/1-111-534037" rel="nofollow">http://www.ta.no/pulsen/satser-to-millioner-pa-handverkssenter/s/1-111-534037</a> Bet two million Craft CentreByTORE HVAAL Published:On 13 September 2000  - We are constantly keen to develop around Fossen Kro, and hope that the planned crafts center, "Glass waterfall", to around two million will represent a cultural boost, says Torgeir Holla which opens the doors to the 300 square meter building at Christmastime. Primarily, the building house a glassblowing workshop. Glassblower Odd Ingar Karl Engen are already hired. He has 25 years experience.12 years at Hadeland Glassworks and 13 years as the man behind "HallingGlass." - Beside the production, the Karl Engen could offer training in the subject.We see it as a necessity to train the people who reside in the community.Shortly ads we for one or two people who will get a complete education, and with pay for training time, says Torgeir Holla on. - We want to build a center for the whole of East Telemark where quality will be central.In addition to glass blowing, we could provide premises for knife makers, painters, potters, a silver smith and we have good fancy a working wood.- Says you a carte blanche for the happy amateurs? - No.We want to associate with us people who have chosen handicrafts as leveveg.I already have a couple of good names on the block.If we look at the number of people who visit Fossen Kro, actually 100,000 during the year, I expect that these will be tantamount to a good effect for those who establish themselves.And vice versa. Tabletops that TEMAHolla further says that "table" will be a recurring theme.That is all that is used to cover a table.All use artists should keep that in mind.- For example, we partnered with "Telemark form and identity" to identify products.- Like what?- We have several exciting things.In fact so interesting that I did not dare to reveal what it is.To put it bluntly, I am afraid that others will come to steal ideas.However, I must say that we are aiming at products that combine the different crafts businesses. - Tell a little about the economic.How is built funded?- The cost is referred to two million.SND has entered with 400,000.The rest is all partly funded by Fossens patties.We are all very keen to plow money back into serving operation, says Torgeir Holla to TA. Building Exhibition: In this concrete pin will our new Craft Centre, "Glass waterfall" rise up, says Torgeir Holla to TA. ************************ The “for sale” ad I posted earlier suggests that the venture was not the success the planners hoped it would be. I also found a couple of photos – some glass beads & maybe an ornament made there:[ATTACH=full]26931[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]26932[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]

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