Kitengela Glass

A similar collaboration between South Africa’s Heath Nash – perhaps best known for his iconic lighting designs made from post-consumer plastic waste and galvanised steel – and Kenya’s kitengela glass has resulted in a range of gorgeously unexpected Anselm Croze and the craftsmen at kitengela glass have been busy, and are back, showcasing new works from the plains of Kitengela. From giant chandeliers to curtain finials; walls of glass & steel to cupboard knobs - public and private, massive and mini Men in sooty overalls shuffle about, molding the old glass into something new. The glasses, bowls, goblets, vases, plates, lampshades, chandeliers, tables, chairs and more that are made at Kitengela Hot Glass studios 20 miles outside Nairobi are hand For its fall collection of icicle-drop necklaces and pendants, Kora, the L.A.-based, African-made jewelry line, teamed up with glass makers in the Kenyan village of Kitengela. A mere two years old, Kora has dedicated itself to creating “trade not aid At Kitengela, nature always comes first. Just half an hour’s drive south from the dirty din of the country’s capital, Nairobi, the village is overgrown with lush plants, trees, and vines of every variety. Where she can, Nani builds around the flora Then there's kitengela glass (254-20-6751858; www.kitengela-glass.com), which sells stylish blown glassware at three different shops around Nairobi, including one at the Junction Mall. Nairobi also has interesting jewelry, like the contemporary African .

“I have a bottle bank where people come and drop, and drop, and drop until it’s overflowing.” Working at the Kitengela Hot Glass studio on the border of Nairobi National Park, Kibe melts some of the glass to create beads for jewelry and to shape into chairs and more that are made at Kitengela Hot Glass studios 20 miles outside Nairobi are hand-crafted by a team of Kenyan glassblowers trained and overseen by Anselm Croze, a 45-year-old British-born Kenyan glass artist who lives here with his wife and He is a freelance writer and award-winning essayist. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria. Previous story Kenya’s Kitengela Glass; Creating a business out of recycled glass Next story Mysifty.com is a social media signal tracking site 100% built by Nigerians .

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