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Nuutajärvi Glass Village
Nuutajärvi Glass Factory continues the 200-year-old
traditions in a unique factory setting. The birds of Oiva
Toikka, glasswork that requires artisanship and unique artefacts of
artists are made here. Nuutajärvi Glass belongs to the
same family of glass factories with Iittala and Humppila. Also
other artisans work in the village of the glass artists. Glass
works school Tawastia in Nuutajärvi trains the future glass
masters in this field. Nuutajärvi offers many things to see
and experience. Architect Chiewitz designed the central buildings
in the 1850s.
The oldest factory of Nuutajärvi Glass
was founded in 1793, and it is the oldest glass factory in Finland
that is still in function. Nowadays the factory produces famous
Finnish art glass. For instance, the birds of Oiva Toikka are made
in Nuutajärvi.
Nuutajärvi Glass Factory is situated 65km from Tampere,
105km from Turku, and 160km from Helsinki. The nearest railway
stations are in Humppila (18km) and Toijala (38km).
Accommodation
Now you have a chance to enjoy the atmosphere of Nuutajärvi
for a longer time. The guest rooms of the Glass Village are
right at the centre of the village in Kivimuuri. The sceneries are
to the historical village setting and to the glass world. There are
eight charming and spacious rooms for 20 persons. Each of them has
a private bathroom. The rooms are modern and smoke-free. Breakfast
and other meals are served in the same building in Café
Depont.
Reservations: Restaurant Café Depont tel. (03) 546 3030
and 0204 396505
Conference facilities
For people who appreciate personality, and want a different
hotel environment, Nuutajärvi has unique conference
facilities. It is easy to concentrate in a relaxing
environment, and you can loosen up in the irresistible world of
glass and the surrounding nature. Conference facilities with basic
equipment are in the same building as the restaurant and the
guestrooms.
Café Depont
The hospitable Glass Village has a great dining and coffee place
called Restaurant Café Depont that has an A-licence
(can serve any alcoholic drinks). You can also order glass circus
dinners, conferences and parties. Tel. (03) 546 3030 and 0204
396505
Trips and Other Programmes
Nuutajärvi charms in all the four seasons. A guided tour in
the Glass Factory's Hakahytti, Prykäri-museum (the Factory
Museum) designed by Kaj Franck, and the Glass Gallery is
included in the programme of every conference and visit all year
round, as well as a tour in the artisans' facilities in
Pruukin Pajat.
Winter in Nuutajärvi is an old-time white and snowy. You
can enjoy the silence of snow, or feel the speed of snowmobile
safaris. The safaris include meals on a bonfire, and they are
organised by a local company. Tel. 0500 237 324/Taikayön
Safarit.
Summer in Nuutajärvi presents the best of Finnish summer
and country sceneries, and makes you want to spend more time in the
village. You can enjoy your coffee on a sunny patio, on week days
together with the glass makers on their brake.
Summer and autumn are busy in the factory's Lasihytti, but the
countryside is still peaceful, and you can enjoy watching the
change of seasons. The Arboretum of Nuutajärvi is at its best,
and you can ask for a trained guide for a tour.
We offer special programme service according to your wishes and
schedule.
Glassblowing
On working days you have a chance to follow an intriguing play
as a glowing mass of glass is transformed into glass artefacts in
skilful hands. The future glass masters work in the facilities of
the Glass School of Wetterhoff. The guests can try
glassblowing themselves and purchase their own work as a memory.
International Glass Workshops and other events provide special
programme. We are glad to give more information about their yearly
schedule.
Prykäri Glass Museum
The Nuutajärvi museum is a treasure trove for people
searching for old glass and art glass. You can trace the history of
the Glass Village since it was founded in 1793. The beautiful
museum was designed by Professor Kaj Franck. The museum is open in
July from Tuesday to Sunday 12-17. In other times you can make
reservations for groups. Tel. 0204 393 527
Lasigalleria
Glass Gallery Shop
Glass Gallery is an
excellent place to get acquainted with the modern finnish design
and art glass objects. Established and run by the various
glass artist and designers of the Nuutajärvi Glass Village,
the Glass Gallery -Shop exhibits a great variety of traditionally
produced finnish art glass. Ideal place to shop for finnish
handmade suveniers. Open daily 10 - 18. Exceptions on National
holidays possible. Tel 0204 396 510. E:mail: lasigalleria@gmail.com.
Summer Exhibition
Summer 2008
introduces "NuGO+" as the overall theme of the exhibition. The
Glass artist of Nuutajärvi Glass Village Combine their
marvellous talent with the visiting Swedish Glass blowers. The
result is unique and breathtaking exhibition of modern art glass
objects. Open daily 1.6. - 31.8.2008 10-18. Exceptions on
National holidays possible. Tel 0204 396 510. E-mail: lasigalleria@gmail.com.
Lasikomppania
Glass Company
The Lasikomppania was a founded by twelve glass makers, who have
their own working chamber at Nuutajärvi. In Lasihytti you have
a chance to see glassblowing. In addition, the foundation has
courses and workshops. You can rent the facilities and workers for
companies, private glass makers or schools. Tel. 050 563 8020
Shopping
The Glass Storehouse is a tempting factory shop. Brands such as
Iittala, Arabia, Rörstrand, and Hackman are quality
design products for setting a table, making food, to give as gifts,
or for your own use. The shop Pruukin Pajat has a variety of
products made by the artisans, personal Finnish gift and utility
articles. They are also great gifts to give abroad.
The factory shop is open every day 10-18, in July 9-20. Tel. 0204
393 527 Fax 0204 39 3531
Nuutajärvi Glass Village