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'''Bear Creek Glass''' is a manufacturer of hand-blown glass washbasins, lighting fixtures and decorative accessories. The company was founded in March [[2004]] by engineer [[Joe Thompson]]. Its 5,000 square-foot manufacturing and office facility is located at 2717 [[2nd Avenue South]] in the [[Dr Pepper Place]]. The company's products are sold internationally from 170 showrooms. | '''Bear Creek Glass''' is a manufacturer of hand-blown glass washbasins, lighting fixtures and decorative accessories. The company was founded in March [[2004]] by engineer [[Joe Thompson]]. Its 5,000 square-foot manufacturing and office facility is located at 2717 [[2nd Avenue South]] in the [[Dr Pepper Place]]. The company's products are sold internationally from 170 showrooms. | ||
In [[2009]] Bear Creek glass relocated from [[Birmingham]] to Baldwin County. | In [[2009]] Bear Creek glass relocated from [[Birmingham]] to Baldwin County. The public-access "Hot Shop at Orange Beach Arts Center" opened in August 2009 with equipment donated by Thompson. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Urquhart, Marietta (August 2006) "Joe Thompson" Bham Buzz Canvas. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 36 | * Urquhart, Marietta (August 2006) "Joe Thompson" Bham Buzz Canvas. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 36 | ||
* Price, Wanda (August 9, 2009) "Glass-blowing studio scheduled to open in Orange Beach." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 11 August 2009
Bear Creek Glass is a manufacturer of hand-blown glass washbasins, lighting fixtures and decorative accessories. The company was founded in March 2004 by engineer Joe Thompson. Its 5,000 square-foot manufacturing and office facility is located at 2717 2nd Avenue South in the Dr Pepper Place. The company's products are sold internationally from 170 showrooms.
In 2009 Bear Creek glass relocated from Birmingham to Baldwin County. The public-access "Hot Shop at Orange Beach Arts Center" opened in August 2009 with equipment donated by Thompson.
References
- Urquhart, Marietta (August 2006) "Joe Thompson" Bham Buzz Canvas. Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 36
- Price, Wanda (August 9, 2009) "Glass-blowing studio scheduled to open in Orange Beach." Birmingham News
External links
- Bear Creek Glass website