Photo: Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola sklářská Kamenický Šenov
When the first sound of glass rang out on March 31, 1856, in Kamenický Šenov (then known as Steinschönau) inside the newly established School of Drawing and Modelling, no one could have imagined they were witnessing the birth of an institution that would outlast an empire, wars, economic crises, and sweeping changes in the glass industry. This year marks 170 years since the small North Bohemian town began writing the story of the world’s oldest glassmaking school.
In the mid-19th century, Kamenický Šenov was among Europe’s most vibrant glassmaking hubs.
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