Handmade glas Christmas ornaments

The French ladies had organized a bus and it was full!

We drove 45 minutes north east to Ljublanka. There, a manufactory for glas balls was set up a couple of years a go and is apparently very succesful with clients in Ukraine and Western Europe. (phone of the director +380674445316)

First, the glass is heated and blown into shape by three ladies

Then, the balls are lined with silver from the inside. The technique is rather intriguing, with a lady punpming a liquid into the balls and then swaying them in a tub with warm water. Out comes a silver ball.

Storage place for the colours and the paint

And at the end of this process are the painters, who really do all the decorating by hand. Very impressive handy work!