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SANDWICH
Glass Studio on Cape Cod
Step inside Michael Magyar’s Sandwich studio on Route 6A and
you can see 昀椀rsthand a master glassblower at work. Magyar has
cemented his status as a glassblower in a town that has a long,
proud history in glassmaking, and which was once home to the
largest glass manufacturer in the world. In his studio, which is
celebrating its 32nd year, you’ll 昀椀nd a variety of home décor, from
candlesticks, plates and bowls to glasses and vases. Its ocean balls,
with beach sand and an assortment of seashells inside, are inspired
by the seashore.
SANDWICH
Grainger Pottery
A few doors down from Magyar’s Glass Studio,
there’s something 昀椀shy going on…literally. When
you walk inside Grainger Pottery, you’ll be greeted
by 100 different species of handmade ceramic 昀椀sh,
SAGAMORE
Pairpoint Glass
ready to hang inside or outside your home as wall
decor. Co-owners and sisters Caroline Eldridge and
Lauren Wetzel, both potters, learned the craft from
their uncle Geoff Grainger, who owns a store by the
same name in Marion. Since they were teenagers,
the sisters have been honing their skills, and this
June will mark their 10th anniversary owning the
gallery. In addition to their exquisite, realistic looking
ceramic 昀椀sh, they also make seashells, lobster,
crabs, turtles, and whales – which hang proudly
on the wall. A 昀氀at-screen TV in the studio rotates
images showing how customers have displayed
Grainger Pottery’s creations in their own homes,
Founded in 1837 as Mt. Washington Glass Works,
Pairpoint is steeped in history, as the oldest
continuing glass manufacturing business in the
United States. While its designs have evolved
over the years, the quality and attention to detail
has remained consistent. A showroom features
decorative houseware people can purchase
for their own home, all made by hand, while a
viewing area allows visitors the chance to watch
the glassblowing process that goes into making
Pairpoint’s one-of-a-kind pieces.
providing extra inspiration for shoppers.
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