More glass from around the world. This stop is Kenya, where our President here in the US has family. The glass shop is in Nairobi, opposite the Nairobi National Park. It’s the Kitengela Glass Studio and they make some absolutely wonderful work. There are beads and jewelry and blown glass and mosaic work and stained glass. It’s more like, what don’t they have? the concept for the studio is inspiring. They use recycled materials, give back to their community, offer scholarships, help fund the local orphanage among other things. They are an example of all that is right in how a studio can be run.
The founder of the glass facility is Nani Croze and her and her family have created a community of artists that make amazing art, are paid fair wages and give so much back to their community while being conscientious to their surroundings and environment. Check out they’re web site and see about a Nairobi glass vacation!
