Caithness
Glass opened their first factory in Wick, Scotland in 1961. The first
Caithness paperweights were produced in 1969, using the traditional methods
of millefiori and lampwork.
Pictured right: Floral Summers Day - an Exclusive Members Only Caithness Glass Paperweights for 2009
Each
paperweight is unique in design and handcrafted in Scotland. Caithness
paperweights have a reputation of being the finest in the world and have
become highly collectable.
The Caithness Glass Paperweights Collectors Society was founded in
1976 by Colin Terris, the company's master paperweight artist. Members
of the Society receive a number of benefits which include: free the club magazine, exclusive access to the members areas of the web site and the opportunity to buy members only paperweights.
There
is also the opportunity to to purchase annual members only Caithness paperweights
which for the year 2006 include Precious and Lilac Wonder. There are regular Society newsletters
and a full colour annual review.
Pictured left: Magic Carpet - an Exclusive Members Only Caithness Glass Paperweights for 2009
For more information contact:
Caithness Glass Paperweight Collectors Society,
Caithness Glass Ltd, Inveralmond, Perth, PH1 3TZ, Scotland.
Pictured right: Sanctuary - the 2009 Events Caithness Paperweight
There are Caithness Visitor Centres in Perth, Wick, Oban and King's Lynn.
The main paperweight production facility is in Perth and also hosts a display
of over 1200 designs.
NOTICE - This site is not affiliated or associated in any way with Caithness GlassTM. The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of
Caithness Glass Paperweights.