Have Your Waterford Signed By John Connolly

2014 marks Waterford Crystal Chief Designer John Connolly’s 50th year with the Waterford family. John has immersed himself in every aspect of the design and manufacture of the World's most beloved crystal, and is the catalyst behind the enduring success and continued growth of the Waterford brand.

Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, John learned his skills from the ground up as a young apprentice in the Waterford cutting department. John rose to the enviable rank of Master Cutter through adherence to and application of the centuries-old traditions of the trade. He flourished in the cutting room for 16 years, cutting some of Waterford’s grandest and most eminent trophies and presentation pieces.

With a unique sense of style and an impeccable eye for design, John joined the design department, where he was integral in developing the highly-acclaimed Master Cutter Collection. As the Chief Designer for Waterford, John changed the crystal landscape forever with the creation of a number of Waterford’s most esteemed patterns and collections: Lismore Essence, Lismore Diamond, Ballet Ribbon, Siren, Lucerne, Crosshaven, the Wishes Collection, Balmoral, Clarion, Killarney, Overture, Metropolitan, the Wedding Collection, and the Colleen 60th Anniversary Collection.

John’s contemporary designs sustain the essence of the Waterford ethos. With a vision to preserve the past while forging the future, he passes on the Waterford mystique to an expanding international audience. From 1998 to 2010, John visited the US twice annually as an official Waterford ambassador, signing and personalizing his work for a growing legion of admirers.

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You can order your pieces anytime prior to the event, and we will have them signed, gift wrapped and shipped anywhere in the continental U.S. free of charge.



The event is Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

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For centuries the Irish have been supreme artists in glass. It is one of the great traditions in the realm of art, a tradition founded on patient and meticulous hand craftsmanship.The skill of Irish hands is only part of the story - there is also an uncanny power in those hands to impart something magical to glass. And in all of Ireland, no hands have been more patient, more meticulous, or more blessed with the elusive powers of art than the hands of Waterford crystal's craftsmen. When the brothers George and William Penrose founded the Waterford Glass House in 1783, they made a bold promise - to make Waterford crystal in "as fine a quality as any in Europe in the most elegant style."

It was no idle boast. They had in hand the old secrets of mingling minerals and glass to create Waterford crystal of beautiful and mysterious qualities. It sang sweetly at the tap of a finger. It felt soft and warm to the touch yet possessed strength and durability known only to Waterford crystal. And it radiated a distinctive, silvery white brilliance, which Waterford Crystal's artists enhanced with deeply - cut ornamentation that gave the finished pieces a vivacious, traditional Waterford crystal sparkle.

This great tradition lay dormant for a hundred years. But when Irish independence rekindled a passion for Irish arts in the 1940s and 1950s, a group of businessmen resolved to bring back to life the industry that had made the city of Waterford famous. They recruited a small band of hand - picked artists, and under the guidance of these masters, young apprentices learned the intricacies of the art of crysta l. In a few short years Waterford Crystal reclaimed its pride of place. Once more, it is the customary gift for royalty and heads of state. Patience, skill, and artistry had wrought a triumph at Waterford crystal.

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