Bordering the Nairobi National Park, on the cusp of a ridge called Kiserian ("The Blessed" in Maa, the Maasai language), Kitengela Hot Glass was started and is owned by Anselm Croze. In 1991, he trained in Holland with glass masters Willem and Bernard Heesen. Called a "dream merchant" for his creations, Anselm now employs 35 people full time.
The red-brick dome, the heart of Kitengela Hot Glass, is home to Anselm's studio/gallery and furnace.
"It's where the magic happens. Our dome has more than 1,000 glass stars inset into the ceiling in an accurate rendition of the night sky," Anselm explains. "It's a real planetarium."
Hundreds of different objects designed by Anselm are made here by his skilled team of artisans, from individual glass artworks to entire collections custom designed for restaurants, hotels, lodges, camps and other corporate clients throughout Africa.
Source: Kitengela Hot Glass