A local man’s artwork is getting national attention. Next week, his etched wine glasses will be on CBS’s “The Talk”.
This wine glass looks like any other. But if you turn it around the etching on the other side is something you will soon see on national television and it came from right here in Central PA.
“Yeah, it’s real exciting. I’ve had a lot of pretty good moments in the business,” commented Jim Bland, who owns Things People Keep. “And this is one that I’m looking forward to bragging about for a while.”
For Jim Bland etching is his passion.
“This is a special film. I printed this on my computer,” Bland explained. “I take the backing off. Get it nice and flush. Set it in the sand blaster. And then I’m going to spray. Alright, looking good.”
Four years ago, when he lost his job he and his wife invested in a home etching business. It was a big gamble. But it wasn’t long before it began to pay off.
“My first customer was the U.S. Capital Historical Society,” Bland told us.
Bland etches everything from wine glasses to keepsake boxes and his clients range from local businesses to celebrities like Tony Danza. Now he can add broadcast television to that list.
Next week, Bland’s etched wine glasses will appear on an episode of CBS’s “The Talk” as part of a Valentine’s “must have” episode – a big deal for this small business owner from Mountville.
“It’s not a matter of whether this is my first brush with celebrity, I’m hoping it’s not my last brush with celebrity,” chuckled Bland.
Bland does have a website where you can have him etch whatever you want etched. We have his website linked to ours, just click on our attached link.
This wine glass looks like any other. But if you turn it around the etching on the other side is something you will soon see on national television and it came from right here in Central PA.
“Yeah, it’s real exciting. I’ve had a lot of pretty good moments in the business,” commented Jim Bland, who owns Things People Keep. “And this is one that I’m looking forward to bragging about for a while.”
For Jim Bland etching is his passion.
“This is a special film. I printed this on my computer,” Bland explained. “I take the backing off. Get it nice and flush. Set it in the sand blaster. And then I’m going to spray. Alright, looking good.”
Four years ago, when he lost his job he and his wife invested in a home etching business. It was a big gamble. But it wasn’t long before it began to pay off.
“My first customer was the U.S. Capital Historical Society,” Bland told us.
Bland etches everything from wine glasses to keepsake boxes and his clients range from local businesses to celebrities like Tony Danza. Now he can add broadcast television to that list.
Next week, Bland’s etched wine glasses will appear on an episode of CBS’s “The Talk” as part of a Valentine’s “must have” episode – a big deal for this small business owner from Mountville.
“It’s not a matter of whether this is my first brush with celebrity, I’m hoping it’s not my last brush with celebrity,” chuckled Bland.
Bland does have a website where you can have him etch whatever you want etched. We have his website linked to ours, just click on our attached link.