Alphonse and Tomas Arribas, originally from Coruña in Spain, inherited their family's glassblowing techniques. In 1964, their meeting with Walt Disney at the New York World's Fair marked a turning point. In 1967, they opened their first store at Disneyland California. Arribas France was founded in 1991 to support the opening of Disneyland Paris. Today, the factory continues to produce glass collectibles and train new blowers. . . . . .