This Friday I will visit the studio of Hans Godo Fräbel, an artist and one of the founding fathers of modern torch work in glass. Mr. Fräbel’s art is in public and private collections in over 80 countries, including Queen Elizabeth II, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, current and former heads of governments such as Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Anwar Sadat as well as museums in London, Paris, Tokyo, Dresden, Valencia, Corning, San Francisco, New York and Washington D. C.
My visit with Mr. Fräbel is part of my prize for winning the Hans Godo Fräbel Award for 2009. The award competition, hosted by Mr. Fräbel and his foundation, was open to glass artists worldwide. My piece “Sun Pods” was the winner, and Kimberly Fields won the Novice Award.
Friday evening, Mr. Fräbel will host a reception for Kimberly and myself at his studio and gallery in Atlanta, Georga.