 Print from Glass Plate Engraving by Frantisek Janak |
Known as the Johnny Appleseed of Glass, Fritz continues his Roadwork: traveling, blowing, engraving, and spreading the gospel of Studio Glass. Fritz has conducted hundreds of workshops and lectures in the USA, Europe and Asia for over 56 years. Sharing a few pit stops on the road. |
SOFA CHICAGO 2017
Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design
Chicago – Navy Pier
November 2-5, 2017
Fritz’s Mongos and Cameos are represented
in the Habatat Gallery Booth at SOFA
AACG Award Reception at SOFA
Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass
Saturday – Nov 4th, 2017 2 p.m.
Annual AACG Award Presentation to
Fritz Dreisbach
“Studio Glass Pioneer”
Tacoma Museum of Glass – Visiting Artist Residency
“New Styles of Cameo Cut Glass”
May 17th, 18th, 19th, 2017
Public Invited 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tacoma Museum of Glass Hot Shop
Fritz will be working on a new style of Cameo cut glass, creating “Intaglio engraved multi-hued overlay blanks” which will later be cut in the Artist’s studio on Whidbey Island. The carved blanks will then be brought back to the Tacoma Museum of Glass for the final shaping and blowing, later in the year.
Tacoma Museum of Glass>
https://museumofglass.org/
1801 Dock St., Tacoma, WA 98402
253.284.2138
!!! Live streaming from the hot shop !!!
museumofglass.org/glassmaking/live-from-the-hot-shop
Tacoma Museum of Glass Workshop Photos by Tarin Erickson
Georgia South Western University
and Mobile Glassblowing Studios
Americus, Georgia
Thursday, Feb 2 5:00-6:30 pm
Slide Lecture “Where Were U in ’62 ?”
GSW Admin Building, Room 127
Friday, Feb 3 9:30 – 11:50 am
Glass Blowing Demos
GSW Art Department
Friday, Feb 3 5-8 pm
Glass Blowing Demos
Mobile Glassblowing Studios
Saturday, Feb 4
Promotional Endorsement Video
Mobile Glassblowing Studios
mobileglassblowingstudios@gmail.com
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Jacksonville University Art Department
Jacksonville, Florida
CAMEO GLASS
Open to all glass enthusiasts !
Monday, January 30, 9am-5pm
Glassblowing Overlays & Cameo Pickups
Cameo Lecture 1:30 pm
“Process to Create Glass Cameos”
Tuesday, January 31, 10am-8pm
Cameos & Canes – Glassblowing & Coldworking
Evening Lecture – 6pm: “Where Were U in 62 ?”
An Anecdotal Account of Contemporary American Artist’s Blown Glass;
Including Dreisbach’s Fifty-Plus Year Glass Career
Wednesday, Feb 1, 9am – 5pm
Cutting and Glassblowing Demos
Questions? Contact Brian Frus bfrus@ju.edu
Hands on Glass Studio
Glassblowing Workshop with Fritz & Ed Schmid
June 12-14 2016
“Tricks of the Trade”
Workshop Information: Contact Rodi Rovner
rodi@handsonglass.com
GLASS ART SOCIETY
“Creating Context: Glass in a New Light”
June 9-11, 2016
Corning, NY
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G A S Lecture “Tricks with Fritz”
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TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
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The Toledo Museum of Art: Glass Pavilion
Hot Bits & Cold Cuts with Fritz
“Glass Cameo Process”
Artist in Residence: October 10-15, 2015
Workshop Class: October 16-18
Students will work in both the “hot shop” and the “cold shop”
to create Glass Cameos
Public Lecture: 7 PM October 16
“WHERE WERE YOU IN ’62?” – An Anecdotal Account of Contemporary American Artist’s Blown Glass
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Glassblowing Workshop Americus, Georgia September 28 & 29, 2015 |
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It was my honor to speak at the opening of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor in March 2015. Thank you to all Island residents who made me feel so welcome as I enjoyed the scenic beauty of the San Juan Islands. Special recognition to RaVae Luckhart for her invitation and generous hospitality. |
Lecture, Demonstrations & Solo Exhibit
Neusole Classworks Fall 2014
Interview with Fritz working at Chrysler Museum of Art
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Chrysler photos courtesy of Echard Wheeler Films
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“Trick Glasses are a rare, and unusual category of glass objects. It is believed that they served the function of producing gurgling noises, splashing, and/or squirting the unsuspecting guest. I have spent over 40 years discovering how the mysterious internal plumbing works. I explore and create contemporary interpretations of this unique class of Renaissance drinking vessels, adjusting the scale and incorporating vivid colors.” |
