Bio

Artist information

Pat Frantz is a graduate of California State University-Long Beach. She received a BA degree in general art, and went on to obtain an MA degree in sculptural ceramics with an emphasis on color theory.

She attended Pilchuck Glass School for two summers, which introduced her to working glass in a torch. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Finland, England and Japan.

Pat lives in Washington state with her husband Mike who operates Frantz Art Glass. The picture to the right is of Pat's studio at a previous residence.

Examples of Pat's work or techniques have been published in many glass and bead periodicals, major books covering glass beads and technical reference manuals for torch work.

Teaching

Pat teaches classes and workships in a variety of locations throughout the year. See the Calender for upcoming dates and places.

Books

Contemporary Lampworking by Bandhu [Scot] Dunham
Collectible Beads by Robert Liu
Glass Beadmaking by James Kervin
Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins
Glas PA Kroppen by Toben Sode
DICHROIC: art glass all dressed up by Jackie Paciello-Truty
The Work of Contemporary Glass Beadmakers by the Prescott Bead Museum
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Glass Beadmaking by James Kervin
500 Glass Beads by Lark Books, due out Fall 004

Magazines

Ornament, Spring 1992
Jewelry Craft, August 1994.
Ornament, Spring 1996
Lapidary Journal: A Pat Frantz bead was featured in a photo in an article on the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show in their Dec. 2002 issue, to promote the different bead shows that now take place as part of the whole Tucson experience. Lapidary Journal has been using a photo of a Dichroic Rose' bead in their magazine for at least the last 5 years. It most often is used on the subscription card that pulls out of the magazine
Numerous advertisements for Coating by Sandberg
Auction book for the Pilchuck Glass School 5th Annual "Passion Afire"
Glass Pattern Quarterly, Winter 2002 Vol. 18, No. 4
The Flow, soon to be published
'Passing The Flame' Spotlight on "All That Glitters" issue 4, soon to be published

Videos

Making Dichroic Beads with Pat Frantz
Beadmaking 101 with Pat Frantz Part 1
Beadmaking 101 with Pat Frantz Part 2

She's also been interviewed on Glass Talk Radio.

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