Touch of Light showcases the work of John Fitzpatrick, who studied and worked at glassblowing shops in Denmark and Sweden, including Orrefors and Kosta Boda. He returned home to suburban Detroit to open Touch of Light in 1984. In addition to making and selling his own glass creations, he's taught classes since 1986.

His contemporary and decorative handblown art glass includes vases, bowls, perfume bottles, lamps, paperweights, suncatchers and ornaments, all in an array of colors and designs.

RESUME

 Education

• 1974       Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, Michigan) BSBA
• 1977       Waldorf Institute of Mercy College (Detroit, Michigan)
• 1978       Center for Creative Studies (Detroit, Michigan)
• 1980-81   Orrefors Glasskolan (Orrefors, Sweden)

Experience

• 1979   Bergdala Glassworks (Bergdala, Sweden), glassblower
  
• 1980   Kosta Boda Glassworks (Kosta, Sweden), glassblower
           Alghult Glassworks (Alghult, Sweden), glassblower
  
• 1981   Gudhjem Glass Studio (Gudhjem, Denmark), glassblower and designer
           Stenhytta (Transjo, Sweden), apprentice to Wilke Adolfsson, then co-owner with Ann Wolff
  
• 1982   Snogeboek Glasshytte (Snogeboek, Denmark), glassblower and designer in partnership with Darryle Hinz
            Essener Glasstudio (Essen, Germany), master craftsman                   
  
• 1983   Gudhjem Glass Studio (Gudhjem, Denmark), glassblower and designer
  
• 1983-84  Wilke’s Studio Glass, assistant
  
• 1984    Touch of Light Studio & Gallerie of Handblown Glass established in Ferndale, Michigan