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Doug
Frates spent his childhood in St. Louis, Missouri.
After graduating from high school he enlisted in the
Marine Corps and served his country in Iraq in 2003.
Upon returning, he settled in Tucson, Arizona and
attended college. After taking a course in glass
blowing, he became enamored with the artistry and
creativity of working with glass. He has since
become dedicated to make it a centerpiece of his
career.
"I get
my ideas from life, things I see, things I imagine,
and things I feel. I like to be open to new ideas
and am challenged by creativity. I want my audience
and customers to feel the creativity I put into my
work. It is also important to me to be able to
create what others want in a piece of glass. It is a
privilege to create a piece of glass for that
special location in their home and in their life." |
