Join SkLO co-founders, CEO Pavel Hanousek and lead designers Karen Gilbert and Paul Pavlak, as they share how the unique creative ingredients of Northern California brought them together to found SkLO. With their acclaimed combination of modern California design and centuries old Czech glass tradition, SkLO’s handblown light fixtures and sculptural accessories can be seen in the world’s most luxurious hotels, restaurants, retailers and residences. We will explore how the connection of Pavel’s deep ties to Czech glassblowing with Karen and Paul’s design expertise in architecture, jewelry and craft results in SkLO’s singular creations. Also featuring a sneak peek of new work.
About SkLO:
SkLO sits at the intersection of modern California design and centuries-old Czech glass tradition. SkLO was founded by husband and wife design team Karen Gilbert and Paul Pavlak, and visionary Pavel Hanousek. For Karen and Paul, SkLO represented the opportunity to make whole their shared philosophy about craft, while utilizing each of their individual skills. Karen’s as an acclaimed craft artist and metalsmith, whose hands-on work integrated glass; and Paul’s as a trained and practicing architect with a deep belief in the honesty of materials, expression of process, and importance of restraint.
About Katherine Nelson, Moderator:
Katherine is a communications consultant and co-founder with Meara Daly of the PR agency NelsonDaly. She believes that storytelling lies at the heart of the creative process. Katherine has worked in many facets of the media and design worlds as a writer, editor, book author, PR consultant and Marketing Director for interior design firm NICOLEHOLLIS. She began her editorial career at Harper’s Bazaar and later joined Metropolitan Home and was Wine Country editor for California Home & Design. She’s written for the Wall Street Journal, Metropolis, the New York Times and other publications. Her book New Scandinavian Design was published by Chronicle Books.