Born in France and influenced by two hardworking, talented parents, Celia Meech-Henigman could not help but pursue what surrounded her. Art. Studying the subject in college, she realized that there were limitations in the classroom setting. So, driven by the need to create, she started her journey to evolve. When she had been at a loss for answers about a design she would search whole-heartedly for the answer, and never gave up until she could find truth and integrity in the design concept. Making it work. Through this obsession society has promoted her to have achieved some success in this field.

"Glass....the clarity of a melted medium so hot and yet so cold!"

The mystery of glass has always had her attention even at a very early age in catholic churches especially in Europe. Until destiny put her in the right place at the right time she never thought fate would smile on her and allow her the "priviledge" to work in the medium. It took one time to meddle around with it and she was consumned with wanting more...more knowledge and understanding about it. How to manipulate it at 3000 degrees and cool it down so it wouldn't thermal shock- how to cut it, shape it, build with it... the questions never stopped. She loves seeing it melt as well as working it cold...for 20 some years she has respected it. A day never goes by that she doesn't feel humbled to have been given the knowledge of the past century artisans past down to her about this wonderful medium.

So the dance of developing techniques, creating the unheard song goes on.....in the mystery of glass.

Celia has been designing and fabricating glass for over 20 years, she has had several articles written about her accomplishments and has been published in the following:

Also be sure to visit Gallery 51, located right next door to ATG Studio. Gallery 51 is available to local artists and is a showcase room for ATG. Please visit the Gallery 51 website at http://www.gallery-51.com (Site still under construction)