The first time I felt the heat of the glass and saw its glow I knew I would be a glass artist. My name is Grant Garmezy. I grew up on a working farm outside of Nashville Tennessee, and as long as I can remember I’ve always been fascinated with the arts and working with my hands to create. My art career began when I was very small but it became very serious while I was still in high school. I apprenticed with a metal and jewelry fabricator named