Photo: Baptiste Genestin
Ceniza Glass Studio owner Greer Ashman combines fine craft skills with art-historical sensitivity. She is dedicated to preserving historical stained glass as well as creating new work for both period and contemporary settings. Working in collaboration with the client and other craftspeople, Greer’s custom designs are realized with a vision for the piece’s pride of place in the building.
Greer holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and an MA in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management from the University of York, UK. She received her practical training in stained glass in the UK, Europe, and the US. The sixth-generation of her family to live in the SF Bay Area, Greer is committed to creating partnerships with local stakeholders to preserve heritage which has communal as well as historical value.