The glass artist, Randy Miller, was born in Peterborough, Ontario, where he graduated from high school - his only formal art training was four years of high school art classes. Subsequent studies at Queen's University and University of Toronto lead to a Ph.D. in Geology. Twenty-two years as a research and field geologist provided extensive experience with and observation of the natural products of molten lava and magma. Laboratory studies of melted rocks and glasses and their interaction with light provided a valuable theoretical background of glass, crystals, colour and optics. Graphic design experience includes observation of natures “graphic designs”, which display elements of geometry and chaos, and much practical experience in the graphic design elements of map making and scientific diagram drawing. This observational experience and theoretical background inspired the artist to work with molten glass to produce art.

In 1999, the artist purchased the kilns, equipment and fusing glass from his parents, Bob and Doreen Miller, who operated Blue Gum Stained Glass Studio in Apsley, Ontario. They gave extensive lessons in the use of kilns, slumping, and fusing of jewelry pieces. Careful reading of several fused glass technique books by well-known fused-glass artists, Gil Reynolds, Boyce Lundstom and Daniel Schwoerer provided extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of fusing with art glass. The artist applied his training and experience as a research scientist to solve the technical and practical problems of manipulating molten glass to produce art and mimic nature's artwork; this self-teaching process is ongoing. Artwork, created to date, includes over 300 glass-art design-tiles and over 700 glass-art medallions. Functional fused-glass pieces produced include more than 100 major pieces, such as dishes, vases, street number plates, lamps and clocks. Numerous small works include ornaments, earrings, necklaces, small dishes and coasters.

Currently, the main colour palette being used consists of 55 colours of cathedral (transparent) and opalescent (opaque-translucent) glass, with an additional number of coated iridescent and dichroic varieties. Application of the layering technique provides numerous other blended colours. This functional fused-glass artwork has been placed in several local shops and galleries, and has been displayed at several local malls and juried craft fairs. The artist is a member of the Gloucester Craftsmen's Guild, the Cumberland Arts and Crafts Guild and the Ontario Craft Council.