Joe Leggiero Sivanin Paonas (Shiva's Garden) Glass-fused enamels and glass based paints Joe Leggiero was born in Rome, Italy and graduated from The School of Art in Rome. He moved to Canada for a five year glass apprenticeship (residential, architectural, and religious). He studied "hot glass" techniques also known as "fusing" at Art Zone Studio in Toronto. At present, he is involved in community art projects.