Thea Heinig Lazarou was born in Germany, in 1960, She grew up and went to school in Wehr, Germany. She was involved in all kinds of handy crafts and went for art classes on and off, time permitting, all her life. Thea came to live in Cyprus in 1980, where she started to work in a well known stained glass studio in Limassol in 1987. She worked there for four years and then opened her own studio in order to fulfil her dream to develop her own style. She feels deep passion towards art glass and likes to explore new dimensions. Thea took part in group exhibitions all over Cyprus and Germany and also is known to the public from the Arts & Crafts Markets in Cyprus. She has also had two sole exhibitions in Limassol, Cyprus in 1995 and 1996. Her work is in private collections in Cyprus, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Scandinavia. Some of her public work can be seen in Nicosia and Limassol in Hotels and Restaurants. Thea works in copper foil technique, often combined with "warm glass", because she feels that it brings endless possibilities for her creations.