to purchase To purchase or simply view finished pieces currently for sale, please stop by my online shop at melsieglass.etsy.com. Be sure to mark me as a "favorite"!
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to contact To request custom pieces or for general questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at melanie@melsieglass.com
about melsie glass
My love of all things glass started long
before I knew how to make my own. I trolled beaches looking for sea
glass, scoured craft fairs for glass bead jewelry, and scooped up little
glass treasures every time I traveled.
On a whim, I took my first glass art class in 2001 to learn a technique
called lampworking, a process of making glass beads using thin glass
rods and a torch. By 2005, I branched out to try fusing - and was
immediately hooked.
With the encouragement of friends & family, I embraced my passion
for glass and decided to take my art to the next level - and share it with others! Samples of my work are available on the portfolio & pics page.
A native of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, I am currently based
in Raleigh, NC. Many of my pieces are inspired by my love of the beach,
the Chesapeake Bay, and world travel. I also find inspiration in my
family and many nostalgic childhood memories.
Hope you enjoy my art as much as I love making it!
