A Bit about Dichroic Glass Artist Melissa Balusek

For those of you who haven't heard of Melissa Balusek, whe is an outstanding artist who specialized in working with dichroic glass. Not only does she use her talent and skill to make breathtaking pieces of jewelry, including pendants and earrings, but she also takes the time to work hands-on with those who want to learn to make and fuse glass jewelry in her workshops. For information on Melissa's workshop schedule, please contact her directly or visit her website.

Melissa Balusek first began to work with dichroic glass jewelry after noticing several examples and became excited about the lustrous colors and patterns some 10 years ago. She has always loved things that were beautifully colored and could hardly wait to experiment with the glass - and she still constantly looks for new fresh things to try.

Walking into her workshop, you first notice many beautiful patterns and colors of glass and Melissa cutting and fitting glass to make creations like the ones she offers on her website. Each presents her with a new, exciting adventure. Recently, Melissa found these wonderful fired decals that come in many different designs and sizes which actually become a part of the glass.

You will find those listed on Melissa's website in the section called "A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA" because they really are something extra to enjoy.

Melissa is also a PMC Guild and PMC Connection Certified Level 2 instructor and you will see some of that work on her website also.

She teaches small hands-on classes on how to create jewelry with Precious Metal Clay, how to fuse glass, and other advanced instruction techniques and ideas.

Classes take place at her home where she can give more individualized attention to her students. Melissa often says she does these classes "Because I like helping others find joy in creating wearable art."

Melissa has presented examples of her artistic creations at various craft shows in Texas, since 1999. She works with dichroic glass, glass beads, and precious metal clay to create beautiful jewelry; some of which you will want to add to your accessories.

Now that she has retired from teaching 5th grade math, she finds she has more time to "play" with my glass.

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