History
Melissa has been a professional jewelry designer and goldsmith for over 30 years. Her work has been exhibited and sold throughout the country in galleries, juried fine art festivals and invitational exhibitions. She is a four time winner of the Wisconsin Jewelers Association's design competition and has been featured in numerous publications. Melissa is a proud juried member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Carolina Designer Craftsmen, and the Piedmont Craftsmen Guild.
Specialties
Melissa Designer Jewelry is located in the heart of historic downtown Hillsborough, NC. Our studio and gallery is 12 miles from Chapel Hill, 14 miles from Durham and 30 miles from Raleigh. Hillsborough is rich with history and small town charm. The downtown historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features more than 100 homes, churches and buildings from the late 18th and 19th centuries. Melissa produces and displays her one of a kind designs here in our studio and gallery. We also carry the work of local artists and international artists We offer repair and custom work. Design consultations are available by appointment.