Melanie Connor

River inspired jewelry of fish, shells, and wildlife. Leaf pottery and ornaments.

I started my shop back in 2008. I have been a jewelry and pottery artist since 2000. My store is called Radiant Gem jewelry, I've added more than jewelry, I enjoy clay pottery and also making natural healthy soap. I am making products that are beautiful to the eye and also good for the skin. I have a new line of fish jewelry and many styles of ornaments. My new products, a pure soap, fresh, clean, good for the skin and environment. I still make natural leaf pottery and many soap dishes to go with my soap line.
My studio and home are on the beautiful St Lawrence River in New York. It's where I started collecting gems as a child and later began to make jewelry. I still collect river worn glass and make jewelry and mosaics. I take my backyard leaves and mold them into clay to make my bowls. Preserving our environment and river has brought me to make my own line of natural, some organic, homemade soap. All of this is available on my website and at my home studio. Read More