Welcome. I was raised in a family setting with self-taught folk artists led by 'women in folk art' who grounded my artistry, traditions, Pennsylvania German heritage and legacy. I'm 4th generation artist/author of Everyday Art, Folk Art. Intaglio printmaking sculptress along with masterful minds at Bertoia Studio for 30 years. I hold a fine art, 1st degree, MA in Printmaking from UCL, Slade School of Art, 1995. My studio art practice is in Bally since 1998. Thank you for visiting my work in metalworking and printmaking art.
Melissa strawser
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Melissa strawser
Off the Press
I run a Rembrandt Pelican Press, Legacy Mini Halfwood Press and coming soon 1850, French Ledeuil Workshop Press. My intaglio works are in aquatint and chine colle' which are exhibited locally in Pennsylvania as well as solo and group shows in Germany and Portugal. Many of my works are in private and public collections. The images are inspired by everyday mystery in themes, memories, dreams and often are nature-inspired. I'm grateful to have worked alongside nationally and internationally late maestros and master Printmakers. I enjoy holding and participating in print studio workshops for community and education.
Sculpture
I design metal sculpture and garden sculpture art, metal fountains and flower stakes in precious metals. I braze metals and etch sound by collaborating with sounding gongs made by Val Bertoia. We collaborate with archival art on paper called diptychs, gong prints.
Studio Visits
We thrive on the transformative powers of art. Our studio visits can offer you immersion into creative space and living with art experiences. Please scheduled by appointment by signing up with us above. We are located in a biodiverse and original farm and homestead in Berks County. We welcome educational tours and individual visits.
Resources
Current Projects:
Preservation Projects
Archival Print Projects
Mystery Prints
Garden Fountains
Updates
- Awesome Features - Collaborator/Val Bertoia Studio -Sounding Gong Diptychs
- Publications: Philadelphia Inquirer, Reading Eagle, Morning Call, New York Times featured Bertoia Studio legacy on April 2, 2023
- Visits Studio tours can be scheduled by appointment
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