shanghaitaidesigns@gmail.com
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My name is Roxanne. I am a recent transplant to West Virginia, where I have a consulting practice specializing in business valuation and value advisory services. Many years ago, I spent two years in Shanghai, China, which is where the inspiration for the name of my business came from, and also the inspiration for many of my designs (in addition to nature.) I brought lots of pearls when I moved back to the U.S., so I learned how to make jewelry. One day I saw a shiny metallic-looking dichroic bead. Being the ADHD person that I am, I wanted to learn to make them. I accidentally took a fusing class instead of a lampwork class and I have been fusing ever since. Next I discovered metal clay, which is clay made out of actual microscopic bits of metal: gold, silver, copper, bronze, and more. I later became certified in metal clay and bought a small jewelry kiln, which is how I make all my fused glass and metal clay components. In addition, I like to do wire wrapping, beading, and some basic metalsmithing.
