​​Melody Jean Bessett

Rooted in Vermont.
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A great amount of inspiration stems from this special state's green mountains, it's rivers, skies, trees and rustic ways. This is where Melody grew up and where her great, great grandmother was raised. Vermont holds the original seed of her style and artistic inspiration. Each creation contains a piece of her home. Landscapes across the globe have also left their mark on Melody’s art. Subtle inspirations are embedded in those scapes and nature is the ultimate influence.

Drawn in by the unique fusion of Oakland’s people, art and culture, Melody relocated to a place that invokes a sense of worldliness within home. It is here where her dream of becoming a jeweler became possible. After training under multiple jewelers and building the courage to branch out,2018 saw the official creation of Melody Jean Designs. Here, this Vermont born-style has continued to develop with a Bay Area flair.

Wherever the influence is derived, art is universally a form of expression. Each of Melody’s pieces aims to express something deep within, something which words can't communicate. It is her hope that wearers of her art understand that the process of creating is just as important as the end product. This creative and therapeutic process is a means of extending beyond her own experience and into the lives of others. Melody begins a story in her designing, hammering and soldering. By wearing her art, you continue it.