Melissa Winkel is a ceramic artist who lives and creates her work in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She started ceramics at the urging of her only child as they prepared to leave the state to attend college. Focusing on the beauty of botanicals and her passion for wearable art, the heart of her work is designing and creating simple, timeless jewelry pieces showcasing floral illustrations. Melissa’s love of the whimsy can be found in her tic-tac-toe boards, snail spoon holders and all things fanciful.