PHOTO CREDIT: Cindy Laurie Fatsis (also the two portraits on the home page are from this talented photographer)

Melissa Schulz has been creating handcrafted jewelry for over a decade now.  Her tagline of "Inspiring Jewelry for Intentional People" implies that there is a meaning or an intention behind each piece she creates; whether it is a crystal or beach stone, her jewelry is inspiringly organic.  These one-of-a-kind pieces include a line of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  She also creates word-driven pieces that aim to keep the wearer focused on their intentions. Melissa's beach-inspired lifestyle permeates throughout her entire brand and intends to give you that sun-chasing feeling whenever you wear her jewelry! 

A little more about Melissa: She could be considered “Jill of All Things Creative” - Melissa Schulz is also an art licensing industry veteran. Her 25 years of licensing experience have found her on all sides of the licensing deal table. Her creative vision and relationship-building have helped her curate a talented portfolio of artists and clients for her licensing agency, Branded Licensing. Taking her experience in the art licensing industry, Melissa also applies this knowledge while working with many artists through Art Licensing Info, her educational and consulting resource. One of Melissa’s strengths is her keen marketing sense. She has the ability to look at a brand in a unique and detail-oriented way and come up with creative and professional approaches to maximize brand presence.

Memento Vivere

This translates to Remember to Live. I took Latin in high school - in anticipation of taking the SATs… Not sure if it helped, but since then I have been fascinated with words. You’ll note that I name every piece that I create - it is fun, but it also helps infuse intention within the piece. Living Intentionally is my mantra.  For me, a big portion of this is being creative every day. I think being creative has been a part of my DNA since birth (thank you, mom). Sometimes I have been caught up in life’s events or the business end of things and have not been creative. To me, this is when I feel like I am not living. Being creative is my life’s blood.