MELISSA STRAWSER

GONG PRINTS 
Metalworking Intaglio Sculptress 

Intaglio Sculpture, Intaglio Art on Paper, Gong Prints, Strawser, Bertoia, Etching with Sound, Diptychs, Works on Paper, Sounding Bertoia Gongs on Paper

Rembrandt Pelican Press

Melissa Strawser, Printmaking Sculptress,

Hi there, I'm Melissa.  Small town Pennsylvanian raised in a family setting of Folk Artists. My talented, creative Mom & Folk Painter of PA German heritage persevered my 4th generation journey to then train at the Slade School of Art, UCL, with experimental printmakers and artistswith two presses, two studio's, one daughter, two lop bunnies,  six hen chicks, four lavender guineas, and a deep passion for making art with my lifetime friend, Bertoia, I believe in family, spirtuality, living with creativity and land preservation.   

I make handmade metalworks and hand-pull intaglio printmaking art that helps grow organic, sustainable, eco-friendly ideals when living with Art.  Through the many ebbs and flows in everyday life, I'll connect you to art transformations to encourage emotional healing and mystery.  I'm grateful for your visit today.  

I invite you to join me, let's stay in touch
Melissa Strawser

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Bertoia Studio, Val Bertoia, Melissa Strawser, Etching Bertoia Gongs, Intaglio Sculpture, Metal Works on Paper


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Bertoia ~ Strawser 
Collaborate
Two Acorns
fell from better known Mighty Oaks
each one with a creative style
the offsprings
Val Bertoia
Melissa Strawser
collaborating to etch sound 
on a Rembrandt Press

Gong Prints, we call Diptychs
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Sculptor in Metal, Val Bertoia, engineers Sounding Gongs & Sounding Sculpture since the 1970s alongside his Father, iconic Harry Bertoia

Restoring Harry Bertoia works when asked, together Val and Melissa have found collaborating Gong Prints to Etch in Sound using a philosophy that is Apropo to Bertoia.  

Val's works can be found in many private collections, institutions, galleries and auction houses.   
  
Intaglio Sculptress in Metalworking with Bertoia, raised in a family setting of Folk artists, late 60's, 4th Generation artist inspired by my mom to journey onward. Then trained in London with Experimental Printmaking Maestros.  I connect you to historic preservation with organic art and color from my childhood with a PA German folk heritage. I love studio artmaking alongside Bertoia.  Working in themes, around dreams, memory and synesthesia.  You can find my works in many private collections, galleries and alma mater, 'Slade School Art Museum' and  institutions.


Melissa Strawser, Intaglio Sculpture, Bertoia Gongs, Metal Works on Paper, Pennsylvania Artists, Etching Bertoia Gongs, Intaglio Sculpture, Bertoia Sounding Gongs,
Melissa Strawser, Intaglio Sculpture, Bertoia Gongs, Metal Works on Paper, Pennsylvania Artists

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Melissa Strawser, 4th Generation Artist
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