Spirit Glassworks

Vendor Spotlight: Spirit Glassworks

After working many years in the restaurant industry, Melissa Joy set out to pursue a life that was more aligned with the things that made her feel inspired and happy.

“I took a job assembling glass jewelry for a local artist. The pay wasn’t much and I honestly thought it was just layover until I found something else but something very unexpected happened. I really enjoyed doing it and I was good at it.” 

She worked at the studio for a few years and eventually was set up to work from home which allowed her the creative freedom to start my own designs. “Soon I was selling my own work at craft shows and officially formed my own business.”

“In 2010, I started playing around with post consumer glass bottles. With the skills and equipment I had acquired over the years l, it just seemed natural for me to try and utilize the beautiful glass that is discarded daily by the buckets full.”

“Each bottle I use goes through a multi step process. It is cleaned and cut, broken down and separated into tops, bottoms and middle parts. It then goes through one or multiple kiln firings. I use each part for different applications in my work.”

“ I really love being able to take all this glass that may otherwise end up in a landfill and reuse it. I am proud to say that my work is Recycled, Sustainable and a true transformation from trash to treasure!”

Come see Spirit Glassworks on September 14 from 10AM – 4PM at McConkey’s Market in Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA)