About

About The Maker: My name is Anissa, and I am an art student from Southeast Wisconsin, specializing in various media, including graphite, colored pencil, crochet, ceramics, metalwork, and wire. I currently run a small jewelry business called Firefly Song, where I sell my handmade wire jewelry at craft fairs and online. I started my small business when I was fifteen years old, making occasional sales to friends and family. I “officially” launched my business publicly in November of 2023, when I was eighteen years old. Currently, my profit from Firefly Song goes toward my education at Alverno College, where I am working toward a dual bachelor’s degree in art education and art therapy (with an art history minor), in hopes of becoming a middle or high school art teacher in the future.

The Story of Firefly Song

When I was in middle school, I walked the halls as close to the wall as possible with my hair covering my face and my face looking down at the floor. I didn’t want anyone to look at me. I just wanted to hide. In 10th grade, I started making jewelry. I found that when I wore unique jewelry, I wanted to show it off. This resulted in finally being able to walk the halls of my school with my head held high. In some classes, my grades even improved as I had more confidence when I gave presentations while wearing my jewelry. I felt like a different person. Eventually, I had made so much that I realized that I’ll never be able to wear it all. So, I decided to share my skills with you in hopes that wearing jewelry as unique as you are would inspire confidence in you when you need it most. Walk with your head held high.