Melanie was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario.

After completing high school she studied and received diplomas in Graphic Design and Visual Arts at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario.

Following a summer of painting at Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Melanie completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts programme at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. After returning to Ontario she entered the Jewellery and Metals programme at Georgian College in Barrie where she completed the three year course with Honours.

Melanie has also received numerous awards and is a proud member of the Metal Arts Guild of Canada and the Ontario Crafts Council. She is currently continuing her interest in jewellery making and working out of her home studio.

Melanie currently exhibits and sells her work in shops, galleries and craft venues across Ontario.