About

My name is Anissa and I am an art student from southeast Wisconsin specializing in various mediums 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 major in art education and art therapy.

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. Not much changed during my freshman year of high school (9th grade); I still wanted to blend in with the crowd. 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.