Melissa Janda is a Milwaukee based fine artist, who specializes in leaded and painted glass. Each of her designs is created by handpainting the glass with special paints. The glass is fired to 1200F, thus making the paint a permanent part of the glass. Ms. Janda remains faithful to centuries-old techniques, invoking tradition while creating images all her own. Each piece is signed, a testament to its handiwork and uniqueness, and in this sense no piece has its equal.