Bambi\'s Clay Design

Bambi’s Clay Design is the result of a hobby turned obsession from the creative mind of Melissa Ciccocioppo. Born in 1988 in the small town of Camp Hill, PA, Melissa was always artistic, having had A’s in art class all the way from kindergarten through her final year at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She graduated in 2009 with an Associate’s Degree in graphic design, only to realize that this was something she would rather do on the side. Determined to fuel her creativity in fun new ways, Melissa picked up her first bar of polymer clay in August 2009 to make gauged earrings for herself and was immediately hooked. She had never sculpted in her life and was realizing quickly that she had a hidden talent. Her inspiration mainly comes from animals, dinosaurs, and nature in general. She focuses on jewelry design and small animal sculptures. Her love for cartoons and all things cute have molded her unique funky style, often mixing bright colors and whimsical designs to create something truly one-of-a-kind.