About
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Melanie Ann is a self taught Paper Artist specializing in whimsical paper creations including dioramas, altered books and character sculptures.
Watermelon Party began in 2011 as a subsidiary shop of M Ann M Creations where best selling Surprise Balls can be found and customized according to your needs.
Melanie has sold her creations directly to private clients online, at art shows, museum shops and wholesale through specialty gift shops.
She works from her home studio in New York.
Curriculum Vitae
Galleries, Shops, Workshops and Art Fairs
Materials with Memory - Siskiyou Arts Museum, CA 2026
The American Experiment Exhibit - The Catbird Seat, NY 2026
Art Is Life - One Art Studio, NYC 2025
Primavera Art Show - The Catbird Seat, NY 2023
Surprise Balls - Shop Mercimilo, OR 2023
Birds Nest Surprise Balls - The Catbird Seat, NY 2022
Baby and Family Expo - 501 Union, Brooklyn - April 2018
Surprise Balls - Sunshine Sam - Montclair, NJ - 2017 to 2019
Etsy NY Handmade Cavalcade - Chelsea Market, NYC - December 2016
Queens County Fair 2016 - Blue Ribbon First Prize Winner - Paper Cancan Dress
Surprise Balls - Knack - knackforgiving.com - 2015
Holly's Heart by Hand - Brooklyn, NYC - 2015
Etsy Headquarters Craft Party - Brooklyn, NYC - June 2015
Etsy NY Handmade Cavalcade - Chelsea Market, NYC - December 2014
Exclusive Design Surprise Balls - Parcel, Montclair, NJ - 2014
Princess Surprise Balls - Delilah Soleil Salon, Long Island, NY - Ongoing
NYC Stick Puppets, Workshop - Governors Island - August 2013
Cancan Paper Dolls - Milwaukee Art Museum - July to September 2012
Cupcake Topper Party Favors, Demonstration - Tinsel Trading Company - July 2011
Art Cards - Lee's Art Shop, New York, NY - 2004
Art Cards - Papyrus - 2004
Wedding Art Cards - Neiman Marcus - May 2003
Professional Services
Banner Design - ETSY NY Handmade Cavalcade, 2014
Web Design - The Jazz In My Storehouse, 2013
Image Branding and Product Design - Delilah Soleil Salon, Long Island, NY, 2013
Product Display Design - Alicia Kim Binder Bags, 2012
Paper Cancan Dress Art Display - Milwaukee Art Museum - July to September 2012
Workshop Coordinator and Webpage Design - Tinsel Trading Company, 2011
Custom Store Displays - Burke in the Box, Las Vegas, NV 2008-present
Wedding/Party Invitation Design and Production - 1998-2005
Publications and Online
Fairy Tale - Art Doll Quarterly Magazine, Spring 2016
Playful Paper Mache - All Things Paper.com - August 2013
Not Your Ordinary Paper Dolls - Art Doll Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2013
Hot Air Balloon - Craft: 10, 2009
Jack in the Box - Somerset Studio Gallery, Summer 2009
Letter M - Somerset Studio Gallery, Winter 2008
Party Games - Somerset Studio, May/June 2007
Wedding Cutout Cards - Somerset Wedding Vol. 3, 2007
Numbers - Somerset Studio Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2007
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