Janet Csanyi began making jewelry about fifteen years ago, when she lived in Houston, Texas. She began selling her creations when the company she worked for as a technical writer went out of business suddenly, on her birthday, and she didn’t get paid for her last three weeks of work. Within six months she was supporting herself with her jewelry but ultimately decided she still needed a corporate job. For the next ten years she continued to work on her jewelry while continuing her career as a technical writer.
 

Two years ago Janet got married, left Houston, and moved to Comfort, Texas., and that is when she began working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC). She enjoys PMC because it allows her to explore and develop new aspects of design and artistic expression. 

 

Hill Country antique shops are a rich source of design ideas, and Janet sometimes uses molds made from antique crystal, lace, and buttons in her designs. Another technique Janet uses is to make photopolymer plate molds from original drawings. As a nature lover, Janet frequently incorporates elements of nature into her work, and the Hill Country of Texas is a rich source of inspiration for her.