JanieZetsch

JanieZetsch Hand forged artisan jewelry & kiln fused glass art, inspired by my life on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Welcome and thanks for being here!

The jewelry and other items you see me post here are 100% designed and handcrafted by me, Janie Zetsch. If you see something you are interested in, leave a comment or send me a private message here and I will be glad to provide more information. You can see and purchase my work in person at the Dauphin Island Art Gallery located at 918 Bienville Blvd, (in the red and white lighthouse building) on

Dauphin Island, Alabama, or at Pirates Bar and Grill, located at 100 Orleans Dr, on Dauphin Island, AL also.

08/27/2026

This is what I’ve been working on. A Mahi-Mahi. How do you like him?

08/17/2026

I’m going to try and make a blend of these colors for a background.

Update:So, I realized that I grabbed the wrong jar of crushed glass - the powder. It is so much lighter before firing,...
08/17/2026

Update:
So, I realized that I grabbed the wrong jar of crushed glass - the powder. It is so much lighter before firing, and turns dark in the kiln.
Not the look I wanted! But, it’s an interesting piece of glass. So I’ll keep it and use it for something else later. For now, back to experimenting..

True!
08/17/2026

True!

We could not agree more!

08/16/2026

Still experimenting with background techniques. Making it up as I go! 🤣🤦‍♀️

08/15/2026

Just pulled the Dragonflies out of the kiln. Very happy with them! See more of my glass art at Island Fire glass gallery on DIP, and at the new Bienville Bar & Grill, here on Dauphin Island.

The Dragonflies are in the kiln and won’t be finished until tomorrow. So in the meantime, I’m working on a Mahi-Mahi. ...
08/14/2026

The Dragonflies are in the kiln and won’t be finished until tomorrow. So in the meantime, I’m working on a Mahi-Mahi. I’m using glass enamel paint. It takes multiple kiln firings to build up layers of color. Hoping it gives me the depth that I want.

In the meantime, I’m making some simple Dragonflies so that I can experiment with some different background techniques. ...
08/13/2026

In the meantime, I’m making some simple Dragonflies so that I can experiment with some different background techniques. Click on the picture to see the whole panel. 🙂

08/13/2026

I made a new Seahorse. See it and more of my glass work at the new Bienville Bar & Grill. I also have glass art on display at the Island Fire glass gallery on DIP.

07/31/2026

The art is hung, and the new Bienville Bar & Grill opens this Saturday. Stop in and check it out!

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Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island, AL
36528

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