In this workshop led by Meztli Mercado (BFA Jewelry and Metal Arts 2022), you will repurpose found objects and create your very own jewelry piece. Maybe your object has a unique personal meaning or maybe it caught your eye and called out to you to pick it up. Bring in your very own object or choose a special object provided and we will turn it into a special piece of jewelry and reveal its full potential.

Meztli is a multimedia artist and middle school sculpture teacher from San Francisco’s beloved Mission district. She earned a BFA in Jewelry/ Metal Arts from the CCA in 2022. Her work concentrates on healing through familial relationships and making use of “sacred” found objects that each hold a meaning. She primarily works in contemporary style beadwork while using traditional metalsmithing styles from Mexico. 

This workshop series is funded by the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) Arts & Wellbeing Mini-Grant Program.