Mix and Match: Cigarette Earrings

Sterling silver, brass, seed beads

L: 3 in x W: 1/4 in

Fernanda Gaspar works primarily with metal and beads, she creates objects that adorn the body or space. She uses material, form, and craftsmanship as vehicles for storytelling. Drawing from personal experiences, observations, and memory, her work explores themes of connection, identity, and transformation. Through thoughtful attention to concept, design, and process, Gaspar creates pieces that balance strength and delicacy, inviting viewers to engage with the narratives embedded within each object.

Artist Bio:
Fernanda Gaspar is an artist and jeweler from Guadalajara, Mexico, currently based in San Diego, California. She received her BA in Business Administration from San Diego State University, along with a minor in Jewelry and Metalwork. Fernanda is passionate about making, sharing and building community through craft. She was the Pocosin Arts Metals Artist in Residence from 2024–2025 and has also taught at craft institutions such as Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. These days, she works out of her San Diego studio, teaches part-time at Grossmont College and the San Diego Jewelry Academy, and coordinates the Summer Metals J.A.M. program at Idyllwild Arts.