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Welcome to Mexica Mexico!
I fell in love with Mexican Art as a child, my mum & dad travelled to Mexico in the late 70s and brought back some amazing treasures! It was so exciting to see such colourful and exotic artwork.
I learnt about Mexican jewellery by helping my mum on her London market stall, I watched and tried to absorb her wisdom.
Later on in my teens I travelled to Mexico and went to art school where I studied to become a silversmith under the tutelage of two amazing masters of metal.
Many years later my mum gave me her collection of vintage Mexican jewellery and that's where this all started!
I chose the name Mexica in honour of the ancient Aztecs, ancestors of the Nahua people who inspire me so much with their vibrant art.
I love Mexico for so many reasons, but mostly for the amazing colours, the rich culture and the wonderful people.
I work with my family and friends in Mexico to create the jewellery and paintings and bring a taste of this colourful culture to you!
A bit about my family...
My daughter Ambar is an artist and designer who works with Isabel who paints the beautiful Bark Paper Paintings. Isabel is an amazing Nahua woman that keeps Mexican culture alive. My son Mikhaele is an artist and jeweller who creates some of the more intricate pieces. We work with local Mexican artisans who carry on the age old art of shell inlay.
We love what we do, we hope you do too 💚
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