Special Activities & Workshop List

Marissol Martins is a Los Angeles-based metalsmith and the owner of Sol Search Jewelry, a handcrafted jewelry brand known for its nature-inspired designs and gemstone pieces. With nearly a decade of experience, she teaches beginner-friendly soldering and ring-making classes focused on building foundational metalsmithing skills. Marissol teaches out of her storefront at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles and is currently expanding into a new private studio in Glendale, CA, where she?ll continue to offer small group and private workshops. Her hands-on, welcoming approach makes metalsmithing accessible and fun for all skill levels.

Carolina grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay and has resided in Arizona since 2006. She fell in love with Watercolor during her Senior year at Metropolitan Arts Institute, where she now teaches High School Spanish. Carolina received her BFA in Painting from Northern Arizona University. During her time in Flagstaff, she taught private art lessons to children and facilitated expressive arts activities for adults with disabilities at Hozhoni Foundation. These experiences inspired Carolina to pursue her Teaching Certification and to continue to share the gift of art with others. Carolina taught Art to K-8 students in Arizona public schools for six years and was awarded Teacher of the Year at Valencia Middle School in 2017. In the Spring of 2024, she was selected as an Educational Artist in Residence grant recipient by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. For the past two years, Carolina has collaborated with De Colores to facilitate art healing sessions for women in the domestic violence shelter, the community center, and special events. Carolina is a member of the Arizona Watercolor Association and collaborates regularly with creatives in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler to showcase her art and teach watercolor classes. Her work has been featured in many galleries and exhibits, including Xico, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Herberger Galleries, Helios Education Foundation, the Central Arts Market Gallery, and the Skyline Lofts Art Gallery.

Marissol Martins is a Los Angeles-based metalsmith and the owner of Sol Search Jewelry, a handcrafted jewelry brand known for its nature-inspired designs and gemstone pieces. With nearly a decade of experience, she teaches beginner-friendly soldering and ring-making classes focused on building foundational metalsmithing skills. Marissol teaches out of her storefront at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles and is currently expanding into a new private studio in Glendale, CA, where she?ll continue to offer small group and private workshops. Her hands-on, welcoming approach makes metalsmithing accessible and fun for all skill levels.

Carolina grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay and has resided in Arizona since 2006. She fell in love with Watercolor during her Senior year at Metropolitan Arts Institute, where she now teaches High School Spanish. Carolina received her BFA in Painting from Northern Arizona University. During her time in Flagstaff, she taught private art lessons to children and facilitated expressive arts activities for adults with disabilities at Hozhoni Foundation. These experiences inspired Carolina to pursue her Teaching Certification and to continue to share the gift of art with others. Carolina taught Art to K-8 students in Arizona public schools for six years and was awarded Teacher of the Year at Valencia Middle School in 2017. In the Spring of 2024, she was selected as an Educational Artist in Residence grant recipient by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. For the past two years, Carolina has collaborated with De Colores to facilitate art healing sessions for women in the domestic violence shelter, the community center, and special events. Carolina is a member of the Arizona Watercolor Association and collaborates regularly with creatives in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler to showcase her art and teach watercolor classes. Her work has been featured in many galleries and exhibits, including Xico, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Herberger Galleries, Helios Education Foundation, the Central Arts Market Gallery, and the Skyline Lofts Art Gallery.