Originally from midcoast Maine, Leslie Shershow has lived all over the country pursuing her passion as an artist, jeweler, teacher, and student. She received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and her MFA from San Diego State University. Most recently, she has written for Metalsmith Magazine, and her work was selected for the 2021/2022 Schmuck Exhibition. She is currently a lecturer at San Diego State University.

Through the use of experimental techniques, bright colors, luminescence, and iconic forms, Leslie’s wearable work explores themes of nostalgia, longing, kitsch, memory, and the souvenir.