Lisa Slovis Mandel is a nationally recognized metalsmith, jeweler, and teacher. Lisa creates many forms of metalwork from custom jewelry to architectural elements for the home and business including large-scale Public Art.. She has exhibited in galleries, museums, and at shows across the country, received a SNAG Educational Endowment Grant, several Niche Awards and authored the book “Pewter Study”.

Lisa has been on the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) San Diego board for over 17 years and is currently the WJA National Scholarship Chairperson.

She presently resides in San Diego, California with her husband David and their boys, Jacob and Gideon. Lisa teaches Metalsmithing at Palomar College and Southwestern College along with teaching workshops at various locations and privately at her studio. She received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1995 and her MFA at San Diego State University in 1998.