Mershid has been making jewelry for 28 years. She was an art major at San Diego Mesa College and studied metal smith there. Mershid is skilled in the techniques of cloisonné, lost wax casting, and precious metal clay. Furthermore, she was privileged to take weaving classes with Arline Fisch, where she learned to make braided and weaving with sterling silver wires. All her jewelry pieces are either silver or gold-filled with semi-precious stones. Jewelry making is a passion for Mershid that she works on every day.
