Kristin Mitsu Shiga is a hapa metalsmith and educator whose artistic style is a harmonious blend of her mixed-race heritage and influences from architecture and Midcentury design. Her work primarily consists of one-of-a-kind wearable art and hollowware that reflect a modern aesthetic. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and skills honed over thirty years at the bench, Kristin’s pieces are meant to serve as modern heirlooms.

Kristin's creative process is deeply inspired by storytelling and the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of beauty in imperfection. Her ongoing series, "Unfinished, Damaged & Broken," explores the significance of age and wear on common objects, aiming to protect, bolster, or celebrate their hard-won imperfections. ​