Maia Leppo (she/her) - Pittsburgh, PA

Maia graduated from Tufts University in 2008 with a degree in Biology and Community Health. She received training in jewelry and metals from various craft schools, including Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Pocosin Arts, Penland School of Crafts and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and her Masters of Fine Art from SUNY New Paltz. She has participated in artist residencies at Arrowmont and Fallingwater and has taught around the country including Penland, Arrowmont, Pocosin, and Touchstone. She currently works out of her studio in the Brewhouse Association on the south side of Pittsburgh.

Safran Everyday is a homegoods and jewelry small business founded by Maia Leppo in 2021. After being in the jewelry field for over 10 years, Maia expanded to create a business that offers colorful, minimalist homewares. Safran Everyday is a small batch, woman-run company that aims to offer an alternative to big box stores. They design and produce handsome commercial goods for the home. Find out more by visiting their website link below.

Guest at Lisa Guiliani’s studio.

Website(s): www.safraneveryday.com and www.maialeppo.com

IG: @safraneveryday and @maialeppo