Saturday, Sunday, October 3, 4, 11am-5pm
Calle San Miguel 64, San Ricardo
(Near the north end of Avenida Independencia)
WhatsApp for directions 415-105-2999

Come by before the Fábrica Art Walk.

Art, Tribal Jewelry, Journals, Greeting Cards, Soul-Inspired Jewelry

Amulet Sacred Design

Amulet Sacred Design creates wearable sanctuaries - one-of-a-kind talismanic jewelry that bridges ancient history, global heritage and modern art.

Originally founded as a collaborative venture between four kindred spirits, our group underwent a profound transformation in late 2025 with the passing of one of our beloved founding members.

For decades, she traversed the globe with a curator's eye and a seeker's soul, quietly amassing a legendary archive of rare antiquities, sacred amulets and authentic tribal trade beads. From the mountains of Tibet and the historic trade routes of Afghanistan, to the ancient archaeological sands of the Mediterranean and the colourful artisan markets of Africa, her life's passion was gathering the physical fragments of human devotion.

Today, the remaining members of Amulet Sacred Design proudly carry her vision forward. Working exclusively with her lifetime collection of treasures, including authentic Ethiopian shaman medicine sticks, 2,000 year old Roman glass, high-grade American turquoise, and hand-stamped hill tribe silver - we breathe new life into her historical archive. Each original piece we build is structured as a physical dialogue between her global legacy and our hands, ensuring no two creations can ever be replicated.

By acquiring a piece from this collection, you are not merely purchasing jewelry; you are becoming a custodian of a profound global narrative. In honour of our beloved friend, sales proceeds directly benefit her estate, ensuring that her passion for preserving global craftsmanship continued to ripple outward into the world.

Every bead tells a story.
Every amulet carries a blessing.
The journey continues.

Thank you,
Vio, Katia and Joanna

Mixed Media Art by Joanna Grant

As a mixed media artist for over 35 years, I feel that almost EVERYTHING is fair game to be incorporated into my art. Years ago, we had an inside joke. "If it's relatively flat and not nailed down, it will end up in Joanna's art." It was true!

I upcycle and repurpose many, many things into almost all of my art. In addition to some of the usual art supplies like acrylics, watercolours, inks, pigments, etc., I also use a wide variety of papers, jewelry bits and vintage findings. My vast collection of photographs and vintage images also finds its way into most of my work.

The pieces you see in the current Vista Sublime collection incorporated all of those materials in the original pieces, as well as a digital element in some (not AI). This collection of my art are canvas-wrapped limited edition prints created with high resolution images of the original pieces. All of these pieces are available in a wide variety of sizes, so don't hesitate to ask about having something custom made for you.

The Vista Sublime collection also includes many, smaller original pieces of mixed media art, along with one-of-a-kind greeting cards, art magnets, journals and more!

My greeting cards are particularly popular here in SMA because it is so difficult for many of those from the foreign community to find greeting cards like they are used to finding back home.

My art has always been infused with intentional messages of hope and love and faith. I often start a piece by writing a heartfelt intention on the canvas and then building the art over top of it, sealing in the authentic expression of my soul's energy. I make art that I like and don't worry about whether others like it or "get" it.

I am a published artist and have led classes in person and online for many years and my artwork can be found in collections worldwide.

Thank you
Joanna

Soul Malas by Vio

The title "Soul Malas" is derived from the way these necklaces come into existence.

After years of experience in making malas and other spiritual necklaces, by now it seems to me that they are somehow creating themselves, without me being personally and consciously involved in the design process anymore.

When working on these malas, it feels that I am receiving something that strives to come into physical existence. The only thing I have to do is the work of threading the necklaces the way they want to be, avoiding standing in the way with my personal ideas about the best design. It feels as if I am, in a way, channeling them from the archetypes of the collective unconscious.

Necklaces have been used from the very beginning of human history, the oldest discovered are about 150,000 years old. Ever since, they were used as amulets for protection, talismans for luck, for ritual practices, as spiritual and religious tools, as status symbols and even used as a form of barter.

Considering this, one can say that over the course of millennia, our close relationship with necklaces has become engrained into our DNA.

When we consider everything in nature as conscious; people, animals, plants and even minerals, which all reincarnate, then why shouldn't spiritual necklaces as combinations of materials from the plant, animal and mineral realms do this as well? Can't we consider them to be souls that are drawn to return back to their human traveling companions?

When I have finished a mala, I ask her for her name and without any effort into considering it consciously, a name or topic pops up in my mind. As soon as I know it, I can clearly see what this mala is about, what her personality is, her state of mind and heart, what the general topic is that she embodies. the task for me then is to put this into words.

As necklaces have accompanied human beings closely for such a long time, what the Soul Malas embody are emotional archetypes and spiritual facets of the collective human psyche.

Resulting from this, certain malas may resonate with certain people. They can be like a mirror that may even show the wearer dormant aspects of their personality which they weren't aware of yet. It is also possible that a necklace represents something the wearer is lacking and the mala can pass this energy over to them.

In summary, this project is about establishing a companionship between the soul of the mala and the soul of the wearer, on the path of mindfulness, presence, spiritual growth and self-transformation.

Thank you.
Vio

Mala - from Sanskrit and translates into "garland." A traditional mala has 108 beads plus one larger feature bead called a guru bead, often used in spiritual practices to count mantras or breaths during meditation.

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