Tesori Trovati Art

Erin Prais-Hintz is a bricolage artist passionate about supporting art + creative self-expression. Bricolage artists gather a diverse assortment of tools, techniques + supplies in order to construct their art from a varied stockpile of methods + ideas. 

This means she isn't limited to one manifestation of creativity over another. 

Erin is always seeking ways to stretch herself, especially if it is in combining materials + concepts.  Naturally curious, she seeks to further her knowledge + expand her horizons any way she can. Erin believes that we are all called to be creative. She knows that the greatest joy is found when creating something from nothing, working with her own two hands, while connecting others to the joy of creativity in their souls through her mixed media art classes.

Erin Prais-Hintz is a color addict with a passion for storytelling who designs 

one-of-a-kind jewelry treasures, mixed media assemblage mosaics + illustrated word art for her brand Tesori Trovati, 

which is Italian for “treasures found.” 

Erin works in metals + wire...

strings + assembles...

creates with clay + resin...

paints + sculpts + collages + mosaics...

loves found objects + mixed media...

she is all about color, pattern + unusual juxtapositions. Quotes, poems + lyrics are an integral part of each piece of art. Erin strives to bring wit + whimsy to whatever she is doing, making art + creative expression accessible for all. 

Erin Prais-Hintz sees everything as a potential art supply. No bead or art supply goes unloved in Erin's studio. Jewelry is lovingly handcrafted with pearls, gemstones, Czech glass, mixed metals, art beads from artists around the world +  elements that Erin creates from scratch. She never met a bead she didn't like! Currently, Erin has been creating more with both polymer + epoxy clays on more sculptural work, like her polymer clay “paintings" + mixed media mosaics. The world of mixed media art opens up all sorts of possibilities as every little thing can be used for artistic effect. Skeleton keys, broken pottery, a smashed glass bird feeder, craft supplies, found objects, discarded junk...

you never know what Erin will use next!