Our Story

Surf Ghetto Resin was started by Jaclyn and Shane in 2020. It all came about because Jaclyn was looking for a new coffee table and found one she loved, only problem, it was really expensive. So Jaclyn pitched a few design ideas to Shane to make one themselves. Shane decided the best way to get the look was with resin.  Luckily, he has years of experience repairing his own surfboards and working with resin and colors.

They started off working on little blank circles in the garage to figure out the technique and colors we liked. As this went on friendly people passing by in the alley started to take notice. Eventually, so much notice that some were asking to buy pieces. That’s when a lightbulb turned on.

The name came as a hat tip to the surf culture of San Clemente. An ode to the shapers and surfers who made this community by the sea as unique and down to earth as it is.

They started an Instagram account and slowly gained a following. Eventually getting noticed by a local shop, Zebra House Coffee, who pitched the idea of presenting their art featured as artist of the month. They decided to take the offer and invest into this opportunity that neither had ever seen coming. A bunch of pieces were made and hung on a Thursday while they said a prayer.

What if nothing sold? What if it was laughed at? All these questions passed through their heads. Worst case, the family would all get resin art for Christmas.  Got a call on Sunday that the wall had been nearly cleared out. 

That process repeated itself over the next couple of weeks and the following grew, the orders grew, the contacts grew.

All thanks to this lovely community we live in for giving us a chance, supporting local and looking out for the little guy. We are so blessed to call San Clemente, CA home.

We both have regular full time jobs in the hospitality industry and make resin art. Our hope is to share a piece with you and give a reminder of the beach and the peace that it brings us.