Today’s guest is Clay with Style: polymer clay and flight of fantasy. Boston artist Yuliya Shulman uses polymer clay to create colorful contemporary jewelry and fashion accessories; she also makes household and kitchen accessories, buttons, and everything else she can think of.
Here is what Yuliya says about herself:
I’ve always loved crafts. All sorts of crafts – knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, macramé… I’ve always wanted to make beautiful things. Because it runs in the family – I learned most of those crafts from my mother and grandmother. When I was a kid, I dreamed about being a theatrical designer, but it didn’t happen… and now I’m trying to make that dream come true!
I first started making jewelry using beads – store-bought as well as home-found (don’t you love digging in your mom’s boxes?!) but then I discovered polymer clay and fell in love with this fun, versatile media that produces such bright, contemporary jewelry and fashion accessories. Beads didn’t go away completely, but still, nothing can compare with a chance to make something from scratch with your own hands!
And who says beautiful things have to be worn? I love seeing them everywhere – kitchen, bathroom, living room… It’s such great fun finding new ways of applying these colorful patterns to various household accessories: modern utensils and silverware, cheerful light switch covers for a child’s room, coasters, candle holders, even shower hooks. And when the season comes, I always carry a selection of hand-made Christmas tree ornaments.
I specialize in contemporary polymer clay jewelry and fashion, household, and kitchen accessories. I also have a small, exclusive selection of bead crochet jewelry: necklaces and bracelets. Every item in my store is hand-crafted; no two pieces are alike. Your one stop shop for adventure inspired handmade goods and gifts!
I’m looking forward to hearing from you and learning which of my creations you love best and what you like about them. Thank you for stopping by. Please do not hesitate to drop me a line if I can help you in some way. And while I thrive to provide good photos, it’s always better to see my creations in person, so – you happen to be near Newton, MA, you’re welcome to stop by. I hope you enjoy my handmade creations as much as I enjoyed making them.
You can view Yuliya’s work at claywithstyle.com.
