Maker Spotlight – Get To Know The Face Behind The Brand.
Meet Bree from Elysian Collective. Bree resides in Greenwood, Delaware and has been making jewelry from polymer clay for about a year now. She is inspired to create something that has meaning and turning that into something that helps others express themselves. She has always loved art, and creating but seeing her creations on another human is a feeling like no other! Bree is a stay at home mama to two beautiful little girls, but she is also a graphic designer and has been designing for 12+ years now. When she is in maker mode she loves listening to music.
Elysian Collective specializes in polymer clay earrings that range from studs to dangles. She even offers custom clay gauges. Bree happily accepts custom orders and her website is listed in her IG bio.
Here are some words from Bree:
-What made you want to start creating?-
“During the quarantine, I needed a hobby. One of my best friends suggested trying out clay and making earrings because she thought I would absolutely love it…and she was right! Creating is an outlet for me not only for showcasing my art, but to release stress.”
-Would you like to share any family info? Pets?-
“We have a little family of 4! My husband Michael, my oldest daughter Leia, my youngest Qi’ra, and myself! My husband and I both love Star Wars if you couldn’t tell from our children’s names!”
-What is your MOST FAVORITE item you have created?-
“My favorite item I’ve created so far is without a doubt the cable knit Ursula dangles. They are inspired and named after my grandmother who passed away this year due to covid complications. She was a very special woman, so I wanted to make sure she had something very special created in her memory.”
-What makes your shop unique? What is your specialty?-
“What makes my shop unique is I try to create pieces that can work for everyone. I not only create earrings, but I also make custom gauges so that people like myself can still express themselves and wear awesome handmade clay jewelry!”
-What is the story behind your business name?-
“The story behind Elysian Collective is pretty special. I’ve always loved the word Elysian because it means “characteristics of heaven or paradise” and I think it’s beautiful. So I was thinking how can I tie this into my business and it hit me. I wanted to create earrings that were not only an accessory, but I wanted them to have almost an ethereal feel to them. And the more I thought about it, Elysian describes how I feel about creating. It’s like an escape from reality. And that’s how Elysian Collective came to be.”
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