Featured Artists
Krystyna Lukasiewicz- Wielgosik
My name is Krystyna Lukasiewicz- Wielgosik and I am creator and designer of Folk Melanii’s collection. This collection is my third baby, and despite it being very demanding and time consuming, I love it almost as much as my real kids! I created it from the beginning and throughout all the years I have taken care of it, helping it to grow and improve it every single day. Because of this, I can offer only high-quality products, created with heart and passion by skilled and competent seamstresses.
Folk’s Melanii’s collection was created between 2013 and 2014 because of my love of sewing, folklore and tradition. My first pieces were infinity scarfs, a Slavic style skirt and shirts with hearts. After selling these products for a while I extended my assortment to more clothes and accessories for the home, cars and businesses.
Since 2014 I have sewn outfits for folk bands and country housewife’s clubs. They are often custom made which has taught me a lot about sewing and processing orders. Since 2016 I have been the owner of the Folker Company and of the whole Melanii collection, which has given me freedom in creating and improving my projects.
My mission is to promote tradition in everyday life, show that folklore is not boring, and that it fit with modern fashion and lifestyles. Through my businesses, I want to pass my love of tradition, folk history and art to the future generations.
Folk’s Melanii’s collection was created between 2013 and 2014 because of my love of sewing, folklore and tradition. My first pieces were infinity scarfs, a Slavic style skirt and shirts with hearts. After selling these products for a while I extended my assortment to more clothes and accessories for the home, cars and businesses.
Since 2014 I have sewn outfits for folk bands and country housewife’s clubs. They are often custom made which has taught me a lot about sewing and processing orders. Since 2016 I have been the owner of the Folker Company and of the whole Melanii collection, which has given me freedom in creating and improving my projects.
My mission is to promote tradition in everyday life, show that folklore is not boring, and that it fit with modern fashion and lifestyles. Through my businesses, I want to pass my love of tradition, folk history and art to the future generations.
Miroslaw Czeladka
Mirek gave More Polish Pottery this special carving with our logo!
Miroslaw Czeladka, or Mirek, as his friends call him, is a special artist-sculptor. He calls his art pieces Nochal's, and they are whimsical wooden sculptures of dwarf like creatures with tall, oddly shaped hats and large noses. The name “Nochal” came from the unique way he carves their noses.
Before Mirek started making his Nochals, Mirek's life was full of different twists. For years he worked in the Boleslawiec Art and Cultural center as an acoustician- or a physicist who specializes in sound. He was also an excellent handyman, known by all his friends as being able to help fix anything. Unfortunately, he got injured at work and after 9 months of rehabilitation he was unable to return to his old job. Mirek is a man with a lot of energy, so he couldn't imagine sitting at home and being "retired".
Since he was a teenager, sculpting and woodworking was always his passion. Prompted by his friends, he decided to turn it into his job. During his journey, his art became his motivation for life and an escape from everyday problems. Mirek says that his Nochal's are always with him- in the house, backyard and everything in between. He loves what he is doing, and he wants to expand. Carving and sculpting are very time-consuming activities, but he is happy about doing what he loves and wants to create more pieces. Because of his crafting skills and very distinctive style, he became very well known in the world of Polish 3D artists.
Lately, Mirek has been traveling to international workshops for artists and woodworkers, where he can carve and create all day. He already has been to Germany, Spain and of course, Poland. Mirislaw is a perfect example of turning a teenage dream and passion into a career.
Before Mirek started making his Nochals, Mirek's life was full of different twists. For years he worked in the Boleslawiec Art and Cultural center as an acoustician- or a physicist who specializes in sound. He was also an excellent handyman, known by all his friends as being able to help fix anything. Unfortunately, he got injured at work and after 9 months of rehabilitation he was unable to return to his old job. Mirek is a man with a lot of energy, so he couldn't imagine sitting at home and being "retired".
Since he was a teenager, sculpting and woodworking was always his passion. Prompted by his friends, he decided to turn it into his job. During his journey, his art became his motivation for life and an escape from everyday problems. Mirek says that his Nochal's are always with him- in the house, backyard and everything in between. He loves what he is doing, and he wants to expand. Carving and sculpting are very time-consuming activities, but he is happy about doing what he loves and wants to create more pieces. Because of his crafting skills and very distinctive style, he became very well known in the world of Polish 3D artists.
Lately, Mirek has been traveling to international workshops for artists and woodworkers, where he can carve and create all day. He already has been to Germany, Spain and of course, Poland. Mirislaw is a perfect example of turning a teenage dream and passion into a career.