Stephanie Schirman creates handmade, one of a kind jewelry created from real leaves and flower petals. Collecting leaves and flowers which are native to the west, then turning them into wearable art brings a true connection back to nature and our beautiful world.   As a alpine skier and lover of the outdoors I have always been moved by the beauty of nature. In 1995, after graduating from Syracuse University I moved to Park City, Utah where I met my husband.    The idea of making jewelry from real leaves and flowers was a natural fit for me when I was given the opportunity, in 2013, to learn the lengthy process of preservation from a fellow artist in the Kamas Valley named Ed. Ed became a dear friend and is still creating art at 84 years old and, in honor of him, I named my company Naturally Forest’Ed.’    The medium of using real leaves and flowers combined with a dual polymer can be challenging since the raw materials are fragile and prone to breaking or tearing. Over time I have learned to make modifications and embrace the art as my own. It is a labor of love throughout the entire process, with each piece of jewelry being carefully selected, handmade and crafted as one of a kind items; no two are ever exactly the same.

The artist still lives in Utah with her husband and 2 boys.  Stephanie is a skier/snowboarder/xc tourer.