When you wear my jewelry, I want you to feel confident, empowered, and beautifully authentic.
Hello, friends!
I’m Julie Freeman-Mullins, the artist and jewelry designer behind Anam Cara Clay Goods. What began as a curiosity about polymer clay has grown into a passion for creating bold, vibrant, and meaningful jewelry. For me, it’s not just about making something beautiful—it’s about crafting wearable art that helps others feel confident, empowered, and beautifully authentic.
Each piece I design blends color, texture, and storytelling. I love experimenting with shape and technique to create jewelry that’s expressive, lightweight, and made to last. Every detail matters—because how it makes you feel is just as important as how it looks.
My work is rooted in connection: to creativity, to material, and to the people who wear my designs. Polymer clay is my medium, but my mission is simple—to help you show up in the world as your most vibrant, authentic self.
This is Me…
Background
Creativity has always been in my bones. I come from a family of artists, and from an early age my world was filled with paintbrushes, sketchpads, and the freedom to explore whatever sparked my imagination. I spent countless hours drawing, crafting, making jewelry, and exploring the performing arts through dance and theater.
Later, I spent 18 years in the culinary world—another creative outlet where expression came through flavor, presentation, and experience. Looking back, every chapter was laying the groundwork for a lifelong love of artistic exploration.
Artistic Style
When I first discovered polymer clay, I had no idea how deeply it would shape my artistic voice. What began as playful experimentation grew into a lasting love for its endless possibilities. Over time, I’ve developed a style rooted in intricate patterns, bold color, and a joyful exploration of shape and form.
Art Medium
My fascination with polymer clay began in 2020 after stumbling across a tutorial on Pinterest—one of those unexpected moments that quietly changes everything. After more than a decade of searching for the right creative outlet, something finally clicked. Polymer clay felt like possibility.
Materials and Techniques
Polymer clay is my primary medium, and I’m endlessly inspired by its versatility. It invites experimentation—layering texture, blending color, and shaping form until each piece feels just right. Over time, I’ve begun incorporating other materials like acrylics, pastels, mica powders, gold leaf, resin, and alcohol inks, allowing each design to come to life in unexpected ways.
Inspiration
Inspiration finds me everywhere—from the vibrant colors of a mountain sunset to the bold, playful pattern of a sundress in a boutique window. I’ve learned to stay open to the beauty of everyday life, because it’s often the simplest moments that spark the brightest ideas.
Philosophy
For me, polymer clay jewelry is more than a craft—it’s a form of soul expression. Each piece carries a part of my heart, shaped by memory, emotion, and the stories I’m learning to tell through color, texture, and form. It’s my way of sharing something honest and real with the world, one pair of earrings at a time.
The Story Behind Anam Cara and Our Journey Together
I found love when I least expected it, with my best friend of 10 years. One day, we both asked, “What if there’s something more?” Now, Josh is my husband, my biggest cheerleader, and most importantly, my Anam Cara—a soul friend whose love and loyalty remind me every day that true connection is real. He even proposed in Gaelic (insert swoon here!), and the meaning of those words became the foundation of our story.
When it came time to name my jewelry business, Anam Cara felt like destiny—just like us. In this little corner of creativity and curiosity, I make polymer clay jewelry to share with the world, hoping everyone can find their own Anam Cara and cherish them always.