Israeli Textile Art &
Huppot by Shulamit
About
I was born in Kishinev, in the former Soviet Union, and immigrated to Israel in 1972. I studied architecture and urban planning at the Technion in Haifa — an education that shaped the way I see form, space, and composition, even though most of my professional life was spent in high-tech as a product manager.
Quilting entered my life in 1984, almost by accident — two books I found in a Steimatzky bookshop opened up an entire world. I've been working in textile art ever since, alongside my career, until I recently retired and the studio became the center of my professional life.
Most of my work consists of wall art, but I've always been drawn to beautiful things that are also useful — Torah ark covers and mantles for synagogues, quilts, and wedding huppahs. I believe that art which brings joy at meaningful moments in people's lives carries double the value.
I teach quilting and fabric dyeing — privately, through the Israeli Quilters Association, at the Madeira studio in Motza Illit, and via Zoom workshops.
I served on the board and as chairwoman of the Israeli Quilters Association in 2000-2001. My work has been exhibited in Israel and abroad, has won awards, and has appeared in professional journals and publications.
