Ukrainian Support Stories

Stories shared by the Ukrainian artists & creatives support programme participants

Sewing together the future of sustainability

Kateryna Uvarova is the creator of 3.14BAN, an upcycling business using advertising banners. MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program gave her the chance to continue the production of her company.

The unwavering will to start over

Kateryna Kolomina is an interior designer. MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program gave her the chance to find a safe place for her and her family.

Composing the sound of liberation

Roksana Smirnova is a pianist member of a music duo together with guitarist Misha Kalinin. MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program helped them work on their upcoming album.

Reshaping art in digital forms

Solomiia Gorobiuk is an artist and sculptor actively involved in volunteering. MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program gave her the opportunity to get art supplies for her upcoming projects.

Books for the children of war

Olha Kupriian is a writer and editor on children’s books. With the help of the MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program she was able to start working on her new novel.

Shades of a new start

Mariya Trasyuk is a product manager and colour forecasting expert, working on new trends in the world of fashion. MakersXchange Ukrainian Artists & Creatives Support Program gave her the chance to further expand her skills.