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Author: Martha Aleo

I work in in metal, lampwork, seed beading and polymer clay. I also write about crafts and have reviewed books for several publications. Polymer Clay's growth in popularity in the late 20th Century coincided with the rise of the Internet. Coincidence? This co-evolution provides an unprecidented opportunity for curators and polymer clay artists to share a first person account of the history of the medium with a vast number of people. The Polymer Art Archive is an important part of that effort and I am happy to be able to contribute to it.

All About: Ravensdale 1998, The Art of Polymer Clay

By Martha Aleo Posted on November 27, 2009 Posted in Conferences

Elise asked me to lead a small team of volunteers to research and write about gatherings that influenced the development of polymer as an art medium. This is the third of these posts and we hope to follow up with …

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Courting the Muse

By Martha Aleo Posted on December 12, 2008 Posted in Conferences

Courting the Muse: Enhancing Creativity and Artistry in Polymer Clay In 2001, the National Polymer Clay Guild sponsored it’s second conference in Bryn Mawr, PA.  Courting The Muse was a week long conference filled with classes taught by polymer clay …

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All About: The First NPCG Conference at Arrowmont

By Martha Aleo Posted on June 20, 2008 Posted in Conferences

Elise asked me to lead a small team of volunteers to research and write about gatherings that influenced the development of polymer as an art medium. This is the second of these posts and we hope to follow up with …

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All About: MIPCES

By Martha Aleo Posted on April 11, 2008 Posted in Conferences, Exhibitons and Shows

Elise asked me to lead a small team of volunteers to research and write about gatherings that influenced the development of polymer as an art medium. This is the first of these posts and we hope to follow up with …

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