What came to be called the Polymer Collection Project began with Elise Winters’ desire to gather together a body of polymer art representing both historical progression and fine artistry. Her larger intention was to interest museums in the acquisition of …
It has been a while, so here are some current “happenings” related to polymer art. Read a synopsis of “The Broken Telephone Project” conceived and orchestrated by Dan Cormier and Tracy Holmes in the upcoming issue of Ornament magazine (vol. 36. …
There are few better ways to frame a face than with a distinctive necklace. Beyond being decorative, the necklace itself often provides clues about power, status, or some symbolic meaning relevant to the wearer. The Museum of Art and Design …
Who would have guessed that the winter of 1997 would become especially significant to polymer history? Let’s look back 15 years to the Winter 1997 “PolyInformer”, the newsletter of the then 6 year old National Polymer Clay Guild , to …
The Mingei International Museum of Art show, “New Jewelry in a New Medium”, includes the work of 64 artists. This exhibition evolved out of work acquired by the Mingei from Elise Winters’s Polymer Collection Project and the absorption of the …