This image, stunning for its deceptive simplicity, provides unusual insight into the development of polymer artistry. Shown are the 12 beads Pier Voulkos brought to exhibit and sell at the 1995 International Bead conference in Washington D.C. Those who know Pier’s work …
Many acknowledge Nan Roche and her book, The New Clay, as the source and the early inspiration for the explosion of information about polymer and its growth as a medium for artistry. But how many realize that this could never …
On this blog I suspect there will be some kind words said about me as the person who — by hook or by crook or by waving a magic wand — cajoled some naïve publisher into printing The New Clay at …
In St. Louis in 1981, the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts held a national convention. It was there that Esther Olson introduced her process for making miniature candies from FIMO®. Today we would recognize these techniques as millefiore caning. From …
The appeal of a kaleidoscope is its capacity to offer a constantly changing view from the same set of components. For Sarah Shriver, the possibility of perpetual change from a single starting point suggests an inspiration for her intricate compositions. …