The PAS 2025 Selection Committee worked hard these last few months to create a slate of presenters that exemplified our theme of Polymer Excellence. The artists selected are a diverse group from around the world and represent multiple techniques and categories in their polymer work.
How to enhance the organic look of our creations by adding natural materials that can be collected from nature. Learn how to:
Polymer clay has unique capabilities for both surface and form that can be utilized to make distinctive double-walled vessels with volume and personality. Vessels have endless sculptural possibilities while offering an approachable possibility of function.
I will share my unique, signature techniques for transforming polymer clay into wearable art, a necklace that evokes the essence of a sea.
I will showcase the versatility and benefits of different types of Cernit polymer clay. One of the most captivating aspects of this lesson is the process of assembling the individual elements into a harmonious, multi-layered piece of jewelry.
Exploring the notion of transition, these simple moth brooches were designed in response to my changing heart and spirit as my mother succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. I also just love insects and my garden and wanted to explore that as a different approach to much of what I do (which is typically design based and technique focused).
I will cover the process I use for design, construction, and use of large complex polymer clay canes. This will include tips on getting details into canes, and I will show how I go from an idea to an image and then how I go about building it in polymer clay.
I’ll show examples of canes I made in the past, showing the progression of my work over time, and talk about the successes and challenges of different subjects.