FEATURED PRESENTER: MARGARET POLCAWICH

MARGARET’S Presentation

VESSELS WITH VOLUME

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. Attendees will learn polymer clay concepts that draw on a host of techniques from traditional craft materials. Mold making and multi-step assembly will be demonstrated through encapsulated steps and demonstrations of forming techniques to create double-walled vessels with whimsical tendril-like climbing legs.

Attendees will learn options to create and alter voluminous double-walled vessels. In a multi-step method, molds are created, components are formed and assembled into sculptural vessel bases ready for endless variations of surface treatments. Some options for constructing delicate, tendril-like legs for vessels that have substantial, yet airy presence will also be discussed and demonstrated through stepped-out examples. Attendees will be presented with a variety of concepts to consider and implement to create larger, complex double-walled vessels through a series of sample steps, photos, videos, and discussion. This will convey the concepts utilized in the multitude of curings while fitting the constraints of the timeframe.

ABOUT MARGARET

Margaret has a Bachelors of Fine Art from Carnegie Mellon University, has studied botanical illustration, been a Master Gardener, and has been an avid runner for 30 years. 

She currently lives in Maryland with her husband of 20 years, twin teenage daughters, two lovable mutts, and nine chickens.