SUMMIT MEMORIES: THE POLYMER DIMENSION 2024
Taking a cue from our annual attendee surveys, the fourth annual Summit tackled the topic of dimension in polymer. This can take many forms including 2-D wall art, vessels, shape, and height.
SUMMIT MEMORIES: POLYMER PLUS 2023
By 2023, the Polymer Art Summit event became an established annual event, known for the quality of presenters and program. The 2023 event moved into the realm of Polymer Plus…and that plus included paper, paint, wire, textiles and much more.
SUMMIT MEMORIES: SURFACE EXPLORATIONS 2022
Buoyed by the success of the first Polymer Art Summit and taking into consideration the post-event surveys, the PAS team selected surface treatments for the second Summit.
SUMMIT MEMORIES: MOKUME GANE 2021
In 2020, inspired by the shared work on the Facebook Mokume Gane group, Debbie Jackson had the idea to create an event dedicated to this technique. She gathered together a team of polymer artists, all of whom had event planning and related experience to contribute to the event.
SUMMIT PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE PUBLISHED
The preliminary schedule for the 2025 Polymer Art Summit has been published. Changes will be communicated to all registered attendees through our newsletter.
POLYMER ART SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Today we opened registration for the fifth and final Polymer Art Summit. This year attendees will: REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE MAY 1 – MAY 31$180.00 USD JUNE 1 – JULY 31$199.00 USD
FEATURED PRESENTER: LYNE TILT
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.
To be honest, 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).
FEATURED PRESENTER: MARGARET POLCAWICH
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.
FEATURED PRESENTER: CELÍNE CHARUAU
How to recognize, choose, and prepare different natural materials found in your house, in your garden or in the nature.
How to protect them and make them stronger and more durable thanks to the properties of polymer clay.
How to integrate and attach them to your polymer clay creations according to their shape and strength
FEATURED PRESENTER: OLGA LEDNEVA
In this lesson, I will share my unique, signature techniques for transforming polymer clay into wearable art, a necklace that evokes the essence of a sea. As I guide you through creating the individual elements of the necklace, I will showcase the versatility and benefits of different types of Cernit polymer clay.