Judy Belcher wore two hats for this project. You can read about her here, along with Tam, her coauthor.
Leslie Blackford, a self-taught artist, is known for her ability to express raw emotion in her work. She allows her feelings to fly out of her fingertips and become art. This process is as natural to her as breathing. Her work can be found in galleries around the country and in permanent museum collections. Leslie teaches nationally and internationally, but her home and studio are in Kentucky.
Robert Dancik holds a master’s degree in sculpture and a BA in fine arts and has been an artist/teacher for more than thirty years. Author of Amulets and Talismans: Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry, he has exhibited his jewelry and sculpture in museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The originator of Faux Bone, Robert lives in Oxford, Connecticut, where he is an avid cook and collector of toys, maps, and compasses.
Dayle Doroshow studied traditional ceramics in New York City and is now a mixed media/polymer artist and owner of the design studio Zingaro, Stamp of Distinction. She lives in Northern California, a place of natural beauty with an active and supportive artist community. Her art is frequently featured in West Coast art shows, galleries across the country, and in books. Dayle’s passion is teaching, and she runs frequent workshops in the United States, Canada, and France.
Lindly Haunani has more than twenty years of experience as a polymer workshop leader. She is one of the founding members of the International Polymer Clay Association, coauthor of Polymer Clay Color Inspirations and Artists at Work: Polymer Clay Comes of Age, and the star of several how-to videos. Her work is part of the permanent collections of museums throughout the United States. She lives in Maryland and fantasizes about being a food stylist, stand-up comic, or fabric designer.
Wendy Wallin Malinow has always lived in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in a family of artists, which naturally led to a fine arts education in drawing and painting. In addition to illustrating sixteen books and many more gift/ad campaigns, she shows in several galleries and has work in four permanent museum collections. Wendy’s mix of polymer and precious metals forms complex layers of meaning.
Sandra McCaw strives to lead a quiet, simple life in her home and studio in Massachusetts. With a museum-school education in illustration and photography, she is now acknowledged internationally as an innovator and leading polymer artist and teacher. Her jewelry has been exhibited throughout the United States and Japan, has been extensively published, and is represented in the permanent collections of major museums.
Julie Picarello has a background in the computer industry, where for more than twenty years she has designed integrated circuits. She is the author of Patterns in Polymer: Imprint and Accent Bead Techniques. Her teaching has taken her to many venues and major shows throughout the United States and in Europe. Julie’s home and Yellow House Studio are in the Northern California foothills.
Seth Lee Savarick has had careers as a professional dancer, food stylist, graphic artist, and now as a studio artist and jeweler. He has taught art and design courses at the Parsons School of Design, the Corcoran School of Art, and the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has contributed to books and magazines and helped organize several international conferences. Seth sells his work through art galleries and boutiques in his current home of Los Angeles.
Sarah Shriver is an internationally acclaimed polymer artist who generously shares her secrets at teaching engagements around the world. With a degree in fine arts, she has been working full-time from her home studio in San Rafael, California, for more than two decades, producing ever more magnificent designs, incorporating new techniques, and evolving the medium. Sarah is recognized as a pioneer and master of her craft.
Cynthia Tinapple of Worthington, Ohio, is the author of Polymer Clay Daily (http://polymerclaydaily.com), a blog that takes a highly curated approach to showcasing the best polymer art online. The site has a large, loyal audience and has helped build the polymer community worldwide and move it forward.
