CONTENTS

Foreword by Jeff Dever

Participating Artists

Polymer Toolbox

Skinner Blend Techniques

LESSON 1. ATTRACT YOUR OPPOSITE: LESLIE BLACKFORD AND SANDRA MCCAW

Showcase: Leslie Blackford

Showcase: Sandra McCaw

LESLIE’S PROJECT: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sculpture

SANDRA’S PROJECT: Floating Leaves Earrings

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: The Carousel of Animalia Delights

LESSON 2. RESPECT HIDDEN STRENGTHS: CYNTHIA TINAPPLE AND LINDLY HAUNANI

Showcase: Cynthia Tinapple

Showcase: Lindly Haunani

CYNTHIA’S PROJECT: Rock On! Bowl

LINDLY’S PROJECT: Folded Bead Lei

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: A Walk Along the Beach

LESSON 3. BE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE PROCESS: DAYLE DOROSHOW AND SARAH SHRIVER

Showcase: Dayle Doroshow

Showcase: Sarah Shriver

DAYLE’S PROJECT: Versailles Blooms Bracelet

SARAH’S PROJECT: Braided Bracelet

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: Tribal Circus

LESSON 4. USE NEW MEDIUMS: SETH LEE SAVARICK AND ROBERT DANCIK

Showcase: Seth Lee Savarick

Showcase: Robert Dancik

SETH’S PROJECT: Chunk Bead

ROBERT’S PROJECT: Swingin’ Pendant

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: Boats with Gossamer Waves

LESSON 5. MIX IT UP: JULIE PICARELLO, WENDY WALLIN MALINOW, AND JUDY BELCHER

Showcase: Julie Picarello

Showcase: Wendy Wallin Malinow

Showcase: Judy Belcher

JULIE’S PROJECT: Imprint Mokume Totem Necklace

WENDY’S PROJECT: Subverted Bracelet

JUDY’S PROJECT: Twirling Necklace

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT: Cabinet of Curiosities!

Where to Go from Here

About the Authors and Artistic Support