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19 Feb Book Tour: Next Stop Synergy

Posted at 11:42h in Events, Polymer Clay

It started at home with the Northern California Bead Society, went on to Tucson AZ for the Best Bead Show, and is rolling out to Synergy on Thursday. Synergy is the conference of the National Polymer Clay Guild, and it runs from Feb 21-23 in...

22 Jan The Artists of “Polymer Clay Beads”: Kathleen Dustin

Posted at 22:36h in Polymer Clay, The Artists of "Polymer Clay Beads"

[gallery type="rectangular" link="file" size="medium" ids="1507,1510"] Duly famous for her exquisitely finished polymer clay handbags, Kathleen Dustin is also a talented and expressive beadmaker. She is a craftsperson par excellence, producing work of a quality made possible by years of devotion to her craft and a painstaking...

22 Jan The Artists of “Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration.

Posted at 22:33h in Polymer Clay, The Artists of "Polymer Clay Beads"

I am very fortunate to have been able to publish a book full of my own work. I am at least as lucky to have the participation of an amazing roster of polymer clay beadmakers. Each is a specialist in their own...

03 Dec “Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration” by Grant Diffendaffer

Posted at 13:40h in Events, News and Information, Polymer Clay

I have promotional copies in hand and the first shipment of Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration is on its way to me now. It looks like those of you that already ordered with holiday gifts in mind might be in luck. If you are...

18 Nov New Techniques in Polymer and Precious Metal Clay

Posted at 16:09h in Events, News and Information, Polymer Clay

I will be giving a presentation and slide show to the Bead Society of Northern California, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 20th, at 7:30 pm. “The Bead Society of Northern California, founded in August 1977, is an independent, educational organization for people interested in or participating in...

12 Oct Back Home from San Antonio P.C.G.

Posted at 13:36h in Classes and Workshops, Events, Polymer Clay

I'm back from a great weekend in San Antonio where I very much enjoyed giving a workshop to the San Antonio Polymer Clay Guild. It's thanks to guilds like this that artists like myself are able to afford the time in the studio that it...

03 Oct Textured Polymer Beads in San Antonio

Posted at 20:32h in Classes and Workshops, Events, Polymer Clay

My textured bead class is coming to San Antonio this weekend. At last check there were still a couple spaces left in this two day workshop. Come learn how to turn both raw and cured polymer clay on a simple lathe. Create texture sheets and learn...

03 Oct Dan Cormier is Rollin’

Posted at 20:28h in Polymer Clay

He is on the road and moving forward with new work. Dan Cormier is a master of design, execution and finish. He is consistently setting higher standards for his own work, as this brand new and never before published image demonstrates. These beads are from...