Meredith Arnold- Teacher, artist and (a very funny) personality. I’ve been fooling around with polymer clay for almost ten years (don’t tell my husband) but had never taken a class so, I signed up for Meredith’s beginning polymer clay class during the Santa Fe Interweave Fest. Well, Meredith still managed to teach me a bunch of new stuff and managed to entertain me at the same time. Hard to beat that. Thanks Meredith.
Linda Darty - Think you’ve got enameling down? How about design? Learn.
Carol Decker - Friend, Jewelry Artist, Former Student (she doesn’t need me anymore). This woman has taken off at a thousand miles per hour. I’m honored to tan in her sun.
Michael deMeng - Amazing assemblage work. Crazy, arty energy. Love his work – a near worshipful respect – but not too much. I ain’t a fan of hero worship. Two great books he wrote: Dusty Diablos and Secrets of Rusty Things.
Dana Driver - Another (crazy) friend and probably one of the best craftswomen I know. Her technique is enviable!
Kathleen Dustin- Amazing Polymer Clay work. Her purses are fabulous!
Ford/Forlano - Innovators in the medium of polymer clay. These guys convinced me that polymer clay was a viable artistic medium. They elevated a child’s toy into art with their very creative hands and minds.
Susie Ganch - Hmmm…what design and skill!
Jane Garabaldi - My buddy and an old pro (jeweler that is!). She does beautiful work and is way too humble. She also doesn’t have a web site – which drives me crazy.
Hetty Herman Minsk - my other mother, friend, artist and crazy old woman. I want to be like her when I grow up! She makes aging look like a beautiful thing.
Margaux Lange - Barbielicious jewelry
Susan Lenart Kasmer - Took a class with Susan at the Interweave Bead Festival in Santa Fe 3/2009. Great class, lots of fun. Very immediate, beautiful work. She has also put out a great book: Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed Media Artists.
Karen Lewis - The spirited Bead and Klew Expressions. Great jewelry and beads also a source for polymer clay, metal clay and more. klewexpressions.com
Charles Lewton-Brain - This guy is giving Leonardo Da Vinci a run for his money. He INVENTED fold forming for God’s sake! He pretty much knows everything about jewelry. Period. Don’t even think about competing with him – you’ll lose!
Keith Lo Blue - WOW! I worship the ground he floats over. Steampunk and assemblage are words that don’t cover his style adequately.
Maja - Maja and I were in the Interior Design class at the College of Marin, many years ago. Surprisingly, we both became jewelers and skipped the interior design path. Her work is beautiful and sophisticated.
Märta Mattsson Jewelry - Wonderful jewelry. Pushing the boundaries. Yum.
Mary Neuer Lee - Friend, jewelry artist and all around fab chick.
Cynthia Toops and Dan Adams - OMG. Love their work! Fabulous polymer clay art.
Jason Walker - AMAZING ceramic work. I mean Amazing! Only complaint - more images please.
Wendy Wallin Malinow - More beautiful polymer clay work. I am jealous. Period.
Steven Yusko - Fabulous vessels. Just fabulous.
