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Art has always been a part of my life. I loved to draw, paint and sculpt as a child and in that respect, I guess I have never grown up. Over the years, I have painted, done fiber arts with weaving and knitting, photography, book arts and since 1993, polymer clay.

When I first learned about polymer clay, it was love at first sight.  Finally I had found a medium that has so many vistas that one can never get bored with it. I started out making canes and turning them into beads but I soon discovered that I did not like canework.  I began  experimenting with sculpture, collage and surface design. Now my work reflects my interest in combining many materials with polymer clay.  I make jewelry, dolls, boxes and vessels, books and I am always looking for something new to do. This summer I learned how to combine polymer clay and motors, how to make whimsical figures from eggs and some wonderful surface design techniques.

I retired in 1997 after 31 years as a librarian at the Detroit Public Library.  Ideally, I should have more time for my art, but there are days when I wonder how I ever found time to work a real job.  I attend the National Polymer Clay Guild's annual retreat in May and I also try to go to other polymer clay events.  I have attended the Ravensdale Conference twice, taken a class at Karen Murphy's home on Whidby Island, Washington State. In 2001 I took a week-long class with Gwen Gibson in Soreze France. I am active in my local polymer clay guild (MDPAG) where  I was secretary and now I am our Web Goddess and president. Our guild brings in teachers so I have had a chance to take classes with Kathleen Amt, Donna Kato, Lindly Haunani, Pier Voulkos, Tory Hughes to name a few.  I am also active in our local doll guild - Doll Artisans Guild of Michigan.  I have many wonderful friends all over the country as a result of my involvement with polymer clay.  The polymer clay community is very sharing and caring about each other.

Macduff - CEO
Cat Executive Officer
(1983-2001)

Macduff  was in charge of everything in 
his domain.  He  loved to help me with 
my work by adding cat hair and 
paw prints. He is greatly missed.

Nikki - Assistant Cat
(February 2001- )

Nikki is a Maine Coon Cat. Right
now she is not interested in helping
me with my art work.  She likes
to knock things off my work space
with her long legs and huge paws.

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