A high quality and in-depth polymer project and creativity magazine –
The Polymer Studio
Issue #1:
–Editor’s Thoughts
–Creative Spaces: Small Space, Big Ideas with Anke Humpert
–Creatively Organized: Tools!
–Every Child an Artist: Art of Julie Picarello by Anke Humpert
–Kitchen Sink Imprint Mokume by Julie Picarello
–Magical Phoenix Feather by Christi Friesen
–Martian Footprints by Anna Malnaya
–More is More Fimo Bracelet by Jeannette Froese LeBlanc
–Swoop Pendant by Béa Picq
–Shimmering Scenery Framed Pendants by Sage Bray
–Matched Mosiac Stained Glass Cane by Linda Leach & Sandy Clement
–Mix It Up! Embossing Powder Power by Debbie Crothers
–Colors Near & Far: Creating Cohesive Color by Tracy Holmes
–Best Practices: Preparing to Play
–Uncommon Clay: The Layers of Travis Suda
–Art of Business: Getting Started
–Basic Techniques
–Back Page: Chance Encounters by Tina Holden
The Polymer Studio, the digital downloadable edition
–Master Miniaturist Studio Tour with Angie Scarr
–Tribal Pattern Earrings by Kathy Koontz
–Butterfly Mokume Pendant tutorial with Tanya Mayorova
–Custom Clay Closures with Anke Humpert
–Branching out Brooch with Christi Friesen
–Blooming Circles pendant with Nika Nakit
–Zentangle Canes with Anita Long
–Interview: The Serendipitous Journey of Beatriz Cominatto
–Faux Parquet necklace with Beatriz Cominatto
–Multi-Color Blend Secrets with Jan Montarsi
–Exploring Polymer and Acrylic Paint with Debbie Crothers
–Breakage and Fixes with Ginger Davis Allman
–Uncommon Clay: Q&A with Les Polinko
…and much more!
Welcome our new venture –
The Polymer Studio, The Digital Downloadable Edition
Issue #2 includes:
–An interview and project tutorial from Cynthia Tinapple
–Featured projects from Christi Friesen, Kathy Koontz, Elena Mori, the Mitchell sisters, Deb Hart, Anna. Kokareva and Wendy Moore.
–Tips, tricks, and other bits of wisdom from Debbie Crothers, Ginger Davis Allman, and some crazy lady name Sage.
–And you won’t want to miss the tour of Christine Dumont’s studio!
–Plus much more!
Fall 2018 – Center of Attention
–Editor’s Worktable: Paying Attention
–The Unexpected by Christi Friesen
–Focused on Faux Stone
–Druzy Rock by Lorrene Baum Davis
–Fancy Faux Rhodonite by Samantha Burroughs
–Marble “Cane Rocks” by Iris Mishly
–Mexican Purple Opal by Linda Leach
–Stone Faced Cabochons by Tina Holden
–The Perfect Glaze by Jan Montarsi
–Garden Walk Sautoir by Mari O’Dell
–The Focused Art of Helen Breil by Anke Humpert
–Jewelry for Hair by Cindi McGee
–Why Take a Class by Jill Kollmann
–A Path of One’s Own by Deb Crothers
–The Creative Path: Your Artistic Journey by Ginger Davis Allman
–Color Spotlight: Eva Haskova by Lindly Haunani
–Find Your Niche by Julie L. Cleveland
–Artist Gallery Yuliya Zharova
–Artist Gallery Claire Fairweather
–Artist Gallery Katie Way
–Muses Corner: A Trinity of Needs By Sage Bray
Summer 2018 – Everything in Its Place
–Editor’s Worktable: Stepping Back
–Keys to Composition By Sage Bray
–Looking for Balance with Christie Friesen
–Spilling the Beads; a tutorial with Nikolina Otrzan
–Tiny Tiles; a variation tutorial with Chris Kapono
–Letting the Work Lead: The Art of Meredith Dittmar
–Remembering Tory Hughes By the Polymer Community
–DIY Silkscreen; a tutorial with Sage Bray
–The Right Shot By syndee holt
–Lessons from Knitting with Ginger Davis Allman
–Only So Many Hours in a Day By Julie L. Cleveland
–Color Spotlight with Lorraine Vogel By Lindly Haunani
–Artist Gallery Dorota Kaszczyszyn
–Artist Gallery Susan Crocenzi
–Artist Gallery Irina Arkhipova
–Muses Corner: Molding A Successful Career By Penni Jo Couch
Spring 2018—Big & Small (Digital Download Copy)
- Editor’s Worktable: Motivation Big & Small
- Of Size & Scale By Anke Humpert
- Life in Miniature By Stephanie Kilgast
- Little Bits of Clay By Sage Bray
- Installation Art Insights from Laura Tabakaman
- Cane Reduction By Julie L. Cleveland
- The Art of Donna Greenberg By Anke Humpert
- Perfect Proportions: Modeled Jewelry Photography
- Color Spotlight: Doreen Gay Kassel Interview by Lindly Haunani
- Creating Conscientiously By Sage Bray
- The Creative Path: External Validation By Ginger Davis Allman
- Artist Gallery: Isabelle aka Bellou
- Artist Gallery: Louise Fischer Cozzi
- Artist Gallery: Katrina Filigrina
- Muses Corner: A Polymer Community on the “Inside” By Jackie Burns
Winter 2017—Line (Digital Download Copy)
- Editor’s Worktable: The Journey We Take Together
- The Language of Line By Sage Bray
- From Dots to Lines: Creative Cane Extruding By Lynda Braunstein-Gilcher
- Lines in Copper: Etched Impression Plates By Linda Leach
- The Art of Soutache By Julia Potemkina
- The Work of Emily Squires Levine By Martha Aleo
- The Global Leaf Brooch Design Challenge By Lindly Haunani
- Bringing Back Men’s Jewelry by TPA Staff
- Tools of Another Trade By Sage Bray
- Learning to See By Ginger Davis Allman
- Color Spotlight: Sabine Spiesser Interview by Lindly Haunani
- Growing Your Guild By Connie Clark
- Getting into a Gallery By TPA Staff
- Artist Gallery: Jael Thorpe
- Artist Gallery: Marjana Cajhen
- Artist Gallery: Meisha Barbee
- Muses Corner: Russia Quilted in Polymer by Svetlana Taratunina
Fall 2017—Texture (Digital Download Copy)
- Talking With Texture by Sage Bray
- Touch Me by Christi Friesen
- Surprising Surface Textures by Cindi McGee
- Mokume Controlled by Dani Rapinett
- Tactile Jewelry by Sage Bray
- Making Your Own Rolling Texture Tools by Sage Bray
- Purposeful Creative Play by syndee holt
- Color Shifting by Phyllis Pollema-Cahill
- Time in a Bottle by syndee holt
- The Emotional Texture of Art by Ginger Davis Allman
- Big Feat Small Steps by Kate Hennessey
- Structuring Your Guild by Connie Clark
- Color Spotlight: Nikolina Otrzan Interview by Lindly Haunani
- Editor’s Worktable: The Texture We Live In
- Artist Gallery: Tatyana Lipatova
- Artist Gallery: Ivana Brozova
- Artist Gallery: Betsy Baker
- Resource Lists
- Muse’s Corner: The Year of Me by Lorrene Baum-Davis
Summer 2017—Color (Digital Download Copy)
- Color Theory – Keeping it Simple by Sage Bray
- Your Relationship with Color by Tracy Holmes
- Blended Beauty: Dramatic Blends for Canes by Meg Newberg
- A Colorful Journal: Painting with Polymer by Monika Duchowicz
- The Wild & Colorful World of Jon Stuart Anderson by Ron Lehocky
- Color Deception by Nancy Ulrich
- What’s Your Name? by Carole Monahan
- New Ways with New Liquid Clays by Anke Humpert
- Greening Your Guild by Connie Clark
- Color Spotlight: Christine Dumont Interview by Lindly Haunani
- Editor’s Worktable with Sage Bray: Daunting Color
- Artist Gallery Jana Lehmann
- Artist Gallery Mary Anne Loveless
- Artist Gallery Lyn Tremblay
- Resource Lists
- Muse’s Corner: My Colorful Journey by Wendy Moore
Spring 2017—Shape & Form (Digital Download Copy)
- Mindful Spaces by Sage Bray
- Reforming the Past by Donna Greenberg
- Lovely Bones by Christi Friesen
- Turned Forms by Carol Beal
- The Flower Form by Ann Duncan Hlavach
- Emerging Forms: The Art of Wiwat Kamolpornwijit By Sherilyn Dunn & Sage Bray
- Lariats by Julie Cleveland
- Color Spotlight: Angie Wiggins Interview by Lindly Haunani
- Be Heard! by Sage Bray
- A Place to Meet by Connie Clark
- The Shape of Collaboration with Sylvie Peraud & Olga Nicolas
- Editor’s Worktable: Shape of Things to Come
- Artist Gallery: Sylvie Peraud
- Artist Gallery: Olga Nicolas
- Artist Gallery: Maria Petkova
- Resource Lists
- Muse’s Corner: Finding the Design Within by Lynn Vail