My fascination with the dissemination of accurate, timely and inspirational information about a relatively new artistic medium, Polymer Clay, led me to become one of the founding members of the National Polymer Clay Guild and the editor of their newsletter the POLYinforMER.

Education

B.F.A. Printmaking, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Continuing coursework at The Art League School 1984-1990

Certified Healing Touch Practitioner- energy based Healing Modality

Beginning in 1989 my Polymer Clay artwork has appeared in over 60 Juried and Invitational Shows in both galleries and museums.

Publications
2004		The New Clay Two, Nan Roche, Flower Valley Press
1999		Designing with Polymer Clay, Barbara McGuire, Krause
		Bead & Button Magazine - Sand Jade and Crayon Brights
1998		Bead & Button Magazine - Cover article - Wearing a Chuckle
		Tantalizing Translucents, Video, Mindstorm Productions
		Roses, leaves and More, Video, Abba Dabba Productions
1997		Artists at Work - Polymer Clay Comes of Age - Lindly Haunani and Pierrette Ashcroft, Flower Valley Press
		Invitational Polymer Clay Calendar, Ford and Forlano
		The Cutting Edge of Polymer Clay- Masters Invitational Catalogue
1996		Creating with Polymer Clay, Leslie Dierks, Lark Books First Steps in Handmade Jewelry, Carol Grape, Northlight
1994		Polymer Clay Calendar - Ford and Forlano
		Bead & Button Magazine - Mokume Gane
Invitational Show Highlights
2003		Moves on Polymer Clay, Brookfield Craft Center, CN
2002		Polymer No Kai, Tokyo Japan
		2X2 Demerest, NJ
2001		Faculty Invitational Arrowmont School for the Arts & Crafts, TN
1999		National Polymer Clay Show, Gallery Ten, FLA
1998		Still Crazy after all those Quilts, New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA
1997		Masters Invitational, Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest, NJ
		Making History, Arrowmont School, TN
1996		Masters Showcase, Embellishments, Houston, TX
1995		Journey of the Heart, San Diego, CA
1994		Artist Portfolio Show, Aaron Faber Gallery, NYC, NY
		Polymer Masks-Michael Grove curator, Giorgi Gallery, Berkeley, CA
		Caffery Sudios. Baton Rouge, LA
		Appalachiana, Bethesda, MD
		American Crafts, Cleveland, OH
		Hanson Galleries, Houston TX
Organizational Experience
2004		Coordinator, National Polymer Clay Guild retreat
1999-2003		Coordinator Polymer Clay Teachers group, Whidbey Island, WA
2002-2003		E-list manager Healing Touch Mid-East USA
2001		Workshop Leader, Make Piece for Peace, Washington, DC
2001		Faculty Chair National Polymer Clay Guild Conference, Bryn Marr, PA
1994,96, 99		Nominating Chair National Polymer Clay Guild
1989-1992		Contributing Editor, POLYinforMER, writing and soliciting articles, editing, information gathering
1989-2003		National Polymer Clay Guild Retreat, founder and group leader, Orkney Springs, VA