Honaman Tamara - Polymer clay master class: 11 master artists, 15 projects, incredible inspiration

My greatest collaboration is with my ever-patient husband, Greg: our children, Maria and Max, to whom I dedicate this book. And to Tam, for our special friendship and her great command of words.
Judy

Dedication and heartfelt thanks to Rich, my husband, and our boys, Kevin and Ryan, for their never-ending love and support. And to Judy, for her energy, friendship, and for inviting me to the party.
Tammy

Judy Belcher wore two hats for this project. You can read about her , along with Tam, her coauthor.

Leslie Blackford , a self-taught artist, is known for her ability to express raw emotion in her work. She allows her feelings to fly out of her fingertips and become art. This process is as natural to her as breathing. Her work can be found in galleries around the country and in permanent museum collections. Leslie teaches nationally and internationally, but her home and studio are in Kentucky.

Robert Dancik holds a masters degree in sculpture and a BA in fine arts and has been an artist/teacher for more than thirty years. Author of Amulets and Talismans: Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry , he has exhibited his jewelry and sculpture in museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The originator of Faux Bone, Robert lives in Oxford, Connecticut, where he is an avid cook and collector of toys, maps, and compasses.

Dayle Doroshow studied traditional ceramics in New York City and is now a mixed media/polymer artist and owner of the design studio Zingaro, Stamp of Distinction. She lives in Northern California, a place of natural beauty with an active and supportive artist community. Her art is frequently featured in West Coast art shows, galleries across the country, and in books. Dayles passion is teaching, and she runs frequent workshops in the United States, Canada, and France.

Lindly Haunani has more than twenty years of experience as a polymer workshop leader. She is one of the founding members of the International Polymer Clay Association, coauthor of Polymer Clay Color Inspirations and Artists at Work: Polymer Clay Comes of Age , and the star of several how-to videos. Her work is part of the permanent collections of museums throughout the United States. She lives in Maryland and fantasizes about being a food stylist, stand-up comic, or fabric designer.

Wendy Wallin Malinow has always lived in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in a family of artists, which naturally led to a fine arts education in drawing and painting. In addition to illustrating sixteen books and many more gift/ad campaigns, she shows in several galleries and has work in four permanent museum collections. Wendys mix of polymer and precious metals forms complex layers of meaning.