About 11 BOLD street

I’ve been designing in one form or another for most of my life – from the first Barbie and pink-haired troll doll outfits to my own clothes, accessories and jewelry followed by hand-thrown pottery, drawing, painting and original silk-screened posters for high school plays. Later came college art, and a developing interest in the larger spaces around us. This lead to 28 years in structural and architectural design.

Upon my discovery of polymer clay (the preferred term is now just "polymer") in the early 90’s, I did some occasional experimenting in the medium, but didn’t begin to explore its potential in-depth until a little over 3 years ago. I was amazed by the evolution of the material since my initial encounters: There were many more options in the clay formulas, tools, books, techniques and general selflessness and sharing of the now well-developed polymer clay community.

The limitless possibilities of polymer on its own are staggering, but when combined with traditional beads and findings, wire wrapping techniques, natural materials, textiles…well, those implications haunt me (in a good way) on a daily basis! I carry a sketchbook, recording inspirations from my travels, nature, art - and just knocking around in my backyard!

Note: On some of my pieces, you will find my (stamped or signed) initials "sko" .