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Suzanne Ivester
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"The creation of a world view is the work of a generation rather than of an individual, but we each of us, for better or for worse, add our brick to the edifice.
--John Dos Passos"
Location: Knoxville, TN, US
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Last Login: 7/1/2008
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I’ve lived in several different parts of the country and absorbed regional folk art and design influences in all of them—Midwestern, Southwestern, and Appalachian. I studied art, including jewelry-making, at Kansas University, but I never really found my niche until, in 2000, I discovered polymer clay. It’s a medium ideally suited to folk art (art “for folks”) because the clay itself is readily available, and even the most ordinary kitchen- and hardware-store tools can create magic when used with this versatile medium.
I started working with polymer clay by creating decorative objects for the home. Later I began to make my own beads and incorporate them into original mixed-media jewelry. As I constantly discovered new techniques for creating surface texture and pattern, I experimented with using polymer clay as a two-dimensional painting medium. This has become my favorite creative outlet, and I’ve taught my painting method to students across the country.
My most recent venture is hand-crafting keepsakes and “little treasures” for weddings and other special celebrations. From simple party favors to one-of-a kind jeweled bouquet embellishments, my creations are designed to reflect the hosts’ tastes and traditions.
Achievements and Affiliations
My work has appeared in:
Polymer Café, Winter 2007 (“Lot’s Wife Beads”)
The Art of Polymer Clay: Creative Surface Effects, by Donna Kato, 2007
Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts, by Judy Belcher, 2006
The National Polymer Clay Guild’s annual juried show, “Progress and Possibilities,” 2005 and 2006.
I was an instructor at ClayQuest in St. Mary’s, Georgia, 2005 and the Ravensdale Conference in Seattle, Washington, 2006. I’ve also taught workshops for local guilds in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
I’m a member of:
Foothills Craft Guild http://www.foothillscraftguild.org/
National Polymer Clay Guild http://npcg.org/
Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild http://brpcg.com/
Smoky Mountain Polymer Clay Guild
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Artist's Statement:
I’ve lived in several different parts of the country and absorbed regional folk art and design influences in all of them—Midwestern, Southwestern, and Appalachian. I studied art, including jewelry-making, at Kansas University, but I never really found my niche until, in 2000, I discovered polymer clay. It’s a medium ideally suited to folk art (art “for folks”) because the clay itself is readily available, and even the most ordinary kitchen- and hardware-store tools can create magic when used with this versatile medium.
I started working with polymer clay by creating decorative objects for the home. Later I began to make my own beads and incorporate them into original mixed-media jewelry. As I constantly discovered new techniques for creating surface texture and pattern, I experimented with using polymer clay as a two-dimensional painting medium. This has become my favorite creative outlet, and I’ve taught my painting method to students across the country.
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Achievements and Affiliations:
My work has appeared in:
Polymer Café, Winter 2007 (“Lot’s Wife Beads”)
The Art of Polymer Clay: Creative Surface Effects, by Donna Kato, 2007
Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts, by Judy Belcher, 2006
The National Polymer Clay Guild’s annual juried show, “Progress and Possibilities,” 2005 and 2006.
I was an instructor at ClayQuest in St. Mary’s, Georgia, 2005 and the Ravensdale Conference in Seattle, Washington, 2006. I’ve also taught workshops for local guilds in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
I’m a member of:
Foothills Craft Guild http://www.foothillscraftguild.org/
National Polymer Clay Guild http://npcg.org/
Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild http://brpcg.com/
Smoky Mountain Polymer Clay Guild
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On the Home Front:
I live in Knoxville, TN, with my husband, three dogs, and a prairie dog. I'm also the mother of a wonderful son and grandmother of three energetic boys who live in Plainfield, IL. |
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Check out my instructional videos at:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tW3xU4Ouppg
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