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Canadian artist Julia Agnes explores gesture, selfhood, and body language through portraiture and sculpture in polymer clay. Join us in the next episode of the Polymer Week Podcast to discover her work and the ideas behind it. Julia is one of the few polymer clay artists who focuses on realistic interpretations of women’s bodies, celebrating their natural diversity rather than idealizing them.In a world where body shaming is still present and the media often promotes a narrow idea of what our bodies should look like, her work brings an important and refreshing perspective to contemporary art.

22# Julia Agnes

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With a love for creating unique characters and stop motion animation, British artist Andy Bell brings a fresh perspective to polymer clay, transforming his ideas into expressive sculptures.Having worked on numerous commercials, children’s TV shows, and films, Andy’s work celebrates the charm of imperfection, embracing asymmetry, personality, and handmade beauty.This time on the Polymer Week Podcast, we talk with Andy about his creative journey, explore the stories behind his distinctive characters, and hear more about his experiences in the film industry.

21# Andy Bell

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With decades of experience, Sarah Shriver is a true pioneer of polymer clay. Her intricate canes, mesmerizing kaleidoscopic designs, and sophisticated play of colour have influenced the polymer clay community, as Sarah has been kindly sharing her know-how and passion for the medium. Enjoy this episode of the Polymer Week Podcast and get to know Sarah&#39;s story.

20# Sarah Shriver

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This time, gifted graphic designer Jane Pellicciotto joins the Polymer Week Podcast to talk about expanding her creative horizons through the art of jewelry making.Working with a diverse range of materials, including polymer clay, Jane embraces hands-on physical work. She enjoys getting her hands dirty and helping people feel creative, beautiful, and interesting.Enjoy this brand-new episode as we explore Jane’s fascination with patterns, textures, and the life around her.

19# Jane Pellicciotto

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Today’s episode of the Polymer Week Podcast features American artist Christopher Notbusch, known for his fantastical polymer-clay sculptures.His journey began at just ten years old, when his grandmother gifted him a book on modeling with polymer clay.  From that early spark, Christopher built a remarkable career: he is now one of the most recognized sculptors in the field, sharing his techniques and insights through live streams that draw thousands of fans worldwide.

18# Christopher Notbusch

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Phil Porter, a California-based artist, creates with every piece of his soul.From textile art and graphic design to dance—and of course, polymer clay—his work is known for bold colour choices, playful surfaces, and a fearless drive to push boundaries.He’s also the co-founder of InterPlay, an arts-based practice and philosophy that has spread internationally.In this podcast episode, we explore Phil’s story, his early experiments with polymer clay, and the deep curiosity that continues to fuel his artwork.

17# Phil Porter

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As a movie miniaturist working for film and television, Caroline McFarlane-Watts brought polymer clay into the spotlight in the entertainment world.Her sculptures have appeared on TV, she’s served as a judge on the HBO competition show Craftopia, and her work has been showcased in galleries worldwide.From her studio Tall Tales Productions in Los Angeles, she now produces collectible figurines sold in over fifty countries.We sat down with Caroline to talk about her journey, the charm of sculpting, and how she turned her passion into global success.

16# Caroline McFarlane-Watts

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Few polymer clay artists explore, experiment, and dive as deeply into the artistic process as Christine Dumont. Known for her refined work combining polymer clay with metal, she also works with a variety of unexpected materials.Lucy sat down with Christine at the Polymer Week 2024 event to talk about her approach to polymer and design, her experience guiding others through teaching, and how she explores a deeper creative path.

15# Christine Dumont

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After relocating from the USA to Italy and starting her journey in a small apartment in Florence, Sara Amrhein’s artistic path took a new direction when she began working with polymer clay. Inspired by the enchanting streets, impressive architecture, and the beauty of the surrounding nature, Sara discovered her passion for creating bold, colorful jewelry that radiates beauty and confidence.For this episode of the Polymer Week Podcast, we visited Sara in her studio in the heart of Florence and talked about her inspiring journey that led her to become a full-time artist.

14# Sara Amrhein

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In this episode of the Polymer Week Podcast, we&#39;re thrilled to welcome Joseph Barbaccia, an internationally recognized artist known for his innovative use of polymer clay, creating striking polymer clay paintings and portraits.  With a background in fine arts and an impressive range of mediums, Joseph blends digital techniques with hands-on craftsmanship. Today, he’ll share insights into his creative process, the role of play in his work, and how polymer clay became his medium of choice.

13# Joseph Barbaccia

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Cindy Tanartah is the mastermind behind ANDSEE, a brand that creates mismatched dream earrings and wearable art from polymer clay highly focused on detail. Born and raised in Indonesia, Cindy&#39;s heritage and culture have been a major source of inspiration for her work. Join me in this engaging conversation where I talk with Cindy about her business, cultural aspects, community, and dreams.

12# Cindy Tanartah

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There is no one who has not heard of her or her brand of clay. Donna Kato has been working with polymer clay for decades and as an icon, she has inspired people from all over the world to work with this material as well, starting on television, teaching classes in many different countries, and sharing knowledge online. Make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy listening to the Polymer Week Podcast where Lucy talks with Donna about her beginnings, developing her own polymer clay, and her latest projects.

11# Donna Kato

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In this episode, Cynthia Tinapple sits down with Lucy to discuss her love for polymer clay and how it inspired her to start Polymer Clay Daily. They also delve into the past and future of this versatile material, as well as Cynthia&#39;s experience with helping women in prison.

10# Cynthia Tinapple

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A Canadian artist, Julia Agnes, explores gesture, selfhood, and body language through sculpture in polymer clay.Her role as an artist is very important in our community. She is one of a few people, who devote their art to the realistic interpretation of women‘s bodies. That is in today’s world where media present one idealized standard we all should reach, very important.

9# Julia Agnes

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Welcome to another season of the Polymer Week Podcast. It’s been a pleasure to talk with many different polymer clay artists and I can not wait to share with you more inspiring and meaningful conversations.  Today’s guest is Anna Togrye, an American sculptor who creates unbelievable animal sculptures from polymer clay.

8# Anna Togrye

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Meet Christopher Notbush, a talented polymer clay sculptor who has been sharing his passion through live streaming on the Twitch media platform for more than ten years.  Lucy and Christopher talk in this episode not just about sculpting, but also about life experience, cryptocurrency in the art world, and working in a relationship as well.

7# Christopher Notbusch

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Meet Cindy Lietz, an accomplished polymer clay artist, a teacher, a constant experimenter, a successful businesswoman and, above all, a constant source of inspiration for the international polymer clay community. Let’s find out what is behind Cindy’s undying enthusiasm and creativity.

6# Cindy Lietz

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This time I had a chance to talk with inspiring Portuguese artist, Rita Botelho, known in the polymer clay community as Atelier Piino. Rita highly values simplicity and minimalism. She creates perfectly clean and precise jewelry from polymer clay and shares her know-how with other makers as well. Let’s explore the story of her art, brand, and her favorite art movement.

5# Rita Botelho

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He introduces himself as a regular guy with a YouTube channel who makes a new sculpture every week. If you’ve been part of the polymer clay community for a time, you know that he’s being far too modest. Anthony of Ace of Clay is not only an artist with superb sculpting skills but also a constant source of inspiration and the reason why so many of his fans started working with polymer clay.

4# Anthony of Ace of Clay

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Our next special guest is Ana Belchí from Spain, a designer of contemporary jewelry, a wonderful teacher and polymer clay enthusiast. In this episode Ana and Lucy talk about what it feels like to have a depression as an artist, about the magic of colors and Ana’s artwork.

Our next special guest is Ana Belchí from Spain, a designer of contemporary jewelry, a wonderful teacher and polymer clay enthusiast. In this episode Ana and Lucy talk about what it feels like to have a depression as an artist, about the magic of colors and Ana’s artwork.

3# Ana Belchí

Listen to our podcasts about polymer clay art and community hosted by Lucy Štruncová.