Comments on: Synthesizing Synergy2

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:12:02 +0000

Cathy: I’m also in WNY, and have just returned from the fantastic IPCA Retreat. I’d love to find where you are, and if you get together for talk /or play with clay. The people at the retreat were so full of positive energy, that I would lilke to find or gather a community locally. Although, I am a novice, I had teaching and constant sharing from quality people in polymer creations, so I’m focusing on follow through. I live in Amherst, near UB north.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:19:32 +0000

In my area, WNY, people are not familiar with “Polymer Clay”, let alone changing it. People would say “Polymer what?”. I understand the need to upgrade this fairly new media, but, I think that would be more confusing.”Polymer” alone, sounds very chemical, and could give a negative connotation. Using the term, “clay”, gives a sculptural meaning and a form that a customer can visualize.

By: Jules

Jules — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:01:37 +0000

? And saying only “peanut” avoids confusion with normal butter? Interesting theory.

It’s not about the name, it’s about what you do with that stuff!

I mean…the clay, not the butter… ;D

By: Carol Simmons

Carol Simmons — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:45:55 +0000

“Polymer” is simply a word that describes the chemical structure of tens of
thousands of materials in our world – natural and synthetic. Scientists,
engineers, etc, would use the term “A polymer” to describe anything from
amber, shellac and natural rubber to bakelite, nylon, polypropylene, PVC,
and neoprene. The word “clay” provides useful information about the
properties of our medium. It belongs in a category with paper clay, cork
clay, modeling clay (plasticine), metal clay, and yes, “earthen” or
“mineral” clay. As more and more high quality art is created with polymer
clay the name will lose its negative connotations.

By: Harvey Turner

Harvey Turner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:27:03 +0000

While I do not work in Polymer clay, I am a jewelry artist. I recommend that you consider declaring, what appears to me to be clear, that you are a jewelry artist (or sculpter) fabricating primarily in polymer (clay). This art has come a long way in a few short years and this would seem to be a definitive identification.