Sculpey Design Squad

Anthony is a self-taught sculptor who has been sculpting since he was 12 years old. He started his own YouTube channel Ace of Clay in 2018. His sculpting videos feature figurines, sculpted book covers, and more – in themes of horror, fantasy, and video games. He has since gained more than 200,000 subscribers! His easy-to-follow tutorials and creative designs are fun and inspirational for every experience level.

Since she was a little kid clay has always fascinated her. She can still remember the feel and fragrance of a lump of Playdoh squished in her hand, pressed up against her cheek. She loved to look and run her fingers over the lines left in the clay the next morning until they were smoothed out. Art has always been big in her family, from music to ceramics, woodworking, painting and pointillism. Her family always encouraged her and her siblings to be creative and expressive. A few years ago, she was looking for a creative outlet to create some silly Halloween zombie finger pendants. Her wife is the one who actually suggested polymer clay and tt was love at first squish! She is a self-taught artist who loves creating whimsical hand sculpted characters and creations. Her favorite artists are Jim Henson, Edgar Allen Poe, Christi Friesen, and Dawn Schiller. She is a member of the Indiana Polymer Clay guild.

Color, pattern, texture, design, and style are constant and continual influences in her life. She delights in artistic displays and the wonder they stir in her soul. She has been brought to tears on many occasions in the presence of -what she considers to be - art masterpieces. She dabbled in many creative expressions until she found her joy - polymer clay - in 1989. Thirty years later, that medium is still unfolding for her. There is still endless possibility in every effort and effect. She has had the opportunity to teach, demonstrate, inform, and support others in their creative endeavors in polymer clay as a Brand Ambassador for Sculpey - both domestically and internationally. She’s blessed that her life is filled daily with beauty and creativity and it’s her honor to influence and encourage others. She is a wife, mom, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She lives with her family in central Illinois on a 13 acre hobby farm where creativity abounds.

Anke is a mixed media and polymer clay artist. Young at heart and mind, uber creative and “medium adventurous”, fearless about trying new things and making them her own. She has an extraordinary eye for color and pattern. Her professional training at the University of Arts, Berlin, Germany, and her self-studies have encouraged her to find her own path in many ways. Anke is the managing editor at the Tenth Muse Arts, which produces The Polymer Studio, Polymer Journeys, and other quality craft publications and projects. Anke has published several books, e-books and writes regularly articles for magazines. She is a demonstrator for polymer clay manufacturers, teaches classes on-line at CraftCast.com and in person workshops nationally and internationally.

She is the owner/creator of Sweet Caroline’s Clay! Caroline was born in Ft Lauderdale, Fl and relocated to Naples, Fl a few years back to raise her family. They have three amazing kids who constantly inspire her and keep her motivated. She has been using polymer clay for about six years now and it is definitely her favorite medium, but she’s especially fond of Premo! She also loves mixed media art- the more creative tools you have at your fingertips the better!

I was born 1983 in Prague, Czech republic, where I still live and create. I have two kids (boy and a girl) and loving husband. I am a pretty normal girl, maybe sometimes too headstrong. Until I became mother, I was skateboarding, and became also champion of Czech republic in 2006. I have a master`s degree in biology – genetics from the Charles University of Prague, and mother nature still inspires me. On the other side – I love geometry as well. I create with love and as it passes through the hands. Creating for me is an escape from reality, from the stereotype, and in a way, from the children and husband. And I love to teach, experiment and bring out new techniques. Since 2016 I became a full time artist. And it is a dream job. While teaching I travel around the world, meet new creative people and get to know different cultures, habits or food.

She loves to sculpt anything her heart desires using a mix of creativity, fantasy, sparkle, and imagination.  Based in Colorado, Jenny has worked with Sculpey polymer clays for over 25 years, and has been delighted by the colorful medium since she was young.  Jenny attended art school, but is entirely self-taught when it comes to polymer clay. In 2015 Jenny launched her clay studio, Wishing Well Workshop, where she enjoys creating what she calls, “dimensional illustrations”, mostly focusing on fantasy art.  She spends time conceptualizing her whimsical designs by using her knowledge of structure, composition and color to provide truly one-of-a-kind sculptures. She loves using natural elements like stones and driftwood she’s collected from her beloved Montana because she believes that her favorite place should have a place in her art.  Jenny Sorensen says her purpose on earth is to create and share, and she finds true joy when she shares her ideas with others through her polymer clay workshops, demonstrations, and lessons across the country.

Maria Saracino is an award-winning figurative artist whose work has been featured in museums and galleries in Canada and the US. Her whimsical yet realistic characters capture playful candid moments in time. A full-time artist, Maria splits her time between gallery sculptures, commission work and teaching. She teaches privately but also does contract work with the school boards introducing polymer clay to a new generation of clayers. Five brick and mortar galleries represent her work as well as several online galleries. Her Cirque series includes acrobats, contortionists and other performers as well as the Ring Master. Her current Drag Queen series highlights some local celebrities as well as the classics like Dame Edna and Rupaul. Christmas is always a big deal and Santa and the Elves have always been a part of Maria’s repertoire. Each season brings a few new Father Christmas pieces and a very limited series of elves. As president of the National Capital Network of Sculptors she helps promote sculpture and polymer clay as a fine art medium.

Melissa is from a small country town in South Victoria, Australia. She has always had a love for all things craft, then when she had her first son 5 years ago she got drawn back to making things and stumbled across polymer clay.  She enjoys using polymer clay because the possibilities are endless, color combinations, canes, slab work, figurines and so so so many more, she has yet to dabble in a few areas of polymer clay but she’s sure she will get to it someday. At the moment she has a little shop on Instagram called la_lalissy where she shares some of her creations and creative processes, she currently enjoys making earrings and hair clips using polymer clay designs and resin.

Paul is an artist who specializes in custom collectibles. He is a trained scenic and properties designer and has parlayed that skill set into a full time career creating unique gifts and art for others. His work has been seen in television, film and on stage. He’s been using Sculpey products since he started sculpting over twenty years ago. He also streams his work over at //twitch.tv/paulpapedesigns four days a week so you can watch and learn some tips and techniques or just chat along with him and the other viewers.

Does Sculpey look interesting, but you tell yourself you just don’t have time? Well, syndee holt will prove you wrong. She has worked as an independent polymer clay artist, photographer, and author for over 18 years while maintaining a full time career (she recently retired!) and raising her two sons herself, even caring for her terminally ill father for several years. She wrote her book, Polymer Clay for the First Time, with 4 little boys playing Nintendo behind her and in between laundry and cooking duties. Her bibliography now lists over 100 polymer clay articles in magazines published throughout the world as well as over 35 television appearances. Still don’t think you have time for crafts?

Teresa is a mixed media artist, designer & instructor from Los Angeles California. She has made 85 You Tube tutorials which have garnered over 2 million views in 151 countries. In addition to teaching live workshops on millefiori complex caning all over the U.S., Teresa helms the online store, Tiny Pandora Crafting Boutique, which features her specialized tools and kits.