Per the IPCA Bylaws, approved by the membership a few weeks ago, offices for which there are only a single nominee do not require a vote by the membership. The IPCA is pleased to announce the IPCA Board of Directors for the 2019-21 Term:
President - Barbara Forbes-Lyons
VP Education - Kathryn Corbin
VP Membership - Beth Petricoin
VP Rest of the World - Maria Alexandrou
VP Americas - Beth West
VP Communications - Ann Hlavach
Treasurer - Scott Cooper
Secretary - Maureen Tees
Updated Bylaws
The final version of the bylaws is ready and linked here. At the next Board meeting we will be addressing a couple of issues through amendments:
The 2018 International Polymer Clay Awards were announced March 14, 2019 via facebook live. The entries were judges by Georg Dinkel, John McKinnon, Lena Vigna and the active members of the International Polymer Clay Association.
Emerging Artist Members' Choice
Mixed Media: Dozen Rays, Cindy Gordon, United States
Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Fish Pod, Cindy Gordon, United States
Functional Containers: Wildling Bowl: Deep Sea, Christine Bergman, United States
Wearable Jewelry: Secret, Martina Buriánová, Czech Republic
Emerging Artist Jurors’ Choice
Mixed Media: Whale, Cindy Gordon, United States
Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: TIE: Fish Pod, Cindy Gordon, United States and Prisoned Spirit, Elissa Hishawaka, United States
Functional Containers: Wildling Bowl: Deep Sea, Christine Bergman, United States
Wearable Jewelry: Deep in the Sea, Martina Buriánová, Czech Republic
Applicant Artist Members’ Choice
Mixed Media: Wedgewood Wave, Donna Greenberg, United States
Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Inspiration, Claire Fairweather, New Zealand
Functional Containers: Autumn Box, Sarah Machtey, United States
Wearable Jewelry: Britannia Brooch, Christine Dumont, France
Applicant Artist Jurors’ Choice
Mixed Media: Wedgewood Wave, Donna Greenberg, United States
Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Embedded Heart, Laurie Mika, United States
Functional Containers: TIE Black Forest Reliquary, Susan Detwiler, United States and Para Vessel, Margaret Polcawich, United States
Wearable Jewelry: TIE Britannia Brooch, Christine Dumont, France and Crazy Quilt Ensemble, Linda Leach, United States
Best of Show
Members’ Choice: Mardi Gras, Laura Tabakman, United States
Best of Show Jurors’ Choice: Mardi Gras, Laura Tabakman, United States
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated! Our polymer community is vast and incredibly talented. Give yourselves a hand!
