Location
Mars Hill, North Carolina
United States
About the Artist
Barbara McGuire has been working in Polymer for over 30 years, beginning in San Francisco as a licensed Street Artist. In 1990 she became introduced to polymer via early exhibits and ultimately ended up being the marketing director for the first importer of FIMO. Subsequently, Barbara developed products for the polymer industry through EberHard Faber and Polyform as well as authored over 10 books. Her stamps can be found online, and she offers free video tutorials on Youtube. Barbara teaches private and semiprivate classes in Mars Hill, NC at Mars Landing Galleries and via Zoom.
Websites
https://womancreativeconnection.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/artsource
2021 Exhibition Images
The Gathering
36" long
Polymer, ceramic, copper metal clay, lamp work disks
The spontaneity of Mokume Gane has delighted artisans over centuries and it always 'speaks'. There are many messages in art from the soul. This is a coming together.
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Playing Wild
36" long
Polymer, lamp work, brass
Playable Jewelry. here is 22kt gold embedded in the mokume gane and the face is polymer millefiori. The 'wonky' glasswork adds sound to the movement. This work offers an interactive integrated 'slide' feature. It's fun to wear!
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Back to the Future
2" to 4"
Polymer clay
If I let myself go, it flows. I think these pieces make themselves.
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