A Thousand Canes, Deborah Anderson
408-286-6030
maraha@aol.com
| Background | I started working with polymer clay in 1993. Before that, I made custom-fitted footwear, handbags, and accessories out of leather. I am a member of HIA, The National Polymer Clay Guild, and a founding member of the South Bay Polymer Clay Guild. I currently teach workshops, write articles for craft magazines, design products, and sell at craft fairs. |
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Art and Soul Retreat Portland, OR February 2004 Taught “Faux Porcelain Beads” and “Faux Bone and Ivory” |
| Corpus Christi Polymer Clay Guild Corpus Christi, TX October 10, 2003 Taught “Making Tiny Shoes/Purses in Polymer Clay |
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| Ravensdale 2003 Issaquah, WA August 3-10, 2003 Taught 4 classes |
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| Southbay Polymer Clay Guild San Jose, CA May 2002 Double-Sided Hollow Beads Workshop |
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| Southbay Polymer Clay Guild San Jose, CA March 2002 Layered Surfaces on Polymer Clay Workshop |
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| Peninsula Stitchery Guild Sunnyvale, CA Sept. 19, 2001 Potpourri of Techniques in Polymer Clay workshop |
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| Resource Area for Teachers San Jose, CA June 23, 2001 Rubberstamping on Polymer Clay Workshop |
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| South Bay Polymer Clay Guild San Jose, CA May 20, 2001 Making Wire Beads, Components, and Clasps Workshop |
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| South Bay Polymer Clay Guild San Jose, CA Sept. 17, 2000 Making a Cat Face Cane Workshop |
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| Peninsula Wearable Arts Guild Saratoga, CA Sept. 9, 2000 Lecture and slide show on my leather and polymer clay work Assorted Polymer Clay Techniques Workshop |
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| Ravensdale 2000 Olympia, WA August 6-13, 2000 Making a Cat Face Cane Workshop Making Tiny Shoes and Purses Workshop |
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| Embellishment 1999 Portland, OR July 16-18, 1999 Making Tiny Shoes and Purses Workshop |
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| Harker School Saratoga, CA April 15, 1998 thru June 7, 1999 Taught 4th thru 8th grade students, afterschool art program to |
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| Ravensdale 1998 Olympia, WA August 9 -16, 1998 Faux Leather on Polymer Clay Workshop |
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| Michael’s Arts & Crafts Store Bay Area, CA June 1997 to August 1998 Taught beginning to intermediate level polymer clay classes |
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| Los Gatos School District Los Gatos, CA Sept. 1996 to present Taught 3rd thru 5th grade, afterschool art program to GATE students |
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| Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley San Jose, CA April 1994 to present Taught 5th thru 8th grade, Polymer clay and paper arts workshops |
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| Demonstrations | AMACO San Jose, CA July 26, 1998 to present Demonstrated FIMO Polymer Clay/Assorted Techniques |
| Button Society of Santa Clara Valley Sunnyvale, CA Feb 7, 1999 Talk/Demonstration on Polymer Clay |
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| University Art Store San Jose, CA December 7, 1996 to present Demonstrator of Assorted Polymer Clay Techniques |
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| University Art Store Palo Alto, CA November 8, 1996 to present Demonstrator of Assorted Polymer Clay Techniques |
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| Contests | Gleaming Treasures/Embellishment 2000 Polymer Clay Buttons Best of Class Award “Anyone for Shoes?” |
| Sonoma County Fair 2000 Necklace Best of Class Award “Never Enough Shoes” |
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| Gleaming Treasures/Embellishments1998 Necklace Finalist “Shoe Heaven” |
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| FIMO Jetting to Germany 1998 Honorable Mention Sponsored by AMACO/Crafts magazine |
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| Exhibits | Show for Shoes-Virginia Breier Gallery San Francisco, CA November 15 – December 15, 2001 |
| Shoe Show/City Museum St. Louis, MO Jan. 15-Sept. 15, 2000 “Shoe Heaven” Necklace and a shoe book |
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| 14th Annual Valentine Invitational Exhibit San Jose, CA 1998 Shoe Pin |
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| American Museum of Quilts & Textiles Silent Auction San Jose, CA 1996 & 1997 | |
| Television | Premier Episode of “Jewelry Making” on DIY Network 2004 Polymer clay shoe earrings |
| Lynette Jennings Show/Discovery Channel 2000 Polymer clay shadow box |
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| Gallery | American Museum of Quilts & Textiles San Jose, CA 1996-present |
| Virginia Breier Gallery 3091 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 2001 – April 2006 (gallery closed) | |
A Thousand Canes 