Hey there... my name is Marian Hertzog or "M" as some folks call me. I have been doing artwork since I was young. My mom had a ceramics business so I always had scrap clay to play with. I started painting with watercolors in my 20's and have painted with acrylics and oils as well. I did some tole painting for Christmas gifts mostly and have always been interested in jewelry... actually owned a fine jewelry store for about 10 years. In August of 2009 I started working with polymer clay. I love the versatility of the clay and have enjoyed making jewelry with it. I have a blog at mhertzog-msplace.blogspot.com/ and a web site. I plan to teach some beginner clay classes in 2011.