Aries artist who paints, makes encaustic collages, teaches art classes in studio, and makes polymer clay beads, A long time ago I had the first bead shop in the state of Washington. It was located in the University District across from the University Book Store and Shiga's Imports. So I have a long standing interest in beads and more particularly in hand crafted original artwork of all kinds. The name of my store was Sunshine Bead Co. and I started around 1967. I like things with some

"imperfections" - which shows that something is handmade. Polymer clay truly has something for everyone, men or women and children, so don't be put off from trying this wonderful medium.