A clay purse? Yes - polymer clay!

Polymer clay makes my handbags both strong and beautiful. My purses are obviously not large hold-all bags. These exquisite bags can be carried with pride, knowing you have a piece of unique functional art.

The variety of techniques possible with polymer clay keeps my head dreaming of what comes next.

This surface technique is called string theory, as taught by Jan Montarsi. The excitement comes when sanding brings out hidden colors.

Mokume gane, as taught by Ellen Propheter of Creative Journey Studios, is a wildly versatile technique which I now happily use for purse interiors and as background for textured mosaics.

This background mosaic technique is one I call “tug and cut”. The contrast with the textured feathers makes this purse a pleasure to touch.