My love of polymer clay began in the late 80’s when I was working and teaching classes at the Bead Garden at the Mission Mill and Michael’s in Salem. I began making simple beads for my jewelry and from there I discovered cane work, which has become my passion. 

A polymer clay cane is a log made of different colors of clay that are combined to create a design that runs through the entire log. The canes are then sliced and then combined in different ways to make patterns.

We’ve photographed the artwork on a mirror to show the unique patterns created by the canes and how the design continues through the objects.