For thirty years, Susan Gantz has created jewelry with polymer clay, explaining that “the colors and designs are in the clay, not painted on.” In the past few years, she has embraced painting on many surfaces, including paper, wood, stone and polymer clay. Her interests have expanded to ecoprinting, encaustics, bookmaking and mosaics. A special appreciation for nature unites all her work. She teaches many classes locally and has exhibited her work at shows, galleries and at previous JRA Days.

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