Education:
Diane holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Art Education. She is the immediate past President of the National Polymer Clay Guild, founding past president and co-founder of the Southern
Diane was recently certified as a Regional Trainer for Studio Home Dimensions, an education program developed jointly by Donna Dewberry (of One Stroke painting fame) and Polyform, polymer clay manufacturer.
www.studiobysculpey.com
Publications:
Gallery artist, “Making Polymer Clay Beads: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating Beautiful Ornamental Beads”, Carol Blackburn, Britain, 2007
“Bead Arts Awards”, First Place, Clay Beads, Lapidary Journal, October 2006
“Bead Mosaic Amulet Pendant”, Expression Magazine, January/February 2006
“Contemporary Cameos”, PolymerCAFE, project article, Winter 2005
Gallery artist, “Polymer Clay Creative Traditions”, Judy Belcher, 2005
Gallery artist, seven pieces of work, Lark Book's "400 Designs: A Collection of Dynamic & Colorful Contemporary Work", Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott, Irene Semanchuk Dean, 2004
“Carved Jack O’Lantern Pin”, PolymerCAFE project article, Fall 2004
“Swirl Heart Pin”, PolymerCAFE project article, Spring 2004, highlighted web site project
“Pinata Pendant”, Bead & Button Magazine, commissioned project article for 10th anniversary issue, December 2003
Project contributor, gallery artist, Lark Book’s “Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay : 30 Techniques & Projects that Imitate Precious Stones, Metals, Wood & More”, Irene Semanchuk Dean, 2003. Hey, I made the cover! My Balinese Filigree is at the bottom center.
Project contributor, Lark Book’s “Kid’s Crafts – Polymer Clay”, Irene Semanchuk Dean, 2003. Fun glow-in-the-dark space mobile, including a space ship, stars and a moon.
Commissioned article “Polymer Clay & Papier Mache”, Bead Dreams Magazine (collector’s edition, published by Bead & Button magazine), 2003
Gallery artist, “Polymer: The Chameleon Clay”, Victoria Hughes, 2002. My husband was thrilled that Tory choose my "Big Bead - Antique Bone", first because he's so impressed with her work, and second, because that piece is his favorite.
Gallery artist, “Making Beautiful Beads”, Suzanne Tourtillott, 2002. Three Big Beads included, Balinese Bicone, Translucent Layers and Zuni Turquoise Bear. All three made an appearance at the Orange County (California) Bead Society.
“Three Dimensional Cane” project article, Jewelry Crafts Magazine, August 2001
Gallery artist, “Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects”, Jacqueline Gikow, 2001 
Project contributor and gallery artist; Lark Books' "The Weekend Crafter - Polymer Clay", Irene Semanchuk Dean, 2000. First time published and one of my designs is centered on the cover!
Juried Exhibitions:
Lapidary Journal, First place in the Clay Bead category, 2006, first time polymer took first place rather than metal clay or ceramics
New Haven Paint and Clay Club 103rd Annual Juried Exhibition, New Haven, Connecticut, 2004, first polymer clay piece accepted
Bead Dreams 2004, Bead & Button Competition,
Art of Hope, Yale Physicians Building Art Place,
Gleaming Treasures Competition, Embellishment 2003,
Bead Dreams 2002, Bead & Button Competition,
Gleaming Treasures Competition, Embellishment 2002,
Bottles of Hope Challenge, Clay ConneCTion 2002,
The Art of Beads, Mill Gallery,
Bead Dreams 2001, Bead & Button Competition,
Gleaming Treasures Competition, Embellishment 2001,
Incredible Clay: Feats of Polymer, The
Gleaming Treasures Competition, Embellishment 2000,
Bottles of Hope Challenge, Clay ConneCTion 2000,
