Monica Weber-Butler
BA (Hons)
Monica has been an eclectic designer/maker/teacher for over 25 years, specialising in Metal Clay in 2003, and teaching Metal Clay internationally since 2011. She studied Art & Design at the University of Westminster (London), holds the Rio Grande PMC Certifiication, the Diploma in Precious Metal Clay Proficiency from the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery, a City & Guilds Teaching Certificate and an Honours Degree in Early Childhood Studies from the University of Plymouth.
Her jewellery making carrier started in 2003, when she became fascinated by Precious Metal Clay. Monica immersed herself in the exploration of this new material and its compatibility with traditional beading and silversmithing techniques. Each of her pieces represents a journey of discovery, and her designs are influenced by symbolic ethnic art. In order to share her passion for jewellery making with the wider community, Monica established the Eclectic School of Jewellery and Design in December 2003.
Lindy Campbell
Lindy is a polymer clay artist from Exeter, Devon. She creates her own signature beads for necklaces and bracelets and uses colourful millefiori canework to make small animal sculptures and bowls.
She loves experimenting with colour, texture and form in her work. The versatility of polymer clay opens up a world of possibilities as it can be stamped, embossed, carved, drilled, painted, baked and rebaked. Colours can also be mixed to great effect.
Polymer clay will do almost anything demanded of it - all it needs is the creative artist inside us to be willing to experiment and try new things.