Category: From the Studio

  • What Is a Nerdlet?

    What Is a Nerdlet?

    A Nerdlet is the smaller, rounder, slightly simpler sibling of a Nerdling: no arms, possibly no tongue, and just one eye. Think of them as Nerdlings who have not quite grown into themselves yet. I make each Nerdlet by hand from polymer clay in my Madison studio. They take less time than a full Nerdling,…

  • What Is a Lucky Toe Bean?

    What Is a Lucky Toe Bean?

    A Lucky Toe Bean is a chonky handmade polymer clay paw charm inspired by cat toe beans. You pick the paw color and the pad color, and it comes with a jump ring so you can clip it to a keychain, a bag, or anything that could use a little extra luck, and a little…

  • What Is a Whimsy Pot?

    What Is a Whimsy Pot?

    A Whimsy Pot is a small decorative container made from polymer clay, with a sculpted character living on the outside. The opening is about an inch across and nearly two inches deep, big enough for a small air plant, a pencil, a Sharpie, or whatever else needs a home. The inside is sealed and watertight,…

  • What Is a Worry Wort?

    What Is a Worry Wort?

    A Worry Wort is a small handmade polymer clay figurine from a whole family of characters built around worry and big feelings. Think of it as a creature that carries some of the mental load for you, so you do not have to hold all of it alone. I make each Worry Wort by hand…

  • Two Days at the Marquette Waterfront Festival

    Two Days at the Marquette Waterfront Festival

    A weekend in a booth at the Marquette Waterfront Festival: the people, the stories, and the little clay creatures that found new homes.

  • What Is a Nerdling?

    What Is a Nerdling?

    A Nerdling is a small, one-of-a-kind polymer clay figurine made by hand in Madison, WI, with an expressive personality and a hand gesture of your choice. If you spotted one at a craft fair and did a double-take, that tracks. Nerdlings are meant to catch you off guard in the best possible way: the same…