timeline Here is a chronological summary looking back on some of the workshops, retreats, conferences, shows, exhibitions, publications, and other milestones that have marked our path in polymer clay so far... 2011 debut of our first book
Relief Beyond Belief
Silhouette Dieforming
in Polymer Clay
Volume 1:
The Cutting Edge
MasterClass Library
for Polymer Clay contributing artist
‘Terra Nova: Polymer Art at the Crossroads’ exhibition
Racine Art Museum
Racine, WI, USA contributing artist
Terra Nova: Polymer Art at the Crossroads
by Rachel Carren, Bruce W. Pepich, and Lina Vigna featured artist
'A Modern Medium Comes of Age'
Ornament magazine
Volume 34.4 2011 featured artist
Masters: Polymer Clay
Major Works by Leading Artists
by Ray Hemachandra
and Rachel Carren 2010 post-Synergy II workshops
The Cutting Edge Evolved
A Day at the Beach
faculty
debut of Evolving Mokume
IPCA Synergy II Conference
Baltimore, MD, USA Beyond The Blend
Uithoorn, THE NETHERLANDS The Cutting Edge
Relief Beyond Belief
Louvain, BELGIUM The Cutting Edge
Relief Beyond Belief
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, FRANCE 2009 Beyond The Blend
Relief Beyond Belief
A Day at the Beach
Madrid, SPAIN
The Cutting Edge
Pamplona, SPAIN Beyond The Blend
Relief Beyond Belief
Lisbon, PORTUGAL introduction of
The Cutting Edge
White Sh•A•R•K contributing artist
Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
by Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio featured artist
'More Than Meets the Eye'
American Style magazine
April 2009 faculty
The Cutting Edge
A Day at the Beach
Orlando Clay Fandango
St. Augustine, FL, USA faculty
Relief Beyond Belief
Horizons Polymer Clay Retreat
Vancouver, BC, CANADA 2008 The Cutting Edge
ISRAEL Polymer Clay Immersion Retreat
The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC, CANADA gallery artist
Art Jewelry magazine
July 2008 feature article
‘Dan Cormier's World of Craft’
Craft House magazine (Korea)
Spring 2008 launch of this website
www.dancormier.ca introduction of
The Cutting Edge Sh•A•R•K faculty
debut of Beyond the Blend
NPCG Synergy Conference
Baltimore, MD, USA 2007 The Cutting Edge
Tokyo, JAPAN The Cutting Edge
Seoul, KOREA contributing artist
Polymer Clay Beads
by Grant Diffendaffer contributing artist
Making Polymer Clay Beads
by Carole Blackburn A Week at the Beach Retreat
The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC, CANADA The Cutting Edge Retreat
The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC, CANADA 2006 debut of Building Better Beads
The ArtWay, Damascus, MD, USA ‘At Play - Polymer Clay Jewelry Art Show’ exhibition
Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery
Seattle, WA, USA faculty
Texture Without Texture
Matrix Canes
Craftsmanship Without Compromise
NWPCG Ravensdale 5
Issaquah, WA, USA juror
‘Progress & Possibilities’ exhibition
National Polymer Clay Guild, USA The Cutting Edge De Luxe
La Cascade, Durfort, FRANCE The Cutting Edge
St. Guilhem le Desert, FRANCE The Cutting Edge
Madrid, SPAIN feature article
‘Polymer Unlimited: Four Artists on the Magic of Polymer Clay’
BEADWORK magazine The Cutting Edge
Special Edition Retreat
The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC, CANADA debut of The Finishing Touch
San Diego, CA, USA introduction of
The Cutting Edge
Polymer Clay Peeler Kit cover story
‘The Cutting Edge: Lines’
PolymerCAFE magazine
Winter 2006 • vol 4 no 1 2005 faculty
BPCG PolyDays
Gloucester, UK The Cutting Edge Retreat
The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC, CANADA debut of The Cutting Edge
San Diego, CA, USA 2004 2003 faculty
Idea to Object
A Perfect Fit!
Inro Signature Pendant
NWPCG Ravensdale 4
Issaquah, WA, USA ‘Moves in Polymer Clay’ exhibition
juried by Elise Winters
Brookfield Craft Centre
Brookfield, CT, USA 2002 contributing artist
Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials
by Georgia Sargeant & Celie Fago 2001 ‘Illuminating a Medium: Polymer Retrospective’ exhibition
juried by Elise Winters
NPCG Courting the Muse Conference
Bryn Mawr, PA, USA faculty
A Perfect Fit!
Relief Beyond Belief
Dear Diary... Synthesis Session 
with co-teacher Pier Voulkos
NPCG Courting the Muse Conference
Bryn Mawr, PA, USA ‘National Invitational Jewelry Exhibition & Sale’
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD, USA 2000 faculty
debut of Relief Beyond Belief
Orb It!
Cylindrical Box Pendants
NWPCG Ravensdale 3
Olympia, WA, USA ‘National Invitational Jewelry Exhibition & Sale’
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD, USA artist profile
‘Canadian Pioneer Dan Cormier Explores New Frontiers in Clay’
POLYinforMER • Spring 2000 1999 contributing artist
Foundations in Polymer Clay Design
by Barbara McGuire Teachers’ Retreat
Baby Island Lodge, Whidby Island, WA, USA 1998 faculty
Cylindrical Box Pendants
NWPCG Ravensdale 2
Olympia, WA, USA 1997 ‘Polymorphes’ exhibition
juried by Victoria Hughes
Visual Arts Centre
Montreal, QC, Canada ‘Recent History of Polymer Clay’ national juried exhibition
juried by Kenneth Trapp
NPCG Making History Conference
Arrowmont, TN, USA first year as juried artist vendors
Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC, CANADA 1996 faculty
debut of Cylindrical Box Pendants NWPCG Convergence at Ravensdale Conference
Ravensdale, WA, USA 1995 NWPCG Clay Camp
Camp Long, WA, USA street vending as “Bead-Man-Dan”
St. Catherine & Crescent, Montreal 1994 “Bead-Man-Dan” at Lollapalooza
Montreal street vending as “Bead-Man-Dan”
St. Catherine & Crescent, Montreal 1993 first summer as “Bead-Man-Dan”
Tam Tam Festival, Montreal 1992 first Christmas craft fair
Holiday Inn, Montreal bought first block of polymer clay
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