Creature Features with Jana Roberts Benzon

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking an online polymer workshop presented by Jana Roberts Benzon. Jana is an outstanding polymer artist, an excellent instructor, and a simply lovely person. Her creativity is amazing, and it's always exciting to see what she's doing next.

The workshop was a one-day class on a process she calls "Creature Features". Jana walked us through the various steps involved in making various canes, and then assisted us in combining items to make our own creatures. Her detailed handuts with clear visuals, and access to the video for several days, will allow attendees to continue working on the processes as though she was sitting on our shoulders, continuing to provide assistance and encouragement. Although I really enjoy in-person workshops, the availability of technology such as Zoom allows people across the globe to participate and learn together. Above are the pieces I made on Sunday. I plan to work on more "creatures" and will probably try a few other color-ways, too.