Deborah Anderson

I see myself as a mixed media artisan specializing in polymer clay.
In 1969, I began working with leather after someone had given me a bag of leather scraps. At first, I made and sold small hand sewn pouches.
WIth the money I earned, I invested in a hide of leather and created handbags and received custom orders. I taught myself how to construct footwear such as sandals, shoes and boots and received custom orders for them.
After thirty years, I retired from the custom shoe making business, but I still continue to produce baby booties and leather accessories.
In 1993, I discovered polymer clay. I love this medium and I create jewelry, beads and buttons out of it.  I find polymer clay to be versatile with endless possibilities.