Author Archives: Maggie Maggio

Its that time of year again. The strains of Pomp and Circumstance fill the air as commencement ceremonies all over the country open with the faculty filing into the field, or gymnasium, or stadium, or convention center. … Continue reading →

Last month I spent a week in beautiful Victoria, B.C. teaching a Smashing Color retreat with a small group of friends from the Vancouver Island Polymer Clay Artists Guild. It was a new experience for me in … Continue reading →

Last week Sage Bray, the editor of The Polymer Arts magazine, and I had a guest post on Polymer Clay Daily about measuring thicknesses on pasta machines. We asked the polymer community to follow measuring instructions and fill … Continue reading →

Portland Center Stage just finished a run of the play “RED” about Mark Rothko. Originally staged in London, the play opened on Broadway two years ago and won the 2010 Tony for Best Play. This two-person play … Continue reading →

Often  zooming in on an image can inspire new design and color combination ideas. Today I’m zooming in on chairs. These are three very different details from chairs made by artists for the Chair Affair fundraiser – … Continue reading →