About the Artist
Using polymer clay, a variety of papers and wire, acrylic paints, and a friendly word
processor, artist and writer Katherine Dewey creates a world which is at once drawn from myth
and anchored in reality. Fired by experience, research, and a relentless imagination, she
sculpts and writes about the creatures that occupy a land of indeterminate boundary and time.
The results are multidimensional illustrations and tales of a world uniquely her own. Sprites,
wights, goblins, and fairies coexist with mice, turtles, lizards, and toads. Myth and substance
combine. A magical reality prevails. Her extensive studies and travels are represented in each
sculpture she creates. If you ask her where she gets her ideas, she will look you in the eye
and say they come from Peoria, the Illinois town where she was born.
to view Katherine's professional portfolio, click here
designed by Kim Mackenzie-Hubbeling email kim
Exhibits, Teaching Schedules, and Awards
Katherine discontinued her teaching and will focus now on interaction with fellow sculptors on social media and her own forum. It has been a long rewarding career but one that is coming to a close. Keep pushing the clay!
- Katherine's 2009 public events are on hiatus for now. Join her anytime on her Elvenwork Forum
- 2008 Teaching Schedule [completed]
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Watson-Guptill Booth, Craft & Hobby Assoc Convention, Anaheim, CA., Feb 10-13 (Featured Author)
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Molded Armature Techniques, NPCG Synergy Conference, Baltimore, MD., Feb 21-23
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The Well Dressed Mouse, Maureen Carlson Center for the Creative Arts, Jordan, MN, May 1-4
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The Bronze Fairy Workshop, DayDreamerDebbie's Studio, Huntingtown MD, Sep 25-28
- 2007 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- Elvenworking - Tips and Techniques, Meet and Greet Retreat, Antlers Hotel Kingsland, TX, Oct 4-7
- World Fantasy Convention 2006 Art Show (juried invitation), Austin Texas, November 2-5 see gallery
- Polynews, Polymer Clay Brasil newsletter, Featured Artist (subject of article), September 2005
- 2005 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- Realistic Figures, Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts, Jordan MN, April 29-May 1
- 2004 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- Bas Relief Techniques, San Antonio Polymer Clay Guild, San Antonio TX, Jan 31
- The Mouse Class, Central Texas Doll Artists, Austin TX, Feb 21
- Rendezvous at Niagara, Elvenwork at Calico Corner, North Tonawanda NY, July 21-24 read about it
- Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay, Elvenwork Press, (author) October, 2003
- Polyinformer, National Polymer Clay Guild newsletter, Profile of an Artist (subject of article), Fall 2003
- Modeler's Resource, The Life-Like Art of Katherine Dewey, (magazine interview) April/May, 2003
- 2003 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- Polydays 2003, British Polymer Clay Guild, Loughborough University, England, April 4-6. contact BPCG
- Sculpting Realistic Figures, Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts, Jordan MN, May 16-18. contact WeeFolk
- Ravensdale 2003, Northwest Polymer Clay Guild, Trinity College, Issaqua WA, Aug 3-10. contact NWPCG
- 2002 Teaching Schedule: Due to the work involved in completing her new book, Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay Katherine did not offer classes in 2002. She hopes to see you at Ravensdale in 2003! Visit her tips and techniques or sculpting guides web pages right here on elvenwork.com
- The Carol Duvall Show, Home&Garden Television, Burbank, California, (guest artist) May, 2001
Premiered March 18, 2002 [program #1154]
- 2001 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- May 11-13 (Mothers Day), Lone Star Retreat, Houston, TX
- June 10-17, Courting the Muse, National Polymer Clay Guild, Philadelphia, PA
- 2000 Teaching Schedule [completed]
- June 15-16, Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest, NJ
- June 17-18, New York Polymer Clay Guild Workshop, NYC
- June 24-25, Potomac Polymer Clay Guild Workshop, Bethesda, MD
- July 12-16, Polymer Clay Haven Retreat, Louisville, KY
- August 6-13, Ravensdale 2000 (North West PCG), Olympia, WA
- Rigor Mortis, un compartimiento del Web que celebra todos los artes. Espaņa, (featured artist) Abril-Julio, 2000
- The Spring Exhibition, TheScottishWebSite, Edinburgh, Scotland, (featured artist) March, 2000
- Creating Life-Like Animals in Polymer Clay, North Light Books, (author) March, 2000
- Panorama of Polymer, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, Colorado, (invited artist) 1999
- Calico Corner Gift Gallery, North Tonawanda, New York, 1999
- Delphi Polymer Clay Central, On-line Interview, (featured artist) 1999
- In Praise of Plastic, The Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio, (invited artist) 1999
- Masters and Molds, Art League School of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia, (invited instructor) 1999
- AmericanStyle Magazine, Cutting Edge Polymer Clay - Movers and Shapers, (subject of article) 1999
- San Marcos Daily Record, San Marcos, Texas, (subject of article) 1999
- Polymer Clay Update, Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, Ohio, (invited artist) 1999
- Ravensdale 98, Seattle, Washington, (faculty member) 1998
- Eight by Ten in Polymer Clay, Elise Winters Studio, Haworth, New Jersey, (invited artist) 1998, 1999
- Hobby Industries Association Convention, Dallas, Texas, (Polyform Products demonstrator) 1998, 1999
- Polymorphes, Montreal Visual Arts Center, Montreal, Canada, (juried show) 1997
- Michael Mackie Fine Art, Colleyville, Texas 1997
- Making History -- National Polymer Clay Guild, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, (faculty member) 1997
- Embellishment Arts Invitational, Austin, Texas (featured artist) 1997
- Masters Invitational Polymer Clay Exhibition, Demarest, New Jersey, (25 selected artists) 1997
- Convergence at Ravensdale, Seattle, Washington, (faculty member) 1996
- KLRU Public Television, San Antonio, Texas, (subject of documentary) 1996
- Images Magazine, San Antonio Express News, San Antonio, Texas, (subject of article) 1995
- The Equinox, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
- Little Jewels of Art, San Antonio, Texas, (guest Artist) 1995
- NanEtte Richardson Fine Art, San Antonio, Texas, 1994
- Member, American Society of Fantasy Artists, 1993
- Autumn Arts Festival, Santa Maria, California (guest Artist) 1993
- Nancy Phelps Gallery, Solvang, California 1993
- Lompoc Valley Art Association Spring Show (First Place, Sculpture) 1993
- Artists of Hawaii Association Annual Banana Show (Golden Banana Award) 1991, 1992
- Following Sea Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1992
- Pacific Handcrafters Guild Ala Moana Show (Ala Moana Center Award, Member's Choice) 1991
- Hawaii Opera Theater (Commission) 1991
- Royal Angling Society, London, England (Commission) 1990
- Pacific Handcrafters Guild Ala Moana Gallery Show (Member's Choice) 1990
- Gateway Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1990
- Pacific Handcrafters Guild, Board of Directors 1990-1992
- Pacific Handcrafters Guild, (juried organization) 1988
- Varied Treasures, Chicago Illinois, (juried show, two purchase Awards) 1984
