About
​ABOUT THE JEWELRY
Gloria has been making jewelry for over thirty years, primarily in the medium of polymer clay. Inspired by color, travel, traditional techniques and new media, her work is simultaneously wearable and exuberant. Gloria’s jewelry has been featured in two books, polymer Clay Color Inspirations by Lindy Haunani, and The Complete Book of Polymer Clay by Lisa Pavelka. Gloria is also, frequently featured on blogs, spotlighting innovative polymer clay artists, like polymer clay daily.
These bright floral forms were inspired by the work of the master glass artist Dale Chihuly and are among my foundational works. I was also inspired by the Yoruba Peoples who believe that the more bright colors you wear the more positive energy you put into the universe. I employ the use of primal forms in an effort to continue my work to spread joy and fulfill my obligation to heal the world.

BIOGRAPHY
Gloria Askin
Born in Chicago IL, lives and works in Baltimore Maryland.
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Education
1961 Towson University, Bachelor of Science and Education
1960 Independent study program with Donald Coale and Glady's Goldstein
1988 -current Continuing studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD, Corcoran School of Arts and Design George Washington, Washington DC
2016- Solar Plate Etching study program at Sol Print Studio's, Baltimore MD
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Selected Print Exhibitions
2016 The 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, Hong Kong, England and United states invitational Traveling Show
Toast to the Future, Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD
2015 Intaglio, Robert Blackburn Gallery, New York NY; Museum Blue, St. Louis MI
Juried Members Exhibition, Pyramid Atlantic, Washington DC
To the MAX, Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD
Under the Sun – Juried Exhibition – Hillyer Gallery, Washington, DC
2014 Emergence Artists to Watch 2014, Gallerie Myrtis, Baltimore, MD
2012 First Impressions, Sol Print Studios, Baltimore MD
Song of the Land, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles CA
2011 Playing with Fire, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac AZ
Sanctuary’s in Time, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles CA
2010 21st National Drawing and Competitive Print Exhibition, Gormley Gallery,
Baltimore MD
Song of the Land, Jewish Womens Artists Network, Chicago IL
2008 Je Ne Sais Quoi, Sub-Basement Gallery, Baltimore MD
Washington Print Association Annual Print show, Pyramid Atlantic, Rockville MD
Sub Basement Gallery, Baltimore MD
2007 Group Show, Pyramid Atlantic Gallery, Rockville MD
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Selected Jewelry Exhibitions
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2015 Body and Soul, Gallery Myrtis, Baltimore MD
2014 Body and Soul, Gallery Myrtis, Baltimore MD
2013 Body and Soul, Gallery Myrtis, Baltimore MD
2010 Synergy 2: Exploring Connections, International Polymer Clay Association, Baltimore MD
2005 Facere Gallery, Seattle WA
2003 Dolls, OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore MD
2002 Show Us Your Underwear, OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore MD
2000 Group Show a Polymer Clay Exhibition, Clay Works Gallery, Baltimore MD
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Honors and Publications
Jewish Women Artists Network, Song of the Land, 2012
The Complete Book of Polymer Clay, Lisa Pavelka, 2009
Polymer Clay Color Inspiration, Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio, 2009
Artist of the Month, Walters Art Museum Baltimore MD, 2005
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Public Display's
Gormley Gallery Collection
Baltimore Museum of Art, Gift Shop
American Visionary Art Museum, Gift Shop
Lireille Gallery, Oakland CA
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For 30 years I was a travel agent and travel writer, widely published in Travel Industry magazines both in print and digital media. Since the late 1990's, I have returned to art and making one-of-a-kind art jewelry using Polymer clay and Precious Metal Clay as my primary media. I have also studied the art of Solar Plate Etching with Soledad Salamé at Sol Print Studios. Many of them are for purchase on my website. I am currently working with mixed media as well as continuing my work with polymer clay. I am now also doing mixed media works on paper.
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