The British Polymer Clay Guild is run by a voluntary committee of people dedicated to the world of polymer clay and its promotion. They happily give up their spare time to manage groups, put new members in touch with each other and organise events,
PRESIDENT
Lisa Walker
Lisa has been a member of the BPCG since 2011 and took on the role of President in November 2018. Polymer is her passion and her job and she is very fortunate to have a wonderful teaching studio in Kidderminster for all ages running workshops and several groups as well as the kidderminster branch of the BPCG.
VICE PRESIDENT
Cara Jane Hayman
Cara Jane has been creating with polymer clay since she was a child but it took over her life around 2010. She has been teaching polymer clay for the last seven years both in the UK and Europe. Cara Jane is the organiser of the popular annual Polymania event held in Bristol where she lives and is the creative ambassador for Kato Polyclay Europe in the UK.
SECRETARY
Lizzi Bucklow-Holt
Lizzi joined BPCG in 2013 after rediscovering her childhood passion for polymer clay by making buttons for her children's handmade clothes. She soon ditched the crochet hooks to make her now popular "Peace Pebbles™". She lives in South Northamptonshire.
TREASURER
Ange Smith
Ange has been a BPCG member since 2001. She enjoys making jewellery and miniatures. She helped set up and runs both the Midlands and South Midlands branches. She lives in Northampton.
Committee Members
Rosie Hutchinson
Rosie's two favourite pastimes are making things and buying craft supplies! She discovered polymer clay after learning about this versatile material on a popular TV craft show. After bumping into YouTube vlogger "Unruly Housewife" AKA Valerie Evans, they work together to run the BPCG North-West branch.
Enid Winder
As well as being the liaison office Enid is also the leader of the Anglian Polymer Clay Guild in Norfolk. She makes jewellery; working not only with polymer clay, but also with silver clay and sterling silver wire and is a qualified Art Clay instructor, teaching and demonstrating a little, but mainly working on commission.
Denise Bending
I have been “playing” with clay since January 2014 when I went to a meeting of the Midlands Group of the Guild and was so delighted by the results at the end of the day. I mainly make jewellery, since my other passion is beading and the two work well together. I live in Cambridgeshire.
Hilary Whitehead
I am an active member of the Kidderminster BPCG group. Having admired the guild stand at the NEC craft show for many years in 2017 I decided to give it a go and have not looked back. I am fascinated with canes and the amazing intricate patterns they can make. I also have a growing collection of Steam Punk artifacts and creatures from courses and online inspiration.
Fiona Adamson
Website Team
Lizzi Bucklow-Holt, Lisa Walker, Denise Bending
Responsible for all website updates, newsletters, group updates, blogs, and all messages.
Content Team
Cara Jane Hayman, Lisa Walker, Debby Wakley
Responsible for a program of themed months, to include product testing, book reviews and monthly prize draws.
Guild Groups Team
Ann Parker, Enid Winder, Margita Alsiņa
Responsible for supporting group leaders and assisting groups to set up and grow.
Exhibitions Team
Debbie Bulford, Lisa Walker
Responsible for Guild stand planning, booking venues and supporting regional groups.
Debbie Bulford
Debbie is a truly crafty person. She loves to try any medium and you may have followed her demonstrations on TV craft shopping channels. Trained as an interior designer, her love of pattern and design attracted her to polymer clay to create designs she could wear and share.
Debby Wakley
Debby was drawn to polymer clay through jewellery-making. She joined the BPCG in 2017 and set up the Surry/Hampshire border branch and runs small workshops.
Margita Alsiņa
Margita is the newest member of the guild's committee however she has developed a strong passion for making polymer clay jewellery and her own shape cutters ever since she discovered this medium in 2015 whilst shopping for other craft supplies. She is based in Glasgow and is the organiser for Scottish branches.
Ann Parker
Tina O'Donnell
Social Media Team
Debby Wakley, Rosie Hutchinson, Margita Alsiņa
Responsible for all social media platforms.
Membership & Finances Team
Ange Smith, Hilary Whitehead, Lisa Walker, Cara Jane Hayman
Responsible for budgeting and membership experience.
Events Team
Cara Jane Hayman, Ann Parker
Responsible for overseeing retreats, workshops and member events.
Library Team
Lizzi Bucklow-Holt, Rosie Hutchinson
Responsible for the management of thr Guild's DVD and Book Libraries.
In Loving Memory
Allan Marshall
BPCG Member 2008-2019
Allan showed great dedication to his craft and commitment to the Guild. He was a much-loved member of the committee. He attended the Litchfield branch and regularly demonstrated his fine miniaturist skills. He organised the BPCG exhibitions and never missed one.
He will be sadly missed.
Page updated: 14 August 2020