Dayle Doroshow is a Mixed media/ Polymer clay artist and owner of design studio Zingaro, stamp of distinction in California.
She trained in traditional ceramics at Riverside Bell Tower Pottery program and the Columbia University Extension program in New York City and sold her pottery in Greenwich Village shops.
Her jewelry, home decor, ethnic figures and handcrafted books can be seen at art shows and galleries on the West Coast. Dayle enjoys teaching and sharing her techniques in workshops across the United States and in France.
| Resume | |
| 1991-present | Artist/owner of Zingaro, stamp of distinction |
| 2012 | Work acquired and shown at Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA |
| 2003 | Third prize winner in Gleaming Treasures, Embellishments Show, Chicago |
| 2000-2004 | First prize and third prize winner in National Juried Polymer Clay show at Gallery Five, Florida |
| 2000 | Third prize winner at Embellishments National Jewelry Show, Portland, OR |
| 2000 | Merit Award winner at Millennium Material Exhibition, Chicago, IL |
| 1999 | Fourth prize winner in National Juried Polymer Clay show at Gallery Five, Florida |
| 1986-1991 | Studied Ceramic Art at the Riverside Art School and Columbia University Teacher’s College |
| Sold in The Mad Monk Pottery Shop and various studio sales in NYC | |
| Teaching/Workshops | |
| Present | La Cascade Artist Center, France |
| National Polymer Clay Conference Synergy – Seminar Creative Sparks | |
| Center for Book Arts, NYC | |
| San Francisco Center for the Book | |
| John C. Campbell Folk School | |
| Polymer Clay Guilds: NYC, Dallas, Detroit, Potomac,Tucson, Montreal, Toronto, San Diego, NJ, Chicago, Colorado |
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| 2000 – 2007 | Bead Expo, Santa Fe, NM |
| 2004 | Santa Fe International Figurative Art Exposition |
| 2000-2002 | International Lettering Arts Conference |
| 2001- 20012 | Artfest, Port Townsend WA |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Wearable Arts Group |
| 2006 | University of Utah Book Arts Program |
| 2002 | Artwerx, Vancouver Canada |
| 2002 | WeFolk of Cloth, Baltimore MD |
| 2001- 2005 | Oregon Book Arts Guild Biennial Conference |
| Washington DC Society of Scribes, Pacific Scribes, Chicago, LA and Orange County Calligraphers Guild |
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| 2000 | Beyond the Surface Fiber Conference, CA |
| 2001 & 2003 | Ravensdale Polymer Clay Conference, Seattle, WA |
| 2000 – 2005 | Art Continuum, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2004 | Journals of Discovery – Centennial Lewis and Clark Exposition, St. Louis |
| 2004 | Alphabets in the Arts, The Ice House Gallery |
| Artful Sentiments, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Oregon | |
| Flag Books, Oregon Book Arts Guild, Portland | |
| May 2003 | Baltimore Clayworks |
| 2000, 2001, 2002 | Faculty Exhibition, 20th, 21st and 22nd International Lettering Arts conferences |
| September 2002 | Undiscovered Worlds, North Coast Artists Gallery Exhibition |
| 2002 | Teachers as Artists, San Francisco Center for the Book |
| 2001 | Unfolding the Cutting Edge, Portland, Oregon |
| 2001 | Explorations in Polymer Clay, Virginia |
| 2000 | Incredible Clay: Feats of Polymer, Arizona |
| 2000 | Millennium Material Invitational Exhibition, Chicago, IL |
| 1999, 2000, 2003 | Embellishments Gleaming Treasure, Portland, Oregon, prize winner |
| 1999, 2000, 2001 | Gallery Five Invitational Show, Florida, prize winner |
| 1999 | RSVP: Invitations for all Reasons, San Francisco |
| 1998 | Moving Forward, 2nd National Juried Polymer Clay Exhibition – Strathmore Hall Bethesda, MD |
| Publications | |
| 2008 | 500 Handmade Books, Lark books |
| 2006 | Somerset Gallery Six, Featured Artist |
| 2006 | Beyond Paper Dolls, Featured Artist |
| Spring 2005 | Artist Profile : Polymer Cafe Magazine |
| Altered Art, Lark Books, Featured Artist | |
| 400 Polymer Clay Designs, Lark Books | |
| Polymer, the Chameleon Clay, Krause Publication, Featured Artist | |
| Autumn 2003 | Art Doll Quarterly, Featured Artist |
| Polaroid Manipulations, AmPhoto Books, Gallery Portfolio Artist | |
| Creative Collage for Artists, Lark Books, Author and Featured Artist | |
| Images in Clay, Design Originals, Author and Featured Artist | |
| Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and Materials, Rockport Books, Author and Featured Artist | |
| Foundations in Polymer Clay Design, Krause Publications, Featured Artist | |
| Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects, Krause Publications, Featured Artist | |
| Creative Stamping in Polymer Clay, Northlight Books – Featured Artist | |
| The Art and Craft of Handmade Books, Lark Books, Featured Artist | |
| 2000, 2001 | Featured Artist in Polymer Clay Calendars |
Artist Statement
My women’s and men’s wearable art and home decor is handcrafted of polymer clay and many pieces are inspired by unique, rare and exquisite stamps from over eighty countries around the world. These inspirational postage stamps are chosen for their artistry and historical significance and many are over forty years old from countries no longer in existence. These humble seals that convey our messages around the world are miniature masterpieces celebrating romantic destinations and historic places, traditional folkways, the humor of humanity and the beauty of nature.
I create each piece from hand-mixed colored clays and using a variety of techniques including carving, etching, the intricate Venetian Millefiore cane work and imitative techniques to create ivory, amber. jade and turquoise. Most pieces feature the inspirational stamp as part of or hidden in the design. Pieces include:
- Treasure Box Pendants with a 5″x7″ display
- Miniature Books that can be worn as pins
- Wall Vases that hold fresh flowers or dried arrangements
- Ancient Etched Pins
- Art masterpiece Necklaces
- Imitative ivory Switch plate Covers
- Full-size clay Journals
- Ethnic Figurines
- Boxes
The inspirations of the past ignite my imagination to create art in the 20th and 21st centuries. I enjoy sharing my love of creating with clay techniques and teach many workshops across the country and in France. Workshops range from one day to five days and are usually focused on a theme or series of clay techniques. Please contact me for information about my artwork and my current teaching schedule.
Hi Dayle,
My mom and I spent several years attending Bay Area art & wine festivals, happily buying your gorgeous postage stamp jewelry. I also own 1 piece of wearable art in polymer clay that’s beautiful (it opens like a little greeting card with a stamp from San Marino involved).
My question is this: have you completely stopped producing the postage stamp jewelry?
Thanks,
Marja
Your shoe brooches are AMAZING! I am new to polymer clay and love your inspiration.
Thank you.
Doyle. Hello! I love that you hung your polymer ‘charms’ and hung them beautifully. Great idea! I hope you are well…xoxoxoJane
Jane so nice to hear from you! Yep I like to look at them and also reminds me to wear them!!
Hi Dayle,
I just had to write you. I just saw that you either have a DVD or a new book out on the Cloth, Paper, Scissors email I just read. Wow,,,,you have come so far. I’m thrilled that you are so committed to your art. Now,,,,,,what’s this about your new address? Largo Florida (as in the Keyes)? At least you’re closer to me living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Are you doing any kind of teaching around me , or in Florida? I want to read more about you so, I’ll keep this short, but if you have any time, I’d love to from you. I’m almost 80!!!!!!!!, older, wiser, better, and glad to be vertical, plus still creating what I want to create. Hugs,
Lynn- so good to hear from you- what a great surprise. Send me your personal email and we will catch up!! dayledoroshow@hotmail.com
HI Dayle
I have a question I in your workshop on DVD. You mention transfer of clip art to clay, using an inkjet printer. I printed two clip art and placed them on a white clay and as shown. set them overnight and in the morning gently removed and there was no transfer What did I do wrong?
Thank You
Earl
Hi Earl, thanks for contacting me. I mentioned using a photocopier that uses dry carbon toner- the kind of photocopy machine that use to be the norm. I’m sorry but inkjet won’t work at all. If you email me I’ll explain further! Dayle