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Cynthia Toops
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Cynthia Toops

born Hong Kong, China, 1956
BiographyCynthia Toops has been working with polymer clay since the 1980s. While she is known for her figurative micromosaic pieces, in the last few years she has been concentrating on thin sheet work, creating the cone and claw necklaces and the rolodex series. Most of her work is inspired by ethnic jewelry and ancient beads which she and her husband collect. Cynthia has a BFA in printmaking from the University of Washington and a BA in Biology from Drake University. She spends long hours researching and planning work with her husband Dan Adams, a glass artist with who she makes collaborative works.

(Source: http://www.cdbeads.biz/about_cynthia.html)

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