Angela Smith is a polymer clay, beadwork artist and tutor based in Northampton. She first discovered beads while at university, but when she happened upon polymer clay at a bead fair it seemed a logical progression to start creating her own beads. Fast forward a few years and Angela now divides her time between beadwork and experimenting with surface techniques and millefiori caning to create one-off sets of beads and cabochons to incorporate into her beaded designs. Not content with ‘just’ creating beads, Angela also uses polymer clay to create cute clay characters and bespoke miniature tableaux to commemorate that special occasion. As well as the joy of creating Angela also loves spreading the polymer clay word and is a regular tutor and the exhibition co-ordinator for the British Polymer Clay Guild