Barbara McGuire is an American artist who is recognized for her works in polymer clay, painting and jewelry design.
[2] McGuire has appeared as a regular guest of The Carol Duvall Show[3] and has developed stamps, templates and molds for polymer clay.
During a craft fair, McGuire came to the realization that there was a market for pre-made polymer clay canes and decided to go into product development.
In 1999, she published Foundations in Polymer Clay Design, a book which helped distinguish her as one of creative leaders in her field.
[7] McGuire is currently affiliated with Polyform, who manufacture her new concept, "Shapelets", which are templates used for cropping and cutting shapes for jewelry embellishment and design.
McGuire describes her work as edgy with "an element of surprise and non-conformity"[2] and says that her "ultimate goal is to give children and adults the permission and acknowledgment to be creative".