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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][image_with_animation image_url="1174" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_self"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] My name is Ria and I am the artist behind OrangeJar. Through the years I have worn a lot of hats – workshop documentor, barista, entrepreneur, writer/editor for magazines, events organizer, video producer and a handful more, and I have enjoyed each and every one of them.

But in the background, I have always had art. My parents have always encouraged me and now, I also have a loving hubby who is just as supportive of my messy, creative process. For the longest time, I enjoyed drawing, particularly people and faces.

In 2010, I attended a workshop in Sharjah, UAE to delve into the history of local pottery. The hosts explained traditional methods and they had us try our hands making a miniature pot using polymer clay. It was the first time, I have ever used an oven-cured clay. We rolled logs out and built up the form. It was a short session but so much fun! The hosts laster asked me if they could keep the pot I made, and I left it with them.

At home, immersed in Youtube, I discovered that polymer clay can also make beautiful sculptures and art dolls and I fell in love. This journey with polymer clay has been slow in coming, specially since polymer clay supply was hard to get by when I was still based in the UAE. Since my move to the US, I've become more in love with this medium and thoroughly enjoy creating with it!

I continue to learn everyday and I hope you like what I produce from all these.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]