About the Author:

Garie created the world's smallest teddy bear in polymer clay, tested the clay in water and combined it with other materials like magnets, film spool, ping-pong balls etc. to create toys, gifts, jewelry and crafts. Garie's years of research and experiments started the controversial technique of microwaving polymer clay and the technique of shrinking styrofoam with polymer clay. With Garie's experiments and testing, new techniques were created. Some of the new techniques were, liquid clay paints, realistic miniature cake that are added with baking soda and many others. Using polymer clay Garie also creates various types of Living Habitat for Ants, the ants successfully live up to its life span proving that the polymer clay is non-toxic to living things.

During the past twenty-six years, Garie's diversity in creating with clay has been featured in newspapers, local magazines and international craft and clay magazines, on news and kids' programs on television, both locally and internationally. Many of his original creations with polymer clay are unique, unusual, whimsical and imaginative. Together with his family, Garie has conducted play clay and drawing classes to promote creativity in Singapore for more than nine years. Since polymer clay is not commonly used in local schools or found in local art retail outlets, he has become a major supplier for polymer clay, tools and accessories to cater to the needs of his students. In addition, he is also actively promoting polymer clay as a very versatile material for artistic creation by conducting demonstrations in schools, clay parties and other similar events in Singapore. He creates polymer clay tutorials and projects for international magazines and online journals. Garie also uses polymer clay for commercial and educational clay animation projects. The play clay classes he conducts are for children and adults learning various clay techniques. Kids with learning disorders such as dyslexia, autism, attention deficit disorder or hyperactivity have improved their conditions from play clay classes. These classes have successfully groomed many young and creative artists, many featured in local kids newspapers.