Background (Profile)	Linda Bernstein is certified by the PMC Guild USA(1999), PMC Connection(2001) and PMC Guild Japan(2006), as well as being one of the original eight chosen by the PMC Connection to be a Senior Instructor. She is the Educational Coordinator for workshops at conferences and retreats offered by PMC Connection and editor of the PMCC quarterly newsletter "Metal Clay Connections". Linda has taught numerous workshops in PMC, as well as polymer clay and other media, throughout the country, the UK and Australia. A veteran author, art juror, and exhibit curator, Linda has also made appearances on the Carol Duvall show. Linda holds a BA in Art Education and a Masters in Special Education, both from Northeastern Illinois University. She has been involved in art and art education for over thirty five years. She has made a series of instructional videos about PMC, “Silver in No Time”, and written many articles. Among her many students are: Jackie Truty, Donna Kato, Hattie Sanderson, Sherry Viktora, Leslie Tieke and Ann Philippe. Linda's artwork, products and videos are available through her website "Artique".
What I like about PMC	It is fast, easy, clean and fun too.
Specialty Skill (PMC Technique)	PMC and Polymer Clay
Teaching Area	Los Angeles area and International
Specialty Skill (Non-PMC Technique)	Linda began working with Polymer Clay in 1988. Her specialty is cane work.