 Welcome to Over the Rainbow!
My name is Heather Richmond, from Melbourne, Australia and I have been a Polymer Clay Artist since 1992. Whilst living and working in the United States as an Occupational Therapist, I discovered this wonderful 'new clay' and was immediately and incurably captivated. In particular the technique of 'Millefiori' (creating pictures using clay) caught my imagination - I loved the colours, patterns and textures possible with this technique.
The workshops I completed in the USA taught by some of the amazing founders of the polymer clay movement imparted not only valuable techniques but a vision of the unlimited potential of this amazing clay. I truly believe I will never lose my passion for this material and all of it's endless possibilities, with only one's imagination being the limiting factor! I started my own business 'Over the Rainbow Polymer Clay & Jewellery' while still living in the USA, moving back to Australia in 1996, where I live today. For 13 years I produced my polymer clay jewellery designs and sold them at various craft shows, shops & markets. Many customers were fascinated with the millefiori jewellery and wanted to learn and to obtain the products to make their own. This gave rise to my on-line shop which has rapidly grown and now stocks over 7000 products. These days I don't have much time to make jewellery any more, but do it when I can and also do still teach classes several times a year at my Melbourne studio.
 This is 'Verde' our CEO!
'Over the Rainbow' is now a Retail and Mail-order Supplier of Fimo, Sculpey, and Premo Polymer Clays, Resin, Tools, and a huge range of Jewellery Making Supplies & Beads. We are currently based in bayside Seaford, Melbourne however we are an on-line shop and not a shopfront business.
Our staff include myself, Verde (our CEO) Imi our latest staff member (photo coming soon!), Dot (my Mum), Diane, Colleen & Mary-Lou.
Our aim is to promote & supply quality creative products to Australian Artists who are spread far and wide across this vast continent. Up until recently there has been little access for many artists to polymer clay, tools and knowledge needed to develop in this craft.
A glimpse inside Over the Rainbow!
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