In their latest adventure, Ann and Karen spent a day in the Burbank based studio for a taping of the Carol Duvall Show. The cable program on Home and Garden Television (HGTV) hosted by arts and crafts expert Carol Duvall features artists demonstrating the latest in craft supplies and techniques. Karen presented a step by step approach to making a decorative mosaic box using liquid Sculpey. The sisters were joined in the studio by Tamara Snyder, Karen's former college roommate, who flew in from Arkansas to witness the exciting day on the set. The mosaic episode is tentatively scheduled to air Tuesday, February 22 at 11:00 am Pacific time and re-air on Saturday, February 26 at 11:30 am Pacific time on HGTV. Please check the program guide at HGTV. com to confirm the air date of episode #813.

Ann and Karen' s first craft publication article entitled "Liquid Sculpey Mosaics" can be seen in the February 2000 issue of Jewelry Crafts magazine. The same issue also contains a detailed project description for creating a mosaic heart pin. The article and project highlight some of the new possibilities in polymer clay design with liquid Sculpey. Ann's husband, Ai Buangsuwon, took the photographs for the article.

Original mixed media AnKara Designs accessories are featured in Esther Anderson's articles "Metal Effects on Polymer Clay" (February 2000) and " A Complete Guide to Gold Plating" (December 1999) in Jewelry Crafts magazine. Esther was recently made contributing editor for the magazine, and continues to write informative articles about precious metal and polymer clays, as well as jewelry construction tips.

As of May 1, 2000, AnKara Designs is pleased to announce their new location and expanded studio space. The address will be 2323 Pinecrest Dr., Altadena 91001. The phone number will remain the same at (626) 798-8491.