Marianne Baer

As an Artist, I am a fearless creator with a strong, energetic and positive force.  I LOVE the process of starting from nothing and making something.  I call that Practice! 

My artwork and I are continually evolving.  The varied transitions in my work are born of the need to explore and learn more and more about everything around me. 

I work in clay, making both functional and non-functional handbuilt pieces for many years. I even sold my ceramic pieces commercially to Disney (where they ran a line of my dinnerware and various other serving pieces). Now I show my ceramics in my home shows twice a year and in juried Art Shows and Fairs. The clay surface decorations are based on my love of texture and pattern.

In my current fiber work, I use the photos that I have taken, transfer them to upcycled cotton and hand stitch details on the surface. I feel as though I am painting with thread and other fibers. The end result is more of a fabric photo, a textural mystery that creates an interplay between the viewer and the piece. My deep love of Folk Art , Nature and my years of international travel influence my images.

As a working artist and a dedicated teacher, I want to help others tap into their own inner artist and encourage them to experiment without being judged. Practicing trial and error again and again, we can lose our “fear of failure’ and gain self-confidence so we can release that ingrained sense of good or bad.

There is no “wrong” in art!

I hope my love of life is obvious in my artwork and teaching!