Mary Frey Mableton, GA 30126 (404) 492-9971 www.extremepottery.com www.freyservices.com

Mary Frey began her artistic career in her early teens in St. Louis, Missouri. This longevity in the arts has afforded Mary the benefit of art created with a contemporary look to it. She studied in Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, and Illinois, as well as in private studios. She graduated from the prestigious Washington University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree.

Her raku and horse hair pottery can have a very Asian feel to it. Thanks to her studies in Japanese Water Gardens, you can find authentic, Oriental-inspired creations on her website www.extremepottery.com. This study came about as she built ponds and landscaped yards to stay true to the physiology and theology behind the creation of Japanese gardens.

While some of her art involves Asian inspirations, she also focuses on wildlife in their natural environment. Most nature she finds roaming her property and include Koi (Japanese Carp), horses, Macaws, and many more, all in an art deco contemporary flair. Mary refers to her art as an individually inspired piece,“All beings deserve the right to live. So I try to capture the essence of the individual, whether the animal is a common fish or a beloved domesticated horse.

She expanded upon this clay form with another Japanese technique of art for making wheel-thrown and hand built pottery and jewelry. This form of art is known as "Raku". She studied the Raku art form with Karen Beswick and later clay sculpture with numerous other artists. She has since extended her art work into the colonial art of quilling (a.k.a. paper filigree). In addition, you can find numerous articles on a variety of subjects that Mary has authored as well as personalized gift cards. She has even dabbled in award-winning blown glass art as shown below.

“The ebbs and flows of my work and how they emulate forces in nature, I credit to Chihuly.” While she loves to blow glass, the physical demands were a bit much, so instead, she incorporates Chihuly’s adaptations of nature in glass to nature in clay. Selected Exhibits • Art from the Heart Exhibit t, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA • World of Art, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA • North Georgia State Fair Marietta, GA

Awards/Honors • "Juror's Choice Award" in Art from the Heart Exhibit, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA, 2003 • “First Place ” (Quillworks) North GA State Fair 2002 • “First Place” (Raku) North GA State Fair 2002 • “First Place” (Quillworks) North GA State Fair 2002

Gallery Representations Bonsai Trees Intl. Co. (Since 1972) 352 South Atlanta Street Roswell, GA 30075

House of Silk & Bamboo 7 Whitlock Avenue Marietta, GA 30060

Membership • South Cobb Arts Alliance • The Quilling Guild • The North American Quilling Guild • National Arts Council

References Sheila Giddons Karen Beswick Sandy Culp Elizabeth Haskell Brian Frey (more upon request)

Artist Highlights

• ArtWanted.com Gallery:    Fine Art
• Past Clients:    numerous; see artist's statement