welcome and thanks for stopping by.

 a long time ago at my grandmother's side i learned to sew, knit, embroider and darn. more than that i learned to find the beauty in things not thought to be beautiful, and to experience the joy in living a life.

i have lived and travelled round the world, sometimes staying for a short time and sometimes for much longer. throughout, my curiosity and love of learning have never wavered. it is that curiosity and serendipity that brought me to the craft and design program at sheridan college in oakville and from there to here.

what defines an artist, maker, craftsperson, designer, hobbyist, dilettante, dabbler? in trying to figure out just which label belongs to me i've come to the conclusion that i am all of those things and more.

i make, because i can. i craft, as a way to explore and explain the world around and within me. i create, because i have to.

this is the beginning of my latest journey...and just as when i am on the actual road, i invite you to travel along with me on this virtual path. let's see what we can discover together.

mary 

journeys

"the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes"                                    m. proust