Potter, ceramist, and artist. In the mid 1960s, Mary attended a workshop on primitive pottery offered by the ceramist Hal Riegger, getting exposed to techniques of the craft. Shortly thereafter in the late 1960s and early 1970s, she "emerged as one of the most unique ceramic talents in Alberta". Her artwork was shown world-wide, and appeared in numerous collections and exhibitions. In 1976 she was invited to participate in the Arts and Culture program for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Mary lived and worked in Provost, Alberta and continued to work on her pottery until she was in her 90s.
*** I cannot mark this as a famous memorial - I have requested Find A Grave to do so several times since creating this memorial and have been turned down each time; she is simply not famous enough for such markings. So, please, stop asking me. Thank you. ***
*** I cannot mark this as a famous memorial - I have requested Find A Grave to do so several times since creating this memorial and have been turned down each time; she is simply not famous enough for such markings. So, please, stop asking me. Thank you. ***
Potter, ceramist, and artist. In the mid 1960s, Mary attended a workshop on primitive pottery offered by the ceramist Hal Riegger, getting exposed to techniques of the craft. Shortly thereafter in the late 1960s and early 1970s, she "emerged as one of the most unique ceramic talents in Alberta". Her artwork was shown world-wide, and appeared in numerous collections and exhibitions. In 1976 she was invited to participate in the Arts and Culture program for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Mary lived and worked in Provost, Alberta and continued to work on her pottery until she was in her 90s.
*** I cannot mark this as a famous memorial - I have requested Find A Grave to do so several times since creating this memorial and have been turned down each time; she is simply not famous enough for such markings. So, please, stop asking me. Thank you. ***
*** I cannot mark this as a famous memorial - I have requested Find A Grave to do so several times since creating this memorial and have been turned down each time; she is simply not famous enough for such markings. So, please, stop asking me. Thank you. ***
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