Mari Livie — Clay, Fiber Arts & Paper Arts
- Mari Livie is wild about creating. She was raised in the wilds of Alaska (though not by wolves), and has always drawn inspiration from that wilderness. Mari received her degree in Ceramics and Environmental Studies at University of Oregon. Work in Eugene includes Rosetta Park Bench, BRING Water Wall (an Art Chics collaboration), Cornucopia mosaic (with Sarah Bastida), 2nd and Blair Sculpture (a MECCA project). She recently received the Ina Stentiford Memorial Scholarship for art quilting and is working toward a solo exhibition. Mari has led art workshops for youth and adults and directed projects with N.E.H.S., N.E.A.H.S., Bridgeway House, M.E.C.C.A., Peace Village, Network Charter School, Y.W.A., Lane Arts Council's summer and afterschool programs, Looking Glass, Imagine That, and others.
- Mari Livie offers Artist Residencies in clay and paper art. The clay sessions focus primarily on group process, providing opportunities to create and problem solve in small groups. She also explores hand building methods, figure and facial proportions, and sculpting methods. Approximately two finished pieces are produced by each student. In Mari's paper art sessions students explore various methods of paper decoration and build handmade journals from that paper, or undertake a variety of pop-up and moving parts paper techniques
- For the last five years, Mari Livie has served as a "guest teacher" at NEAHS. Her creativity, patience and ability to connect with students from every walk of life has made her a valuable member of our small school community. As her supervising teacher I have been impressed by her professionalism; as well as her commitment to students, family, and promotion of artistic expression. Jed Shafer, MAT, North Eugene Alternative High School
- Mari Livie has proven herself to be a passionate artist who provides students with an appreciation for recycling and ecological use of art materials. Her performance as a teacher has proven to be consistently dependable. Lola Broomberg, Imagine That Summer Adventures
- Mari is very personable whether working with adults, children, or animals. She has a flourishing sense of humor and wonderful communication skills. She is highly responsible to the needs of any project, be they time, quality, design, or skill. Betsy Wolfston, Ceramic Artist
- Recent Artist Residencies include Edison Elementary (Bookmaking/Mixed-media).
Corridor (Clay) and Junction City MS (Clayworks).
