About Mary Nehring
Artist Statement
My formal training commenced decades ago at the University of Missouri. Since then, several techniques within the Fiber Arts have captured my attention, from needlepoint to smocking, and fabric restoration to spinning and weaving. In 1989, quilting intrigued me and my artistic creativity has been almost exclusively in that process ever since. An interest in creating personal designs on fabric that were not commercially available led me to start my own business, Colors-To-Dye-For, a hand-dyed fabric company. Now, my work is almost solely focused on original hand created fabrics.
In 1998, I returned to school to finish my undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky. I graduated this spring with a BFA in studio art, focusing on textiles. My preference is to create one-of-a-kind, studio art quilts and art-to-wear. I thoroughly enjoy the tactile experience afforded by working with all types of fabrics. The constant challenge that motivates me is to find new ways to employ fabrics and textures.
My fiber works have been exhibited in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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Organizations
- 2007: Kentucky Craft Marketing, Juried Member
- 2006- Present: The Society of Layerists in Multi-Media, Member
- 2006- 2007: Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Vice-President
- 2004- 2007: Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Board Member
- 2004- Present: Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Juried Member
- 2003- 2005: Women’s Art Guild, Member
- 2001-2002: Fiber Guild of Lexington, Co-President
- 1999-Present: Lexington Art League, Member
- 1999-Present: Louisville Area Fiber & Textile Artists, Member
- 1999-Present: American Craft Council, Member
- 1998-Present: Fiber Optics (Fiber Art Group), Founding Member
- 1998-Present: Surface Design Association, Member
- 1997-Present: Fiber Guild of Lexington, Member
- 1995-Present: Japanese-American Quilt Bee, Member
- 1995-Present: Quilter’s Guild of the Bluegrass; Member
- 1995-Present: Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, Member
- 1994-Present: Pine Tree Quilters, Member
- 1992-1994: Mayflower Handquilters, President
- 1991-1992: Mayflower Handquilters, Program Chairman
- 1990-Present: American Quilt Society, Member
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Publications
- Nehring, Mary & Dan. “The Illuminating Stained Glass Art of Dan Barnes.”
Arts Across Kentucky Summer, 2002: pg. 28-29. - Hire, Dianne, ed. Oxymorons: Absurdly Logical Quilts! Paducah, KY: Collectors’ Books, 2001. Featured work: “Dry Lake.” Pg. 20.
- Dales, Judy B. Curves in Motion: Quilt Designs & Techniques. Lafayette, CA: C&T Publishing, Inc., 1998. Featured work: “Beadazzled Fireball.” Pg. 128.
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