Mary Finley is an artist and teacher who lives in Los Gatos, California. She has taught art and ceramics for over 30 years and has experience working with adults and children of all ages. Her work focuses on several genres of visual art, including ceramics, mixed media and collage, linoleum cuts and prints, and assemblage.      Mary is a Bay Area native, and she completed her Masters in Education at San Jose State University. She is a member of the Watercolor Association and the California Art Educator's Association, and she has studied visual art with Ann Baldwin, Robert Burridge, and Martha Castillo.      Currently, Mary works out of her studio in San Jose, Earthborn Arts, where she also conducts workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and summer-long programs for all ages. Her approach to the arts is both passionate and practical: she believes strongly in sustainable creative methods that not only produce unique work, but also enhance the experience of the artistic process.