Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Amber Marie


Amber Marie was born in Huntington, WV in 1981. She is a graduate of Marshall University’s Visual Art Center, where she earned her Bachelors of Fine Art in Painting and minored in both History and Women’s Studies. Although her emphasis is oil medium, Amber Marie also works in fabrics, illustration, and photography.

During college, she taught art classes for local community centers and at a local business called “Wine and Design”. She also taught at Goodwill KYOWVA’s Career Center, led open studios, and gave private lessons to art enthusiasts. Recently, she moved to Columbus, Ohio to teach art and creative thinking to individuals with disabilities at Goodwill Columbus.  

During her career, Amber Marie has created original designs for TOMS Shoes and been employed by Kellogg’s to oversee art events for the company. Her most recent work is in collaboration with Hoops Family Children’s Hospital and its “Artisans Express” project.

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