Mary T. Enslow

I earned my BFA in sculpture from the University of Washington in 2003.  My graduating class was the last to work in the CMA (Ceramic and Metal Arts) building before it evolved into its current iteration - 3D4M.  Back in these remarkable days, we regularly practiced metal casting (mostly iron). We would make our sculptures by either carving out of sand bonded with resin or by investing work made from wax or wood or anything that would burn out, into the sand mold. Part of the process involved the breaking apart of old cast iron tubs until we had enough material to fill our molds, we would then melt down the metal and pour the newly purified iron in.  

I primarily studied under masters Norm Taylor and Lauren Grossman.  My last days as a student were spent in Rome as a member of the 2003 UW Studio Art Program.  

Having lived my early years in a number of places all over the PNW, my childhood was spent on the water, in the backwoods, and in the wide-open mostly empty desert. In these environs, I learned to appreciate the delicate details of the natural world and as a result, I developed a strong penchant for contemplating and inventing, for making and working with my hands.  However, as my family did not visit galleries or travel, the art world was by and large unknown to me up until this point. I found myself amazed by artists like Giacometti - realizing that art didn’t have to be perfect or realistic.  Traveling through Europe and studying in the ancient world, I was inspirited by the ever evolving collaboration between art and nature.

After graduating, my first pursuit would be dreaming up and opening Twilight Artist Collective (2005-2012) with Erin Crawford and Cheryl Robinson.  Here we showcased hundreds of up and coming artists.

In 2014 I took over ownership of the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall, Purveyors of the Rare and Sublime - where I run an art gallery in a 1951 Spartan Royal Mansion Travel Trailer, showcasing 35 local artists. The mission is to give creatives an affordable opportunity to test out their ideas in a supportive and unique marketplace.

In 2015, I joined up with Equinox Studios and opened up Pugmill Society, an 8 member ceramic collective.  

I have shown as a professional artist for 20 years.  Currently, you can see my work at Domicile, The Royal Mansion Gallery and at Pugmill Society.