Sarah Mann originally set out to become a figurative sculptor. As she studied, she found herself fascinated by crafts, and decorative folk art. To stylize the patterns seen in nature, and to apply them to forms and surfaces seemed a universal tendency. For Sarah, it is the creation of pattern, and applied design where the process of making fine art and the spiritual intent of craft come together.

True to the nature of folk art, Sarah works with a variety of materials, such as paint, clay, and fabric. A major focus of Sarah's work is embroidery, and felt.

"What moves me the most is art that enhances the day-to-day fabric of people's lives", says Sarah. "My goal is to create art which people use to connect with each other, celebrate, play and seek respite. My vision is to offer an array of home decor items that foster joyful nurturing and cozy warmth - a look that you can sink into and at the same time uplifts your spirits."

Sarah's work has been licensed by Department 56, Marcel Schurman, Home Fires Rugs, Taylor and Company, and Andrea by Sadek.

She attended the Maine College of Art, Pratt Institute, and graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in sculpture. She lives in the Boston area.

www.sarahmanndesigns.com