​Mary Freida has been involved in the arts for over 30 years. By profession she is a Registered Nurse with her Masters in Nursing Education but early on in her nursing career she knew that she loved the arts. In 1989 Mary and two friends created a business called Swamp Reed Basketry. They created artistic basketries and participated in many art festivals throughout the Finger Lakes. Soon after Mary became active in the Gallery on Main Street, Canandaigua NY. The Gallery was an artist co-op that offered an opportunity to sell artwork.  As time moved on Mary found a new passion, oil painting. She has been studying under local artist Pat Rhini Rhorer for over 13 years. Throughout this time she has taken classes with artists such as Dick Cane, Barbara Doyle, Pat Tribastone and David Lussier. She continues to grow her love of the arts as a studio and Plein Air artist.

Contact Mary at: ​freida5302@aol.com