Mary Jane graduated from Lakehead University with a bachelor’s degree in fine art and a Post Graduate Certificate from Fleming College in Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management. Working with fabrics and garments in Grad school shifted her lifelong love of fashion to a deeper appreciation for textiles. Trained primarily as a painter creating abstract works, Mary Jane’s designs often seek to fuse paint and textiles together to create abstract forms and blur the lines between different mediums. Sustainability is a priority in Mary Jane’s work and she uses upcycled materials in all of her embroidery work and garments.