Marilyn has worked and studied very hard to understand the problems that her beginner students have through the 30 years of teaching, and hopefully have help them look at the beauty of art to create a life time of pleasure art will bring to their lives. Marilyn believes that anyone can paint with instruction, practice and the desire to learn new techniques in any medium.
Accomplishments/ Awards:
 18 Years she has owned and operated Future Heirlooms Art Gallery /Custom framing
  Marilyn attended IN .P.U.F.W. , Graduated from Wrights Academe, Battle Creek, MI. 1963
  Accredited Nationally with SDP earning her CDA 1988
  Priscilla Hauser Accredited 1986
  Traditions Artist
  Deco Artist Helper with the Americana Paint Company
  A traveling Teacher, Bob Ross
  Marilyn has traveled to various states and throughout Indiana teaching art classes.
  Art Link Executive broad member in 1995 for Whitley County Art Guild?
  President of Three Rivers Decorative Painters in Fort Wayne in 1989 and Indianapolis Decorative Painters in Indianapolis in 1991-1993
  She has been published in Artist Decorative Painting Magazine, Decorative Tole Painting magazine. Society of Decorative Magazine.
  Three Rivers Spring Banquet 2009 was honored to have her hand painted trunk picked for the program menu.
  For 5 years worked with Kay Roberts Home Interiors, Also Star Homes painting in many homes for the Fort Wayne and Warsaw Parade of homes.
  Marilyn has won many awards with her art work in oils, acrylics and watercolors. The Society of Decorative Painters was asked to paint Christmas tree and Easter egg ornaments for President Bush Sr. and Marilyn’s ornaments where one of many that where chosen. She also has her work in the Smithsonian Institute.
2009 Kosciusko County open class fine Arts
2010 Kosciusko County Fine Art Grand Champion
  She has studied with well know artists through the years to keep up with new methods of applications, brushes, and art materials. If you’re in the area please stop by for a visit.
Marilyn is currently teaching classes at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Center, for information on day classes call: 260-427-6460 and ask for Kathy. Evening classes ask for Lee Penrod.