A painting of a beach scene with many people in swimsuits and helmets standing on the sandy shore, some in the water, with sailboats on the water, hills in the background, and a bridge across the water in the distance.
A portrait of a woman with dark curly hair wearing a black jacket with floral patterns, a red choker, and showing her partially nude upper chest and shoulder.
A large, irregularly shaped oyster shell with a multicolored pearlescent interior, set against a plain gray background.
A landscape painting of the Grand Canyon showing layered rock formations, cliffs, and green vegetation in the foreground, with the canyon extending into the distance under a light sky.
A painting of a rocky beach with a cliff on the left, ocean waves in the middle, and a distant landmass in the background. Seagulls fly in the sky.
Painting of a happy black dog with pointed ears, lying in a field of tall, dry grass, with a blue sky and green hills in the background.
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BIO / MARY FASSBINDER

Mary Fassbinder is a plein air painter & potter capturing nature’s spirit through light, landscape & expression.

An outdoor scene featuring a river with reflections of trees on the water, surrounded by a forest of pine trees in the background. A painting on a stand shows a similar scene, and a palette with paint and a sketchpad are visible in the foreground.

En plein air is a French expression meaning in the open air

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EXHIBITIONS | EVENTS

  • ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART FAIRE
    Outdoor Market

    Windrush Farm, Petaluma CA

    10/1/2025 - 11/1/2025

    Works for Sale: Painting, Ceramics & Printmaking

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    SMALL WORKS SHOW
    Multi-Artist Exhibition

    Toby’s Art Gallery & Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station CA

    10/1/2025 - 11/1/2025

    NATIONAL PARKS PROJECT
    Lecture Series

    Celebration of the Arts Soiree, Petaluma CA, September 15

    St Columba’s Episcopal, Inverness CA, March 20

    CRITTERS - CELEBRATING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS
    Multi-Artist Exhibition & Reception

    Toby’s Art Gallery & Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station CA

    8/1/2025 - 9/1/2025

    Featured Work: Painting, Ceramics & Printmaking

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    Solo Exhibition

    Tap Room, Inverness CA

    6/4/2025 - 10/31/2025

    SWIM, PAINT, REPEAT
    Solo Exhibition

    Dance Palace Lobby, Point Reyes Station CA

    5/1/2025 - 6/3/2025

    Featured Work: Painting, Ceramics & Printmaking

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  • MEMBER’S SHOW
    Multi-Artist Exhibition

    Petaluma Art Center, Petaluma CA

    9/1/2024 - 10/1/2024

    CERAMICS
    Multi-Artist Exhibition

    Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol CA

    9/1/2024 - 10/1/2024

    PAINT SAUSALITO
    Multi-Artist Live Plein Air Exhibition, Juried Competition & Reception

    Sausalito Center For The Arts, Sausalito CA

    9/3/2024 - 9/29/2024

    HIGHLIGHTS: Wander through Sausalito and watch talented artists at work capturing the unique charm of Sausalito's waterfront, parks, and downtown area, with breathtaking views of San Francisco.

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    CELEBRATING TOMALES BAY & MARIN COUNTY
    Multi-Artist Exhibition & Reception

    Toby’s Art Gallery & Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station CA

    8/2/2024 - 8/27/2024

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  • MEMBER’S SHOW
    Multi-Artist Exhibition

    Petaluma Art Center, Petaluma CA

    11/30/2022 - 12/30/2022

    YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE 36
    Multi-Artist Traveling Exhibition

    03/19/2021 - 01/14/2022

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  • National Parks Plein Air Project
    Dual Exhibition with Bridgit Lee

    Marin County Humane Society, Whittell Building Lobby, Novato, CA

    January 2020

    Featured Work: National Parks

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  • National Parks Plein Air Project
    Solo exhibition with guest artist, Davis Perkins

    Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA

    March 2019

    Featured Work: National Parks

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  • Mary Fassbinder Open House

    Bodega Bay Oyster Company, Petaluma, CA

    5/3/2023 - 7/17/2023

    Solo exhibition & wine tasting

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View My Works
Display of pottery and ceramics including bowls, vases, plates, and sculptures on a table and a shelf at an outdoor market.
Poster about an art exhibit titled 'Swim Paint Repeat' by Mary Fassbinder, organized by The Dance Palace Art Committee. It features an artist painting outdoors near a trail with trees and rocks, with a painting of a coastal landscape on an easel. The exhibit runs during gallery hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, with a reception on May 10 from 12 to 2 pm at The Dance Palace, Point Reyes Station, California.
Poster for the Second Annual Paint Sausalito event featuring a colorful waterfront scene of houses reflected in water, with event details and an orange silhouette of a painter.
The entrance of Fassbinder Gallery, an art and picture framing shop, with paintings displayed on easels outside, a bicycle parked on the left, and a small sign with the gallery's name and services. Artworks include portraits and landscapes.

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A woman working on pottery in a rustic studio with a dog nearby. The woman is standing, shaping a bowl on a pottery wheel, while the dog stands on its hind legs, reaching toward the container of clay. The studio has wooden walls, shelves with supplies, and a window in the background letting in natural light.