Mary Nelson Balcomb

Background

Balcomb, Mary Nelson was born on April 29, 1928 in Michigan, United States. Daughter of Andrew and Selma (Martin) Nelson.

Education

Associate of Arts, American Academy Art, 1948. Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, University New Mexico, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, University Washington, 1971.

Career

Advertising manager, Broome Furniture Company, Albuquerque, 1949-1955; designer, Custom Interiors, Albuquerque, 1956-1966; art teacher, Sandra Girls' School, Albuquerque, 1966-1968; co-owner, Woolcot, Inc., Bellevue, Washington, 1975-1980; owner, Balcomb Design Studio, Silverdale, Washington, since 1981.

Achievements

• Mary Nelson Balcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Design studio owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Les Perhacs, Sculptor

Membership

Creator Children's Art Center Foundation, Seattle, 1972, board directors, 1972-1980. Member Author's Guild, Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Rho.

Connections

Married Robert S. Balcomb, July 3, 1948. Children: Stuart V., Amis.

Father:

Andrew Nelson

Mother:

Selma (Martin) Nelson

Spouse:

Robert S. Balcomb

child:

Stuart V. Balcomb

child:

Amis Balcomb