Mary Chugg always signs her work in her maiden name Mary Cooper. She has lived in North Devon since early childhood. She qualified at Bath Academy of Art and then taught art for 18 years. In 1973 she became the proprietress of an antique shop from which she 'retired' in 1995. She has exhibited annually with the Westward Ho! Art Society since 1956. Her work is included in many private collections in this country, on the continent and in the USA. She uses oils, water colours and mixed media. Subjects for her work are taken from landscape, friends and their children and her own imagination.

EXHIBITIONS
1966 Solo Exhibition at the Burton Gallery, Bideford.
1981 Solo Exhibition at the College New Gallery, Barnstaple.
1982 Exhibitor at the Brewhouse Gallery, Taunton.
1993 Solo exhibition, Some aspects of Braunton at the Elliott Gallery, Braunton.
1996-97
A bridal ensemble designed and made by Mary formed a part of the special Weddings exhibition at the Museum of Costume in Bath. This was subsequently displayed, together with preparatory drawing and her own photographs in a special exhibition in aid of 'CLIC' entitled 'Rebecca's Wedding Dress', at the Museum of North Devon.
2000 Solo exhibition, 'Listening to the Green Man' at the Burton GAllery Bideford.
2002-2003 Exhibitor at the Summer Exhibition of the Academy of the South West, Exeter.