Marianne Bickett

Marianne Rose Bickett is a retired teacher, who expresses her love of nature through poetry and art; and also continues to share meaningful connections with people of all ages through classes and social media.

Marianne taught everything from special education to art from preschool through college for nearly forty years. Teaching in mostly public schools, as well as an art museum, Marianne’s vast experiences across the country have given her a rich history from which to draw upon for inspiration in her books.

Throughout her career, Marianne’s beacon has been her keen devotion to the environment and creating opportunities for her students to draw inspiration from their inner and outer worlds. For example, greatly inspired by the works of Andy Goldsworthy, she embarked upon utilizing a creek adoption to engage her curious charges in ephemeral creations. Across the curriculum projects that involved math, science, music, literature, and art, as well a multi-sensory approach, were the mainstay of Marianne’s approach to teaching.

Married to composer Brian Belét, Marianne cherishes her family that includes her son, Jacques, his wife, and two young grandchildren. Marianne continues to share her joy of life on Instagram, newsletters, and occasional workshops and classes.

 Art á la Cart, a Teacher Memoir

Artist and retired teacher, Marianne Bickett shares extraordinary moments as an art cart teacher, during ordinary days filled with laughter, tears, and magic!

How does a seasoned teacher handle the unexpected challenges of teaching art without a classroom at an elementary school? At the time, Marianne thought she’d nearly seen it all.

Determined to view the cup half full rather than half empty, Marianne faced the challenges in unique and creative ways that engaged the hearts and imaginations of the children and parents she came to know and love. Enter: the Magic Art Cart! Taking a cue from curious kids, Art á la Cart was born. Marianne’s memoir is a bounty of flair and color as a grey cart is transformed into a traveling art gallery that promises to fill readers hearts and minds with inspiration.

Art á la Cart is not only a story about discoveries and adventures at an elementary school; it also encompasses personal heartbreak, grief, simple joys, and wonders of a nearby creek she adopted on behalf of the school. The students become the teachers and the teacher becomes the student as the author grows along with her young charges.

Parents, teachers, and those interested in education can get a glimpse into a world that can enlighten and delight as Marianne shares a rare look into what it’s like to be a teacher. Marianne’s colorful and insightful memoir will inspire readers rethink daunting problems into infinite possibilities.

Art a la Cart fiction series available during Art Walk. Marianne's upcoming memoir, Art a la Cart, a memoir, will be published later in the summer. Contact information will be available at Art Walk event.

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