b. 1978

Marilet Pretorius works with earth pigments, botanical dyes, and graphite in the disciplines of printmaking, painting, sculpture, and fiber arts.

Of South African descent, her childhood was spent in Pretoria, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Her studies include Industrial Design at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Interior Architecture at Boston Architectural College, Graphic Design at Art Institute of Boston, and Product Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

Pretorius is a juried member of the California Society of Printmakers. Her work is in various private and corporate collections. She is represented by Hugomento gallery in San Francisco, California and Pulp gallery in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

She lives and creates in Carmel, California.