A former preschool art teacher, Marion T. Nichols is renowned for her ability to transform ordinary sheets of paper into unique snowflake patterns. For more than 15 years, Nichols has taught classes and sold her self-published books of snowflake designs at the City Museum in St. Louis, where she also manages The Snowflake Room. She has also shared her techniques with various groups in the St. Louis area, as well as at the 2013 Applied Brilliance conference.