Heather L. Murphy

Originally from a small farm town in Minnesota, my favorite creative tools were paper, glue and scissors. When I wasn’t mastering the art of snow fort building, I was collaging the walls of my room.  

For over a decade, I have been navigating the spaces between art education and my own creative practice. They overlap beautifully. My work with children and families is rooted in a deep commitment to nurturing creative exploration and building confidence through process-based and sensory-rich programming. This work both informs and inspires my own personal art practice.

As an educator, I design immersive learning experiences that engage children’s innate curiosity and encourage hands-on discovery. My programming prioritizes process over product, creating environments where young learners can experiment, explore, and express themselves freely through diverse artistic mediums.

My personal work explores the connection between the chaos and calm that I experience in the world around me. Characterized by intuitive mark making, organic shapes and playful use of color, each piece is a reflection of what emotional season of life I am in. 

WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO TO KNOW ABOUT ME?

• I am a wife, mama, and pretend farmer.
• I have a weakness for ampersands.
• I am in my bird watching era.
• I wear a cardigan sweater almost every day.