Close-up of smiling older woman with short gray hair, wearing large black glasses and a black turtleneck sweater, in an art gallery with black-and-white art on the wall and large windows in the background.

My biggest news is that I designed and managed the build of my NEW studio and moved into it in 2025!!

Modern two-story house with metal siding and wooden accents, small raised wooden porch with outdoor chairs, grass yard, surrounded by trees, blue sky with scattered clouds.
Contemporary art installation in a gallery featuring abstract black, white, and gray sculptural pieces on the floor and wall, with drawings leaning against the wall.
An art class or workshop with a group of people gathered around a female instructor who is explaining something. The teacher is standing near art supplies and artwork on the wall, including figurative sketches and abstract pieces. Some participants are taking notes or looking at their phones.

A lot of my creative focus in the past few years has been toward lifting up women artists and entrepreneurs through my 1:1 coaching and courses. If you’re curious to learn more, hop over to murphyspicerartistcoach.com.

Here are some of my offerings…

BUILD Your Studio Practice
Online, self-guided course supporting artists to create robust art practices

Women Artists Connect
Mighty Network open to all women artists
Ongoing conversations about art practice

Art Group 2026
Year-long Facilitated Discussion + Critique Group, Bi-Monthly Meetings, by Invitation

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Teaching
Portfolio Preparation, Spring 2026
Jumpstart Your Studio Practice, Summer 2026