SPRING 2026 UPDATE The weather has warmed up and I'm in my backyard studio making pavers again! Offering 3 more workshops: April 26, May 24, June 14 10am to 2pm $100 includes all materials West Asheville This four hour class will teach you the basics of cutting glass and using mortar and grout. Make something beautiful for your garden! Pick up your complete, weather proof paving stone a few days later. Only 4 spots per class. Email me at ashevillejm@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
BIO
I am an artist, writer, gardener, teacher, and communitarian, based in Asheville, NC. I’m involved in many creative community projects. I’m a founder and member of Street Creature Puppet Collective; on the board of the local Fringe Festival; a volunteer with 12 Baskets Cafe, and more. I try to create things I wish existed everyday.
As an artist I work in many materials including paper mache, collage, fabric, watercolor, mosaic, concrete and most recently, ceramics and willow. I create puppetry, costuming, installations and garden art. I have a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and a certificate in permaculture design.
I grew up in a little town in New England, daughter of an artist and an entrepreneur. I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years before moving to Western NC. I am the oldest of 6 amazing siblings, am married to the brilliant weirdo Paul Hersey of Organic Armor, and get to be mom to 2 beautiful humans and Nana to another.
Ashevillejm@gmail.com
Curious Garden: the work of Jennifer Murphy 