Meet Our Team

Dina Murphy

Owner/Instructor

I graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art long, long ago! Art is my passion, but my family is my purpose! I have 1 boy and 2 girls. They all love art… in their own way! I opened The Painters Lounge in June of 2013, and it has been such a blessing to my life. We have built such community around art and we love and appreciate every one of you that comes through our doors! Thank you for allowing us to find the Picasso in each of you!

Liliana Mora

Instructor

Liliana Mora has been teaching with us for 7 years! She comes to us from Buffalo, NY, has her Bachelors in Fine Arts, and boy is she talented! She specializes in large scale murals and has the heart of a teacher. She lives 3 blocks from The Painters Lounge, and loves our Roosevelt Row Community. Check her out @liliana__moraart

Amanda Harlow

Instructor

Amanda has her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Idaho, plus she is a K-12 art teacher by day- this girl has it all! She believes that we are all artists at heart and that life is better when we make things, share ideas and stay curious. She has a baby boy, she loves to bake and we are so happy to know her! To meet her is to love her, and we know you will!

Emma Florance

Studio Assistant

Emma is an Austin-born and Phoenix-based painter. She grew up in England and Switzerland before earning a BFA in Painting from The Rhode Island School of Design in 2022. She has won multiple awards in her short career and has had many gallery openings around Phoenix. She is SO talented and we are lucky to have her on our team! Be sure to check out her Instagram @EmmaFlorance!