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

Brenda Garcia

Instructor/Studio Assistant

This girl is rare – born and raised in Phoenix! She has a double major in Spanish and Strategic Communications with a minor in Studio Arts – wow! She loves nature, Arizona sunsets and oil painting. She is passionate about sharing art with the Roosevelt Row Community in which she lives. So come on in and meet her!

Juli Purtzer

Studio Assistant

Juli is filled with sunshine and happiness! She is born and raised in Scottsdale and has 7 siblings including a twin sister! She can get along with anyone and everyone! She loves art and her cat Satine! (Yes, named from Moulin Rouge!) She is currently studying art and we are so excited for her to get her art degree! We hope you’ll come in and meet our little bit of sunshine!

Lexus Mitchell

Studio Assistant

Lexus has been with our studio for quite a while, and man is she a true asset! She is the hardest working individual I know and she does it all with a fantabulous attitude and energy! She is also born and raised in Arizona- a rare bird. She loves art and is a great gamer! We know you will love her as much as we do!