Carole Murphy — Attraction in Milwaukie

I love the fact that in Carole's work she reuses items that were once a vital part of someone's life (once used, then discarded) and redefines them into something that is relevant for this day and age. Things like old wood from the side of an old barn; rusted out hardware, old nails.... To these relics she adds bones, leaves, sticks, stones; little treasures from nature. These are the things that bring us back to our origins. Carole is a true artist in taking these materials and creating meaning.

Her studio is a "candy store" for a collector of nature and junk-treasure such as myself. I have been one of Carole's students for a few months now. I've got to say she's got my creativity going in directions I never would...

Carol Murphy is an amazing artist, and even more important for me, an amazing teacher. She helped me with specific help that I needed... First just explaining a process I had never used--carving aerated cement--and helping me understand what tools did what. Then when I got the hang of it, she gave me lots of pointers on design and helped me learn to express myself in whatever I was doing. Highly recommend learning sculpture or creativity from...

Carole Murphy is one of the best Art teachers I've had. I have traditionally done only 2D art and found sculpture challenging. Carole knew just how to guide me to see and understand just what I needed to create a sculpture that I'm proud of. Her studio is fun and has everything you need, including wonderful...