Curriculum Vitae
Elise Heather Woods (Murphy)
Artist - Designer - Creative - Mother - Entrepreneur
Elise Heather is a Toowoomba based mixed media and textile artist who makes out of her home based studio in Wilsonton. Her works are inspired by nature, the unseen & forgotten and her experiences with neurodivergence. Elise is a self taught artist who has developed her own techniques of mixing second hand fibres and fabric with other materials to create one of a kind sculptural pieces.
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Elise is an accomplished teacher who has been collaborating with different businesses, shopping precincts and councils to bring art to the public since 2016.
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Public Liability $30,000,000
Product Liability $30,000,000
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Occupation - Machine embroiderer and seamstress
Noteworthy events
2025
Do I make you uncomfortable? Solo exhibition Dogwood Crossing Art Gallery Miles 5/4 - 24/5​
Grammar Art Show - Exhibitor
3D Butterfly Artworks commissioned for Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
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2024
Toowoomba Studio Art Trail - Carnival of Flowers - September
Carnival of Flowers Window Mural - Hello World Travel Agency Toowoomba Range
Downlands Art Exhibition - Exhibitor
Do I make you uncomfortable? Solo exhibition Warwick Gallery 13/6 - 13/7
Grammar Art Show - Exhibitor
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2023
Open Studio - Toowoomba Studio Art Trail - Carnival of Flowers - September
The Made Local Market - Brisbane Exhibition Building
SQRA Toowoomba Creative Industries Summit - 2 x public art classes
Flying Arts 2023 Facilitator Team
Do I make you uncomfortable? Solo exhibition Rosalie Gallery Goombungee 8/2 - 5/3
The Makers Market
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2022
3D Butterfly artworks commissioned for Grand Central Butterfly House
Injune's Creative Odyssey - Teacher
Mayo Arts Festival - Exhibitor
Ipswich Libraries - Free Macrame Workshops
Tinker Toowoomba - Workshops
The Makers Market
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2021
The 'Home Project on the Road'
Tinker Toowoomba - Workshops
The Makers Market
Grand Central Pop Up Market
Royal Bulls Head Inn - Guest Artist
Textile Art Workshops at EHD HQ
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2020
Opening of EHD HQ new studio space
Ripley Town Centre - Home & Lifestyle Market - Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop for 20 students
Ripley Town Centre - Macrame Feather Wall Hanging Workshop for 20 students
Tinker Toowoomba - Workshops
Designing & launching EHD's online video tutorials to accompany DIY Kits
“My Corona” project grant through Toowoomba Regional Council and the Regional Arts Services Network
Feather Road Studios - Workshops
Elise Heather Designs HQ - Workshops
Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Workshops & Wholesale
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2019
Feather Road Studios - Workshops
Elise Heather Designs HQ - Workshops
Biggest Morning Tea Fundraising Event
The Workshop Hub - Workshops
Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Workshops
Etsy Made Local Market - Stall
Etsy Made Local Market - 2 Workshops
Tinker Toowoomba - Workshops
Ripley Town Centre - Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop for 20 students
Finders Keepers Spring Summer Market
Etsy Made Local Market
Designing & launching EHD's beginner friendly DIY Kits
Start Up Culture - Tinker & The Cold Coffee Tribe - Guest Speaker
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2018
Feather Road Studios - Workshops & Wholesale
Elise Heather Designs HQ - Workshops
Wild Haven Collective - Wholesale & Commission
Wild Sage Wellness Studio - Workshops
Trevallan Lifestyle Centre - Workshops
Member of BrisStyle
The Mixx - Workshop
Finders Keepers Autumn Winter Market
Finders Keepers Spring Summer Market
Tinker Toowoomba Pop Up Shop
Westfield Garden City Christmas Wonderlane
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2017
Triangle House - Workshops
The Weaving Kind Challenge - Natural Colour
Frankie Magazine - Homewares Directory
BrisStyle Pop Up Shop
Wild Haven Collective - Wholesale & Commission
Travellan Lifestyle Centre - Workshop
Feather Road Studios - Workshops & Wholesale
Finders Keeper's Spring Summer Market
Etsy Made Local Christmas Market
Original Mix Christmas Pop Up Market
Elise Heather Designs HQ - Workshops
Member of BrisStyle
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2016
Bunker Records - Black Market
Brisbane Hustlin' Women - 52|52 Feature
Etsy Editor's Pick - World Wanderer
Ipswich Community Gallery - All the best for Christmas
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