Our Team
Each collaborator brings something unique to Heart Space, but they are united by a shared passion for community, creativity, and wellness.
Every class and workshop is thoughtfully designed to serve the community by creating opportunities for connection, self-expression, and open-minded art making. Together, we cultivate a welcoming space where people can explore their creativity, build meaningful relationships, and experience the well-being that comes from being in community.
Maddie Johnson
With a vision for building something meaningful, Maddie is passionate about creating space for everyone to see their creative side. As a parent of four kids and with a background in marriage and family therapy and art therapy, Heart Space was meant to be a place for grounding, connection, play and exploration.
Maddie leads many workshops and events that support everyone to build and maintain a creative practice for health and wellness.
Founder
Nikki Kutil
Nikki is a clinical therapist and board certified art therapist with a background in graphic design. Bringing almost 40 years of art-making and crafting experimentation.
Nikki’s approach to art making is grounded in the process of exploring creativity and curiosity. She blends the evidenced-based science bits with creative flow and play to encourage mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being.
Arts Leader / Therapist 
Shannon Steven is a retired art teacher with a master’s degree in K12 Art Education. She believes that art-making is a natural human drive that everyone should have access to. Through technique building, mindfulness and art activities, engaging play, and adventure she helps her students experience the joy and benefits that visual art can provide.
Shannon is also the owner and operator of Wonder Wander, a wonderful online art newsletter that offers education and connection to public art.
Arts Educator Shannon Stevens
Liane’s approach to yoga and sound is grounded in nervous system regulation and intentional practice. She is passionate about guiding others into states of deep rest, balance, and reconnection.
Liane offers group Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath events; Specialty Yoga and Sound Workshops; as well as Private Events and Instruction.
Yoga Instructor / Sound FacilitatorLiane Olson
Molly Anthony is a writer and mixed-media artist. In her work and her teachings, she strives to embrace imperfection, focuses on process over product and is constantly looking for new ways to be curious about the world around her. You can find her artwork on Instagram at @mkranthony and on her website TheFoundArtWalk.com.
Artist and FacilitatorMolly Anthony
Donte Mearon is THROWiNG PAiNT, which is his art company based on what happens when the concept of nature and graffiti is intertwined. While some may initially think that the two are contrary concepts, Donte likes to celebrate the unexpected beauty that can be seen and discovered in both, especially when brought together in one piece or one series.
Donte enjoys introducing art in an approachable way, allowing the paint to fall where it will.
Donte Mearon
Artist and FacilitatorAre you interested in teaching, leading or facilitating at Heart Space? Please reach out, we would love to hear from you.