Hi! I'm Heather.

I am so grateful that you have found your way to my creative little corner of the Internet. I'm Heather, muralist, hand letterer and owner of Ampersand Lettering Lab.

I have a small studio in Traverse City, Michigan where I spend my days lettering projects for clients, drafting up murals, and teaching workshops. I built this business out of the simple idea that you don’t have to have the fanciest set up or the coolest new tools to make really great stuff. I want art to be accessible to everyone.

I am a life-long letter lover and can find any reason to letter on things! I am a former teacher who pivoted into small business ownership a few years ago and I haven't looked back.

I am so grateful you’ve found your way to my website. Take a look around. If you have questions for me or an idea for a project or collaboration feel free to contact me at heather@ampersandletteringlab.com

 
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May we all remember that there’s so much more going on than what we see of other people’s lives on the internet. Amen.
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