Heather Marusiak grew up exploring fine craft as the daughter of a cabinetmaker and a weaver. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in art education and has taught art across several states and abroad. Her woodturning combines lathe work with other techniques, drawing inspiration from the forms, textures, and colors of the natural landscape. Heather has exhibited and demonstrated at numerous symposia, and her work has appeared in several magazines. Her honors include the American Association of Woodturners’ POP Award for Excellence in 2023, POP Artist Showcase in 2024, and AAW People’s Choice Award in 2025.