Elizabeth Porter is the Master Teacher in the Dogwood and Magnolia classrooms at the Lab School. She received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and her master’s degree in Fine Arts from Hunter College (CUNY) in New York. She is a state-certified educator, with a specialization in early childhood art. 

For the last five years, Elizabeth has been teaching elementary and early childhood art in public schools. She utilizes elements of Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori approaches in her work with young children. In addition to being an educator, Elizabeth is an artist whose work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in California, New York, and throughout Texas.