About me

My name is Heika Smith, and I am YOUR Art Teacher here at Martinez. I am so excited to be here and to serve you! I am from Southeastern Louisiana, a little town called Ponchatoula. I went to college in Lubbock, Texas, at Lubbock Christian University. I majored in Music but took some classes in Art as well because it interested me. I taught in Phoenix, Arizona, Lamesa and Odessa, Texas and now, I have been in Dallas, Texas since 2014. I taught both Music AND Art at another school in Dallas ISD. I love living in Dallas!

I have two children, Ada (9), and Edison (5). I am also married to a good man named Jason Smith.

It is my passion to teach students to find themselves in their art be it music or visual art. I will never tell you that something is beyond your abilities. I firmly believe you CAN make whatever art you wish as long as you are willing to put in the work it takes to make it YOUR best.

Some ask me if I like Art or Music better. I smile and tell them I honestly LOVE BOTH so much. There are many ways to express yourself in this world. I feel it is my job to let you in on ALL the ways to do that.

I know many of you and I still love you! Let's do some good work this year! GO MIGHTY EAGLES!!! 🦅