Stephanie Toppin was born and raised in Houston, TX, and currently resides in Seattle, WA. She has shown in solo, group exhibition, and public spaces including Diverseworks, Box 13 Artspace, Rudolph ArtScan, and Lawndale Art Gallery. She has collaborated in a public work piece for Open the Door and soft sculpture installations around Houston and Seattle.

Toppin is proud to be a member of Paper and Space Collective, which encourages youth art education and artist development through short term residency. Through the collective, she has participated in shows and artists talks to benefit non-profits, scholarships for teens, and public school art programs.