Classes

Leisa and Wendy share a natural ability to lead and inspire. Their enthusiasm to teach anything “art” is infectious and they aspire to guide and help others create. Their classes are taught in a structured harmonious way, with a creative, diligent, and intensely thoughtful mindset.


Treasures In Art

Course Description

I hope you will join me for this really special art project where we use memorable treasures for creativity. Being a visual person and artist means I find a lot of joy in pulling together inspiration and then having that beauty and the memories in front of me as I begin to paint. 

For this class you’ll want to venture to the bottom of your jewelry box for that one special earring you kept, rummage through your junk drawer, or finally do something with that beautifully weird little piece of rusted metal you found on a great walk. 

The focus will be a mix of memories and the present. Your creation will be a harmonious connection of color and something meant to stay in your life. We will be repurposing things you love and you will leave with a beautiful creation of your story.  

Living with beautiful objects that pay tribute to repurposing special treasures suddenly makes the world a delightful playground.

Techniques Taught

  • Painting on wood 

  • Combing acrylic paint with cold wax

  • Mark making with chalk, charcoal, and markers

  • Using shapes to create an abstract painting

  • Using collage for undertones

  • Painting purposefully with colors that represent you

  • Creative methods of attaching little treasures of your life

Date and Time: May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Leisa Lewis Art Studio, 109 N 4th, Suite 101, Hamilton, MT

Cost: $65.00


Introduction to Printmaking

Course Descripton

In this class you will learn about a variety of printmaking tools, materials and techniques. We will discuss design principles for one color, multi-block and reduction print blocks. You will have the opportunity to use a variety of carving tools on rubber, linoleum and wood as well as to try both water based and oil based printing inks on a range of printmaking papers. We will print by hand using barrons and wooden spoons.

Date and Time: June 21, 2025, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: Leisa Lewis Art Studio

Cost: $65.00




Procreate

Course Description

In this course you will learn how to use the functions of procreate including:

  • Interface

  • Brushes

  • Layers

  • Colors

  • Selections and Transformations

  • Sharing and Exporting/Image Size and Resolution

  • Gifs

  • Refernce Layers

  • Clipping Masks

  • Adjustments

  • Drawing Guide - perspective

Date and Time: November 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Leisa Lewis Art Studio

Cost: $65.00


Waking Sleeping Beauty

a personal art project that honors your beauty.

Course Description

Waking sleeping beauty is a guided art project. I share my favorite practices that picked me up from a deep dive of loosing a sense of myself after a traumatic event. 

I have had the honor of teaching this class to Navy Seals, Police Officers, and Counselors, men and women over the past few years. I have seen incredible ah-ha moments of people seeing their worth intertwined with the heart of their art. 

The focus will be a beautiful mix that honors your spirit, nurtures your mind and nourishes your soul. You’ll meet the obstacles on your path, dance around them and create a painting that is all young just for you.

Living with art that pays tribute to you and your beauty will be a reminder to reflect and connect with yourself.

Techniques Taught

  • Discover what parts of you lie dormant 

  • How to have heart knowledge and not just head knowledge of your beauty

  • What are the beautiful parts of you and how does that translate into art

  • Mark making with purpose

  • Using chalk, charcoal and markers as an expression

  • Learn to trust your own decisions and eye to create

  • Get comfortable with abstract expression

  • Combing acrylic paint with cold wax

  • Expressive brush strokes

  • Using shapes to create an abstract painting

  • Painting purposefully with colors that represent you

Date and Time: November 22, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Leisa Lewis Art Studio

Cost: $65.00