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