Leslie O'Leary
Leslie O’Leary is an artist who through her entrepreneurial spirit has been able to create art as a self-sustaining profession for over 30 years.
She has devoted the past 20 years to her extensive study of Asian arts and the textile world. Combining Asian symbolism with clay and fabrics, Leslie creates unique one of kind pieces that are held in collections world-wide.
Leslie has created and taught her workshops designs for 30 years. She is constantly developing new courses to help the art community to learn more about figurative and the possibilities in textile art.
As well as being a world renown artist, Leslie is also a certified yoga and personal development coach. Leslie lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband Sean, a Rugby Coach, and their ever-active little dog Sparti.
Leslie O'Leary 2023 Online Courses
February- March
The Lion and the Dragonfly : Leopold and Giselle :
Learn to sculpt a Lion’s head in air-dry clay and then techniques for doing fabric overlays using different fabrics. We will do a deep dive into how different fabrics work in this overlay technique. Fabric manipulation will create a glorious lion’s mane. Leo is a bust figure. We will also create Leo's companion Dragonfly. Paper will be used to create the gorgeous Dragonfly wings. We will add delicate highlights of paint to enhance the features and the wings. To bring this whole project to life a story will be added into each lesson and at the end you will receive additional instruction on how to create a small book to accompany your Lion and Dragonfly!
April - May
Corazón : The Book of Hearts
This workshop is about applique and embroidery adding in your kept treasures! We will explore the love of the heart in craftsmanship as used by devoted artistry through the ages. You will be combining not only embroidery but collage and sprinklings of paint to create these magical pieces. I am so excited about this workshop and all the beautiful things we will create.
You can make them simple or you can use every treasure you can fit onto a card. Bring out your vintage or contemporary fabrics, laces, trims, and anything treasures that you love and want a special place to showcase them!
Early Fall 2023
Dia de los Muertos : Day of the Dead
This is about celebration! The colors, the fabric combos, the face painting! It is all here. We will learn about what this celebration holds to help you understand this beautiful tradition. In this workshop you will learn needle sculpting and inset your own hand painted eyes and then expand into wonderful painting techniques and to top this entire piece of we will create full festive costuming! Get out your sombreros!
"If you’ve never taken an online doll making class…. And you’ve wanted to… I highly highly recommend oh take one with Leslie O'Leary. This will be my fifth class with her. Professional, patient, funny and fun….
Come learn some new skills."
Rosemarie P
Soul Stitches Rabbit
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A Frida Experience
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Workshops To Come...
Suma Flower Beetle
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Ling Li Hua
Delicate Pearl Blossom
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Alice
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Alice will be back in 2023!
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Lolli Fox Online
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E-Book - The Story Hats© The Spirit Garden Book 1 by Leslie O'Leary
This is my Story. As artist, most have a story...a reason for creating what and why we create the pieces we do. In my newest book, Story Hats – In the Spirit Garden, I am taking you further into the journey with me! Sharing not only my finished pieces but also how I got there, what is my inspiration, the materials I use, and even to my own color palette. 71 full color pages.
Table of Contents
INSPIRATION - HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM
COLOR PALETTE - MATERIALS USED
E-Book - The Story Hats© Sacred Animals Book 2 by Leslie O'Leary
As artists, most of us have a story...a reason for creating what and why we create the pieces we do.
In my second book, Story Hats : Sacred Animals, I am taking you further into the journey with me! Sharing not only my finished pieces but also how I got there, what is my inspiration, the materials I use, and even to my own color palette! 59 full color pages.
Table of Contents
HISTORY - COLOR PALETTE - MATERIALS USED
SACRED ANIMALS: DRAGONS, TIGERS, CAT, ELEPHANT, HAPPY DOG, SEAHORSES, RABBIT
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Work at your own pace
LuLu Blu
Santa Folk
Lady Bug
Queen Anne
Meow Meow
My Village
