Tisha has been an Art Educator for over a decade developing young artists. She is married to a wonderful military man and has 2 beautiful boys. Art has been the driving force in her life from a very early age. She dabbles in drawing, painting, ceramics and photography on the side. Motto- Art is Life, and Life is Art!
Dana Marie the main studio manager here at Painting With A Twist Pasadena! She is also a visionary interdisciplinary artist creating anything from acrylic paintings to photography to large scale art instillations. She is an art director and event manager for Bad Wolf Collective and is the owner and operator of Bad Wolf Tattoo Studio in Houston Historical Heights. She tattoos under the name Octoboros specializing in blackwork and Japanese traditional. She also creates custom artwork and brand logo designs for small business ventures.
Debi Yeiter (a.k.a. Debo) married to a wonderful man who encourages her artistic adventures as nothing is safe when it comes to her and paints. She has raised her own children to explore and enjoy the art that is all around and now teaches her grandchildren to do the same. This isn't surprising as she has been involved in some form of art since a young age. Of all the different forms of art, Debo enjoys painting the most. Painting is catharsis. With paint, she believes you cannot make a mistake because if you don't like something, simply paint over it and continue on; while wit finds its place in verse, her philosophy embeds true elements of real-life truism. She believes any artist can be as messy or neat as they want because with paint you can not only use brushes but your fingers as well to create beautiful masterpieces. These ideas are what she teaches to her high school students as their art teacher by day and to her clients and friends by nights and weekends when she plays at Painting With a Twist.
I'm AJ, jack of all artistic trades and master of... fun! After years of teaching Visual Art at Santa Fe High School, I went on to complete an M.A. from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a concentration in Graphic Design. Now, in addition to my various roles at Painting with a Twist, I'm a working artist in materials ranging from clay to digital media. My creativity is fueled by curiosity, which keeps me feeling young and optimistic. What are you curious about today?
Aviana is a talented young artist and one of our two Spanish speaking instructors! So if you are looking for a class in spanish she can be specially requested for private parties!
Cian is our most seasoned Instructor! Looking for a fun artist who knows how to make anything possible? Cian our confident firecracker is the right guy for the job! He is happy to help and as talented as they come!
Lesley I have 2 daughters, 2 dogs and a husband. Love that they always support my passion for art I've been with PWAT since November 2019 and it's been a blast. I teach high school art, work at PWAT, and run a craft business. Busy life. Happy life! When I instruct my classes I make sure to always have a positive affirmation, a pro tip OR if your lucky a sassy joke for every attendee. I always have an enjoyable time teaching my PWAT classes and hope my painters do too! Book your class today!!
Some fun facts about me! Been with PWAT for a little over a year and a half Pursuing a Masters degree in Psychotherapy as well as Art Therapy An artist outside of the studio, I work with acrylic and gouache paint as well as mixed media and sculpting. (Art instagram tag twisted gutz) Mom to fur babies and reptiles
SeLena has a degree in Interior Design. She has been painting for 22 years. SeLena has been painting at PWAT for 8 years now. She has 2 fantastic kids, a dog and a Nilemonster. SeLena also is a D.J. and Hosts Karaoke. She also does Live Art Shows. SeLena loves PWAT's concept: "Everyone can Paint!"