STUDIOS • GALLERY • CLASSES • EVENTS
At Kenyon House, our mission is to nurture a vibrant community where creativity thrives. We proudly support a diverse group of artists working in our studios, and we invite the wider community to engage, explore and be inspired. Through art, shared experiences and meaningful connections, we aim to spark personal growth and enrich our local culture.
KENYON HOUSE
Community Art Center 612 W Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715
Upcoming events
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Art Walk July 11, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Bozeman Art Walk opening featuring Katherine L Wright’s work, “An Architect’s Eye: Expressing place, space and light.” Katherine’s works in watercolor and sketch span her career as an architect and illustrator through her studies of light and it’s relationship to the landscape and the built environment.
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Featured Artist for July 2025
An Architects Eye: Expressing place, space and light.
An exhibition of Art & Illustration by Katherine L. Wright
I travel.
I observe.
I paint “en Plein Air.”
And always, I seek to understand my surroundings through my art.
Placecontains the story about who we are, the background that envelopes us.
Space is the soul of our memories & environment.
Light is the framework of our perception.
Having lived under the steely skies of the Salish Sea to the brilliant Italian Adriatic coast, from tree-filled Pacific Northwest forests to the open skies of Southwest Montana, my goal is to capture the spirit of place.
Architectural illustration has been a constant thread in my life, from being a licensed Architecture, to living in Southern Italy for 8 years, to teaching at the Gallatin College, Interior Design Department (Montana State University), to just plain ol’ painting. Each place has left it’s influence on what happens next.
Instagram: @klwright_artist
Facebook: @Katherine L Wright (Artist)
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Art Walk August 8, 2025
Artist reveal COMING SOON!
Wanted!
Instructors and mentors:
Now scheduling fall classes, drop-ins and pop-ups! If you have an idea for a class or drop-in session that you’d like to try—whether it’s a pastry decorating, bookmaking, figure drawing, sip-n-sketch—let’s not just think outside box, let’s think outside the circus tent!
Consignment art:
Kenyon House is looking for your art! We would be honored to help you sell your art on a consignment basis. Your work will be shown safely and securely to everyone who visits Kenyon House. We have lots of room for ceramics, jewelry/metalsmithing and small sculpture, as well as cards and prints up to 11x17.
Need to meet in the middle?
Location, Location, location! With easy access to or from Bozeman’s Historic Downtown, (but not in it), the bourgeoning Midtown District, I-90, Hwy 191 and Montana State University, Kenyon House is situated in the heart of it all—easily walkable or bikeable for those in town, and on a number of bus lines, making it an easy decision for those social business meetings or gatherings. Plus, off-street parking is available.
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Classroom & Drop-in Space Rental
Kenyon House offers an inviting, light-filled space for instructors hosting creative classes of any kind. The main class space comfortably seats up to twelve participants.
The space can also be reserved for drop-in classes such as ‘Sip-n-Sketch’ or ‘life drawing’ activities. -
Meeting Space Rental
The Meeting Space is all about the 'dining room table' feels. Surrounded by historic built-ins and woodwork, the former dining room offers a wonderful space to hold a board meeting, artist meetup, or small seminar or training session. The table seats up to 10 people.
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Event Space Rental
Have your event at a fantastic central location with historical character and ‘Old Bozeman’ charm. You’ll have full use of the Class Space, Meeting Space, Gallery and Foyer (stairs only to the top) as well as the full kitchen. There is off-street parking and soon to be ADA accessible. (currently pending)
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Self-Promotional Gallery Rental
The Gallery at Kenyon House extends throughout the main floor and is flexible in it's usability. Each room has ample opportunity for it’s own vibe or can be used for one large body of work. The use of the kitchen and some storage space in the dry basement adds convenient options for an extended showing.
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Lease a Studio!
Be a part of Kenyon House! Studio spaces range from 50SF to 200+SF offering a range of prices and amenities. Studios are currently all on the upper floor and have access to a utility sink, shower and lots of storage. All studios have a window of their own.
There is currently one studio left. It is one of the smaller studios, but it has a window seat and wonderful west light.
Email for more information and to schedule a tour!
Resident Artists
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Trevor Nelson
Founder & Artist | trevornelsoncreative.com
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Katherine L Wright
Artist | KLWright.com
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Kelley J Sullivan
Artist | kelleyjsullivan.com
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Rae Siebels
Art | Graphic Design | raegraphics.com
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Monica Gray
Artist | @monica406gray
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Steven Jackson
Artist | steven-b-jackson.com/
The House that Kenyon Built
Built in 1909, at what was then the edge of Bozeman, Kenyon House has long stood as a quiet landmark of craft, care, and community.
Originally a modest bungalow built by Squire Kenyon—a self-made entrepreneur who founded one of Bozeman’s earliest lumber, hardware, and coal businesses—the home grew alongside the town itself. His son, Carlisle Kenyon, expanded it into the grand Dutch Colonial it is today: a spacious, three-story house with remarkable woodwork and architectural character, restored with intention and heart. After the death of Carlisle’s adult daughter, the house was left to her widower, William V. Ogle, Sr., who also assisted with the company Squire and his partner Tom Noble had started in the late 1880s. The transition to Ogle was a success, and the family lived happily in the house well after the last of the children had gone to college.
In 1975, the Ogles built a new residence near the university, and the house at 612 West Main transitioned from its role as a family residence to a rental. That lasted until Ogle’s daughter, Penny, renovated and updated it, transforming it into a real estate office. As home sales slowed in the early 2010's, the company shrunk and much of the work transitioned to home offices, the house endured a series of commercial tenants with varying levels of care and maintenance skill. Finally, in 2024, that changed. Drawing from a background in architecture, photography, and design—and fueled by the dream of creating an "art hub"—Kenyon House was reclaimed as a place for creative community. Lovingly restored and brought up to modern standards, the house now supports artists through affordable studio spaces, drop-in and hosted classes, exhibits, and small-scale events. Every piece of trim and paint was chosen with care—not only to preserve the past, but to invite something new.
Kenyon House is both a tribute and a beginning. It honors the legacy of hands that built and shaped it—Squire’s industriousness, Carlisle’s love of the arts, and the Ogle family’s stewardship—and now offers that spirit to the wider community. Whether someone is leading a workshop in the sunny classroom, hosting an art guild gathering in the meeting room, or sharing new work in the gallery, they are all contributing to something timeless: a space where creativity is respected, connection is encouraged, and the house continues to live, breathe, and belong to those who make things. As Carlisle once said, “An organization succeeds not because it is big or because it is long established, but because there are people in it who live it, sleep it, dream it and build future plans for it.” That’s the heart of Kenyon House.
