Lewis Buttery was born in Leicester and was introduced to the art world by local charity, Soft Touch Arts, in 2013, after dropping out of his A Levels during his worst period with his mental health. He immediately started practicing as a self-taught artist taking part in a group residency and exhibitions that year. The following year he started delivering workshops on behalf of the charity which he continued doing until 2018 within arts organisations, schools, youth clubs, council estates, and prisons.

Lewis shared his practise with our network in an event with @workingclasscreatives in 2021.