A Room of Your Own

Ten unique and remarkable studio spaces for professional artists in all genres. 

The Evamy Studio. Photo by Chris Amat.

Leighton Artist Studios

The Leighton Artist Studios are home to ten distinct studios, appealing to a variety of disciplines: writing for stage and screen, composing and songwriting, visual arts including photography, literary translation, curating, and art theory. Some spaces are suitable for collaboration among two artists.

Leighton Studios

All About the Leighton Artists Studios

Located in a beautiful, secluded, wooded area on Banff Centre campus, the Leighton Artists Studios inspire and accommodate creative practice.
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History of the Studios

Opened in 1985, discover the story behind the unique Leighton Artists Studios.
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The Studios

Peter Hemingway Studio

The Hemingway Studio

Named after the designer Peter Hemingway, this studio's design is influenced by Haida architecture. Its floor plan is circular with a roof-line that rises in a conical shape, held aloft by 12...
The Valentine Studio in the Leighton Artists' Studio

The Valentine Studio

Named after the designer Fred Valentine, this studio was designed as a composer's studio and contains a grand piano.
Henriquez Studio

The Henriquez Studio

Named after designer Richard Henriquez the inspiration for this playful "studio in a boat" was derived from the desire to create a link with the past by bringing an artifact to Banff that...
The Evamy Studio

The Evamy Studio

Named after the designer Michael Evamy, this "glass crystal" studio sits in a small clearing surrounded by a forest of spruce and pine, facing a gently sloping ridge that forms the wall of...
The Davidson Studio

The Davidson Studio

Named after designer Ian Davidson, this star-shaped studio provides maximum visual and acoustic privacy and contains a Steinway baby grand piano. It has a multi-faced structure, with a pyramid-shaped...
The Thom Studio

The Thom Studio

Named after the studio’s designer, Rob Thom, the configuration for this visual art studio is simple and open to allow the greatest degree of flexibility in the arrangement of working components...
The Cardinal Studio

The Cardinal Studio

Named after the studio’s designer, celebrated architect Douglas Cardinal, the design for this studio takes the form of a nautilus shell. Thick cedar-log walls and the absence of windows along the...
The Gerin-Lajoie Studio

The Gerin-Lajoie Studio

Named after the designer Guy Gerin-Lajoie, this bright studio was originally designed for visual artists and is now used for a wide range of projects.
The Painter House in the Leighton Artists Studios

The Painter House

Named after the celebrated architect who designed it, Walter Painter (creator of the nearby Banff Springs Hotel and the Cave and Basin Hot Springs Bathhouse), the Painter House is a converted...
Desk in Crich Studio

The Crich Studio

Named after nature photographer Vic Crich, this unique studio sits apart from the rest of the Leighton Artist Studios, in the vibrant and media-rich environment of the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed...

I have never had such a productive and inspiring artistic experience. The natural environment, the resources at the Centre, the positivity and helpfulness of the staff, the array of inspiring domestic and international artists... 

I will never forget it.

Mark Berube, Leighton Artists Studios artist

Contact Us

For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:

Email: LeightonAdmissions@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.6180