A Room of One's Own

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

The Evamy Studio. Photo by Chris Amat.

Leighton Artists Studios

COVID-19 UPDATE: Leighton Artists Studios are currently unavailable. To learn more about the thoughtful and deliberate decisions to reopen spaces on campus and advance artists and leaders, please visit our COVID-19 Update page or reach out to reservations@banffcentre.ca.

The Leighton Artists Studios are home to nine distinct studios, appealing to a variety of disciplines: writing, composing, singer-songwriting, visual arts, screenwriting, playwriting, literary translation, curating, and art theory.

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

The Hemingway studio is one of the featured Leighton Artist Studios on Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Campus. Crafted out of cedar and pine, the space is inspired by Haida architecture.
The Valentine Studio in the Leighton Artists' Studio

The Valentine Studio

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

The Henriquez Studio

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

The Evamy Studio

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

The Davidson Studio

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

The Thom Studio

Named after the 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 designer Douglas Cardinal, the design for this studio takes the form of a nautilus shell. Thick cedar- log walls and the absence of windows on the pathway side shut out external noise...
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, The Painter House provides opportunities for established artists to work in a more spacious studio setting.
Graphic of pinecone and trees with mountains in background

The Crich Studio

Named after nature photographer Vic Crich, this unique studio sits apart from the rest of the Leighton Artists 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: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.610