The Painter House at Leighton Artist Studios. Photo by Rita Taylor.
The Painter House, named after its architect, Walter Painter, is a converted two-storey character home. It provides space for a group of up to eight artists working collaboratively (ensembles, collectives, inter-disciplinary groups) to develop scores, scripts, plays, visual art projects that do not require clean-up or wet space.
The main floor features multiple areas with meeting tables and work desks and a kitchen with coffee and tea-making facilities. The sitting room features a grand piano and opens out to a large, private wraparound deck area. The upper floor features one large room and one smaller room which could serve as break out rooms or private work spaces.
The Painter House amenities include:
- Seven desks in five rooms
- Kawai grand piano (model KG-2C, 5’10”) with adjustable piano bench
- Music stands
- Rolling media cart with 50” HD screen, speakers, DVD player, cabling etc
- Large folding table
- Living room with lounge space
- Dining room with ample seating
- Kitchenette with sink, microwave, bar fridge, kettle and coffee-maker
- Computer monitor and keyboard, Bluetooth bookshelf speakers, and wireless printer
Pease note that Painter House hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.
Floor Plan
