

Renée Leighann Art + Design
Renée Leighann
Victoria, BC
Renée was the owner of the Copper Owl until January of 2020, when she decided to sell the business and focus on art and design.
Before opening the Copper Owl in 2013, Renée worked at various art organizations including the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, and The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective. Her roles included curating art exhibitions, organizing art events, and assisting emerging artists in proposing and exhibiting their work. She has also been a grant writer for The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective for the past 10 years.
BIO Renée Leighann is an artist, designer and creator of creative resources for artists including digital courses, workshops, mini guides and a podcast.
Renée’s art practice includes acrylic paint on canvas and wood, and explores the relationships between bold colours and shapes. She also weaves using high quality wool, and is inspired by Nordic design.
Her online course Show, Promote & Sell Your Art is a program for emerging artists of all backgrounds to gain knowledge and confidence in pursuing their art careers. MakeShare members receive a discount of 20% for course registration and have exclusive access to the course at anytime (regular enrollment is only a few times per year).
Renée’s podcast, The Creative Dive, was created to showcase the careers of artists, musicians and creatives, and to explore the hidden gems in their stories and experiences. .
maker criteria
Artist, Creator of Creative Resources + Workshops, Curator, Designer, Grant-Writer, Illustrator, Podcast Host.
collaborations
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
Tara Nicholson
Aimée van Drimmelen
Victoria Arts Council
Swing Low Strings

Felt + Acrylics

Felt + Acrylics

Weaving

Online Courses
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Studio
By appointment only
Rock Bay, BC
Email;
info@reneeleighann.com