Jane Richardson

Location – Sechelt

Website – leighdon.ca

Jane Richardson originally developed an interest in fibre arts as a teenager, and went on to study biology at the U.Vic. and UBC as well as completing a teaching certificate at SFU. She took a variety of art courses over the years and started exhibiting her work in 1993.

After retirement, Jane opened the Leighdon Studio Gallery which operated as a commercial gallery and teaching space until 2010. Leighdon Studio Gallery is now a home-based business that has published the “Artists of British Columbia” books – Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 so far.