The Hoxa Tapestry Gallery was purpose-built to house Leila's unique, large, handwoven tapestries and to provide her with a studio to work in. Leila graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with BA hons. (1st class) in 1980 and then returned home to her birthplace, Orkney, to live and work.

Due to the success of the Gallery Leila now works mostly to commission and has tapestries in private collections in Britain, America, Europe and Australia. Each piece is unique and original, allowing Leila freedom of expression and room to grow as an artist.