Gissell León

CEO l  Fiber Artist & Designer 

The  León. 

Born and raised in the coastal city of Barranquilla, Colombia, currently resides in Lake Tahoe Nevada. Fiber art was woven into her DNA, descendant from a long heritage of fiber artists, her paternal grandmother descendant from the Colombian Wayuu tribe, and her maternal grandmother from the Incas, both incredible fiber artists . Most of the fiber techniques reflected in her work were passed down by them at an early age.

After moving to the US, she continued to pursue her passion for the design by obtaining a Graphics Design degree with a minor in Arts. Her early design career began as an interior designer which eventually led to event/ wedding design. Her work has been published in magazines such as Bridal Musings, Island Groom and Bride Magazine. 

In the most recent years she has circled back to her first passion, textile and fiber art, which led her to found León Dragón. Currently her main focus is creating large scale commission projects, fashion collections and custom event design/ decor for the brand. 

There is nothing else Gissell will see herself doing for the rest of her days. 

Her art is more than a hobby or a business, it’s her heritage, her family’s legacy, it represents her roots & traditions. Her work highlights the bold vibrant colors of her culture, and the beauty of handmade textiles. She strives not only to create unique handcrafted pieces but to create a story, a memory that will push through generations. 

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Fun facts: 

• Born a Leo, on the year of the tiger, 
• León (her last name) means Lion in Spanish her native tongue. 
• She loves the outdoors, traveling, emerging herself in new cultures.
• Movement & bodies of water ground her.
• Avid skier, mountain biker, dancer, & marathon runner. 
• Long time burner )’( . 
• Wife to the man of her dreams & fur mama to 2 adorable dogs and a mischievous but gorgeous cat.  
• Her favorite fruit watermelon & color blue.

Artist & Creative Director 

The Dragón. 

I can truly say I’ve been OBSESSED with the arts, beauty and the process of building and creating since I was a lil girl. I am insanely blessed that I get to do what I love every day.

Here is the fun part 

- RANDOM things you may not know about me: 

• I’m Polish but currently reside in San Diego CA 
• I love all shades of white 
• I have some weird obsession with dragons
• I came to the US when I was 21 for a 3 months summer student exchange program 
• The first tater tot’s I had was at age 34 and I am now obsessed 
• I have seen every episode of Friends a million times
• My favorite things to do is sailing and riding dirt bikes or horses
• I’m an old time burner girl - 10 years baby!
• I see the world in colors and shapes
• I love DIY-ing anything and everything 
• I have the sweetest dog on the planet
• I love learning and creating art 
• I don’t like roller coasters they make me super nauseous
• And I married the man of my dreams