Leah Woods

Leah Woods

Leah Woods is an artist working primarily with wood building functional and non-functional objects.  Having received her MFA in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2000, she designed and built one-of-a-kind furniture before transitioning to explore conceptual and sculptural objects.  Over the years, she has built several bodies of work including: A Personal Wardrobe-Cabinets investigating clothing and the female form, Footloose- A Series of Cabinets for High-Heeled Shoes, Structure- An investigation of Mannequins and Dress Forms, and most recently, Navigation- An exploration of autobiographical maps.  Leah is also an Associate Professor of Art at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches woodworking and furniture design.