About

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 one of three women, along with Lynn Szymanski and Mary McLaughlin spearheading a new woodworking program at the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women, in Concord. She was scheduled to teach her first in-person class on March 18, 2020, before Covid-19 put everything on hold. Finally beginning in October, 2021, the program has successfully been going on for 2 1/2 years with a small group of dedicated and delightful participants.

Leah is also an Associate Professor of Art at University of New Hampshire where she teaches woodworking and furniture design classes.