Leah Woods

Leah Woods is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of New Hampshire. Her research focuses on applied and creative arts, including wood/furniture design, with exhibitions featured at institutions such as the Center for Design and Craftsmanship (Cheltenham, England), the Cheongju Biennale (Korea), and galleries in Boston and Philadelphia. She has held artist residencies to explore diverse cultural art traditions.

• Education: B.A. Art History from DePaul University; M.F.A. Woodworking and Furniture Design from Rochester Institute of Technology

Her teaching spans introductory and advanced courses in woodworking and furniture design, including Introductory Woodworking, Wood/Furniture Design Workshop, and independent studies. She has been a co-investigator on a Mellon Foundation grant (2018–2023) for Summer Boot Camps in Public Humanities.