Current

In November 2019, Leslie started a second company, Heartwood Tools. You can find out more about it here.

Texas Furniture Makers’ Show, October 31st - December 13th, 2019, Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas

Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking, October 4th, 2019 - January 25th, 2020, The Center for the Art in Wood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Podcasts

Shows and Exhibitions

  • October 2019 Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking The Center for Art in Wood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • October 2019 Texas Furniture Makers’ Show Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas

  • April 2019 Texas Woodworking Festival Austin, Texas

  • November 2018 Texas Furniture Makers’ Show Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas

  • November 2018 Austin Design Week Furniture Exhibition, the refinery, Austin, Texas

  • August 2018 Why Annual Northern-Southern Gallery, Austin, Texas

  • May 2018 WEST Austin Studio Tour Guest Artist, Austin, Texas

  • April 2018 Woodworkers of Austin Spring Social Austin, Texas

  • November 2017 Chairs Wares ATX, Austin, Texas

  • October 2017 Texas Furniture Makers’ Show Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas

  • May 2017 WEST Austin Studio Tour Guest Artist, Austin, Texas

  • March 2017 Bayou City Arts Festival Houston, Texas

  • March 2017 La Quinta Arts Festival La Quinta, California

  • January 2017 Alumni and Fellows Exhibit Messler Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, Maine

  • June 2016 Grovewood Rocks! Grovewood Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina

  • February 2016 Living Rooms Northern-Southern Gallery, Austin, Texas

  • May 2015 WantedDesign New York, New York

  • May 2015 West Austin Studio Tour Guest Artist, Austin, Texas

  • October 2011 More Than Architecture University of Texas, Austin, Texas

  • October 2010 Texas Society of Architects Design Expo San Antonio, Texas

  • June 2010 New Work by Faculty Messler Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, Maine

  • March 2009 Architectural Digest Home Design Show New York, New York

  • December 2008 Mt. Airy Furniture Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • November 2008 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • October 2008 Philadelphia Open Studio Tour Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • October 2008 In My Backyard at Dane Decor DesignPhiladelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • June 2008 Multiplicity: Art of the Furniture Prototype Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase, New York

  • May 2008 International Contemporary Furniture Fair New York, New York

  • March 2008 Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • December 2007 Mt. Airy Furniture Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • May 2007 Merge Sheridan College Graduate Exhibit, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • February 2007 Interior Design Show Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • April 2005 Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • March 2005 Current Student Work Messler Gallery, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, Maine

Press and Publications

Awards

  • 2019 Fine Woodworking Award Winner, Texas Furniture Maker’s Show, Miter Bench

  • 2018 Workshop Category, Second Runner Up, Texas Works Awards, Linda Lou Rocker

  • 2018 Third Place Winner, Texas Furniture Makers’ Show, Linda Lou Rocker

  • 2018 Best Art Style Winner, Texas Furniture Makers’ Show, Lindsay Room Divider

  • 2017 Fine Woodworking Award Winner, Texas Furniture Makers’ Show, Stefan Coffee Table

  • 2013 Interior Design Best of Year Nominee, Lola Lounge Chair

  • 2013 Martha Stewart American Made Nominee

  • 2008 Multiplicity: Art of the Furniture Prototype Award Winner, Linda Lou Rocker

  • 2007 Niche Student Award Finalist, Lainie Media Cabinet

  • 2006 Niche Student Award Winner, Shosh Bud Vases