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
Woodworkers Podcast Leslie Webb, One of Texas’ Finest
Modern Woodworkers Association Episodes 251 and 252
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
2019 Fine Woodworking, Reader’s Gallery - Linda Lou Rocker, June Issue
2018 American Craft Inquiry, This Is My Work: The Rise of Women in Woodworking, Vol.2 Issue 1
2017 Austin Home, Webb Development, Fall Issue
2016 Austin Home, Objects of Desire, Winter Issue
2016 Austin Home, Resource Guide
2016 American Craft, February/March Issue
2015 Modern Luxury Texas Interiors, Fall Issue
2008 Philadelphia Home, Winter Issue
2008 Multiplicity: Art of the Furniture Prototype, Furniture Society
2008 Arquitectura y Diseno, Summer Issue
2007 Furniture Studio 5: The Meaning of Craft, Furniture Society
2006 Niche, Spring Issue
2005 Woodshop News, June Issue
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