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Leah A. Parkhurst
Design, Research and Movement
Milwaukee, WI, 414.510.3755, RustbeltFiberwerks@gmail.com, LeahParkhurst.com
Education:
2020 MA, Savannah College of Art and Design, Business Design and Arts Leadership, Savannah, GA
2014 BA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Art History, Milwaukee, WI
2006 BFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fibers-Surface Design, Milwaukee, WI
2000 Certificate, Worcester Center for Crafts, Metalsmithing, Worcester, MA
2019-2020 Internship, Center for Craft’s Windgate Museum Intern for the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2018 Internship, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2018 Internship, Chipstone Foundation, Fox Point, WI
2021 Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification Levels I & II
2015 Athletics and Fitness Association of American Certification
2014 Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification
2014 Level III Reiki Certification
2011 Spinning and Schwinn Cycling Certification
Employment & Experience:
Owner:
2006-Present Rustbelt Fiberwerks, Milwaukee, WI
Group Cycling, Pilates and Yoga Instructor:
2013-Present Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2012-2017 Klotsche Center at UWM, Milwaukee, WI
Studio Coordinator:
2022-Present Cloud 9 Workshop, Milwaukee, WI
Teaching/Workshops:
2023 “Pilates Circuit Workshop,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2023 “DIY Screen-printing Workshop,” Cloud 9 Workshop, Milwaukee, WI
2023 “Transformative Surface Design,” Textile Center, Minneapolis, MN
2023 “Pilates: Intro to Tower Workshop,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2023 “Pilates: Intro to Chair Workshop,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2022 “Exploring the Small Barrel in Pilates,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2022 “Three Ways Pilates Can Help You Stay Injury Free,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2022 “Pilates and Posture,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2022 “Introduction to Pilates Principles,” Jewish Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI
2019 “DIY Screen-printing Workshop,” Cloud 9 Workshop, Milwaukee, WI
2013 “Valentines for Kids and Parents, an ArTogether Class,” in collaboration with Kelcey Kalumbula, Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2013 “Two Part Textile Printing and Sewing Workshop,” Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Stenciling Workshop,” Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Surface Design Workshop,” Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Collagraph Workshop,” Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Papermaking Workshop,” in collaboration with Kelcey Kalumbula, Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Polish Valentine Papercutting Workshop,” in collaboration with Kasia Drake-Hames, Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “Experiments in Drawing,” in collaboration with Kasia Drake Hames, Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2012 “DIY Printing Workshop: Block Printing and Screen-printing,” in collaboration with Kasia Drake Hames, Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2011 “DIY Textile Printing,” Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2009 “Screen-printing without a Darkroom,” Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
Research, Articles and Independent Projects:
2023 “Albert Bierstadt,” Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Portland, OR
2022 Jane Chapin Headstone Dedication, Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Portland, OR
2022 “Oregon Soldiers in the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars, 1898-1899,” Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Portland, OR
2020-Present The Limner Group, Dirty Art History, Stationery Bike, Milwaukee, WI
Vendor:
2022 Saint Kate Holiday Marketplace, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Buy Local Bazaar, Milwaukee, WI
2011 Gallery Night, Milwaukee, WI
2010 East Town Market, Milwaukee, WI
2010 Midsummer Festival of the Arts, Sheboygan, WI
2010 Craftacular, Madison, WI
2010 Urban Folk Circuit, Chicago, IL
2009-2010 Handmade Market, Chicago, IL
2009 Spring Bada Bing, Richmond, VA
2009 Craft Saturday, Des Moines, IA
2009 Crafty Feast, Columbia, SC
2009 INDIEana Handicraft Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
2009-2010 East Side Green Market, Milwaukee, WI
2009 Green Music Fest, Chicago, IL
2009 Design Hive, Boston, MA
2009 Oddmall, Akron, OH
2009 DIY Trunk Show, Chicago, IL
2008 Hunger Task Force Fund Raiser, Milwaukee, WI
2008 South Shore Water Frolics, Milwaukee, WI
2008 Riverwest Artist Association, Chalk Festival, Whitefish Bay, WI
2008-2010 Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Austin
2008 Strange Folk Festival, St. Louis, MO
2008 Indie Craft Experience, Atlanta, GA
2008 Crafty Wonderland, Portland, OR
2007-2013 Art vs. Craft, Milwaukee, WI
2007-2009 Milwaukee Artists Market, Milwaukee, WI
2007-2011 Discovery Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2006-2008 East Side Open Market, Milwaukee, WI
2001-2016 Art Walk, Milwaukee, WI
Retail:
2011-2016 Rustbelt Fiberwerks Store, Milwaukee, WI
2011 Verde Eco Boutique, Mequon, WI
2010-2012 Anthology, Madison, WI
2009 Oniomania, Milwaukee, WI
2009 Brady Street Futon, Milwaukee, WI
2009 Beans and Barley, Milwaukee, WI
2009 Renegade Handmade, Chicago, IL
2009 Youngblood Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2009-2012 Sparrow Collective Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009-2012 I Like You, Minneapolis, MN
2008-2009 Fasten, Milwaukee, WI
2007-2019 Worcester Center for Crafts Gallery Store, Worcester, MA
2007-2009 Paper Boat Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Solo Exhibitions:
2008 Mercy Hill Gallery, “Screen-prints on Paper,” Milwaukee, WI
Group Exhibitions:
2016 Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI
2007 Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, “WPCA Annual Juried Exhibition,” Milwaukee, WI
2007 Insite, “You Are Beautiful,” Milwaukee, WI
2000 Millworks Gallery, “School for Professional Crafts Exhibition,” Uxbridge, MA
Press:
2011 Riverwest Currents, “Rustbelt Fiberwerks: Fanciful Fabrics That Wear Like Iron,” by Jim Loew
2010 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, “Make Milwaukee”: Week 3, Stop 2 of 9: Leah Parkhurst’s Rustbelt Fiberwerks
2010 Shepherd Express, “Art vs. Craft” by Shepherd Express staff
2010 Inspired by Everything, “Rustbelt Fiberwerks” by Alana W. Piper
2010 Vital Source, “Art vs. Craft: Four Years in the Make-It-Yourself Making,” by A. L. Herzog
2009 OnMilwaukee, “Art vs. Craft 2009 is Here” by Julie Lawrence
2009 Wandering Educators, “Artist of the Month: Leah Parkhurst”
2009 Madison Magazine, “Stylemaker Q&A: Buttons, Bangles and Bobby Pins”
2009 Unicorn Love, “Disappearing Act: Houdini Bars” by Jessie Moore
2009 CakeSpy, “Sweetness in San Francisco: CakeSpy at the Renegade Craft Fair!” by Jesse Moore
2009 Free Times, “Eau Claire Festival a Crafty Treat,” by Ron Aiken
2008 Sew Somerset, “Gallery Wearables,” by Amanda Belle Nolan
2008 OnMilwaukee, “Forget Black Friday, Art vs. Craft is on Saturday” by Julie Lawrence
2008 Somerset Home, “Placemats that Pop!” by Amanda Belle Nolan
2007 Urban Milwaukee, “Art vs. Craft” by Amber Herzog
2007 Make it Mine Magazine, “Not Your Grandma’s Apron” by Tea Benduhn
Volunteering:
2022-Present Executive Board Member, Chapter Historian and Historic Preservation Grants Committee Chair, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Multnomah Chapter, Portland, OR
2007-2010 Board Member, Waukesha Community Art Project, Waukesha, WI
