Meet The Artist
What is Riohaus, Art & Soul?
From an early age, Leah has loved the arts. She began her art career at 18 by joining the family business, creating leaded and beveled colored stained glass and exotic hardwood pieces. She specialized in crafting soft alders and hearty maples into beautiful doors, mantles, and appliques. Her wood works were complimented with her seamless stained glass window constructions to dazzle the eye. After creating these equisite pieces for nearly a decade, Leah decided to push forward and fullfill other artistic interests. She has professionally trained as a photographer, graphic designer, media artist, and visual merchandising developer. Whether it is a sunset wedding needing to be captured or a digital mascot needing to be brought to life, Leah embodies the art & soul.Other Artistry Experience
•Student - Leah is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Graphic Design and Media Arts with a Concentration in 3D Modeling from Southern New Hampshire University. Leah strives to have a strong base in both hands-on experience as well as classroom knowledge. She has been inducted into the National Society of Leadership And Success, Sigma Alpha Pi class 2018, for her superior academic achievements. Leah will graduate SNHU February 2021.
• Band Manager - Leah worked with hundreds of local and international musicians between 2006 and 2012. She managed 4 bands in the South East United States for which she also did album cover art, show flyers, and media marketing.
•Musician - Leah has been playing music professionally and leisurely for over 20 years. She is proficient in playing any woodwind and percussion instrument and loves to play anything from classical DeBussy to intricate pieces from Robert W. Smith.
•Photographer - While attending SNHU, Leah has taken several photography classes and has enjoyed honing her skills outside the classroom as well. During her work as a visual merchandiser for the NEXCOM North West district, she routinely is responsible for taking photos and providing them to be shared through social media and other marketing platforms for the NEXCOM corporation.
•Digital Content Creator - Throughout all of Leah's years working within the art community, she has always had some sort of digital creation responsibility. As a wood and glass artisan, she often had to take hand-drawn patterns and translate them into a digital format for large scale printing. Working as a band manager, Leah often created the graphics for flyers, merchandise, and marketing. Now, as a visual merchandiser for NEXCOM, Leah creates digital marketing content for the entire North West District, covering 10 different locations.