Hello friends, my name is Leigh Foust
(she/her)
For many years I worked in the apparel industry in clothing, graphic and textile design. However, my true love has always been in the community arts. With over 20 years of teaching experience, ranging from youth classes to adult, I am constantly inspired by artists of all ages. I am a painter, illustrator, print & pattern designer and I love to throw a good party. I live in Worthington, Ohio with my husband, Joe and our two amazing children, and our weird little dog, Luna.
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Resumé
Peggy R. McConnell
Arts Center of Worthington
Art Instructor
July 2022 — Present
Instructing multiple fashion design courses for school-age children. Incorporating up-cycled garments, various surface design techniques, and runway presentations.
The Columbus
Museum of Art
Art Instructor
July 2022 — Present
Summer art workshop instructor for two years. Teaching first and second-grade students drawing, mixed media, and design principles based on museum artwork as inspiration.
The Worthington
Partnership
Window Display Designer
Aug 2018 — Present
Planner, organizer, designer, and lead installer of environmental graphics. Working closely with the city of Worthington to create seasonal vignettes throughout the historic downtown area.
Make Much
Studios
Pattern Designer & Illustrator
Feb 2020 — July 2022
Custom print and pattern designer for a boutique design studio. Creating various graphic placements and all-over repeated patterns for customers.
Hartstrings
Fashion Designer
Oct 2008 — Aug 2010
Children’s wear designer of newborn layettes, girls and boys, and girls’ active and formal wear. Print and pattern, graphic design, and placement. Create sock and knit tights pattern.
Columbus College
of Art and Design
Art Instructor
Aug 1999 — Dec 2022
Saturday morning art class instructor for over 20 years. Teaching a wide variety of ages from 3rd — high school age children. Drawing foundations, color theory, mixed media, and design principles. Instructed Intro to Fashion Design, Expressive Drawing, and Textile Block Printing.
Lane Bryant
Associate Fashion Designer
Jul 2006 — Jul 2008
Active/loungewear, outerwear, swimwear, woven top designer. Worked closely with tech, merchandising, and sourcing departments—color and fabric quality approval.
Philadelphia
Museum of Art
Art Instructor
Sep 2008 — Aug 2010
Saturday morning art class instructor for two years. Teaching elementary-age students drawing foundations, color theory, mixed media, and design principles.
Justice
Assistant Fashion Designer
Jul 2003 — Jul 2006
Assisted in garment design for Active Tops and Cut & Sew departments, working closely with graphics and CAD teams and approving color and trim/fabric.