EDUCATION
B.A. Art, Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University
M.A. Art, Summa Cum Laude
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
TEACHING
Advanced & Abstract Painting, Color Design
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, since 1968
Leslie Masters Art Studio
Ann Arbor, since 2005
CAREER HISTORY
Color Design Instructor
University of Michigan Dearborn, 1999-2004
Assistant Director
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1977-1988
Color Painting Instructor
Ann Arbor Art Center
Color Design Instructor
Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, 1980-1985
Art Critic for the Birmingham Eccentric newspaper
BOOK
“How to Paint A Rainbow”
Color manual written by Leslie Masters, 1993
RECENT AWARDS
First Prize – Birmingham Society of Women Painters
Birmingham, 2015
University of Michigan Art Alumni Show
Ann Arbor, 2011
First Prize – Ann Arbor Women Painters
Fall Exhibition, 2006 and 1998
Best of Show Award, Invitational
Lawrence Street Gallery, 2004
Merit Award
Canton Project Arts, 2004
Second Prize
Canton Project Arts, 2001
The ANNIE Award
Washtenaw Council for the Arts, 1998
Second Prize
Canton Project Arts, 1998
ONE PERSON SHOWS
50-Year Retrospective Exhibition
BBAC, Birmingham, MI, 2018
University Commons
Ann Arbor, 2016
University of Michigan Power Center
Ann Arbor, 2015
Pierre Paul Art Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2011
Goldner Walsh Art Gallery
Bloomfield Hills, 2009
Pierre Paul Art Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2007
Canton Village Theater
Canton, 2006
University of Michigan Power Center
Ann Arbor, 2005
Washington St. Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2002
30-Year Retrospective Exhibition
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1999
Washington St. Gallery
Ann Arbor, 1999
Clare Spitler Gallery
Ann Arbor, 1998
Michigan Guild of Artists & Artisans
Ann Arbor, 1994
Several One Person Shows
Rubiner Gallery, Royal Oak