Hello! My name is Kori Leppart. For nearly three decades, I have dedicated my life to creating art across a wide range of traditional and digital mediums. As a sculptor for 29 years, I have designed collectible dolls, toys, and fine art sculptures that have received industry recognition, earned awards, and been featured in several published books and magazines showcasing my work. In addition to my studio career, I spent five years as an art museum curator, where I developed an even deeper appreciation for art history, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling. Today, I continue to work as an independent artist, creating in a variety of mediums including digital art, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, charcoal, and sculpture. Art has always been my way of exploring the stories, symbolism, and mysteries that connect us all. My lifelong interest in mythology, folklore, and the spiritual traditions of the world has deeply influenced my creative vision. I have been reading tarot since I was fourteen years old, and I am currently creating and illustrating my own original tarot deck—a project that brings together my passion for fine art, symbolism, mythology and intuitive storytelling. Whether I am sculpting, painting, creating digitally, or reading tarot, my goal is to create work that inspires curiosity, encourages reflection, and invites others to see the world through a more imaginative and meaningful lens. I believe every work of art has the power to tell a story, spark wonder, and create a lasting connection between the artist and the viewer.

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Hello! My name is Kori Leppart. For nearly three decades, I have dedicated my life to creating art across a wide range of traditional and digital mediums. As a sculptor for 29 years, I have designed collectible dolls, toys, and fine art sculptures that have received industry recognition, earned awards, and been featured in several published books and magazines showcasing my work. In addition to my studio career, I spent five years as an art museum curator, where I developed an even deeper appreciation for art history, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling. Today, I continue to work as an independent artist, creating in a variety of mediums including digital art, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, charcoal, and sculpture. Art has always been my way of exploring the stories, symbolism, and mysteries that connect us all. My lifelong interest in mythology, folklore, and the spiritual traditions of the world has deeply influenced my creative vision. I have been reading tarot since I was fourteen years old, and I am currently creating and illustrating my own original tarot deck—a project that brings together my passion for fine art, symbolism, mythology and intuitive storytelling. Whether I am sculpting, painting, creating digitally, or reading tarot, my goal is to create work that inspires curiosity, encourages reflection, and invites others to see the world through a more imaginative and meaningful lens. I believe every work of art has the power to tell a story, spark wonder, and create a lasting connection between the artist and the viewer.

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Hello! My name is Kori Leppart. For nearly three decades, I have dedicated my life to creating art across a wide range of traditional and digital mediums. As a sculptor for 29 years, I have designed collectible dolls, toys, and fine art sculptures that have received industry recognition, earned awards, and been featured in several published books and magazines showcasing my work.

In addition to my studio career, I spent five years as an art museum curator, where I developed an even deeper appreciation for art history, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling. Today, I continue to work as an independent artist, creating in a variety of mediums including digital art, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, charcoal, and sculpture.

Art has always been my way of exploring the stories, symbolism, and mysteries that connect us all. My lifelong interest in mythology, folklore, and the spiritual traditions of the world has deeply influenced my creative vision. I have been reading tarot since I was fourteen years old, and I am currently creating and illustrating my own original tarot deck—a project that brings together my passion for fine art, symbolism, mythology and intuitive storytelling.

Whether I am sculpting, painting, creating digitally, or reading tarot, my goal is to create work that inspires curiosity, encourages reflection, and invites others to see the world through a more imaginative and meaningful lens. I believe every work of art has the power to tell a story, spark wonder, and create a lasting connection between the artist and the viewer.

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Work Experience

Art/Sculpting Teacher at AforArtistic.com
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2018
Online teaching forum where classes are taught in either book form with chat rooms or live-streaming sessions and recordings. Some of the classes taught were on sculpture in polymer clay (Beautiful Faces), Resin Eye Making, Silicone Mold Making, Plaster Mold Making, Etc.
Owner/Artist at Turtle Child Studio
January 1, 2008 - Present
Own and operate sculpting studio; teach group art classes in my studio to youth and adults in summer months; sculpt high end collector ball jointed dolls in clay, with final product finished in either porcelain or resin; dolls sold worldwide through artist-cons or boutiques and collector shops.
Museum Curator at Silverbow Arts Foundation
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001
Curated new art exhibitions for the museum; taught many art classes and hosted museum art events; wrote business proposal to start an Art supply shop within the museum to support the foundation and fund the museum. Managed the art shop and it was very successful.

Education

Fine Art at Montana State University-Bozeman
January 11, 2030 - July 5, 2026
Business at Montana Tech, Butte
January 11, 2030 - July 5, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services