About Jeff

The fine art of box making was something I fell in love with over nine years ago. The beauty of a box can really only be limited by ones imagination. I strive to push the boundaries of the art. I like my pieces to challenge a persons thought process. What woods did he use? What does this lever do? I also believe the box should be a functional sculptural piece at the same time. It is an object that will draw attention to itself and start conversations.

 

Each individual box is unique.  I work with the client to come up with the most fitting design and that design is never built again.  I love making the boxes into very personal pieces.

-2009/2010 Master Craftsman for The Woodworking Shows with "My Nightmares and Dreams"

 

-Best of Show 2010 Lake County Art League Spring Show with "My Nightmares and Dreams"

 

-1st Place Lumberjocks 2010 Summer Awards with "Ripple"

 

-1st Place Gorilla Glue "Nothing New Except the Glue" Challange with "Firefly"

 

-2nd Place Wood Magazine "WoodWorking Showdown" Competition with "Box of Chocolates"

 

-3rd Place Fine WoodWorking Magazine "Scraptacular" Competition with "Home is where the Hearth is"

 

-Honorable Mention in the 31st Recent Works Exhibit  at the Robert T. Wright Gallery with "Ripple"

 

-Exhibitor at the 2012 Carriage House Gallery National Juried Exhibit with "For Frank"

 

-1st place in the open division and overall Peoples Choice at the 2013 Milwaukee The Woodworking Shows with "Vertebrae"

 

-2013/2014 Master Craftsman for The Woodworking Shows with "Vertebrae"

 

-Honorable Mention at the Northwest Woodworkers Gallery 35th Annual Box & Vessel Show with "X-Ray" and runner up peoples choice with "Vertebrae"

 

-2017 Artist in residence (for a day) at Racine Art Museum

 

-1st place at Gallery on 16th 2018 inaugural exhibit with "Fineline"

 

-3rd Place at Trout Museum of Art 2023 TMA Contemporary with "Domus Dolorem"