About David
Jeweler | Sculptor | Lighting Design | Instruction | Finder of Things | Interiors
“I consider myself a three dimensional animator. My goal is to use the finest material both new and old to create functional and non-functional curiosities. I look to the work of old drawing from the Arts and Crafts movement, Folk Art, Modernism and the beginnings of the American Studio Movement and its contemporaries all around the globe. The finished pieces look as though they may be old but are curiously 21st Century. I search in unobvious places for materials such as antler, recycled copper (including existing patina), scraps of various woods (exotic and not so), plus anything else in which I notice a certain “richness” – to include in my work. Recycled materials are more or less a constant. I also use traditional, commercially available materials such as sterling, fine silver, copper, brass, bronze, and high carat gold, among others.”
— David Jones
David Jones received his Bachelor of Fine Arts/Crafts degree at the Kutztown University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, studying under Stanley Lechtzin. Since 1988, he has been studying and teaching at the Penland School of Crafts.
Jones has participated in many exhibitions throughout the United States and other countries—he had a one person show, "American Folk" in Asheville, North Carolina in 2000; was included in an International Traveling Show in Sweden, San Francisco and Los Angeles from 1999 into early 2000; showed in "ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS" at the Velvet da Vinci Gallery in San Francisco in 2001; "Once and Again" at the OXOXO Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland in 2001, S.O.F.A. in New York City with Gallery 500 in 2001; and the invitational show: "THE DE PATTA PROJECT," in 2012 at Velvet da Vinci Gallery in San Francisco. Featured Artist at Gravers Lane Philadelphia PA, Summer 2017.
In 2012, he was Professor of Jewelry and Metals in Cortona, Italy through the University of Georgia studies abroad program. In 2013, he taught a three-day workshop at Thomas Mann Gallery in New Orleans. In 2015 taught a summer session at Penland School of Crafts. Taught Spring Concentration at Penland an 8 week class in metals. One week Session at Touchstone Center August 2017
He works on private commissions and, occasionally, creates architectural lighting with BAMO Inc., an architectural firm based in San Francisco.
Select Publications include: Metalsmiths Book of Boxes and Lockets by Tim McCreight, 2007. Form and Function American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970 by Marbeth Schon, Schiffer Publishing, 2008. Humor in Craft, by Brigitte Martin, Shiffer Publishing 2012
Education
BFA CRAFTS – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown PA - 1990
MFA Jewelry and Metalsmithing – Tyler School of Art – Philadelphia PA 1993
Penland School of Crafts 1988 – Present
Teaching Experience
2018 September Arrowmont, Gatlinburg TN, Fabrication Workshop.
2018 June Mendocino Art Center Mendocino CA, Buckle Up, Belt Buckle Making Workshop.
2017 – October 17-21 – Wildacres - Little Switzerland NC – From Scratch Fabrication – Through Florida Society of Goldsmiths
2017 – August 7–11 - Touchstone Center for Crafts
Farmington, PA - Fascinating World of Fabrication
2017 - March 12 - May 5 – Penland School of Crafts – Penland, NC Multifaceted Fabrication
2015 - Penland School - Summer Session 6 Creative Fabrication
2014 - Gallery IO New Orleans LA, Fabrication Workshop
2012 – Spring Semester UGA Studies Abroad Program Cortona Italy – Jewelry and Metalsmithing Professor – Beginning and Advanced Instruction.
2010 – Baum School Workshop – Thomas Mann Instructor – Visiting Artist – Discussions with Students about Materials, Process and Professional Experience. Allentown PA.
2007 – Project Object Metal – Design & Technical Advisor - A Thomas Mann Workshop at the Baum School Allentown, PA
2000 – Penland School of Crafts – Summer Session - Instructor with Tess Doran – Metal Fabrication Techniques – Penland NC.
1994, 1999 – Visiting Artist – Kutztown University Kutztown PA-
Slide Show Presentation and discussion about making a living in the Crafts World.
1993 – Teaching Assistant – Penland School of Crafts - Metal Fabrication – Jewelry Studio – Chuck Evans Instructor.
1992 – Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park PA – Stone Setting – Undergraduate Course - Fall Semester
1991-92 – Cheltenham Center for the Arts Cheltenham PA – Jewelry and Metalsmithing Instructor.
1990 – Teaching Assistant – Penland School of Crafts – Glen Gardner instructor
1993 - Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park PA – Blacksmithing – Undergraduate Course- Spring Semester
Invitational shows
2020 – Wear 2020, Penland Gallery, Penland NC
2016 - Gravers Lane Gallery - Featured Artist - May
2009 - Master of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition 1969-2009, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
2007 Feb - 2008 July - Hurricane Broach Show - Traveling Exhibition - Numerous locations - PA, MA, NC, MD, TN, ID -
2001 – Animal Magnetism – Society of Arts and Crafts – Boston, MA November 10 – January 6
2001 - ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS – Velvet da Vinci – San Francisco, CA - September 1 - 30.
2001 – Once and Again – OXOXO Gallery – Baltimore, MD – September 22 – October 25.
2001 - S.O.F.A. NYC - New York City - Gallery 500 May 31-June 4.
2001 – Feathers and Sticks – The Bird in Art. - Bennett Gallery - Knoxville TN – April 25 – March 31.
2000 - One Person Show - American Folk - Asheville, NC - Oct. 6-31
1999 – Sweden - USA – International Traveling Show – San Francisco / Los Angeles / Stockholm – End of 1999 into early 2000
1999-00 - S.O.F.A. Chicago – Navy Pier - w/Works Gallery from Philadelphia - Oct. – Nov
1998 - David Jones (Metal) – Margaret Scanlan (Paintings) - Two Person Show - Bennett Gallery - Knoxville, TN – April 18 – May 9.
1998 – Toys & Gadgets – Society of Arts and Crafts – Boston, MA – November 7 – January 3, 1999
1996 – Images of Faith – Blue Spiral – Asheville, NC November 15 – December 28.
1995-98 - S.O.F.A. Chicago - Navy Pier - w/Gallery I O from New Orleans - Oct. – Nov
Craft Show Experience
2011-2012 – Makers Market, Through R20th Century - Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY – June
2007-08 - Crafts Boston - Boston MA - April.
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 - BMAC - Philadelphia – February
1994 – 2013 – Baltimore ACC Winter Market – February.
1994 - 2007 – San Francisco ACC – August.
1997-01 – Washington Craft Show – Washington DC – November.
1997, 2000 – Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show – November.
1996 – Crafts at the Castle – Boston, MA – December.
1996, 2000 – Atlanta ACC – March.
Museum Collections
Racine Art Museum, Racine Wisconsin
Key West Art and Historical Society, Key West Florida
Gallery Representation
Gravers Lane Gallery Philadelphia PA
Penland Gallery, Penland NC
Thomas Mann Gallery, New Orleans LA
Grovewood Gallery, Asheville NC
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino CA
Hughes Bosca, Gloucester MA
Commission Work
2011- 5 Ceiling Fixtures for Private home in Portola Valley CA – Through BAMO Inc. Architectural Firm in San Francisco – Billed as the Greenest home on the planet.
2007 – Lighting commission through BAMO Inc – For private Home in San Francisco.
2004 – Lake Austin Spa Resort – Austin TX – Four 44”x 44” x 32” chandeliers for the Min Entryway – fabricated in Green Copper and Black copper Screen
2004 – McEvoy Pavilion – Ten Sconces - each measuring approximately 42” x 10” x 10” - Fabricated in Copper, Glass, and Fine Silver
2002 – Westin Chosun Seoul – Two large Bird Table Lamps for Chinese Restaurant – Fabricated using – Copper, Sterling, Fine Silver, and Glass
2001 – Ten Site Specific Wall Pieces for private Residence in Lafayette CA each measuring 14” x 4.5 “x 5” approx. – Fabricated in Copper, Sterling, Fine Silver, and numerous found objects.
1993 – Present – Numerous private commissions for customers all across the country.
Publications and Awards
2012 - “Humor in Craft” Shiffer Publishing LTD, Author: Brigitte Martin
2010 – Articles in Allentown Morning Call, Reading Eagle, Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, Berks County Living, Kutztown Patriot and The Crestiad– Talking about our newly opened design Shop Called MADE shop located in Kutztown PA.
2010 Copper in the Arts Online Magazine Article and video, Part of Copper.org, which is all things related to the copper industry.
2009 - Modern Silver Magazine - Spotlight Article - David Jones - Author Marbeth Schon
2008 - Form and Function - American Modernist Jewelry - 1940-1970 - Schiffer Publishing LTD. - Author Marbeth Schon - Photo page 41
2007 - Best in Media Award - Crafts Boston - Juror - Andrew Glasgow –
2000 - The Metal Craft Book - Lark Books - Authors - J.E. Kilby & D. Morgenthal - Photo page 130.
1999 - The Metalsmiths Book of Boxes and Lockets - Hand Book Press - Author Tim McCreight - Photos and quotes pages - 38, 70, 72 and 123.
