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Here then, in chronological order, are some of the objects made during my career as a studio artist/craftsman. An Art History |
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 Barefoot Breakfast Table 1968 - Cherry |
 Hippopotamus Blanket Chest 1969 - Mahogany |
 Top of the Stairs 3 Legged Table 1981 - Walnut |
 Johnny with "Mobetta", first carved whale 1981 |
 Trio Humpback - Killer - Blue 1981 - Walnut |
 Back cover - Fine Woodworking September, 1981 |
 Sperm Whale 1982 - Bronze |
 Sperm Whale - 32" long 1982 - Walnut, Ivory |
 Humpback Whale - 28" long 1982 - Walnut, Birdseye Maple |
 Killer Whale - 26" long 1986 - Walnut, Ivory |
 More Whales 1982 - 1986 |
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 "Real Little Whales" - 1988 scale models for educational toys |
 "The Great Whales" - 1990 display board sculpture |
 Dovetail Music Chest 1991 - Walnut |
 "Working Class" table and benches 1992 |
 Fireplace surround 1997 - Walnut |
 cabinetry 1993 |
 Cover Boy 1995 |
 Man Over Board 1999 |
 Foyer table and mirror 1994 - Curly Maple |
 Dry Bar 1995 - Curly Maple, Copper |
 3 Legged Table - 50" diameter 1995 - Maple, Paint |
 King and Queen chairs 1999 - Reading Phillies |
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 2004 to 2007 - Cousin Peter and Carol's cottage, "The Martin Box", in Sconset, Nantucket Island "The House That Johnny Built" |
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1967 - Attended the Philadelphia College of Art summer session in lieu of proper portfolio. Accepted as a freshman- foundation courses. Elective in ceramics. 1968-69 - Sophomore major in Crafts/ Woodworking with Dan Jackson and Bob Worth. Ceramics with Bill Daley. Jewelry with Olaf Skoogfors. 3D design with “Pop” Renzetti. Photography elective. Founded ‘Johnny’s Dance Band’ with classmates Chris Darway and Paul Messing. Played at the pot shop, courtyard and The Beaux Arts Ball. 1969-70 - Junior year in woodworking, ceramics and more JDB. 1970-73 - On leave of absence from PCA to pursue music, barn renovations in Geigertown, PA and teaching as a woodshop monitor at Drexel University, Phila. Granted BFA in Crafts/Wood from PCA on the basis of a private kitchen commission installed in Chester County, PA. 1973-78 - Re-formed Johnny’s Dance Band. Performed regionally, recorded first album on the RCA/Windsong label in 1977. Left JDB and formed ‘Boomer’, another Philadelphia band in 1979. Recorded demos and retired from music until 2002. 1979-82 - Established Jackson Woodworks in Chalfont, Bucks County, accepting furniture and cabinetry commissions. Adjunct faculty member at Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA, instructing wood majors and ceramics electives. Part time lecturer at the Philadelphia College of Art, instructing wood majors and Ceramics electives. Founding member of Guild X in Quakertown, PA. Woodworking shows at a cooperative gallery with fellow PCA graduate, Steve Ripper. 1981-89 - Sculpted a series of (40) one-of-a-kind, hand carved wooden whales. Relocated shop to Cedarville, Chester County (near Pottstown, PA) in 1983 and then to West Reading, PA in 1987 to present. 1989-92 - Entrepreneur promoting “Real Little Whales” – a realistic set of six species of whales, injection molded in vinyl and thermoplastic rubber, designed as educational toys. Program was endorsed by the Cousteau Society, The New England Aquarium, The Cetacean Society and others. High volume production and sales still pending. 1992-2007 - Furniture designer/craftsman/cabinetmaker for commercial and private commissions. Retired Jackson Woodworks and revived efforts and a singer/songwriter/ producer/recording artist/performer. Shows and Exhibits-1981-1997 • The Baltimore Winter Market- (ACC) Baltimore Convention Center • The Craft Fair at Rheinbeck- (ACC) Rheinbeck, NY • The Craft Fair at West Springfield- (ACC) West Springfield, CT • The Wooden Boat Show- Newport, RI • Art Expo New York- Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, NY • Contemporary Woodworking in America- Athens, OH • The Philadelphia Furniture Show- Philadelphia Convention Center Founding member of The Furniture Society, a sponsor of this show. • Georgetown University/ One Man Show • Jewish Community Center/ One Man Show-Reading, PA • The Dolphin Gallery- Two Man Show- with Wyland, Lahaina, HI Gallery Representation • The Works- Philadelphia, PA • The Dick Kagan Gallery- Philadelphia, PA • The Guild X Gallery- Quakertown, PA • The Dolphin Gallery- Lahaina, Maui, HI • The Mystic Maritime Gallery- Mystic, CT • Good Hands Gallery- Camden, ME • The Nantucket Whaling Museum- Nantucket, MA • The Sailors Valentine Gallery- Nantucket, MA John C. Jacksons’ original creations as a studio artist in wood are in private collections world wide. Commissions by patrons for sculpture and furniture are still being accepted. |
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