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Mike Jackofsky Woodturner

Woodturner Mike Jackofsky  Out standing in his field

Mike Jackofsky specializes in hollow forms, most of which are natural edge pieces made from unique burls, but he also turns bowls, including thin natural edge open bowls, off-balance asymmetrical pieces, hollow forms with “wings,” and sculptural forms. Mike has been a presenter at both the Utah Woodturning Symposium at BYU and the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) Symposium in Portland. He has also participated a number of times in the Emma Lake Collaboration in Canada, and has had his work selected for the AAW exhibitions "Put a Lid On It" in 2003 and "Spirit of the Southwest" in 2009. Mike’s work is on display in the permanent collections of the Sam Maloof Historical Residence Museum in Alta Loma, CA, the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, CA, and he has donated a “signature piece” for the permanent collection of the  AAW. Mike received “Best of Show” at the AAW sponsored “California Contours” exhibition. He has won numerous awards at the San Diego “Design in Wood” exhibition, including first place ten times, and was voted “Best Organic Medium” at the 2000 “Art-A-Fair” exhibit in Laguna Beach, CA. He is a member of the AAW, San Diego Woodturners, and The Furniture Society. Mike conducts workshops and demonstrations at many woodworking clubs and trade shows around the world, including his “signature” 5 day classes at Craft Supplies USA School of Woodturning in Provo, Utah. He was the subject of a feature article in the January 2008 issue of Woodturning  magazine.


Mike & Sam Maloof  Sam Maloof
                Mike Jackofsky And Sam Maloof

"Mike Jackofsky specializes in making hollow forms, wood vessels that are carved out on the inside. Many of his pieces are made from unique burls, accentuating their irregular grains and distinctive characteristics . . . It is very rare to see a turned wood vessel in the scale that he produces. Equally amazing is the weight - even the largest piece might not register on a scale. Mike has won numerous awards for his turning and is a sought-after speaker, instructor and mentor." -- Trios Gallery

Buckeye Bowl  Maple Burl
Left: Buckeye burl natural edge hollow vessel - 18" diameter - Right : Maple burl natural edge hollow vessel - 14" diameter

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