Mike
Jackofsky specializes in hollow vessels, 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 “featured presenter” at the Utah Woodturning
Symposium in Provo, Utah, the SWAT Symposium in Waco,
Texas, and the American Association of Woodturners (AAW)
symposiums in Portland, OR, San Jose, CA., and he will be
demonstrating at the 2019 Symposium in Raleigh, NC.
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, Spirit of the Southwest in 2009, Maple
Medley in 2010, and Roots in 2011.
Mike’s
work is represented in many private collections around the
world and 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
the AAW collection in Minneapolis, MN. He received “Best
of Show” at the AAW sponsored California Contours show
and he has won numerous awards at the San Diego
international Design In Wood exhibition, including
more than 15 first place awards. In 2008, he was the
subject of a feature article in the January issue of Woodturning magazine,
and in April of 2012, he was the author of a feature
article in the AAW Journal titled "Working With
Burl-Making Natural Edge Hollow Vessels." In 2011, Mike
released his first tutorial DVD, a two disc set titled, Woodturning
With Mike Jackofsky: Making a Hollow Vessel,
and his signature Hollow-Pro™
Tools have become very popular
with hollow vessel turners around the world.
Mike
lives in the north county area of San Diego and is a
graduate of Georgetown University and the University of
San Diego School of Law. He conducts workshops,
demonstrations, and classes at many woodworking clubs in
the US and Canada, including his “Signature” 5 day classes
at Craft Supplies USA’s “Dale Nish School of Woodturning”
in Provo, Utah, and occasional private classes at his
studio.
 
Mike with master craftsman Sam Maloof
" Mike is one of
the most talented woodturners.....I recommend his work
very highly" - Sam Maloof 2008
"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
Mike's work was featured on the cover of Craft Suppy USA
Woodturners Catalog in 2010.
In 2016 his hollow forms with pyrographic designs by
Georgianne Jackofsky were featured.
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