Jack was first bitten with the bug for great jewelry design when introduced to it while in the Army in the mid-1960’s, where he built some of his first projects and fell in love with the craft. After leaving the Army Jack spent a number of years under the watchful eye of Professor Don Duncan, Professor of Art Education at OSU, one of Central Ohio’s premiere jewelers and goldsmiths. And in 1974 he decided to strike out on his own.  Jack opened his first store in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center in 1979 … more than 30 years ago. He quickly established his shop as one of the premiere goldsmiths and jewelry design centers in Columbus. Since that time Jack has become an institution in Central Ohio and is often recognized as the “go to” expert for all things jewelry