The Artist

Jeff was born in September of 1984 and raised in Holland, Michigan. Having grown up around the arts was huge for the development of his curiosity and aesthetic tastes. The biggest influence for him was the furniture of Herman Miller with iconic designs by greats such as George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, and the Eames. While receiving his BFA in Studio Art (ceramics) from Michigan State University, Jeff had been throwing pots and opening his own private studio and gallery space in Saugatuck during his summer vacations. Each summer throughout his college career he would leave his studies and communal studio of MSU to re-open his studio/gallery off the Blue Star Highway. Here he split his time between making work and bringing these works to art fairs around the midwest. He often jokes school was play, and summer was work.

After finishing his degree in December of 2007, Jeff had already purchased his farm and quickly retreated to his first ever private space. It was a home, a studio, and a place to learn and grow.

Since then he has been working full force to produce works and share them with the world.