Jim Dailing

Jim Dailing began his career in metals and jewelry after watching a friend cut an opal in college in 1977. His first “real job” was in 1984, at Maui Divers in Hawaii as a designer. In 1985, Jim helped open a jewelry store in Central Wisconsin, where he was the goldsmith/designer. He continued his journey of studying the magic of metals in 1988 when he went on for his MFA at Tyler School of Art. His professional life has been creating jewelry and teaching ever since.