Each piece, entirely produced in his own studio, proudly displays the JFA trademark, identifying it as genuine. Do not accept copies. Own an original and enjoy the distinctive artistry of Jean-Francois Albert, contemporary classics, designed for a lifetime. As undergraduate students at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, James Walch and David Williams began exchanging ideas and working together in the fields of painting and printmaking. They formed their business in 1977, and since then have maintained studios in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and the Upper Midwest.
Every piece is designed around an individual stone.
The settings are hand-forged and fabricated. Because of this, they supply work to only a handful of select galleries. Each stone is cut by hand to capture the rough opal's fullest potential. Since each opal is different, the cutting work is an adventure full of surprises. Their finished pieces reflect their skill as stonecutters and their sense of composition as painters.