Biography

         Jack Alberti graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1971 with a degree in aerospace engineering.  Before long, he replaced his traditional engineering vocation with woodworking, his former avocation.

         Over the next few years Jack worked as a carpenter, building fine homes and doing extensive renovations.  He worked for employers from Cape Cod to Colorado,  trying to find his own niche.  One winter, with construction at a all-time low, he climbed a few rungs towards his ultimate goal.

         Jack answered an ad to work with an organ builder, constructing large tracker pipe organs.  Having no experience, but a keen interest in woodworking and music, he pursued this opportunity vigorously.  Jack worked with all facets of organ building for the next six years, learning about wood, leather, metal, and the amount of time and detail required to create beautiful works of art.  Then came the desire to set out on his own, to control his own worklife.

         Shortly after moving to the Connecticut shoreline, Jack established his first business doing specialized woodworking for architects, builders, and designers, and continued it over the next six years in three different locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Although he was able to construct very fine work, the designs were not his own.  The inevitable next step was to design and build his own creations.

         In 1988, Jack began making speculative pieces of furniture and brought them to craft shows in Baltimore and New York City.  These shows, sponsored by the American Craft Council, opened doors to other craft artisans, and provided valuable marketing opportunities.

         Jack created speculative pieces for exhibit, and developed commission pieces for collectors. Some clients collect his work as art, while others acquired it for it's function.  Most, however, collect his work for a combination of both these reasons.  His highly decorative furniture has been exhibited nationally in galleries and museums, and can also be found in private collections.  Jack  has received many awards for his work, and he has been featured in numerous publications.

          Jack is a self taught furniture artist now living in Hadley, MA.