Silversmith & Engraver

Art Biography of Jim Ross

 Jim Ross is a gifted silversmith, studying under Tim Wehrle of the Ponca City Art Center. Jim collaborates with his wife on the design. His training as a mechanical engineer makes him a natural for the many complicated steps in manufacturing silver works of art. His strong hands hold the shapes and curves as he delicately assembles the pieces of jewelry. Jim grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has collected the Pueblo Style of Indian Jewelry most of his life and you can see the Indian influence as well as an updated modern influence on some of his pieces. Jim uses many stones hand-cut by the Art Centers own Carl Peterson, a very talented artisan. Now that Jim is fully retired his art is a much loved hobby for everyone to enjoy.