Jefferson Tortorelli
Contact Number:
(909) 370-3131
Email:
Jeff@tortorelli.com
Location:
El Monte, California, USA
Linked Portfolio:
https://www.tortorelli.com/
Member Biography:
Jeff is a liturgical artist whose work focuses exclusively on pieces used in community worship spaces. Jeff’s grandfather was a master carpenter and his father a master machinist. These two people both had a special relationship with wood and metal. They had the knowledge and the touch to work them into beautiful pieces of art. From them, Jeff developed the love and the skills to create. More importantly, they taught him, “If you can create something in your mind, you can create that piece with the most fitting medium.” At the age of five, he built his first bookcase, and the journey of a lifetime began. His designs are executed in wood, metal and stone. Age-old techniques of joinery are employed – eliminating the need for glue or mechanical fasteners. All finishes are a special blend of oils developed centuries ago, which invite the touch of your hand.
Specializations:
Art & Craft
Linked Projects
More new projects, soon.
Member
Details
Work Philosophy
The more involved the community is in the design process, the more relevance the liturgical art/furnishings will have.
Services and Qualifications
Design and fabrication of liturgical furnishings, restoration/refinishing of liturgical furnishings, woodcarving of all type
Specifically working in the design and fabrication of liturgical furnishings for 30 years with the prior 30 years in custom furnishing design and fabrication. Background in engineering. My shop is a full wood and machine shop, enabling us to design and create mechanisms allowing persons with disabilities equal access.
- BS University Southern California
