About us

Resume – Donald Wilson Whitaker

Education

1972               Apprenticeship under Glenn Barth in Twin Falls, Idaho

3/77-11/77     Paris Junior College, Paris Texas -- Studied Jewelry Design, Stone Setting,  Gemology, Repair

1984               Attended Jewelry Design workshop training in Los Angeles under Lucky Jackson

1987               Jewelry Institute, Providence, Rhode Island – Hand Engraving

1990               Trenton Jewelry, Memphis, Tenessee – Hand Engraving

1992                N.R.A Lassen College, Susanville, California – Advanced Engraving

Professional Organizations

Member of Jewelers of America; Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America; Intermountain Jewelers Association; Member of the Fire-Arms Engravers Guild; Member of the Idaho Falls Lead Club serving as Vice President and also Secretary-Treasurer.

Accreditation

Annual attendance at trade seminars and market showings and workshops.

Continuous education through various jewelry trade magazines ( Metalsmith, JKC, Modern Jewelry, National Jewelers, Professional Jewelers, Jewelers Inc.)

Licenses and Certificates

• Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas – Studied Jewelry Design, Stone Setting, Gemology, Repair
• Attended Jewelry Design workshop training in Los Angeles, under Lucky Jackson
• Jewelry Institute, Providence, Rhode Island – Hand Engraving
• Trenton Jewelry, Memphis, Tennessee – Hand Engraving
• N.R.A Lassen College, Susanville, California – Advanced Engraving
• Jewelers of America of New York – Store Manager Certification

Wholesale Accounts (all of Idaho Falls, ID)

• J. C. Penney’s

• Sears

• Jan Bell Marketing

• Target

• Shopko

• Zales

• Schubach (Berry)

• Fred Meyer