Nic Jackson

Bio

We proudly welcome Nic Jackson to the Crafts Center team as our new Wood Studio  Manager. Nic is no stranger to Arts NC State. He previously worked with the university as a props artisan and carpenter, as well as at the Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union as a lighting board operator and event technician. Nic is returning to woodworking after a 13-year career in the theatre as a designer, choreographer, and technician. During his career, Nic has managed large commercial scene shops in Chicago, worked with many regional theatres nationwide, and taught as an assistant professor at the University of Houston. Why the change, you might ask? Nic has been a woodworker from a young age, helping his father in his own woodshop. He decided to step away from large, chaotic projects in theatre and focus on his own craft as a fine woodworker and educator.

Nic will lead the woodworking program with a focus on trying to keep older techniques viable along with introducing and developing new ones through a diverse range of programming.