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Daniel DiCaprio received his MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University and was trained as a goldsmith at Hoover and Strong in Richmond, Virginia. He has taught workshops on wood-carved jewelry throughout the United States. A few of these include: Indiana University, University of North Texas, Virginia Commonwealth University, Metalwerx, Pocosin Arts, Penland School of Craft, and Haystack Mountain School. Daniel’s work is represented by Charon Kransen Arts in New York City. He has exhibited work at Sculptural Objects Functional Art (SOFA) in Chicago annually since 2008. 

His work has been in numerous national exhibitions as well as international exhibitions in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Japan, Korea, and China. Daniel’s work is in the public collections of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Mint Museum, The Racine Art Museum, and The Enamel Foundation. 

Email: dandicaprio@louisiana.edu | Website:

MFA in Metal Design
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

BS in Art Education
Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

Daniel's research focuses on contemporary jewelry design. His work incorporates enameling, silversmithing, wood carving, and lost wax casting techniques.

2025    Research Excellence Award, Â鶹ҹÊÐ, LA
2025 – 2028    SLEMCO/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Art and Architecture, Lafayette, LA
2022 – 2025    SLEMCO/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Arts II, Lafayette, LA
2017    Founders Award, Friends of the Humanities, Lafayette, LA
2015    Emerging Voices Nominee, American Craft Council, Minneapolis, MN