After his military service he studied jewelry at the graduate level at University of New Mexico and also took jewelry casting classes at New Mexico Community College. He loves to create one-of-a-kind and made-to-order pieces. He makes use of precious stones, semi-precious stones, silver (in various forms), and gold. Some of his works is on permanent display at the famous Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael and his wife Marie have three children and four grandchildren. Two of his children are involved in the business end of his work. 

Please check back this summer, when we hope to have pictures available of Michael Kirk's work at the Robert Dean Collection