Jimmy DiResta Biography
Jimmy DiResta is a New York-based designer, artist, and video producer who was born on April 3, 1967, in New York City, United States of America. Jimmy enrolled in the School of Visual Arts in 1986 and graduated in 1990 with a BFA degree.
In 1993, Jimmy formed a now-defunct toy design company/store called “DiResta” in the East Village which created Gurglin’ Gutz, a rubber toy replicating a miniature human organ. Jimmy went on to teach at the School of Visual Arts.
Jimmy DiResta Age
DiResta is 54 years old as of 2021, he was born on April 3, 1967, in New York City, United States of America.
Jimmy DiResta Height
DiResta stands at an average height of 5 feet 8.9 inches (1.75 m) tall and he has a weight of 66 kgs (146 lbs).
Jimmy DiResta Family
DiResta grew up in the Five Towns area of Long Island. His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. DiResta has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents, we shall update it here as soon as possible.
Jimmy DiResta Siblings
DiResta has three siblings John DiResta, Kathleen DiResta, and Joseph DiResta. John is a former New York Transit police officer turned comedian, fry cook, and actor and Kathleen is a jewelry designer.
Jimmy DiResta Education
DiResta enrolled in the School of Visual Arts in the year 1986 and he graduated with a BFA degree in 1990. DiResta formed a now-defunct toy design company/store called “DiResta” in the East Village in 1993, and he went on to teach at the School of Visual Arts.
Jimmy DiResta Wife
DiResta is married to his wife Taylor Forrest, a designer, and creator of furniture and homewares in a studio that is based in the lower east side of Manhattan. She mainly uses bronze, leather, and steel to make the furniture.
Hammered With John & Jimmy DiResta
In the year 2006, DiResta co-hosted Hammered with John & Jimmy DiResta, on HGTV. It focused on the marriage of DiResta’s craftsmanship and John’s humor. The show’s tagline was “Jimmy can make anything and John can make anything funny.” In 2009, DiResta hosted “Against the Grain” on the DIY Network.
DiResta Podcast
DiResta now has the nickname “Jimmy Two Shows” as both his podcast and the show share a name.
Jimmy DiResta Book
Make (magazine) published a book co-written by DiResta and John Baichtal in 2016.
- Workshop Mastery with Jimmy DiResta: A Guide to Working With Metal, Wood, Plastic, and Leather
Workshop Mastery With DiResta
DiResta has made a name for himself with his inventiveness and workshop skills, creating dozens of projects for YouTube videos as well as television shows such as Hammered and Against the Grain on the DIY network.
In the book, DiResta and co-author John Baichtal teach readers essential workshop skills with over a dozen projects that explore everything from mold-making to CNC routing to metalsmithing. Projects in this book include:
- Tool-drawer cabinet
- A chess set
- One-sheet metal stool
- A machete
- Crowbar-hammer mashup
- An electric guitar with a carved body
- Your own sign
- A leather backpack