Notable Clients::..

Jonah has had the good fortune of partnering and creating works for some very special clients. Here are a few worth mentioning, past and present:

Somnium Wine commissioned Jonah to create a unique piece of artwork for their new tasting room in Calistoga, CA. Jonah named the final piece of art “Fortitude,” which consists of a burned-out tree trunk that he coated, and filled with 5,000 “grape tendrils” made from glass and is lit from within. Please click here to read more about the project and see photos.

In the summer of 2022, Jonah was asked to create a piece of artwork for the brand new private Enoteca tasting salon at Clif Family Winery in St. Helena, CA. The final piece consisted of a custom glass-burned panel, 96” x 30” that emulated vineyards stretching along the base of the surrounding mountains of the Napa Valley. The artwork is visible to the public with a reservation, click here to RSVP.

Two pieces of Jonah's work are permanently installed at the Fraye Hotel, a brand new (8/22) 200-room urban retreat in the heart of Nashville, TN, and the latest entry into Hilton’s Curio Collection. He was contacted back in December 2020 by DAC Art Consulting and asked to create two custom pieces inspired by the "subtle details alluding to a woman’s journey to carve her own path as a vanguard in Music City." The first piece is a glass-burned wood panel (60" x 60"). Hotel guests will see this piece as they enter or exit the elevator bank. The second piece, another glass burned panel (48" x 49"), is located behind the front reception desk.

In 2019/2020, the DAC Art Consulting group reached out to Jonah to commission 57 of his unique glass-burned panels for a renovation project at the San Antonio Marriot Rivercenter hotel. Each piece was created from solid, live edge redwood slabs and each measured 72" x 20" each. This has been Jonah’s largest commission project to date.

The Art Makery, an art consulting firm based in Arizona, discovered Jonah’s work and commissioned him to create a glass-burned panel diptych on maple wood to fit a large wall in the bar/restaurant area. The grand opening for the hotel was on November 13th, 2019. The piece can be easily viewed from the lobby if you ever find yourself in the area.

From 2012 to 2019, Jonah was the main featured artist in the prestigious Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa, California. Jonah created multiple pieces of artwork that adorned the walls of the main dining room, private dining room and the bar area. The restaurant purchased eight of Jonah's pieces including some custom drink menus designed and created by the artist.

Works by Jonah Ward can be found at the beautiful Esperanza luxury spa and resort located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A large, custom glass-burned panel was created for the main wall in the Cocina del Mar restaurant. An additional piece is displayed behind the main registration desk that guests can see when they arrive.

A design firm sought out the artwork of Jonah Ward for the reception area of the first ever museum dedicated to the history of Irish whiskey in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. The piece is an omage to the burning of the inside of the wooden barrels where the whiskey is aged, an integral part of the process that provides flavor and color. Read the detailed press release here.