Dan Randall discovered metalworking at the age of fifteen. His initial interest led him to study goldsmithing, silversmithing and blacksmithing, all of which he continues to practice today. He is currently Associate Professor in the School of Art Craft and Design at Tennessee Tech University where he oversees the metalsmithing and blacksmithing concentrations.

Career Highlights
 - Forge- International Invitational Touring Exhibition (multiple venues) 2017
- Transition, International Juried Touring Exhibition (multiple venues) 2016
- Sobaek: Speaking of the Material, International Invitational Exhibition, Seoul, Korea 2013
- Contemporary Goldsmithing: Tradition & Excellence, International Juried Exhibition 2013
- Gold Award, 26th Smithsonian Craft Show, National Building Museum, Washington, DC.2008
- 2nd Place, Holloware Category, 2007 Saul Bell Design Award Competition, JCK Show, Las Vegas, NV. 2007