Michael Hamilton Custom Furniture
connect + design + fabricate
Michael Hamilton welcomes you Ligna Arts; a portfolio of furniture design and custom fine woodworking

M i c h a e l   J a m e s   H a m i l t o n
 
EDUCATION  
2001 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado
Advanced Furniture Design Studio, Rosanne Somerson, instructor
1999 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado
Intriguing Boxes, Robert Ingham, instructor
Furniture Design Intensive - Developing a Personal Aesthetic, Gail Fredell, instructor; scholarship student
1996 Richard Huttinger, Furniture Maker, Orleans, Massachusetts,
independent study
1992 Canterbury Shaker Village, New Hampshire
Oval Box Making
Hand Dovetailing
1974 East West Academy, Portland, Oregon
1970-72 Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon
1968-70 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
GROUP EXHIBITIONS      
2014 A Sense of Place, juried exhibit, The Furniture Society & NW Woodworkers Gallery
2011 The Island Gallery, Bainbridge Island , Washington
2007 Saltsprig Woodworks Gallery, Saltspring Island, B.C., Canada
2007 Cascadia Furniture Exhibition, juried exhibit, Maltwood Museum at University of Victoria, B.C., Canada
2006 - present Port Townsend Wood Workers Show, PortTownsend, Washington; organizing committee and exhibitor.
2002 Interiors by Invitation, curated exhibit, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon; Portland, Oregon
2001 Interiors by Invitation, curated exhibit, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon; Portland, Oregon
Wood Works Biennial, Port Townsend, Washington
North West Fine Wood Working, juried exhibit, Seattle, Washington
Art Port Townsend Studio Tour, Port Townsend, Washington
2000 Interiors by Invitation, curated exhibit, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon; Portland, Oregon
North West Fine Wood Working, juried exhibit, Seattle, Washington
Art Port Townsend Studio Tour, Port Townsend, Washington
1999 Interiors by Invitation, curated exhibit, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon; Portland, Oregon
Wood Works Biennial, Port Townsend, Washington
1997 Wood Works Biennial, Port Townsend, Washington
1993 Craftsmanship presentation at NBBJ Interiors, Seattle, Washington
WORK & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1972 - present Independent wood working studio venture
1991 - 2002 Interior furnishings, private estate, Medina, Washington
1993 - present Interior furnishings, private residence, Bainbridge Island, Washington
1995 - present Interior furnishings, private residence, Port Townsend, Washington
1996 Introduction to Hand Tool Wood Working, instructor, Northwest School of Wooden BoatBuilding, Port Townsend, Washington
1999 - 2011 Sunfield Education Association, Sunfield Farm & School founding  member Board of Trustees, Treasurer 1999-2000, Secretary 2001- 2002, Long Term Site Planning Comittee 2011        http://www.sunfieldfarm.org
1999 - 2000 Casework fabrication and fitting, Miyagi MeySen Academy,Takamori School, Sendai, Japan
2003 & 2004 Advanced Wood Working, instructor, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, Port Hadlock, Washington
1994 - present Interior furnishings, private residence, Port Townsend, Washington
2006 - 2009 Interior furnishings, private residence, Port Townsend, Washington
2008 Guest faculty, Port Townsend School of Woodworking
PUBLISHED WORK
2015 Rooted, The Furniture Society  
2013 Fine Wood Working, Readers Gallery
2012 - 2105 Fine Wood Artists  
2010 Woodworker West,  Promoting Fine Woodworking in the West
1994 Dish Rack in Fumed OakHome Furniture, premiere issue
Awards
1999 Sam and Alfreda Maloof Scholarship recipient for furniture design
Membership  
   Juried membership - Fine Wood Artists
                          Connecting design and fabrication since 1972