M i c h a e l J a m e s H a m i l t o n
| EDUCATION |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2013 |
Fine Wood Working, Readers Gallery |
| 2012 - 2105 |
Fine Wood Artists |
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| 2010 |
Woodworker West, Promoting Fine Woodworking in the West |
| 1994 |
Dish Rack in Fumed Oak, Home Furniture, premiere issue |
| Awards |
| 1999 |
Sam and Alfreda Maloof Scholarship recipient for furniture design |
| Membership |
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Juried membership - Fine Wood Artists |
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Connecting design and fabrication since 1972 |
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