Colin Hamilton- Artist
Colin Hamilton created Thuja Wood Art in 2002 on Pender Island, BC. He is an artist, designer and woodworker. Colin graduated with a BA minor in studio art from Principia College and is a self taught wood worker. Along with his unique functional art such as furniture, signs and gates, Colin also creates sculptues from cedar driftwood and has collaborated with metal lace artist Lenka Suchanek.
Here is a list of art shows that Colin has participated in over the years.
- Nominated for a Mystic Award (sustainability in business, BC Innovation Council) 2010
- 2014- Iron, Wood and Canvas- a collaborative art show at Sea Star Winery on Pender Island with Stan Oglov (magnetic sculpture) and Malcolm and Sandra Armstrong (paintings).
- Spring 2014- featured in Aqua Magazine, published on Salt Spring Island.
- summers 2014/2015- Art in the Orchard, Pender Island.
- July 2015- Art Off The Fence, Pender Island
- FibresWest 2016 Vancouver- won peoples choice award for collaborative piece ‘The Offering’ with metal lace artist Lenka Suchanek
- June 2018- ‘Our Coast’ multi artist exhibition at Talisman Gallery, Pender Island
- July 2018- ‘Forest Reflections’ multi artist exhibition at Talisman Gallery, Pender Island
- February 2020- ‘Thrust- A Visual Celebration of Human Sexuality’, Salt Spring Gallery, Salt Spring Island
- August 2020- ‘Islands Wild’ multi artist exhibition at The Gallery at Ptarmigan Arts, Pender Island
- September 2020- ‘Forest Life and Flights of Fancy’ multi artist exhibition at The Gallery at Ptarmigan Arts, Pender Island
- March 2021- ‘The Artists Voice’ exhibition with Stan Oglov (metal sculpture), Nancy Silo (pottery) and Kathleen Theriault (paintings) at The Gallery at Ptarmigan Arts, Pender Island
- August 2022- ‘Art In The Wash’ collaborative outdoor art show with Stan Oglov (metal sculpture), Pender Island
- August 2023- ‘Art In The Wash’ collaborative outdoor art show with Stan Oglov (metal sculpture) and Lenka Suchanek (metal lace), Pender Island
- September 2024- Arts BC Daily Practice article featured artist
- Feb 2025- Featured artist on CBC Creator Network documentary
- July 2025- ‘Art Off The Fence’ multi-artist exhibition, South Pender Island
- August 2025- ‘Art In The Wash’ collaborative outdoor art show with Stan Oglov (metal sculpture) and Lenka Suchanek (metal lace), Pender Island
