| Joe Amaral
Professional Experience
2001-Present Owner of Wood Finish Services.
2000-2001 Conservation Technician, Deller Conservation Group, Geneva, IL.
1998-1999 Finish Technician, MK Restoration, St. Paul,MN.
1995-1998 Cabinetmaker, Gold Country Cabinets & Millwork Sacto. CA
1988-1995 Finish Technician, DeSousa's Finishing Inc. West Sacto. CA
Education
1999-2000 Fine Woodworking Program under James Krenov & Michael Burns, Fort Bragg,CA
1998-1999 Wood Finish Technology, National Institute of Wood Finishing, Rosemount, MN
1996-1998 Furniture Construction Technology, Sierra College, Rocklin,CA
Professional Development Workshops
2008 2K & Polyester Finishes - Greg Johnson Restorations, Rochester, NY,
2007 Professional Responsibilities for Conservation - American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
2005 Treatment & Application of Polychrome Surfaces - Don Williams Smithsonian Conservation Workshop
2004 Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer - Sakurako Matsushima and Toshiaki Fujita
2003 Decorative Finishes - Greg Johnson, National Institute of Wood Finishing, Rosemount, MN
2003 Decorative Finishes - JoAnn Day, Day Studio, San Francisco, CA
2001 Cleaning Systems for Wooden Artifacts - Historic Preservation Studies Cambell Center, Mount Carroll IL
Teaching
2008 Selection and Application of Finishes - College of the Redwoods Fort Bragg, CA
2005 Selection and Application of Finishes - College of the Redwoods Fort Bragg, CA
2004 Selection and Application of Finishes - College of the Redwoods Fort Bragg, CA
2003 Fine Furniture Finishes - College of the Redwoods Fort Bragg, CA
Organizations
2008-Present The Furniture Society
2001-Present Professional Finishers Group
2000-Present American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
1995-2000 California Contemporary Crafts Guild
Exhibitions &Publications
2007Sept. College of the Redwoods Alumni Exhibition Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, CA
2000Dec. Fine Woodworking Current Work
1999 Apr. Star Tribune "Furniture gets a healing hand" 17th C Italian Bridal Chest
1999 Feb. South West Review "Minnesota State Capitol Improvements"
1999 Jan. Session Weekly, Minnesota State Capitol, Supreme Court Chambers, MN |