Hank Gilpin

Hank Gilpin is an American furniture maker and wood sculptor.[5][6] He is known for using distinctive types of wood. His work is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[7][8][9] Having worked under Tage Frid while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design,[10] Gilpin owns and operates a woodworking shop in Lincoln, Rhode Island.[3]

Hank Gilpin
Born1946 (age 74–75)[1]
NationalityAmerican [1]
Alma materRhode Island School of Design [2]
OccupationWoodworker
Years active1973 – Present[3]
Notable work
Wardrobe, Bench, Desk and bookcase[4]

References
  1. "Bench". collections.mfa.org. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. Gray, Channing. "Lincoln furniture maker Hank Gilpin builds his masterpieces with centuries-old techniques (+video)". providencejournal.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. "Hank Gilpin". Gallery NAGA. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. "Results – Advanced Search Objects – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston". collections.mfa.org. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. Writer, Channing Gray Journal Arts. "Lincoln furniture maker Hank Gilpin builds his masterpieces with centuries-old techniques (+video)". ProvidenceJournal.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  6. McQuaid, Cate (October 21, 2009). "Gilpin exhibit a wood lover's paradise". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  7. "Stool". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. May 17, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  8. "Desk and bookcase". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. December 3, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  9. "Bench". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. December 20, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  10. Chazan, Joseph A.; Grinnell, Nancy (October 14, 2016). "Hank Gilpin". NetWorks Rhode Island. NetWorks project. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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