Ross Peterson
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Contact Information
contact name: Ross Peterson
phone: (763) 498 7911
email: solomonross@attbi.com
location address:
12066 Whitetail Lane
Hanover MN 55341
open to public: yes
hours: By Appointment Only
Pseudonym: Solomon Ross Furniture
Related Organizations:
Minnesota Crafts Council, American Craft Council, The Furniture Society, Minnesota Woodworkers Guild
Experience
Self Taught
Awards
2004 Excellence in Furniture/American Craft Exposition- Evanston. IL
2002 Official Gift Purchase/ From President George W. Bush to Emperor Akihito of Japan
2001 Official Gift Purchase/ From President George W. Bush to Prime Minister Sylvio Berlusconi of Italy
2001 Best of Furniture/ American Craft Exposition-- Evanston, IL
2000 Peer Award/ Northern Woods Exhibition---
1999 Best in Show/ Northern Woods Exhibition---
1999 People's Choice/ Northern Woods Exhibition---
1998 Best New Artist in Wood/ Philadelphia
Furniture and Furnishings Show---
1998 Best Design/ Northern Woods Exhibition---
1997 Most Technically Accomplished/ Northern
Woods Exhibition---
1996 Best in Show, People's Choice, Peer Award
Northern Woods Exhibition---
1995 Judge's Award/ Northern Woods Exhibition
Exhibitions/Performance History
American Craft Exposition, Evanston, IL 2001,2002,2004,2005
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC 2001-2004
American Craft Council, Baltimore MD 2001- 2004
Furniture '99: A Circle Unbroken, The Furniture
Society: Appalachian Center for Craft,
Smithville, TN and Huntsville Museum of Art,
Huntsville, AL 1999 and 2000---
American Craft Council, St. Paul,MN 1999/2000---
Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show,
Philadelphia, PA !998, 1999, 2000---
Northern Woods Exhibition, Edina, MN 1994 thru
2000
Collections
Numerous Private Collections
Galleries
Creations Gallery, Hockessin Delaware---
Xylos Gallery, Mpls,MN---
By Many Hands, Crystal MN
Publications
"The Custom Furniture Source Book- A guide to 125 Craftsmen", by Kerry Pierce, 2001, The Taunton Press
"A Critical Discourse: Tradition and Continuity," Loy
Martin, Woodwork Mag. Feb. 2000---
"Furniture Studio: Heart of the Functional Arts" edited by John Kelsey and Rick Mastelli, Cambium
Press 1999---
"Best New Artist Uses a Collage of Styles"
Woodshop News, August 1998
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
United States
Ethnicity:
who cares
Birth Place:
Crosby, MN
Birth Date:
August 20, 1953
Gender:
Male
Active Place:
Hanover
Minnesota County:
Hennepin
Artist Information
Roles
Furniture Maker
Artist's Website
http://solomonrossfurniture.com