Jamie Herman is a furniture maker, woodworker, sculptor, and teacher.
Brought up in Kentucky and Ohio, Jamie tried his hand at classical music, organic farming, and architectural preservation (among other things) before finding his passion in craft. He trained in fine woodworking and furniture design at the Vermont Woodworking School and has participated in long-term fellowships at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and the Peters Valley School of Craft. In 2021, Jamie was awarded the John D. Mineck Furniture Fellowship, and in 2024 he participated in the Windgate Arts Residency Program through the Museum for Art in Wood. He has shown work, taken part in residencies, and managed woodshops across the country.
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With a background studying anthropology and archaeology, I hold craft in high regard. The act of making is a subtle and powerful force, a thread which connects us to something humanizing and ancient. I often see object as artifact, and am endlessly curious about the stories that can be told with our hands.
In my own work, I hope to make objects that will hold memories. The process of making is a means of quieting the mind, and the goal is to make honest objects that hold a little bit of myself inside. My craft is an invitation to know me, and I genuinely hope everything I make will be both cherished and well-used. At its core, my practice is about consideration, care, and balance. Some current interests include exploring how material culture can simultaneously reflect and shape our identities, and how our sense of place is rooted in our domestic spaces.