John F. Hannukaine

Born in Montesano Washington in 1945, John now lives and works at his home and studio in rural Tumwater with his wife, Bonnie. He has owned and operated Hannukaine Signs & Graphics for 45 years in the Olympia area, specializing in handcrafted signing and custom vehicle decorating. He is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society.


Education:

• Montesano High School
• Grays Harbor College
• University of Washington, BA in Art Education
• Post Graduate Workshops with Bogart, Reese, Gish, Bohler, Leffel, Lemley, Young, Zhu and Shapiro

Awards:

• Heritage Art Festival (2 Times), 1st Place
• Frye Museum
• Southwest Washington Fair, 1st Place
• State Capitol Museum
• Puget Sound Country Show
• Lakewood Artists Show, 1st Place
• N.W.W.S. Open Show
• Western Washington Fair; Puyallup (6 Times), 1st Place
• Numerous National Sign Design Awards
• Numerous Taxidermy Competition Awards

Works Published:

• Signcraft Magazine
• Signs of the Times Magazine
• Gold Leaf Techniques (Book)
• Signs Design Book
• Letterheads Magazine
• Pinstriping & Vehicle Graphics (Author)