Hamilton Press came into being in 1990, as a result of a collaboration between Tamarind Master Printer Ed Hamilton, and Los Angeles Artist and avid printmaker Ed Ruscha. The two had worked together on about 40 prints, and both had a great respect for the idea of producing original artworks in a multiple form.

The printer and artist worked out what they thought would be the best situation for the creation of art in this medium, which would be limited to traditional lithography. The concept of the business would be to encourage artists, both new to printmaking and those already familiar with the process, to produce art in a peaceful, unhurried atmosphere. The Press opened its doors in a small space on Washington Blvd (soon to become Abbot Kinney Blvd) in Venice, California.

Hamilton Press still occupies the same space it did in 1990; however, in 2000, with a rich abundance of prints, Pat Squires Hamilton came  to organize, archive and sell the lithographs.  In 2001 an adjoining space became available and a gallery was added to showcase the art of the lithograph and the talent of the artists who have adapted so well to the medium. 

The Press has added lithographer Tyler Ferreira and an assistant printer, Jeff Cairns to the workforce, but still functions as a publisher and maker of fine art lithographs. The star of the operation is the imagination and creativity of the artist. It is to that spirit of collaboration in printmaking that the shop is inspired and dedicated.