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Supporting hands-on metalwork and emerging sculptors at the University of Saskatchewan.
I started sculpting back in 1976 during high school. Over the next 45 years working in the welding industry, metal never stopped being a core part of who I am. Today, I work out of my studio on an acreage northeast of Saskatoon—welding steel, casting metal, working with blacksmithing techniques, and giving old, discarded materials a second life.
Much of my own path has come from getting my hands dirty, experimenting, and figuring things out by trying them. I established this annual award through the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan to support undergraduate students who share that same dedication to learning the craft, especially those taking on the challenge of sculpture, metalwork, and precision welding.
One award of $2,000 offered annually
No application is required. Eligible students are automatically reviewed and selected by the faculty and Award Committee within the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan.
For more information regarding student awards or eligibility, contact the department directly: asg.studentawards@usask.ca.
Open to full-time continuing undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year in the School for the Arts (College of Arts and Science) whose primary area of study is sculpture.
Students must display proficiency and technical growth in sculpture skills as determined by the Award Committee.
Selections is based on academic achievement and sculpture skills, as determined by the Award Committee. Special preference is given to students working with metal who show advanced skill in welding quality and technique.
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