Crafting a Professional Career in the Arts: Against All Odds

In this documentary series professional invisibly disabled Edmonton based artists in a variety of mediums are interviewed. Each artist shares their story, advice and inspirational thoughts for those who are just getting started in their artistic career. The episodes also garner advice for artists at any level from a variety of community supports available to Edmontonians. Interviewees included are artists, gallery owners, craft organizations, show promoters, store owners, City representatives and not-for-profit businesses.

Episode 3: Artist Feature Shaun Semple - Artisan blacksmith

This episode shares the story of Artisan Blacksmith Shaun Semple, From Daelen Forge, who works with his invisible disability to create artistic and functional metal pieces.

Behind the scenes from Shaun’s studio.

Tanner grabbing the large scrim to set up the area for a photo.

Shaun’s work is available on his website

www. daelenforge. com/

(minus the spaces)

Or his Facebook here

https://www.facebook.com/daelenforge

“Art has made my life better. There is no question about it.”

- Shaun Semple - Daelen Forge