Sam

Sam is an Oakland based sculptor, welder, musician, and publisher. 

"I went to trade school for welding and ended up doing large scale sculptural and architectural installations so metal fabrication can definitely lead to all sorts of interesting artistic jobs that some might not know about."

Resources

Scholarships and Programs that support builders and apprenticeships

Jessi Combs Scholarship

https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/scholarship

American Welding Society AWS District scholarships - student membership discount

www.aws.org/career-resources/students/scholarships/

Elizabeth Fray Women in Welding scholarship

Real Deal Revolution: Hands on basic training classes, apprenticeships and internships -

connection and purpose

https://www.realdealrevolution.org/

SRAM x Bespoked inclusivity scholarship - provides a platform for underrepresented individuals

within the cycling community and helps foster diversity within the frame building world.

https://www.bespoked.cc/scholarship

Mentorship opportunities

Built.Train.Race - The first all-woman initiative teaching women to build & race their own

motorcycles for flat track and road racing.

https://buildtrainrace.com/

Fusion 360 is free for students!

Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion 360) is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing. It integrates electronics and machining tools in one interface, enabling collaborative design and 3D printing, available via subscription for professionals or free for personal, non-commercial use.

Sam’s links

Arc Angel Fabrication

instagram.com/arcangel.fabrication/

darkhorsemotomag.com

instagram.com/darkhorsemotomag