Braden Biggart, 20, discovered a hidden artistic talent that has him sawing masterpieces.
Three-years-ago Biggart walked into his grandfather’s basement where a scroll saw caught his eye – he wondered what he could create with it and thought, “Let’s give this a try.”
It was after he created a scale-sized model of his father’s work truck for his 40th birthday, Biggart knew he had a gift.
He put his talent to the test when he entered a piece into the 2015 Calgary Stampede Western Art Scholarship Competition and placed first.
“I think I started to cry,” Biggart stated of winning the $2,250 prize.
“I didn’t think it would be something they liked … it was a surprise that I won.”
Building on the momentum of his success, he started BiggArt Woodworking in September 2016, crafting and selling custom-made products.
“I’d like to one day have my own store or shop that people can commission things out of,” Biggart said.
People are raving about his art including Anika Pierik who thought of Biggart when she wanted a custom-made housewarming gift for her brother.
“I just like how it’s unique,” Pierik said of the sign Biggart made for her. “He completely makes it your own.”
Pierik was Biggart’s classmate at SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) and she described how down to Earth Biggart is about his talent.
“He doesn’t brag about his talent,” Pierik stated. “He’s very humble about it.
“He loves doing it.”
Biggart, who recently completed a marketing diploma at SAIT, will display his work at Cochrane’s first Western Heritage Market on Aug. 10 at Cochrane Town Square. The market will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 8 p.m.
