Donald Dawson is a blacksmith and metal artist, as well as a fabrication, blacksmithing and welding teacher. He also repairs and restores family heirlooms, vintage and heritage pieces. For him, restoration is art. In addition, he teaches people aged 6 to 90+, including students from private schools and creates train-the-trainer workshops for teachers. Donald believes that by repairing and saving precious family keepsakes and memorabilia, we "get rid of our throwaway society." See the wide variety of items that we repair on our website or call 604-910-6427. For 22 years as an Electrical Engineering Technician at UBC in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Donald worked on research projects and taught faculty and students. He is a certified Red Seal Journeyman machinist and also trained in blacksmithing, architectural model building, theatre props building, and cabinetmaking. He volunteered for 7 years restoring the heritage steam towboat "SS Master" and operating the towboat in his role as third engineer.