Paula Stockdale receives funding from NBFA's Nel Oudeman's Scholarship

April 30th, 2007

Every year, this scholarship reminds us of the outstanding contribution of Nel Oudemans to the development of fine crafts in New Brunswick, and offers an award and financial support to a student from the province who is studying at the post-secondary level in crafts or visual arts. In 2007, the Nel Oudemans Scholarship was awarded to Paula Stockdale, a student in the Applied Arts program at the College of Craft and Design in Fredericton. Originally from Sussex, Paula is planning to work as a textile artist and create wearable art made of felt and hand-woven materials. She is interested in creating clothing and accessories in natural, environmentally-friendly fibres, and hopes to raise public awareness about the environment. In the future, she wants to work only with fibres from animals that have not been harmed in the process.

Photo: The scholarship recipient Paula Stockdale and Anne Bertrand, Chair of the NBFA, posing in front of a mannequin showcasing a felt dress and necklace entirely hand made by Paula.