Training and Studies
1947 - 1949	Daily art training, Queenston Country School, Unity Saskatchewan Teacher Helen Barr, graduate Ontario College of Art
1955 - 1957	Ontario College of Art, Toronto Teachers Eric Freifeld & Dr. Wiseman (life drawing)
1981	Learned mould-making and casting with Jack Harman, Harman Sculpting Foundry, Vancouver BC
1991-1993	Attended "Life Drawing" (500 hours) at Basic Inquiry Studio, Vancouver Teacher Russel Bateman, graduate of Emily Carr college of Art, Vancouver
	Attended portrait and figure painting in watercolour course Teacher Michael Britton, graduate American Academy of Art, New York

Visual Arts - Professional Experience
1970-1973	Designed and executed sets and costumes for ballet companies internationally. Also completed drawings and a few easel paintings.
1973	Painted several self-portraits, each one the beginning of a new development.
1973-1980	Completed a number of paintings, drawings and sculptures in bronze.
1980-1981	Artist in Residence at Westminster Abbey, Mission BC
1980-1993	10 one-man shows of drawings, paintings and sculptures in the Vancouver area including: Pitt International Galleries, Brackendale Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Gallery, Bute Street Gallery, Marion Scott Gallery
1991	Created "Dancer", a 1/3 life size bronze sculpture of a male dancer (autobiographical)
1993	Created "Galina Samsova", a 1/3 life-size bronze sculpture of a world-famous Russian ballerina from Kiev
1993	Vancouver unveiling of "Dancer" and "Galina Samsova" took place at the Marion Scott Gallery, October 7 1993
1994	The St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Arts, Russia, acquired both "Dancer" and "Galina Samsova" for their permanent collection at an unveiling attended by Padam, June 23
1995	Ballet BC Summer Soiree, June 22 1995, retrospective exhibition - unveiling of Rudolf Nureyev sculpture in clay.
1995	Preview of bronze bust of Rudolf Nureyev, December 17 1995
1996	Worked on maquette for "Rudolf Nureyev", 1/3 life size
1997	Created "Rudolf Nureyev", a 1/3 life-size bronze sculpture
1997	Padam completed several portrait studies of friend Rod Mackie for the Apollo bronze bust, completed in 1999.
1998	Vancouver unveiling hosted by the Vancouver Ballet Society of Padam's 2 Rudolf Nureyev bronzes, March 17 1998
1998	Padam's 2 Rudolf Nureyev bronzes were installed permanently in the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatrical and Musical Arts, Russia, June 19 1998
1999	Padam completed the 4/3 life size bronze bust of Apollo, modelled by friend Rod Mackie
2000	Padam wins Benedictine 2000 competition
2000	Padam celebrated his 65th birthday on February 25 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum at which time he presented the supporting art work for the Benedictine 2000 competition and unveiled the Rod Mackie/Study for Apollo sculpture with supporting drawings. Over 150 people attended . Benedictine catered the liqueur for the occasion. top