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The Richmond Weavers and Spinners Guild was established to promote and encourage the arts and crafts of weaving, spinning and dyeing. The Guild meets every third Tuesday of the month (Sept-June) at 7:00 pm at the Community Arts Centre, new members are welcome.

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Marilyn was born and raised in Manitoba. She graduated with a B.Sc. from the University of Manitoba, and worked in the Information Technology field in several provinces in Canada. She has called Richmond home since 1991. After retirement in 1996, Marilyn became interested in decoupage. She is self-taught and developed her own techniques for designing, applying the cutouts and finishing the surface of the pieces. The finish is built up through many applications of three types of varnish. While her goal is to make attractive " table art " for the home, she also wants her work to be functional and useful over a long period of time, and she wants it to be fun. This gave her the idea of making coasters that fit together like a puzzle to solve. She also creates pots, serving trays and napkin rings using the same decoupage techniques. At present, Marilyn divides her time between her decoupage craft and free-lance writing

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A native Vancouverite, now living in Langley for the last 40 plus years, Eric learned jewellery making at the Vancouver Vocational Institute and diamond setting in Tucson AZ. He is mainly self taught. Eric has exhibited at the Richmond Gem and Mineral shows. Most of his work is done in silver, creating various style earrings, sterling silver rings with semi-precious stones and gold with precious gems.

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Born in Langley, Janet now resides in Victoria. She has been involved in the field of visual design for over 25 years completing a Fine and Performing Arts BA at Simon Fraser University and an MA, with Distinction, in computing in Design at Middlesex University in the UK. Janet\'s visual design background guides the form, balance, colour and proportion of her clay work. She creates her functional thrown stoneware pieces at a collaborative studio in west Victoria.

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Born in 1945 Lee started painting at the age of 6, but her art was put on hold at the age of 8, while she pursued a passion for music. In 2003 Lee finally had the opportunity to go back to her love of art. As an Artist and Artisan, she enjoys experimenting with the challenging medium of acrylics in her extensive venue. Her work is sold exclusively through the Artisans Galleria, and is appreciated around the world. Lee is also the secretary for The Community Arts Council of Richmond

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Angela is a violinist who has played as soloist on CBC TV and radio with the VSO, the Abbottsford Symphony and number of community orchestras. A member for many years of the CBC radio & Vancouver Opera Orchestras, she has also performed as a freelance player with the VSO. She is an associate concertmaster of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and has been a guest concertmaster of the CBC Radio Orchestra, the Saskatoon Symphony and for several years with the Abbottsford Symphony. She is a respected teacher, associated with Douglas College, Vancouver Academy and the Arts Connection.

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Bruce, took over as CA of the CACR for the 2005/2006 financial period and has been our accountant ever since. He is well versed in "plain talk" when it comes to financial and accounting matters, making it easy for everyone to understand what could otherwise be difficult to comprehend. As a partner in a large, well respected accounting firm, he brings with him all the resources of a large firm with the ease and friendliness of the "guy next door". The CACR has no hesitation in recommending Bruce for any group, organization or business large or small and we thank Bruce for all his help and guidance thus far.

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Mike Clarke and his company, Pioneer Networks, are responsible for our new updated website as well as taking care of our computer needs and problems connected with our recent move. Mike has been a "computer guy" for over 30 years and is webmaster and designer of many websites. The Community Arts Council of Richmond is very greatful to Mike for all the time and effort that he has put into making our website more user friendly for our members and more interesting to those browsing it. Thank you from the Board of Directors of the CACR.

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Born in Holland, Klaas has lived in Richmond since 1951 and has been woodturning for over 15 years. He uses locally grown wood, or wood saved from landfill or fireplace, using knotted crotch wood, burl and cavity filled wood, he fills holes with epoxies and pigments to create solid stock from which to work from. He creates pieces which show the wood grain and pattern. Each piece reflects the individual character of the wood. The finishing process can take up to 2-3 weeks of daily work thus bringing out the best the wood has to offer both in colour and depth.

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Born and educated in the Swiss Alps, she immigrated to Richmond in 1970. Since early childhood her surroundings and the folklore of village life have influenced her artistic interests. Since 2001 she has been influenced by local instructors. Margreth regularly attends workshops and is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Her unique artistic style expresses her love of life and people.

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