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Modern artisans: People are joining decorative arts classes, like this one at our Own Space, to learn techniques that are centuries old
Modern artisans: People are joining decorative arts classes, like this one at our Own Space, to learn techniques that are centuries old

Modern artisans: People are joining decorative arts classes, like this one at our Own Space, to learn techniques that are centuries old

Date5/25/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Modern artisans: People are joining decorative arts classes; like this one at our Own Space; to learn techniques that are centuries old.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008599F
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4/10/1978
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Classes For Newcomers Even baby-sitting service will be provided for new Canadians as they learn English at classes set up through metro by the Ontario Department of Citizenship
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Virtu Artisans' creators: Teresa Zawistowski, above left,and Jan Primrose believe weaving is more than a cottage-industry craft
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1/6/1986
Magazin des pauvres, artisans, domestiques et gens de la campagne
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They're 'creating' rugs for fun, Part of a group of 213 amateur artisans attending the newly-established non-profit Guildwood Crafts school, Mrs. Marj(...)
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Magazin des pauvres, artisans, domestiques et gens de la campagne
Magazin des pauvres, artisans, domestiques et gens de la campagne
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World of goods: Deborah Roberts of the Christian Blind Mission store in Stouffville displays some of the crafts made by disabled Third World artisans
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