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Life's passion: Tamara Jaworska works in her Willowdale studio on one of the tapestries that set ger apart as one of the few master tapestry weavers in the world
Life's passion: Tamara Jaworska works in her Willowdale studio on one of the tapestries that set ger apart as one of the few master tapestry weavers in the world

Life's passion: Tamara Jaworska works in her Willowdale studio on one of the tapestries that set ger apart as one of the few master tapestry weavers in the world

Date12/17/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Life's passion: Tamara Jaworska works in her Willowdale studio on one of the tapestries that set ger apart as one of the few master tapestry weavers in the world.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008293F
In stride. Susan Kelly takes her one-artist show of tapestries in stride, spoofing the work behind her. Works by the 33-year-old Scarborough-born weav(...)
In stride. Susan Kelly takes her one-artist show of tapestries in stride, spoofing the work behind her. Works by the 33-year-old Scarborough-born weav(...)
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Tapestries at New Royal Bank headquarters, Imposing new Ontario headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada on King St
Tapestries at New Royal Bank headquarters, Imposing new Ontario headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada on King St
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Her head bent low over a rough wooden frame, Elvina Martin works on a hooked rug like the ones that will be sold this Saturday in aid of the world's needy
Her head bent low over a rough wooden frame, Elvina Martin works on a hooked rug like the ones that will be sold this Saturday in aid of the world's needy
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Comforting work: Mabel Sheardown works on a new quilt in her garden in Schomberg
Comforting work: Mabel Sheardown works on a new quilt in her garden in Schomberg
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Spinning wheels, Peggy Grigor works at the potters wheel while Barbara Elend examines the finished product
Spinning wheels, Peggy Grigor works at the potters wheel while Barbara Elend examines the finished product
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The real thing? Margaret Vocilka of Mississauga shows off an example of the realistic works she creates using a new craft form called paper sculpture.(...)
The real thing? Margaret Vocilka of Mississauga shows off an example of the realistic works she creates using a new craft form called paper sculpture.(...)
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Mennonite Crafts, Sale aids world relief Life Section
Mennonite Crafts, Sale aids world relief Life Section
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In a warehouse on Ontario St., Joanna Staniszkis is creating a huge tapestry for the administration building in Whitehorse, in the Yukon. Two fellow-a(...)
In a warehouse on Ontario St., Joanna Staniszkis is creating a huge tapestry for the administration building in Whitehorse, in the Yukon. Two fellow-a(...)
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Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right
Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right
11/3/1991
Simple style: Ballerina Karen Kain, left with date Bob Ramsay, wears Wayne Clark blouse and pants with tapestry bag, strappy sandals
Simple style: Ballerina Karen Kain, left with date Bob Ramsay, wears Wayne Clark blouse and pants with tapestry bag, strappy sandals
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If the shoe fits: Top, Nasser Vies with his tapestry ankle boot
If the shoe fits: Top, Nasser Vies with his tapestry ankle boot
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Artist Norman Butler weaves a religious tapestry on his home-made loom, in the back room of St
Artist Norman Butler weaves a religious tapestry on his home-made loom, in the back room of St
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