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Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.

Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Moneith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching. Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.

Date1/7/1976
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Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Weaver Robert Cawood is at work at his loom in his shop The Village Weaver, at Church and Mon eith Sts. The craftsman, who learned his skills in his native Yorkshire, England, has been teaching Metro residents the crafts of spinning and weaving for 10 years. Classes run one night a week for three months.[Incomplete]
Mahler, John
1/7/1976
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
Craftsman at work: Luigi D'Andrea, 67, works on a piece of wrought iron in his workshop in a laneway at Ossington Ave. and Bloor St. D'Andrea, who brought his skills from Italy, has been plying his trade in Toronto since 1949, but now demand for hand-made
Stawicki, Andrew
6/15/1987
Master craftsman Jean-Francois Furieri fell in love with Canada on his honeymoon, returned later with his wife to open the family plaster business in Toronto.
Master craftsman Jean-Francois Furieri fell in love with Canada on his honeymoon, returned later with his wife to open the family plaster business in Toronto.
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/6/1989
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
Geo, Mario
6/29/1971
Owner and craftsman Phillip Trypis, right, and his father George take time to show reporter Janigan around the shop where they make fine b pipes
Owner and craftsman Phillip Trypis, right, and his father George take time to show reporter Janigan around the shop where they make fine b pipes
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
2/17/1974
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Buchkowski, Annette
7/14/1992
Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
McConnell, Colin
8/27/1978
Hard hit: George Farkouh, mayor of Elliot Lake, says his city has 63 per cent unemployement as 400 new layoffs loom.
Hard hit: George Farkouh, mayor of Elliot Lake, says his city has 63 per cent unemployement as 400 new layoffs loom.
Lautens, Richard
3/7/1991
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
Solid handlwork: Art Cooke spent the summer of '45 chiseling mortar off old bricks to build the home he and his wife still live in on Burnett Ave. Today, a high-rise looms near the site he bought for $350. Above, Cooke admires the sturdy bricks he bought for $352 and hauled in a rented truck from the Swift meatpacking plant.
Bock, Tony
10/7/1982
The die is cast: Casino-game buff Larry Goldberg, who has honed his gambling skills in Las Vegas and Nassau, is passing on tips to novices in a course at Centennial College
The die is cast: Casino-game buff Larry Goldberg, who has honed his gambling skills in Las Vegas and Nassau, is passing on tips to novices in a course at Centennial College
Bock, Tony
2/17/1982
Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store
Tired of the corporate life, Don Dawkins used his skills to renovate an old tannery into a bustling theme store
Beaty, Keith
9/8/1985
Selfless volunteer: Student Bijan Rafii, right, formed a group at Erindale College to help others and here coaches Peter Milne to improve his reading and writing skills
Selfless volunteer: Student Bijan Rafii, right, formed a group at Erindale College to help others and here coaches Peter Milne to improve his reading and writing skills
Stuparyk, Michael
4/17/1985