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For those of you who have not had a chance to visit the studio, here is a glimpse into where it all happens.
Studio # 302 is located at 1000 Parker Street, in East Vancouver, Canada, near the artistic community of Commercial Drive. This gorgeous, old, quasi-dilapidated warehouse, is where , for over 10 years, Silvia has been working.
History of the 1000 Parker Street Building
1000 Parker Street was built in 1914 to house the Restmore Manufacturing Company which made feather mattresses, iron beds and other upholstery.
One of the original signs is till visible today on the wet side of the building. Restmore moved on to other premises in 1957. In 1958 the site was renovated and became the parker Building Offices. Through the years a variety of activities and businesses were sited here: Vancouver Revolver and Rifle Club, Fuller Brush, Salada-Shiriff and storage for Woodwards, to name a few.
In 1974, the current owners, the Beedie Group, purchased the building and continued to rent to a variety of tenants.
In the early 80's the third and fourth floors were opened up and the first artists arrived. Today 1000 Parker Street provides studio space for over 80 artists.
This bit of history was researched and written by Robin Ripley, a Parker Street artist on the third floor.
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