HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-12-20, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007.
Blyth welcomed a new resident
and a new business over from its
neighbour Brussels a month ago
when Davara Studio officially
opened its doors.
Davara Studio, at the corner of
Queen and Westmoreland Streets,
started as a hobby that grew into a
business out of a renovated garage in
Brussels, and now, a full-blown
studio and workshop on Blyth’s
main street producing original glass,
clay and wood creations.
While they were happy to get up
and running before Christmas, Dave
and Tamara Riach say that they have
a lot of work to do over the holidays
to replenish stock. Right now,
because of the move and their day
jobs, they are nowhere close to 100
per cent with their stock.
With Dave working as a clinic
manager in Varna and Tamara
working at Wescast in Wingham,
they have their hands full as it is,
leading to why they are only open on
Saturdays.
Their new space in Blyth enabled
them to move from Brussels lock,
stock and barrel. Their new studio
adjoins a house, giving them enough
room to live and to set up a spacious
workshop which connects to the
actual display area of the studio.
The Riachs have been operating
Davara Studio since last Christmas.
It began out of Dave’s
woodworking, something he has
done all his life, and then
hobbywork in the stained glass and
clay areas. Last Christmas, the
Riachs renovated the garage at their
former residence in Brussels to
operate as a workshop and
showroom for their creations.
Once they had decided to take
pottery and stained glass more
seriously, they took night classes and
worked hard to know all they could
about their new trade.
This Saturday will be their fourth
Saturday open in Blyth.
The Riachs are happy with their
new place in Blyth, saying that while
it’s still a little hectic finishing the
move and replenishing stock, Blyth
is where they want to be.
Once they opened, they joined the
Blyth Business Association and they
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Davara Studio puts roots down in Blyth
Welcome
Davara Studio is in Blyth for the long haul now. Dave and Tamara Riach, working hard in the
workshop seen through a window in the showroom, have moved here and plan to open their
studio every Saturday from now on. They offer dozens of original stained glass, clay and wood
creations. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
JOHN D. PENNINGTON HEATING
AND COOLING LTD.
John, Bonnie & Mark
Brussels 519-887-9233
’Tis the season to spread the message of our holy Saviour,
and to give thanks for good friends and neighbours like you.
Merry Christmas to all!
Wishing everyone all the best this holiday season.
We thank you for your patronage this past year
and look forward to serving you again soon.
The management and staff of
383 Queen St., Blyth
519-523-9681
We have the
parts you
need for your
auto, truck &
snowmobile
See us for
power tools,
generators,
and so much
more!
Many thanks to
our customers
COUSINS
CONSTRUCTION
Ken, Sheila & family
Wishing you a festive season filled with good
friends, good times and good tidings.
Thank you for your patronage this past year
and all the best in the New Year!
422 Queen St., Blyth, ON
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen