Village Squire, 1974-06, Page 7and so it all started." says the artist. In fact it
went so well that Gordon, not wishing to
return to "that business world", contacted a
salesman to handle his watercolours.
Ruth is the floral designer. At the Doon
School of Fine ARts, where she once studied
arranging and fabricating, she now markets a
portion of her crafts. Her ability in creating
flowers from both fabric and paper is
increasingly becoming widley known (she has
given several courses in the Kitchener area)
thus enabling her to move her work on a
consignment basis. Charm and character
have been added to what was in former years
a kitchen - and is now her studio -filled with
warm or vibrant, but always exquisite arrays
of flowers.
"I was the forerunner of the Peace'
Corps", recalls Duern, claiming - that it all
was a challenge to him. There was very little
money, labour, other than native, or
materials, other than cement. It was a matter
of showing the native people how to do
things... and in a little more than two months
20 pre -fab dwellings were erected each
reinforced not with steel, but with bamboo.
Glass was not available.
In the 'S0's, to use his own words, Gordon
said- "Through some process, I became an
industrial designer." In 1961, by chance, he
started as a designer with Electrohome-- a
decision he was never to regret. During his
tenure of service he raked in a number of
outstanding awards for his designing.
In 1967 he took the Design Canada award
for an unique auditorium chair that facilitates
installation. The same year, he won a design
award in Italy for an unique radio cabinet.
Two years previously he picked up the
Association of Professional and Industrial
Designers of Ontario award for his design 5f
an upright stereo.
Gordon did all Electrohome's designing in
1961, after which he commenced to add
recruits until the studio today is considered
one of the top in Canada. "My reason for
getting out: that was a long time to be
captive-- I went in as a designer, got caught
up in the company's organization and ended
up as the administrator. I was not able to do
the work I loved - and was hired to do."
Electrohome, not wishing to release him,
have retained him on the basis as a consultant
designer: Gordon's work with the company he
feels, has improved 200 per cent. Why not?
tor it is produced at his home in Clinton in his
studio which provides a relaxing, cheery
atmosphere -- void of all pressures of city life
We have a complete choice
cy` of flowers, colours and
styles
A visit to our shop will give you complete compe-
tence in our ability to serve you. Call us for an ap-
'L pointment to discuss your bridal party flowers and
decorations. Our creations are the finest in quality
and refinement.
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