Dolores Pargana

Jewellery Artist

Dolores Pargana has been a resident of Scarborough East for the past 34 years. She worked in Mainframe Systems as an Application Programmer and Analyst for over 20 years and raised two daughters with the help of her husband, Joe. Dolores retired in 2003 after being diagnosed with Breast Cancer for the second time. The cancer was successfully treated and she has been healthy ever since.

Not having to go to work every morning, Dolores found herself with too much free time on her hands and decided to visit the neighbourhood bead store and take some lessons. So began an exciting addiction to beading.

Dolores has been a member of the Toronto Bead Society since 2004. Although Dolores has so far considered her addiction only a hobby, she has been an accomplished jewellery artist for some time and has designed unique pieces using both well known and ancient stitches, like gourd, herringbone, right angle weave, and netting.

Dolores has recently become a member of the One Stop Studio Tour and will be present in the upcoming 2008 Show. She is also a member of the Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery and the Scarborough Arts Club.

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