By becoming a member of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Arts Council, you support The ACT and help us continue to bring arts to the heart of our community.
Members - if you would wish to be included in the online directory, please contact erinb@mract.org or 604-476-2782.
Art in the Park
Thomas, Lyn
Visual Arts, Business, Arts Council Member
12151 McNutt Rd, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1N6
604 462-8380
"Art in the Park" is an annual visual art show involving up to 36 artists in different media. Paintings, pottery, carving, jewellery, stained glass and more.
Art Studio Tour
Fram, Suzette
Visual Arts, Artisan, Arts Council Member
#67 - 22740 116 Ave Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 2X7
604-466-5477
sfram@telus.net
www.artstudiotour.ca
A once-a-year event where artists and artisans throughout Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows open their studios to the public.
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Bale, Margaret
Visual Arts, Arts Council Member
21685 122 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 3X1
megartbale@live.ca
604-463-3493
Framed, unframed, matted artwork (watercolours).
British Columbia Girls Choir
Van Zanten, Lynn
Musical Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
14081 28th AveSurrey, BC,V4P 0A3
604-542-1698
bcgc@telus.net
www.bcgirlschoir.org
Burrage, Olivia
#701 11841 222 Street
Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 8S9
604-463-2303
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Clear Focus Camera Club
Raskewicz, Les
Visual Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
12885 232 St, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6V1
604-467-6196 or 604-802-2906
www.clearfocus.ca
The Club is all about fun and learning. We are a fairly informal group of people of various ages and skill lievels who simply share an interest in photography.
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DeHaan, Corry
Arts Council Member
20282 Chatwin Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C., V2X 4G3
604-465-1434
cdhaan@telus.netArtist paintings.
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Boekhorst, Ineke
Business, Group, Arts Council Members
22362 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2T4
604-467-2420
Business improvement Association for Downtown Maple Ridge
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Emerald Pig Theatrical Society
Malone, Sharon
Performing Arts, Arts Council Members
Box 91, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7E9
Emerald Pig was founded in 2001. It is a registered nonprofit society dedicated to promoting theatre as a recreational, educational and creative activity open to everyone in the community. Please check out our website for more information.
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Fram, Suzette
Visual Arts, Arts Council Member
67 22740 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC , V2X 2X7
604-466-5477
Suzette Fram is an acrylic painter of abstract and semi-abstract works with a contemporary flair. She likes to explore different forms of abstraction using a textured base, strong colour and design choices, giving her work a unique flavour. She favours simplicity and elegance in design, meant to connect with viewers and elicit feelings of serenity.
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Garibaldi Art Club
Williams, Melanie Jane
Visual Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 6G1
604-467-6974
A group of dedicated artists providing friendship, workshop and exhibition opportunities to its members.
Golden Ears Writers
Literary arts, Arts Council Members
12570-236A St, Maple Ridge BC V4R 1P9
604-467-7198
A community organization supporting local written word artists. Ages 18 and up. Current activities include critique groups and evening events.
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Josee Glass Art
Carriere, Josee
Artisan, Arts Council Member
12102 Schmidt Cres., Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 8A2
604-807-5441
Josee Carriere designed and hand crafted fused glass artworks. Each work is unique and inspired by nature with a contemporary look.
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Lecker, Shirley
Arts Council Member
#13 11737 236 St, Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 2E5
Home: 604-476-9541
Cell: 604-802-6076
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Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival Society
Deddy, Geese
Culture, Group, Arts Council Members
P.O. Box 469, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3P2
Home: 604-467-8699
Work: 604-467-5535
Maple Ridge Caribbean Fest - Celebrating the culture of the Caribbean.
Maple Ridge Choral Society
Vickers, Gerry
Musical Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
11976 Meadowlark Drive, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 9L9
604-463-0760
Maple Ridge Choral Society - four part adult community choir.
Maple Ridge Concert Band
Musical Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
Maple Ridge Concert band has existed for more than 60 years. We welcome
players of all ages and abilities. We play music ranging from symphonic works
to big band swing, from traditional hymns to Dixieland and energetic marches.
We perform in parades and at festivals and in the bandstand in the summer.
PO Box 21075, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 1P7
Noreen Moss - Past President 604-467-9159
Maple Ridge Dance Circle
Group, Classes, Arts Council Members
12011 224 St., Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6B7
Home: 604-467-0176
Work: 604-463-0922
Maple Ridge Dance Circle School of Performance Arts. Ballet, Jazz, tap, Acro, Flamenco, Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Creative Movement and more. A non-competitive environment - competitive classes available with restrictions.
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Patenaude, Val
Cultural, Group, Arts Council Members
22520 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BCV2X 0S4
604-463-5311
mrmuseum@uniserve.com
mrhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com
Maple Ridge Lapidary Club
John Bastiaanssen
23750 Fern Crescent
Maple Ridge, B.C. V4R 2S4
604 466-4938
m.ridge_lapiclub@yahoo.com
www.mrlclub.com
Maple Ridge Lapidary Club is where the average person, the artist or the hobbyist can explore their interest in the areas of silversmithing, soapstone carving and lapidary arts. The clubhouse environment is family friendly and open to new members throughout the year.
Maple Ridge Music Society
Eikelenboom, Josine
eikelenboom@telus.net
www.mapleridgemusicsociety.com
Presenting classical chamber music since 1983 in the form of house concerts.
Marimba Musica 
Durno, Barbara
Classes, Musical Arts, Arts Council Members
24098 109 Ave Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1Z4
604-467-0198
Students are supplied with a marimba instrument. Learning begins with a series of fun, simple pieces of music that are interactively supported by Ms. Durno. At the end of the workshop, students will be able to play at least two songs.
Mayes, Sandy
Arts Council Member
22058 119 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2Y4
604-463-9136
McDonald's Flooring Ltd.
D. McDonald, Brian
Business, Arts Council Members
22324 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 3J2
604-467-9222
Retail flooring sales and installation. Specializing in custom homes and home improvements. A wide range of better quality carpet, linoleum, hardwood, laminate and ceramic tile products. Also, area mats, waxes, cleaners and a large selection of room sized remnants. Visit our showroom in downtown Maple Ridge.
McIlroy, Roxy
Arts Council Member
603 20680 118th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2Y 0K5
604-465-0433
Meadow Ridge Singers
Wilson, Jennifer
Performance Arts
10480 287th St, Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1L5
Millennium Players
Performance Arts, Group, Arts Council Members
#253 11948 207th St Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 1X7
604-216-PLAY (7529)
lbouman@shaw.ca
Community theatre group performing plays, pantomimes and musical reviews.
Mitchell, Susan
Performance Arts, Arts Council Member
P.O. Box 31663 Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2H1
Home:604-467-0176
Work: 604-463-0922
Director, Maple Ridge Dance Circle
Murton, Jacqueline
Arts Council Member
202 22337 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2T3
604-466-6323
Graphic arts, handmade greeting cards, acrylics
Music for Young Children
Musical Arts, Classes, Arts Council Members
Bartel, Kathy
604-463-2151
11697 231 B St, Maple Ridge, BC
Music for Young Children is the only child-centered music program that integrates keyboard, creative movement, rhythm, ear training, sight reading, music theory and composition. For the past 16 years, Kathy Bartel has been teaching music for Young Chil
dren and private piano and theory lessons in Maple Ridge.
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Opus Framing & Art Supplies
95- 5501 204 St Langley Mall
Langley, B.C. V3A 5N8
604 533-0601
www.opusframing.com
info@opusframing.com
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Pitt Meadows Community Association
Group, Arts Council Members
Vorlicek, Hanna
202-10958 Barnston View Road
Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 0B9
Work: 604-465-5500
Cell: 778-835-5787
The PMCA is bringing people together for a beter Pitt Meadows by joining hands with community partners, offering public events that capture a community atmosphere and a sense of neighbourhood; advance education by organizing lectures; and facilitate effective dialogue and interacton between all interested parties.
Pouyol, Raymond
Visual Arts, Arts Council Member
11750 Pinda Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 8V7
604-465-5120
Professional photographer for your photographic needs: weddings, family portraits, business portraits, corporate, special events.
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Reedman, Linda
Visual Arts, Arts Council Member
11957 194B St. Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1K3
Home: 604-465-7093
Cell: 604-785-7093
blreedman@shaw.ca
Linda's love of clay began in 1999 at her first pottery class at the Maple Ridge Art Centre. Her love of nature and strong connection to the earth and spirit is a natural combination in her work with clay. Most of Linda's work is functional stoneware in earthy colours.
Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild
Treimble, Joann
Artisan, Group, Arts Council Members
PO Box 2117, Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 1P7
778-895-4324
jos.place@telus.net
Our guild meets to encourage and educate others in all aspects of quilting.
The Ridge Meadows OPRY Society coordinates the delivery of the Annual Country Variety Show to showcase classic country entertainment.
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Simen-Falvy, Natalia
Visual Arts, Arts Council Member
Abbotsford, BC
604-856-1126
Multi Media Artist with preference for collage.
Sletmoen, Cindy
604-467-5253
13380 235 St, Maple Ridge, BC
Music Program taught in home studios togroups of children. Parents participate in a 1 hr. class per week. Students learn Rhythm, Piano skills, singing, theory and composing!
Smith, Margaret
Arts Council Member
107 22277 122ND Ave., Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3X8
604-476-9868
Stampin' Up
Woloshyn, Darline
Artisan, Business, Arts Council Member
23905 114A Ave, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1V2
604-466-0017
darstamp@gmail.com
I am an Independent Demonstrator, Stampin'Up! rubber stamps and scrapbooking products. In addition to selling the products, I offer home demonstrations and classes to teach people how to make hand crafted greeting cards, scrapbook pages and other gift items using rubber stamps. I also make cards, mini scrapbooks and other products to sell at markets and craft fairs. My website is www.darstamp.stampinup.net
Stanwood, Mary BAA (ECE) DVATI
16 - 19252 119 Avenue, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2K4
604-781-5489
I provide individual and group art therapy sessions for seniors, adults, youth and children. My specialization is in therapeutic scrapbooking.
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Telep, Bonnie - Tri Tel Mortgage
Arts Council Member
22519 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2X7
Home: 604-467-2342
Work: 604-467-9300
Cell: 604-817-9969
Tonnesen, Kathleen Katon 12082 Garden Street, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 5Z3 604-786-9498
Email: kat_paint@yahoo.ca
www.katon.myartchannel.com
Visual Arts: Large scale Art, murals and sculptures
Classes: Art classes, creative writing skills development and private tutoring
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Unity and Diversity
Wood, Tom
Visual Arts, Performance Arts, Group
11859 249th St, Maple Ridge, BC,V4R 1Z3
604-467-2225
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VocalEssence
McLean, Kirsteen
Musical Arts, Arts Council Member
778-866-0871
VocalEssence provides singing lessons and voice training in a safe, encouraging atmosphere.Kirsteen McLean has over 30 years stage and concert experience. She specializes in assisting singers with vocal difficulties to repair damage and sing withpower and confidence. Discover the song within!
Wagner, Katherine
Arts Council Member
12750 236A St. Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1P9
604-467-7198
Writer, Golden Ears Writers organizing committee
Walters, Deb
Arts Council Member
City Hall 12007 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2B5
Home: 604-465-0969
Work: 604-465-5454
Cell: 604-812-2482
Deb Walters is the Council Liason at the City of Pitt Meadows.
Watson, Rik and Claire Louise Stephen
Visual Arts, Arts Council Members
25812 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, BC, V4R 1Y4
604-462-1399
Art in the Swamp - every year around the autumn equinox in beautiful Webster's Corners
Whonnock Weavers and Spinner Guild
Artisan, Group, Arts Council Members
12292 216 St. Maple Ridge, BC,V2X 5J9
604-463-6908
Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild was formed in 1974 by a group of people interested in keeping alive the age-old crafts of weaving and spinning. We welcome those with interest in the fibre arts to join us at Whonnock Lake Centre on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, September to May.
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