xʷməθkʷəy ̓əm Artist: Cedar Weaver and Natural Wool Dye Facilitator Rita was born and raised in Musqueam. Her late Father, Joe Becker, a former Chief, was a carver and a fisherman. Rita grew up sanding, staining and polishing her his carvings. Rita started cedar weaving once her Father passed as per her Cultural teachings to work with her hands for a year. She experienced several personal losses over the next 7 years and continued weaving on her healing journey. Her mentor, Todd Devries, A Haida Weaver, encouraged her to begin teaching cedar weaving. She now teaches full-time. Rita attended a natural dye workshop several years ago in her community and knew instantly that she had to learn this craft. She had a partner for the first couple of years but now teaches natural dyeing and basic weaving full time, mainly at educational facilities of all levels as well as at museums, local farms and community centres. My mediums focus on connecting to where we live, work and play! I weave to heal.!
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