Catherine Dumaine graduated from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in 1982 with an advanced certificate in Fashion Design and worked in the local garment industry for over a decade.

She has had a passionate interest in all textile arts for over 40 years.

While her formal introduction to weaving was through Place des Arts in the 1990s, her connection to handmade cloth began much earlier in high school. Catherine built upon those early lessons by participating in numerous workshops and exploring on her own to this day.

She now is a fibre artist living and working in Port Coquitlam while teaching in art centres, schools and institutions around the Lower Mainland since 2007.

While Catherine’s classes for children are among Place des Arts’ most popular programs, she is also a regular camp teacher where she offers a variety of fibre arts classes to both children and youth.

Catherine’s work has been exhibited in local shows including at Place des Arts, the Port Moody Festival of the Arts and at Leigh Square Community Arts Village. She also served as the curator for the Craft Year 2007 exhibit entitled Au Naturel.

Catherine has led community engagement workshops for Place des Arts, both at the centre and as our representative at external community events. In 2013, she helped our organization celebrate our 40th Anniversary with her community engagement Social Fabric Project, and in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as an Artist in Residence (AiR) where she engaged thousands of school students to create lantern installations that were unveiled during our annual winter season event.

Catherine is an active member of the Coquitlam Weavers Guild acting as their Exhibit Coordinator.