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September 2009 - the MAIWA BLOG

Ralli Quilts at the Reach Gallery

Thursday night was the opening of A Common Thread: Textiles from Stó:lō, South Asian & Mennonite Communities. Ralli quilts from the Maiwa Collection were on display beside quilted works from the Mennonite community and weavings from the Stó:lō. The Reach Gallery did a wonderful job hanging the works...

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Dhamadka - Crisis Averted

With September came the news that the blockprinters of Dhamadka and Ajrakhpur have finalized the purchase of their new ...

The Cotton Road - Part 3

Our latest video podcast just went up.Part 3 - ConclusionRosemary CrillRosemary Crill explores "the cotton road" ...

Wild Fibers - Fall 2009

The new issue has just hit the stands and we are proud to be part of it. This issue contains the story of our journey ...

A Common Thread: Quilt Exhibition

Maiwa is participating in an exhibition of quiltworks at The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford. Ralli Quilts are on ...

Assam - Day Three

Today we dye with indigo. As usual it is a magical and transforming experience. And as usual everything that can be ...

Assam - Day Two

We are always a little worried as the second day begins. Will the artisans return? Working in different languages ...

Assam - Day One

On the morning of the first day the students arrive. Everyone who is registered for the course receives an apron. This ...

Oleana at the Pendulum Gallery

At Maiwa we very much admire the approach of the Norwegian company Oleana."Oleana started in 1992 in the hopes of ...

Assam - The Day Before the Workshop

We arrived in Assam in the morning. For this workshop our team consists of two: Charllotte and Shirley. It is an ...