OCELOT FASHION SHOW with lunch, wine and musicWEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2010Sandbar Restaurant Granville Island,Vancouver, Canada11:30 am - 1 pm See our previous post for more details. ...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsFull listings are now up.Registration Opens June 21, 2010Knitworks 1: Essential Skills for the Self-Taught Knitter$125 (Includes $10 Lab Fee) One full dayOctober 22 (Fri) 10 am - 4:30 pmMaiwa Loft - Net Loft Granville Island, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 18Most of us are self-taught. And...
We've just taken then packing off another shipment. In addition to the large hardwood cabinets we received, there are some exceptional smaller pieces. Each one is unique. We receive containers on a regular basis holding old furniture, carved doors & thresholds, teak cabinets, coffee tables, book cases, engraved...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsFull listings are now up.Collage, Motif, and MaterialShannon Wardroper$295 (Includes $90 Lab Fee) Three full daysOctober 22 - 24 (Fri - Sun) 10am - 4pmMaiwa East – 1310 Odlum, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 14Registration Opens June 21, 2010Shannon’s class will provide students with the opportunity to...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsFull listings are now up.Spin, Blend, Knit, LaceVenessa Bentley$175 (Includes $65 Lab Fee) Two full daysOctober 20, 21 (Wed, Thu) 10 am - 4 pmMaiwa Loft - Net Loft Granville Island, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 16Registration Opens June 21, 2010Beautiful lace work with intricate patterns will...
MAIWA is proud to present Laura Kemshall, Linda Kemshall and Catherine Nicholls: founders of Thr3fold: The Journal of Creative Vision. Laura and Linda have arrived from England to join Catherine for the launch of volume 5 of Thr3fold. Copies of the new issue will be on hand and...
Our latest podcast just went up.Presentation, Question and AnswerDenise LambertIn this lecture Denise Lambert will guide the audience through the history of this colourant and relate how a simple curiosity led to the rediscovery of ancient extraction techniques. The popularity of the colour motivated Denise and Henri Lambert...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsScreen Printing: Imagery and Texture on FabricGunnel Hag$395 (Includes $90 Lab Fee) Four full daysOctober 18 - 21 (Mon - Thu) 10 am - 4 pmMaiwa East - 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 14Registration Opens June 21, 2010For over thirty years Gunnel Hag has...
The garments have arrived for the June 2nd fashion show, we've started meeting with the dancers, the music is being set and everyone is primed and excited. We are getting ready for a fantastic event, a rare chance to see Angelina DeAntonis' line of clothing - dyed by...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsThe Art of EmbroideryBonnie Adie$150 (Includes $30 Lab Fee) Two full daysOctober 18, 19 (Mon, Tue) 10am - 4pmMaiwa Loft – Net Loft, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada Class Limit 16Registration Opens June 21, 2010Are you a textile enthusiast wanting to add stitch for embellishment? If...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsPhototransfer for TextilesNatalie Grambow$195 (Includes $60 Lab Fee) Two full daysOctober 16,17 (Sat, Sun) 10am - 4pm (first offering)November 6,7 (Sat, Sun) 10am - 4pm (second offering)Maiwa East – 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver, Canada Class Limit 14Registration Opens June 21, 2010This two-day workshop will focus...
New embroidered work from Kutch Mahila Vikas SangathanWomen artisans of the Kutch desert have been known for centuries as some of the finest embroiderers in the world. The recent resurgence of highly skilled work is due in large part to the efforts of the KMVS co-operative. The group...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsWeaving in the Maiwa TraditionJane Stafford$395 (Includes $90 Lab Fee) Four full daysOctober 14 - 17 (Thu - Sun) 10am - 4pmMaiwa Loft, Net Loft Granville Island, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 14Registration Opens June 21, 2010We were very pleased to get this workshop proposal. The synergy...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsMillinery & Felt: Creative HatmakingJean Hicks$295 (Includes $95 Lab Fee) Four full daysOctober 12 - 15 (Tue - Fri) 10am - 4pmMaiwa East, 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 16Registration Opens June 21, 2010What is millinery? What is a hatter? This class will focus on...
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsVintage Techniques: Modern KnitsChrista Giles$155 (Includes $55 Lab Fee) Two full daysOctober 12, 13 (Tue, Wed) 10am - 4pmMaiwa Loft, Granville Island, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 16Registration Opens June 21, 2010Shape your knitting on the needles. Move away from flat fabric and create beautiful special effects....
2010 Maiwa Textile WorkshopsCreating Textile Design in PhotoshopHitoshi and Heather Ujiie$395 (Includes $50 Lab Fee) Four full daysOctober 4 - 7 (Mon - Thu) 10 am - 4 pmMaiwa Loft, Granville Island, Vancouver, CanadaClass Limit 16Registration Opens June 21, 2010The computer is a powerful tool for the manipulation...
Maiwa East has just received a container. We've unpacked hundreds of items. After looking them over we've taken photos of five special pieces to give you an idea of what has arrived. Each piece is unique. Most are old. All have personality.1) Featured in the top photo is...
