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September 2011 - the MAIWA BLOG

The Weaver's House

Last night was the opening of The Weaver's House - an exhibit of work that is at the heart of Mexico's traditional textile revival. Sheri Brautigam brought works from her collection to be shown alongside works from the Maiwa Collection. Music from the Rio Samaya Band had everyone in...

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Living Textiles of Mexico

Sheri Brautigam has just delivered the second lecture of the Maiwa Textile Symposium. Living Textiles of Mexico was a ...

drawn to fabric - inspired by colour

Charllotte Kwon teaches behind a battery of dye vats. Charllotte Kwon's natural dye workshop closed on Thursday. For ...

First Lecture of the 2011 Symposium- Material Evidence

Michael Brennand-Wood in front of his wall installation at the Colston Hall, Bristol, UK. The Net Loft was full to ...

CCBC Event Canceled

We just received an email from Stephanie French of the Craft Council of BC that the Prohibition Tea Party fundraiser ...

Felt Amazing & Jools Elphick

Inspired by all the textile activity going on at the Maiwa Symposium, Julia Manitius of URBANITY has arranged two ...

Goodbye Green Zebra

We have sad news, and happy news. The sad news is that the Green Zebra Coupon Book is being discontinued. Full details ...

CCBC Event: Prohibition Tea Party

[UPDATE SEPT 15, 2011 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED] We are happy to pass on notice of this event from the Craft ...

Ten Thousand Splendid Things

New Arrivals at Maiwa East - Here are some highlights. Each of our items is unique. All have personality. ... Continue ...