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September 2015 - the MAIWA BLOG

Eric Broug presents The Compass and The World

On Thursday September 24th Eric Broug presented his lecture: The Compass and The World about Islamic geometric design. The principles of pattern creation and tessellation were discussed with many examples from historic buildings throughout the world. Tim McLaughlin introduced the evening with the following remarks: Great systems can...

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Michel Garcia Deliver's his Field Notes in the Colour Garden

On September 22, Michel Garcia delivered his lecture to the Textile Symposium audience. Each slide was so packed with ...

North America's Leading Knitter to Teach Three Workshops

Sivia Harding Not To Be Missed Knitting Workshops with Sivia Harding Knitter–designer–patternmaker–instructor...the ...

Beverly Gordon tells us Why Textiles Matter.

On Monday September 21st. Beverly Gordon delivered her lecture - "Why Textiles Matter" to a sold out crowd at the ...

Charllotte Kwon becomes a Shadbolt Community Scholar

The Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SFU has asked Charllotte Kwon to be one of five individuals who will take on ...

International Exhibiting Artist to Teach at Maiwa

Susan Shie Workshop with Award Winning Artist Susan Shie Described as “a truly magical experience”, Susan Shie’s ...

The Return of India Flint

How long is a piece of string?  Twice the distance from it's middle to it's end. That was just one of the nuggets of ...

Sandra Brownlee Lecture

Sandra Brownlee delivered her lecture Tactile Notebooks and the Written Word on Monday evening. It was a sold-out ...

Dorothy Caldwell opens the 2015 Maiwa Symposium

Dorothy Caldwell working with red ochres in Australia. Last night Canadian artist Dorothy Caldwell opened the Maiwa ...

New York Artist to Teach at Maiwa

Workshop with Leading Textile Artist and Instructor Barbara Todd Barbara Todd With one foot planted firmly in the ...

Nuno Trunk Show - at the Silk Weaving Studio

The first event of the 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium is next week. This is a free event being held at the Silk Weaving ...

2015 Lecture Series Tickets Now Available

Dorothy Caldwell In Place – Sept. 10th Sandra Brownlee Departures and Returns – Sept. 14th Beverly Gordon The Fabric ...