2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Ann JohnstonThis is a great opportunity to study with Ann Johnston, renowned author and textile artist. Ann travels from Oregon to teach this workshop.Dyed to Clamp will expand the possibilities of low-water immersion dyeing as described in Ann’s book Color By Accident. Basic information...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Ann JohnstonThis is a great opportunity to study with Ann Johnston, renowned author and textile artist. Ann travels from Oregon to teach this workshop.Colour by Accident will provide the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind textures and variegated colour mixtures on fabric with simple, flexible recipes....

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Shannon WardroperShannon’s class will provide students with the opportunity to learn and practise the textile collage techniques she uses to create her own work. Centuries-old Japanese kimono wax-resist dyeing (Rozome) using acid dyes will be combined with contemporary printing and embellishing techniques. The results...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Gaye HansenThis workshop is a shorter version of our very popular three-day class. This two-day class introduces the participants to basic bookbinding terms and techniques. The class includes corner treatments, the use of book cloth, and treatment of end papers. Participants will also learn...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Gaye HansenOne of our most popular classes – the demand for professional bookbinding instruction has been overwhelming. As more people have seen the exquisite books created in these classes, interest has grown considerably.On the first day students will practice fundamental binding techniques including Japanese...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Charllotte KwonWhat magic does the dyer use to coax colour from nature? Throughout the world this knowledge was guarded carefully, and learning the art often involved elaborate ceremonies and traditions. To this day, natural dyeing retains the same air of mystery and exotic intrigue...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Natalie Grambow“If I knew the place where good songs come from, I’d go there more often.” – Leonard CohenWhat is creativity? How can it be tapped, mined, or made to flow when we need it most? In this new and original workshop, students will...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Hilary YoungThis invaluable two-day workshop is essential for those starting a silk-screen business and for those using the technique as a design element in textile projects. Participants will learn to print anything from t-shirts to yardage using a variety of single-pull printing methods (repeating...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Jean HicksWhat is millinery? What is a hatter? This class will focus on hats, headwear, and trim through several different approaches. Using the ancient art of felt making, the class will learn to use and work with raw material such as fine wools, silks,...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Christa GilesAbout the Knitwork WorkshopsThe knitwork workshops are organized so that any number or combination may be taken. Those with no knitting experience should take Knitwork I. All classes use 100% wool yarn. If you have a strong aversion to working with wool, please...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Christa GilesAbout the Knitwork WorkshopsThe knitwork workshops are organized so that any number or combination may be taken. Those with no knitting experience should take Knitwork I. All classes use 100% wool yarn. If you have a strong aversion to working with wool, please...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Christa GilesAbout the Knitwork WorkshopsThe knitwork workshops are organized so that any number or combination may be taken. Those with no knitting experience should take Knitwork I. All classes use 100% wool yarn. If you have a strong aversion to working with wool, please...

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2009 Maiwa Textile SymposiumWorkshopInstructor Natalie GrambowThis intensive three-day workshop is the perfect entry into the fascinating art of achieving colour on fabric. It is designed to be a clear and thorough introduction to the (sometimes intimidating) world of dye types and procedures.Through a series of complete hands-on projects,...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by CHARLLOTTE KWONThursday October 15, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)What if there were a fibre that resembled spun gold? Something that could be reeled or spun and was so perfect for weaving that you could easily warp up a loom?...

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We ran this promotion last year and were very happy with the public's response. Often when people pass through the doors of our showroom/warehouse known as Maiwa East they say. "Ohhh my goodness! I never knew this was here." Hmmm, thought we. How could we change that?Our solution...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by MIMI ROBINSONThursday October 29, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Mimi Robinson is the founder of Bridging Cultures Through Design, a design-led process of working with artisan groups. It represents over 15 years of working in the field for various organizations...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by ELIZABETH BARBERSunday Wednesday October 28, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Elizabeth Barber’s lecture at the last symposium was a sensation. This year she returns to deliver a talk based on her groundbreaking book Women’s Work: The First 20,000 Years.Twenty thousand...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by ARTISANS ALLIANCE OF JAWAJATuesday October 27, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)For well over 300 years, leatherwork has been the primary occupation of the Regar Samaj community of Rajasthan, India. This group is adept in the preparation and tanning of...

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Maiwa raises 20,000 dollars at the April 16 auction.We'll never let you know, but we were a little worried. Economic downturns, etc. etc. As it turns out the Maiwa audience and the greater community of textile enthusiasts pulled through with flying colours.We received excellent bids on all items...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by DENISE & HENRI LAMBERTMonday October 26, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Henri and Denise Lambert were intrigued by the blue of the shutters on the 18th-century tannery they bought in Lectoure, France. In fact, so curious was Henri that he...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by BAPPADITYA BISWASSunday October 25, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)This evening has three themes.The first is a personal theme. Bappaditya Biswas (Bappa) was destined to manage tea plantations in East India. Because he is the only son in an established...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by FERNANDO ALVAREZFriday October 23, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Fernando Alvarez knows about warm fibres. As a child he accompanied his mother as she went to yarn shops. Luckily for him, in his hometown of Arequipa, Peru, instead of acrylic,...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lectureby LINDA CORTRIGHTThursday October 22, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Linda Cortright is the editor and publisher of Wild Fibers Magazine, the only publication that focuses on all aspects of the natural fibre industry from travelling with nomads and their camels in...

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Ajrakh AuctionThursday April 16th at 7:30 pmin the Net Loft on Granville Island.Join us as we transform the Net Loft into a gallery. There will be a multi-media presentation and talk by Charllotte Kwon on the Khatri community of traditional blockprinters from Dhamadka, India, and the present water...

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Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by ASHOKE CHATTERJEEWednesday October 21, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Craft may seem timeless – but it is, in fact, tossed on a constantly changing sea of social, political, and economic currents. Few have been able to navigate these waters as skillfully...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by SHEILA PAINETuesday October 20, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Sheila is one of a handful of intrepid adventurers who have left home (often with no more than pocket change and some extra clothes) to see the world, motivated by a...

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2009 Maiwa Textile Symposium Lecture by MICHEL GARCIAFriday October 16, 2009 at 7pmVancouver Museum (MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium)Michel Garcia joins us from France. He is the founder of Couleur Garance and of the Botanical Garden of Dye Plants. Set in the Château de Lauris, terraced and adorned with...

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