Shiva is Manifest at Maiwa East

Hand-cast brass statue - $249.00 Maiwa East has just received some hand-cast brass statuary of the god Shiva. These items are all between 12" and 18" high and are solid. They have exquisite detailing especially in the faces. The first statue appears to be a subtle depiction of the...

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In Store Exhibition: Living Blue

We've just installed an exhibition in the main Maiwa Store on Granville Island. Living Blue is an exhibit of indigo textiles and dyeing from Bangladesh. While at the ISEND Conference in France, we had the pleasure of meeting two representatives from the Living Blue project. The textiles that they had on...

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Workshops: The Hotlist

SCREEN PRINTING - FROM SIMPLE TO SUBLIMEWendy Huhn$450 (Includes $90 Lab Fee) September 8 - 11 (Thu - Sun) 10am - 4pm ...

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Blue Alchemy: A New Documentary

On July 6, at the famed Santa Fe Folk Art Market, a stunning new documentary had its North American Debut. Blue Alchemy, has been on the radar of textile and dye specialists for years now and it is no exaggeration to say that its release has been heavily...

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22 Movers, Shakers, Weavers, Dyers & Makers

What would it be like if you could get twenty-two of the most committed textile artisans from around the world in the same room? People who not only knew their craft but who took charge of reviving it, promoting it, and giving others the chance to fall in...

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The Postal Strike is Over - Online Special

Summer is the perfect time to work outside. Whether your preference is knitting in the shade or setting up a dye-pot in the garden shed and then letting your new colours dry in the breeze, we have what you need to get started. Now with 10% off everything...

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