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This special does not extend to symposium workshops, lectures or events.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 No comments
MAIWA EAST
presents

MANIFESTATIONS

New Statuary and Bronze Vessels



A resting Buddha with a face of serene contemplation. 
One of the most beautiful pieces we've seen. 
Call for pricing (604 669 3939).



Seated Buddha. We have two of these figures. Both feature the physiognomy of the central Asian Buddha. One makes The earth-touching gesture (bhumisparshamudra) with his right hand, the other makes the raised palm gesture (Abhaya Mudra) you see here. Approx 10 inches high and 6 inches wide. $399 each.



Krishna with flute. An intricate brass figure with a wealth of detail. This is the god Vishnu incarnated as Krishna. This statue shows him in a popular pose, playing the flute in a relaxed position to enchant the listener. This figure is aprox 20 inches tall and 8 inches wide. It is polished with coloured details.
Call for pricing (604 669 3939).



Krishna with flute. Another variation of the god Vishnu incarnated as Krishna. This figure is aprox 14 inches high and 6 inches wide. Brass with patina. $799.00



Bronze Vessel. A very unusual item. This vessel has three feet, each one with a circular ring. It also has two handles in the form of a rampant figures. The sides are etched with geometric designs. $499.00




Bronze Vessel. An object of classic proportions and design. This piece is evocative of Mughal India. The surface is embellished with a raised vine motif. An elegant and timeless object. $349.00 



Bronze Vessel. Another vessel that recalls Mughal India. The centre is a circle with flowing script and a central tree motif. The patina is exquisite. Approx 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. $599.00 




Bronze Vessel. A third example of work which is reminiscent of artifacts produced during the Mughal reign. A pear shaped bronze vessel with a vine motif and flowing arabic script in the center. Aprox 13 inches high by 10 inches wide. $499.00



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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 No comments
Kristy Johnston at Grampians Station, New Zealand.
In the fall of 2011 we were contacted by Kristy Johnston, who had an interesting and unusual dye project.

She had just returned from a series of visits to New Zealand's high country where she was visiting remote sheep stations, collecting vegetation, and creating a series of dye samples to act as a chromatic index of place. In her own words:

"Using the concept of terroir, a French term used in the wine industry suggesting that the flavour of wine is affected by the land and the climate where it is produced, I have sought to find a visual terroir through the material nature of colour by using dye extracted from vegetation physically collected from actual places and applying it to merino wool."

The work formed her Masters Thesis for her Masters of Design at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand. Johnston contacted us again in June to let us know that her thesis was complete (we were happy to be quoted on page 28).

Colours of the High Country: Exploring Place Through Colour is a remarkable work on a number of levels. Firstly, the project is beautifully presented with several photos of the high country she visited, secondly the writing is clear and evocative - equal parts imagery and ideas, and thirdly (perhaps most importantly for our readers) the idea of using natural dyes to make your own colourway as a marker of place is a very strong and compelling one. It is a concept which Johnston has presented in all of its fascinating complexity.

Kristy Johnston's graduate exhibit.
At the conclusion of her project Johnston organized the dyed samples into a graduate exhibition to show the colours of each station. On display were samples of the actual plants, a vial showing the extract obtained from the plant, dyed merino wool, and dyed knit merino fabric.

The farmers involved were unable to make it to the graduate exhibition but she sent them each some photos and a set of swatch cards, each card contained samples of the dyed yarns and knits for each station. Kristy told us "I have heard back from a few of the farmers and they have shown interest in the variations in the dyes between their stations, particularly for the same plant types."

Colours from the High Country is available as a PDF from the following link:

http://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/3247/02_whole.pdf?sequence=1

Friday, July 20, 2012 2 comments
Maiwa sets up it's booth on opening night. Fingers crossed, pray for sun.

Maiwa is in the Artisan Market all weekend at the 35th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival. 
We've taken a little of everything, blocks, dyes, bags, summer clothing, cushions, and a some of the Jawaja leatherwork.



We'll be doing dye demos on a regular basis. 
The most popular so far is the magic of a natural indigo vat.




If you are at the Folk Fest swing by and say hello. We'd love to see you.





Saturday, July 14, 2012 No comments

Maiwa founder Charllotte Kwon took an expanded version of her natural dye class to the Penland School of Crafts this summer. Accompanied by daughter, assistant, and fellow-teacher Sophena Kwon, the two led an intense two-week study of natural colourants on a variety of fibres.

The class was featured on the Penland Sketchbook twice: Dyed and gone to heaven and It's a Family Act! For those who may not know Penland, it has been a remarkable beacon for craft and artisans for over eighty years. Charllotte has long dreamed of teaching there. Then, one exciting day in 2011, the call came asking if she would consider being part of the summer 2012 session ...

Here are some of our photos.


Set up.  You think natural dyes require special knowledge? 
Try doing the paperwork to cross the boarder!



Ready for the students. We brought garments, shawls, scarves, samples, and our 
photobooks to show what has been done by some of the best craftspeople in the world.


The start of the first day and everything is looking very white.

Scoured and mordanted, ready for some colour ...

... some colour!

Yarns, swatches, and samples.

Everything labeled and organized.

Charllotte Kwon and Joy Boutrup consider the mole as a unit of measure 
for amounts of reactants and products in dye chemistry.

Sophena prepares some over-ripe bananas for the organic indigo vat.

Teaching the use of natural dyes for printing and mark-making.

Natural dyes on the railing.

The class takes advantage of some of Penland's natural beauty for a backdrop.







Tuesday, July 03, 2012 No comments


It may have been the only day in the past week when it didn't rain - and for that we were very grateful. This is what the opening day of symposium registration looked like just before 9am on June 25th. During the first day we filled over 750 spaces in workshops, lectures and events. Thanks to everyone for their patience and perseverance during opening day.

Still trying to decide which workshop might be best for you? Or maybe looking for something to round out your schedule? Here are some select workshops with openings. Don't see your favourite workshop? Check out the listing online to see if it is full. It is still early so please call and ask to be added to the wait list (604 669 3939).



Narrative Textiles taught by Janet Bolton. This is the one-day sister-class to "The Stitch that Tells a Story." It is a in-depth introduction to Janet Boldon's direct way of working.










The Noren Workshop taught by Yoko and Kazuho Kano. Learn the asthetic and technique of creating "Noren" traditional japanese cloth dividers that hang over thresholds or windows.









The Colour Institute taught by renowned colour specialist Michelle Wipplinger. A few spaces are left in this comprehensively chromatic course.








 


Filming the World. MORNING and AFTERNOON. Join film maker Mary Lance for an intimate workshop on the documentary process: how it begins and how to steer it to a successful conclusion. Illustrated with cinematic examples from her own work.






Banjara Embroidery October 19, 20 or October 21, 22. Work directly with Banjara embroiderer Laxmi Duclos who arrives with her husband Jan. Together the two have founded Surya's Lambhani Woman Welfare Trust in Hampi, India. A co-operative working to maintain and promote this highly-skilled embroidery tradition.









Designing Knitted Lace with Beads taught by Sivia Harding. Knitting mentor Sivia Harding returns this year to teach one of our most popular knitting workshops.








There are also many spaces remaining in our lectures and events.


Sunday, July 01, 2012 No comments
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