How to Register for the 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium.

Registration for 2015 opens on Monday June 22 at 10am. You can register in person at the Maiwa Supply store, by phone, or on the internet. We’ve been doing registrations for many years and ... it’s a rush. The lineup at Maiwa Supply on Granville Island forms early....

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Workshop: Introduction to Dyes

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Introduction to Dyes Natalie Grambow $350 includes 100 lab fee November 20, 21, 22, - Class Limit 14 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC This intensive three-day workshop is the perfect entry into the fascinating art...

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Workshop: Bookbinding - The Artist's Book

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Bookbinding - The Artist’s Book Gaye Hansen $295 includes 70 lab fee November 19, 20, 21  - Class Limit 12 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC One of our most popular classes—the demand...

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Workshop: Bookbinding - Ancient to Modern

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Bookbinding - Ancient to Modern Gaye Hansen $295 includes 70 lab fee November 16, 17, 18 - Class Limit 12 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC This new class is an overview of...

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Workshop: Natural Dyes - Print and Paint

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Natural Dyes - Print and Paint Danielle Bush & Sophena Kwon $350 includes 100 lab fee November 17, 18, 19 - Class Limit 14 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC The ability to thicken natural dyes,...

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Workshop: The One Pot Palette

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop One Pot Palette Danielle Bush & Sophena Kwon $350 includes 95 lab fee November 13, 14, 15,  - Class Limit 16 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC This workshop will enable students to confidently explore natural...

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Workshop: Advanced Rug Hooking

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Advanced Rug Hooking Michelle Sirois-Silver $$295 includes 75 lab fee November 13, 14, 15, - Class Limit 12 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC In this workshop hand-hooking artists will expand their repertoire...

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The Indigo Social

On Tuesday May 5th we ran our first Indigo Social. Organized by Sophena Kwon, the evening took place in the soon-to-be Nectar Juicery in east Vancouver. It was promoted via the Maiwa Instagram Feed and was a huge success. Be certain to follow us to see when the next IndigoSocial...

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Workshop: The Complete Feltmaker

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop The Complete Feltmaker Rene Evans $$325 includes 100 lab fee November 9, 10, 11, - Class Limit 14 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC Felt is one of the oldest known forms of manipulated fibre. Felting...

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Workshop: A Study in Socks

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop A Study in Socks NaomiBelle Rozell $195 includes 50 lab fee November 7, 8, - Class Limit 15 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC Sock, Chaussette, Calcetín, Socken, or Calzino. No matter what...

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Workshop: Rug Hooking

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Rug Hooking Michelle Sirois-Silver $195 includes 65 lab fee November 5, 6, - Class Limit 15 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC The original hooked rugs were a matter of thrift. Yet they...

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Workshop: Down the Silk Road

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Down the Silk Road Carol Soderlund $595 includes 150 lab fee November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Class Limit 16 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC This is an opportunity to journey with precision dyer...

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Workshop: The Art of Embroidery

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop The Art of Embroidery Bonnie Adie $295 includes 75 lab fee November 2, 3, 4,  - Class Limit 14 Maiwa Loft: Above the Net Loft, Granville Is. Vancouver BC This very popular workshop has been expanded to...

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Workshop: Mushroons - Colours from the Forest

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Mushrooms - Colours from the Forest Ann Harmer $250 includes 50 lab fee November 2, 3,   - Class Limit 12 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC Dyeing with mushrooms is a relatively new technique in...

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Workshop: Books with a Twist

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Books with a Twist Chad Alice Hagen $295 includes 75 lab fee October 31, Nov 1  - Class Limit 12 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC Ever wonder what to do with those beautiful scraps of...

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Workshop: Resist Felting

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Resist Felting Chad Alice Hagen $295 includes 75 lab fee October 29, 30,   - Class Limit 12 Maiwa East: 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver BC The combination of soft and luxurious felted merino wool and the pure...

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Workshop: Kushutara - Bhutanese Weaving

Registration Opens June 22 at 10am. 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop Kushutara - Bhutanese Weaving  Wendy Garrity $250 includes 20 lab fee Two Day Workshop: October 27, 28, - Class Limit 12 and/or $350 includes 25 lab fee October 29, 30, 31, - Class Limit 12 Maiwa Loft:...

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