Maiwa Supply is now carrying the entire Merchant and Mills line. We think Maiwa has a lot in common with Merchant and Mills; we stand behind the concept of buying better, not throwing things away, repairing and reusing, and making things yourself. They have a timeless sense of design paired with a beautiful aesthetic. The scissors, books, pins, and kits all look great in the store.

Watch them talk about their approach here:


  

The Art of Story Painting With Susan Shie Susan Shie is an award winning teacher and artist. Her work fuses illustration and journal writing with cultural commentary. The result is a forceful personal mythology. This year we are proud to have secured her return to teach her famous Story Painting on Cloth workshop. Students who have been taught by Susan in the past claim that this workshop gave them new ways to think about self-expression. In addition Susan will present a lecture on September 30th that will take the audience through an art career spanning over thirty years. From the first days at art school to the life of a mature artists with an impressive roster of exhibitions, Susan Shie stands apart as the creator of a truly original art form. Register for Susan Shie's four-day workshop. October 1-4, 2015 Maiwa East (1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver) Full details online Register for Susan Shie's Lecture "The Art of Story Painting" September 30. 2015 Net Loft on Granville Is. Vancouver) Full details online.