On Thursday September 24th Eric Broug presented his lecture: The Compass and The World about Islamic geometric design. The principles of pattern creation and tessellation were discussed with many examples from historic buildings throughout the world. Tim McLaughlin introduced the evening with the following remarks: Great systems can...
On September 22, Michel Garcia delivered his lecture to the Textile Symposium audience. Each slide was so packed with information that it could lead to a lifetime of study. Michel gave the audience a generous tour of recent work in the world of natural dyes as well as...
Sivia Harding Not To Be Missed Knitting Workshops with Sivia Harding Knitter–designer–patternmaker–instructor...the list goes on. As the knitting world is well aware, Sivia Harding has made her mark. With a signature style incorporated into her patterns and taught in her workshops, Sivia is in demand across North America....
On Monday September 21st. Beverly Gordon delivered her lecture - "Why Textiles Matter" to a sold out crowd at the Maiwa Textile Symposium. It was a far- ranging talk that was almost a survey of the entirety of human endeavour. Many people have claimed that there is a...
The Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SFU has asked Charllotte Kwon to be one of five individuals who will take on the role of Shadbolt Community Scholars. The Shadbold Fellowship honours the belief in art and craft championed by west coast artists Doris and Jack Shadbolt. The initiative...
Susan Shie Workshop with Award Winning Artist Susan Shie Described as “a truly magical experience”, Susan Shie’s four-day workshop–Story Painting on Cloth–has always received outstanding reviews, we feel so fortunate to have her join us again for this year’s symposium. Returning to us from Ohio, USA, Susan captivates...
How long is a piece of string? Twice the distance from it's middle to it's end. That was just one of the nuggets of wisdom imparted by India Flint during her lecture "String Theory - How a Piece of String Stretched from Hope Springs to Hollywood" delivered last...
Sandra Brownlee delivered her lecture Tactile Notebooks and the Written Word on Monday evening. It was a sold-out event for a personal and intimate look at Sandra's life in art. Sandra's talk reverberated with many in the audience as Sandra explained the pleasure in working and how that...
Dorothy Caldwell working with red ochres in Australia. Last night Canadian artist Dorothy Caldwell opened the Maiwa Textile Symposium with her lecture "In Place." The title of her lecture is taken from one of her large scale textile works, however it could equally well describe her method of...
Workshop with Leading Textile Artist and Instructor Barbara Todd Barbara Todd With one foot planted firmly in the world of craft and one foot in the world of art, Barbara Todd works through personal and social issues with her quilts. Using historical stitch patterns overlaid on quiet fabric and...
The first event of the 2015 Maiwa Textile Symposium is next week. This is a free event being held at the Silk Weaving Studio on Granville Island Tuesday September 8th 6 - 8 pm. Nuno is the Japanese word for “cloth” or “fabric.” Junichi Arai started NUNO in...
Dorothy Caldwell In Place – Sept. 10th Sandra Brownlee Departures and Returns – Sept. 14th Beverly Gordon The Fabric of Our Lives – Sept. 21st Michel Garcia Field Notes in the Colour Garden – Sept. 22nd Eric Broug The Compass and the World – Sept. 24th Susan Shie...
