Podcasts are Back - Voices on Cloth

Luminaries in the textile arts present at the Maiwa School of Textiles. These are the recordings from their lecture presentations. An international collection of writers, travellers, craftspeople and artists talk about textiles, craft, and creativity. New podcasts are posted monthlyListen through our webpage.Or subscribe in iTunesand automatically receive the...

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Featured Workshops for Weavers, Dyers, and Creative Process

AMY PUTANSU One of the most innovative artisans working in hand weave today, Amy Putansu has mastered techniques that permit the construction of cloth that transcends the grid. Her selective degumming of silk adds another layer to the very texture of the fibre. A gifted teacher with both...

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Maiwa & Mehndi - A Day in India

Join us as we transform the Main Store on Granville Island into an Indian Experience. Saturday July 21st, 2018 Textile - Clothing - Shawls Visuals - Refreshments Music - Mehndi ... and More EXPERIENCE MEHNDI Mehndi is a traditional form of body art made by drawing on the...

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How to Dress for Summer

Shown: Tuareg Dress - Cream & Black Dot with Jamdani Motif Cotton Scarf. Heading to a summer market? Into the garden? Spending time on the water? Chase the light this summer with Maiwa's incredible collection of ikats and block printed cottons. Lightweight and liveable, styles that work for all events, day...

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Set The Table

Shown: Kalamkari Block Print — Indigo Palm  Set the table with naturally-dyed colour; with organic cotton cloth; with patterns printed by wooden blocks using traditional techniques. Bring the room to life before the food even arrives. Set the table for summer with the best that Maiwa has to offer. ...

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