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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.



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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 No comments
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 sensitivity and aesthetic precision, these workshops are a rare opportunity to study with this groundbreaking artist.



COMPLEX SILK: SELECTIVE DEGUMMING

The unique beauty of silk in its natural state (raw silk) is its crisp feel and incredible fibre strength. The protective protein layer is sometimes called “gum.” Removing this protein using controlled methods is a simple process that creates subtle patterning of white-on-white and textural contrast. Areas of fine and supple silk are revealed, distinct from the opacity of the protected raw silk patterns. Degumming also changes the behaviour of the fibre in relation to dyes, providing new pattern opportunities. Read full description.



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MAKING WAVES IN WOVEN CLOTH

Every weaver dreams of producing curves in the grid-based geometry of the woven structure.

The technique of ondulé is a rare and distinctive method for achieving such curves. Requiring a specialized tool and modification to the floor loom, ondulé weaving manipulates threads into undulating waves across the length of a cloth. Few weavers have dedicated the resources to master this technique, and Amy Putansu has focused on this style of weaving using her traditional floor loom for many years. Read full description.




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JOAN MORRIS

Joan Morris is a surface design luminary with a long-established studio practice. Her background includes production dyeing for Broadway musicals, exhibition commissions, personal work, and a profound exploration of the shaped resit process. Able to clearly relate the importance of technique to creative goals, Joan's influence as a teacher has been life-changing for many artists.                                     


MATERIAL AND PROCESS IN PERFECT UNION

By stitching, pinching, pleating, wrapping, and folding silk or wool and then securing those shaped bundles before dyeing, we can create textiles that are subtle, evocative visual and textural memories of the shaping process.

Infinite variation and invention continue to be possible with this process. Economical, simple-to-use, wash-fast acid dyes give saturated, transparent, vibrant hues to silk and wool, and they work perfectly with shaped-resist processes. Discharging (colour removal) allows for more complex colour combinations otherwise impossible to achieve through conventional over-dyeing. With this combination of process and materials, we can think and compose as painters, floating light patterned areas on dark ground using any colour combinations you can imagine. Read full description.




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Here is a complete list of courses with one or more openings.
We don't expect these spaces to last.

Making Waves in Woven Cloth
Creative Studio - 1st Offering
Complex Silk: Selective Degumming
Banjara Stitches
Marlinespike Ropework: The Bell Rope
Material & Process in Perfect Union
Elements of Design
Creative Studio 2nd Offering
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 No comments
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 skin with a paste made from organic henna leaves. The designs remain a bright brown for a few days and then they gradually fade away.


Sessions are $15 or free with purchase of our new
ORGANIC MEHNDI KIT
Saturday July 21st, 2018 between 10am and 5pm
at our main store on Granville Island.


A DAY IN INDIA
Join us as we share some of the sights, sounds, and tastes of India.
For this day we have selected special garments to be featured
and spectacular shawls - exhibition quality textiles for sale to the public.


ABOUT HENNA AND MEHNDI
Henna has been used for over 6000 years to give copper reds and reddish browns to hair, skin, textiles, and leather. The active colouring component in henna is lawsone which is released when dried leaves are ground and a mile acid (lemon juice or vinegar) is added. The dye easily bonds with the proteins in hair and skin.



ABOUT OUR ORGANIC MEHNDI KIT
Everything you need to get started. Organic henna powder, eucalyptus oil, fructose, instructions, and material to make your own applicator. $29.95 available online and in the Maiwa store.

Monday, July 23, 2018 No comments
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 or night.

NEW GARMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!



BLOCK PRINT
TRADITIONALLY BLOCK PRINTED WITH NATURAL DYES

India's block print traditions go back thousands of years. From simple patterns to elaborate designs — all block printing is done with hand-carved wooden printing blocks. The printer's studio is a rhythmic place as blocks are pressed onto fabric and then thump!  the printer hits the block to make an impression.

Shown: Asana Dress - Indigo Polka Dot and Tuareg Dress - Indigo Vine

https://maiwa.com/collections/all-clothing
Shown:  Pondicherry Top - Leaf and Solal Dress - Venetian Red



IKAT
DYERS AND WEAVERS CREATING PATTERN TOGETHER

The patterning of an ikat is the result of resist dyeing the threads before weaving. If the final pattern has more than one colour, the threads will need to be retied for each colour. With weft ikat the weaver will make small adjustments with each throw of the shuttle to keep the pattern in alignment. Ikat patterns are the distinctive mark of handloom.


https://maiwa.com/collections/all-clothing
Shown: Ikat Bandra Dress - Black with Triangles and Ikat Bandra Dress - White with Dots
https://maiwa.com/collections/all-clothing
Shown:  Ikat Shimoga Shirt - White Grid and Ikat Shimoga Shirt - Black with Triangles
https://maiwa.com/collections/all-clothing
Shown:  Ikat Kimono Coat - Ivory Tulip and Ikat Solal Skirt - Black 


MAIWA
PASSIONATE ABOUT CLOTH


Maiwa has been working with artisans in India for almost thirty years. Our clothing is all about the artistry and passion that goes into each and every piece of cloth. We are bringing out the essence of technique and the joy of making. Our cloth is different. Our clothes are different. Try one on and we think you'll understand what we mean.


Wednesday, July 11, 2018 No comments
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. 

SEE ALL OF OUR TABLE CLOTHS
PICK OUT A SET OF NAPKINS

Shown: Kalamkari Block Print — Burgundy Lotus
Shown: Kalamkari Block Print Napkins

Shown: Kalamkari Block Print — Indigo Ochre Bloom
Naturally dyed table cloths and napkins — set a place for summer. 


MEET THE ARTISANS


Wednesday, July 04, 2018 No comments
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