VISIT US AT KNIT CITY!

We will be amongst indie yarn dyers, local yarn stores, fibre farmers, knitwear designers, and more at Cantada's Premiere Fibre Arts Festival showcasing our Linen Honest Yarns. HOURS Saturday September 29th 9am-6pm Sunday September 30th 9am-3pm LOCATION PNE Forum  at 2901 East Hastings Street in Vancouver. TAKE ADVANTAGE...

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A Look Inside the Classroom

A behind the scenes peek into some of our past workshops. Have you ever wondered what goes on in a Maiwa classroom? Here is a hint. The Spring 2019 session goes up at schooloftextiles.com in November. PAST WORKSHOPS: THE NATURAL DYE STUDIO WITH CHARLLOTTE & SOPHENA KWON PAST...

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EVENING ON GRANVILLE ISLAND

The Textile Society of America is in Vancouver right now. THE TEXTILE WORLD COMES TO VANCOUVER! Not to be missed — textile events happening on Granville Island in conjunction with the Textile Society of America Conference in Vancouver. ________________________________________ EVENING ON GRANVILLE ISLAND FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Nicole...

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REVIEW - Between Science and Art

On Tuesday September 11th Catharine Ellis and Joy Boutrup presented: Between Science and Art: Collaboration in Textiles. The sold out lecture kicked off the 2018 season for the Maiwa School of Textiles. The audience were treated to a wide ranging talk that included fibre engineering, weaving, dyeing, shaped...

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Fall Shawls - Wrapture, Weave, & Pattern

A MAIWA SHAWL — THE DEFINITIVE CLOTH  Linen. Silk-Cotton. Wool. Ajrakh Block Print. Dabu Block Print. Bhujodi Weave. Shown Ajrakh - Silk Cotton Shawl - Indigo Star A handwoven cotton-silk shawl with a border of gold "zari" lines on each end. The central field is block printed in...

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Meet the Makers

MEET THE MAKERS USING MAIWA SHAWLS, SCARVES, & YARDAGE LINEN • SILK • COTTON • HANDWOVEN Meet the Makers — where we shine a light on how artisans are using Maiwa Supplies. In this feature we call out four makers who are using our blank shawls, scarves and...

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