On Thursday September 26th Anna Heywood-Jones delivered her lecture "Metamorphosis" to the Maiwa audience. Anna offered a manifesto to the plant kingdom and explored, in creative detail, how one could consider new ways to think about plant intelligence. She offered a poetic exploration of fathom as well as...

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Tuesday September 24th was the Wonderlust Evening with India Flint. It was an exceptional night of stories and bundle dyeing. India led the way through a eucalyptus scented evening where participants experienced the magical transformation of eco colour. The evening was introduced by Tim McLaughlin: What do you think...

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WE EXIST TO MAKE ... exquisite, beautiful, artisan clothing that will remain timeless. That means we have to work a little differently ... Maiwa has been collaborating with artisans in India for almost thirty years. Our clothing is all about the artistry and passion that goes into each...

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Sky Blanket, detail. Rolf Bettner photo, courtesy Haida Heritage Center at Kaay Llangaay. On September 19th The Maiwa School of Textiles was proud to present a lecture by Meghann O'Brien titled: Threads That Do Not Break. Meghann is a textile artist working in a variety of materials and...

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On Tuesday September 17th, Tim McLaughlin presented his lecture: Artisan Ink and the New Calligraphers: Handmade Ink and the Return of Penwork. Tim opened with a collage of films in which writing and calligraphy played a pivotal role. He then toured the audience through a history of ink...

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Jabbar and Adam Khatri carefully place a block on a new masterpiece. Friday September 13th was the Five Artisans Exhibition at Maiwa East. The exhibition was up for one night only. On display were recently created masterworks by all five artisans: Ajrakh block printers Jabbar and Adam Khatri,...

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On September 11th brothers Jabbar and Abdullah Khatri presented "Pattern Recognition" a lecture about the art of bandhani tied resist. A short way into the presentation the brothers opened a piece that had recently been tied. The tying these works can take weeks and months to complete. Opening...

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Last night September 10th, Shamji Vishram Vankar delivered his presentation "Bhujodi Weaving Talk & Trunk Show." Shamji showed the audience Bhujodi village and gave them a sense of the history and culture that has given birth to a range of magnificent weaving techniques. The presentation began with a...

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NATURAL DYES ARE GOING TO BE BIG THIS YEAR! SO WE'VE PRICED OUR LARGE SIZES AT WHOLESALE RATES ...

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STARTS THIS WEEK! LECTURES START SEPTEMBER 10TH $15.00 EACH See the Full Workshop, Lecture & Event Listing Here Featuring top artisans & craftspeople from around the world. Tickets purchased online after August 19th will be held at the door. Tickets available online at schooloftextiles.com or in the Maiwa...

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BANDHANI SILK TINY DOTS  BANDHANI TIED ON SILK SCULPTURAL SHAPED SHAWLS VIEW THEM ONLINE The name “Bandhani” derives from the Sanskrit term meaning “to tie.” Tied resist is a traditional technique that has been practiced in India for centuries. Each dot is the result of creating a tiny...

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