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IN PREPARATION FOR OUR NEXT REGISTRATION
DECEMBER 5th 2022

MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES 

IS POSTING NEW


In the weeks running up to our December 5th registration opening, Maiwa is announcing NEW free video lessons. This is just one more aspect of our encouragement of natural dyes and traditional crafts.

This week's lesson is:

KNOW YOUR WATER

Dyers all over the world have different water. We give you a few of our best tips on how to work with the water you have - no matter what its character might be. This video also includes troubleshooting tips for key issues which are often blamed on water, but are due to something else.

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DECEMBER 5th AT 9am PACIFIC TIME

THE NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP

ONLINE

WITH CHARLLOTTE & SOPHENA KWON



THE NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP TRAILER

Watch the Trailer Here


Learn to successfully mordant cellulose and protein fibres.
Work with cloth and yarns to achieve vibrant, clear colours using classic natural dyes.
 
 
45 evocative instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's.
Work with 11 natural dyes including indigo.
Build dyepots from 18 recipes, shift colours with iron and overdye with indigo.
Complete the course with close to 100 different colours...and a whole new appreciation for the magic of natural dyes.

See Full Online Workshop Details Here

Online Workshop begins January 2, 2023

This online workshop is designed to be done anywhere in the world in your home or studio. It features a robust Q&A section with instructors answering student questions and one final live zoom event.


Read about your instructors Charllotte and Sophena Kwon 

See what people are saying about

The Natural Dye Workshop online:
 
I’m teary-eyed right now. Can’t believe we’ve come to the end of this fabulous course. Oh wow, what a journey. You guys are wonderful. The course is wonderful. Not enough words to thank you and praise you for this experience. Please keep producing more on-line courses......please, please, please!
— Susan
 

This has been an amazing course. The format for the lessons is perfect. I am totally zoomed out at this point and it is wonderful to get a lesson, fuss around on my own and see the outcome.   

The  modules are so incredibly well put together and to have the ability to go back and watch a module and ask a question is invaluable. Even without  answering questions - being able to go back and review the module is fantastic and so helpful.
— Erica
 

This has been the best class ever!!! I have loved doing it at home using my own water so that I am able to get consistent results all the time (hopefully). I am constantly looking at my hand dyed colours and thinking of what I will create next. I have learned sooo much from you both. You have incredible talent and knowledge that I am grateful to be on the receiving end of. Keep offering more online classes. Love the format!
— Shirley 
 

Thank you so much Charllotte and Sophena for this truly wonderful course! It has left me with a full force of inspiration :) The amount of detail, and care, and compassion you both have for your craft and for sharing your knowledge is beautiful to have been a part of. I will be re-watching and taking notes for many weeks to come.
— Ewa 
 

I am so sort of overwhelmed that this is ending... for now. I think back to my many grandmother’s who were textile people - sheep farmers, a tenter in a cotton mill, many many quilters and tatters and and crochet pillowcase trim makers...and wonder that of course they could never have imagined their future granddaughter would have the huge LUXURY of being able to keep her sanity during a time of quarantine by being able to intensely study natural dying for 10 weeks with the finest teachers on the topic. I have truly loved every minute of this - my “take outs” at the end would all be my grumpy ness at having to address the “activities of daily living” - like interrupting my dying to actually produce a meal or almost not being able to walk at the end of the day because I have been standing on the hard floor stirring the pots for many hours that day...every bit worth it!! 
— Patricia
 

I feel a bit emotional about the end of the course, it has been such a great journey and pure joy learning from you. The passion, love and kindness that you clearly show through your wonderful videos always make me smile and encourages me to keep going, experimenting, learning...I hope Sophena and the baby are doing well. I wish them and you all the happiness in the world.
— Margarida
 

This course has been such a fantastic and heart warming experience. I have wanted to do a course with Maiwa for years (but I'm in the UK) and have enjoyed this course so much! Your knowledge and passion for what you do shines out and it's so inspiring to have had this chance to learn from you and Sophena. The tutorials have been clear and so enjoyable to watch and learn from. The Q & A has been really valuable and I have appreciated to have your advice and just be able to ask questions. This has given me the confidence to go forward.
— Michele

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—Supply & Equipment List can be found on workshop sales pages.Workshop pages are listed here at 
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 No comments



NEW PATTERNS HAVE ARRIVED!


DABU
Dabu is the name of the block print technique made famous in Rajasthan.

Artisans in Rajasthan create a mud-resist known as “Dabu.” A cold-water resist, dabu is particularly effective for blocking out areas during an indigo bath. The character of dabu and the wooden blocks used to apply it go together to create the distinctive patterns known as “dabu” prints.

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THE DABU BLOCK PRINTERS
A short clip of dabu block printing being done in Rajasthan, India
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Read more about dabu and the craft of block printing here.




 

To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

Thursday, November 10, 2022 No comments



IN PREPARATION FOR OUR NEXT REGISTRATION
DECEMBER 5th 2022

MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES 
IS POSTING NEW



For the next three weeks running up to our December 5th registration opening, Maiwa will announce a free video lesson. This is just one more aspect of our encouragement of natural dyes and traditional crafts.

This week's lesson is:
DYES & EXTRACTS, LAKES & PIGMENTS

Why are some dyes available as extracts and others are not? What is a lake pigment? Is it the same as an earth pigment? Join us as we present an overview of dyestuff, extracts, mineral pigments, lake pigment and more.

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DECEMBER 5th AT 9am PACIFIC TIME



THE INK MAKING WORKSHOP

ONLINE

WITH TIM MCLAUGHLIN


INK MAKING WORKSHOP TRAILER

Watch the Trailer Here



Learn the process of making both pigmented
and non-pigmented inks, including classics like iron gall ink as well as inks made from natural dyes like cochineal and lake pigments like weld. 
 
21 documentary style instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's.
Work with a range of materials including indigo, carbon black, cochineal, weld, gum Arabic and shellac.
Learn about ink making as a way to explore materials.
Consider the history of writing and ink and the future of your own creative practice.

See Full Online Workshop Details Here

Online Workshop begins January 9, 2023

This online workshop is designed to be done anywhere in the world - in your home or studio. It features a robust Q&A section with instructors directly answering student questions and one final live zoom event.


Read about your instructor Tim McLaughlin

See what people are saying about The Ink Making Workshop
 
This has been the most wonderful course. The videos are SO well put together (even my partner's ears will perk up when he hears the opening theme music and he'll come over to watch for a purely aesthetic experience :)). Instructions are easy to follow, and I love how you provide historical background on the dyes, as well as the important how-tos. The course has whet my appetite for ink-making and has also flooded me with creative inspiration. I would absolutely recommend future iterations of this course to others. 
— Madeleine 

Thanks for a great workshop.  It is a wonderful way to learn and the creativity in the making of the videos is  inspiring.
— Mary

I wanted to let you know how seamless you have made this learning experience for me. Your knowledge, print and video instruction was very clear and concise. I'm happy with all of the inks made through the various processes/techniques and supplies suggested. I can't wait for the next module to drop and look forward to a follow-up course in the near future!
— Shirley 

Thank you for an amazing class! This is by far the best online class I have taken.  So thoughtful in the design, pacing, materials and Q&A format. And so very beautifully produced. I look forward to coming to Vancouver again one day and visiting your shops and hopefully taking a class in person. But in the meantime, I look forward to more online classes with you! Thank you so much for all your wonderful efforts in making this such a great class.
— Fran 

I teared up a little, watching that last video - I think that's the first time a workshop has left such an emotional impression. Bravo. I absolutely loved this workshop. The format works very well, I learned a lot, I'm inspired, and it was quite soothing to watch - something I really appreciate right now. 
— Fazia

Jason Logan, author of Make Ink and founder of the Toronto Ink Company recently interviewed instructor Tim McLaughlin for his newsletter "The Colour" You can read that issue here.


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—Supply & Equipment List can be found on workshop sales pages.Workshop pages are listed here at maiwa.teachable.com.
 
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

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Tuesday, November 08, 2022 No comments






This bag is the result of bringing two great artisan communities together. Leatherworkers from Central Rajasthan (The Artisans Alliance of Jawaja) and weavers from the western Kachchh Desert (Vankar weavers of Bhujodi). This is more than just a bag, it is an example of artisans working together to create beautiful, exceptional pieces.

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The weavers of Bhujodi are known as some of the most accomplished artisans working in handloom today. They have a wide range of skills and can bring their traditional design sense to play in many formats. See, for example, this incredible selection of panel blankets, bed covers and throws.   

Bed Covers, Panel Blankets, & Throws





To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

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