When you step into the Schaefer International Gallery this week, you'll be spun into the wild silken universe of Akihiko Izukura. It starts with a massive room-sized woven silk gauze throat, a marvel that was all hand-loomed by Izukura. Expect to take your shoes off, and feel the silk beneath your feet as you gaze up at three giant silk orbs. This enormous interactive exhibit … [Read more...] about Akihiko Izukura’s Wild Silken World Comes to Schaefer Gallery Maui
Akihiko Izukura
Akihiko Izukura’s The Way of Natural Textile Exhibit at Schaefer Gallery
Akihiko Izukura’s "The Way of Natural Textile" exhibit will be on display at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Schaefer Gallery from Sunday, Jan. 15 to Sunday, Mar. 19. A master textile artist from Kyoto, Japan, he creates work that honors sustainability and symbiosis with nature. The exhibit will feature a fiber installation made entirely of hand-woven, naturally dyed silk … [Read more...] about Akihiko Izukura’s The Way of Natural Textile Exhibit at Schaefer Gallery
Rakuhaku Workshop at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
There’s a Rakuhaku Workshop at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Sunday, Jan. 15. Taught by artist Akihiko Izukura, the class will explore spinning, dyeing and weaving silk fibers on a loom. Attendees will leave the workshop with their own unique take-away piece. This is a great Maui art class for those interested in textile art and fashion design. You must reserve your … [Read more...] about Rakuhaku Workshop at Maui Arts and Cultural Center