Consultations at Atelier Māya

The atelier is a working research studio. It is not open for drop-in visits or informal studio tours.

Consultations are intended for those who wish to engage more deeply with the practice, the research, or the thinking behind Atelier Māya. These sessions take place in a focused and intentional way.

A consultation is a one-on-one session for artists, designers, and practitioners seeking direction, feedback, or support in developing their creative practice, textile work, workshop structure, or studio concept

What is a Māya Consultation

A consultation is a focused one-on-one session with Lizane Louw — artist, designer, textile researcher, and founder of Atelier Māya.

It is a paid professional engagement, designed for individuals, studios, and organisations. We are happy to connect with anyone seeking guidance on the studio’s research in heritage craft, sustainable textile practice, and material research, as well as our development of contemporary print culture.

Consultations are shaped around your questions, challenges, or areas of exploration. You come with intention. You leave with clarity.

Who is this for

Consultations are suited for:

- Designers and creative practitioners exploring sustainable material systems, heritage print techniques, or responsible colour

- Brands and studios seeking creative direction in craft research and slow design thinking

- Researchers, journalists, and educators working in the field of heritage textiles, sustainable fashion, or cultural craft preservation

Areas of consultation

Sessions are shaped by your agenda. Areas we consult on include:

- Block printing, Bagru printing, Dabu Resist printing, wax resist block printing, and heritage print techniques
- Natural dye systems and responsible colour development
- Sustainable textile design and material sourcing
- Creative and brand direction focused on craft and research
- Building a research-led creative practice
- Collaboration scoping and project development with Atelier Māya
- Our research focus, fieldwork, and practitioners, we continue to learn from

How it works

1. Submit your enquiry

Use the enquiry form below to briefly describe what you would like to discuss. This helps ensure the session is informative, useful and structured for your needs.

2. Confirmation and payment

Once your enquiry has been reviewed, you will receive a booking confirmation and payment link. Sessions are confirmed upon receipt of payment.

3. Your consultation

Consultations take place at Atelier Māya in Berlin or via video call for international clients. Duration and format are confirmed during booking.

Rates

  • 60 minutes
    A focused one-on-one session for individuals, creative practitioners, researchers, and small studios seeking guidance, clarity, or direction within their practice or project.

  • 90 minutes
    For brands, organisations, institutions, and project-based enquiries seeking deeper creative direction, material strategy, or research-led guidance. Includes a brief written summary of key directions discussed during the session.

  • For ongoing collaborations, partnerships, institutional projects, or multi-session engagements developed in collaboration with Atelier Māya. All project-based work begins with a Creative Direction Session.

The best brainstorm sessions often open unexpected directions.