ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well-known in the West as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries.

To make batik, selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them, and the cloth is then dyed. The parts that were covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original color. This process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated to create more elaborate and colorful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed and the cloth is ready for wearing or showing.
Contemporary batik, while owing much to the past, is markedly different from the more traditional and formal styles. For example, the artist may use etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for waxing and dyeing, wax recipes with different resist values and work with silk, cotton, wool, leather, paper or even wood and ceramics.

Workshop Schedule: This class meets once for three hours
Prerequisite: This is a complete beginner's class - no previous experience necessary
Follow-Up Classes: Shibori Maki, Shibori Nui-Ori, Shibori Arashi, Shibori Tsustsugaki, Shibori Itajime
Minimum Suggested Age: 18+, Teens with instructor permission
Urban Threads Studio will Provide: All equipment and supplies for this workshop will be provided.

Participants Must Bring: Imagination & above all, patience!

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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