Batik Class for Children and/or Adults
This class could be held over 5 weekdays or on a weekend. This is a 15-hour class suitable for adults and/or children (Grade 3 or above)
Syllabus for 15 hour Batik Class
Learn the “American” method of batik. You will create two or more batiks on cotton muslin fabric. Try an under-dye variation. The traditional batik method will be explained. Experiment with dye painting over completed batiks.
Plan a design
Mix and apply wax
Mix and dye with cold water dyes
Under-dye and batik
The tjanting tool
Direct dye application
Remove the wax
Handouts:
MX Dyes/wax mix
Safety concerns
Direct dyeing
Sources for batik supplies