Learn the Ancient Art of Batik!

Explore the art of Batik - an ancient textile technique where hot wax is applied to fabric using a tool called a tjanting. Fabric (usually cotton or silk) is stretched onto a wooden frame and the tjanting is dipped into a pot of melted wax and used as a drawing tool to create patterns, compositions and illustrations. Coloured dyes are then painted onto the fabric, the lines of wax resist the colour, creating striking designs. All materials provided.