Special Mother’s Day Batik Handkerchief Workshop Details:
Design and creating your own Batik handkerchief:
Date & Time: 4th May ( Sat) 3.30pm-5.30pm
Duration: 2 Hours
Venue: VAC MacPherson Art Studio
Price: $85nett/pax & Special price at $160nett for 2pax
All materials will be provided including a 30cm x 30cm handkerchief.
Suitable for students 10 years old and above
Available for group bookings and private events!
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” -Native American Proverb
Join us on 4 May for a lovely evening to learn about the rich history of Batik art. Try your hand at this UNESCO recognised art form!
Batik is a traditional Indonesian art form that is practiced widely in Asia. With professional demonstration and guidance from our friendly instructor, this session is suitable for those with or even without experience in Batik art!
This workshop includes all art materials – from pencils and erasers, 1 cloth (30x30cm) handkerchief, Batik tools, dyes and other materials.
Conducted in the Visual Arts Centre Art Studio, Tony, from aNERD Gallery, will bring you along this journey to explore the rich history of Batik Art! We will also be showcasing some beautiful pieces of artworks done by Tony and his fellow artists. Some of them will be put up for sale – so get ready to feast your eyes while you attend the workshop!
Learn about the green ways of Batik so that you can up-cycle your own old clothes with this beautiful art form in the future!
For registration or any enquiries, please contact 6255 0711 ／ 67332155
Taking place on 30 May 2019, from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at VAC Studio, receive professional guidance from our friendly instructor, Tony from aNERD Gallery! Suitable for anyone who is interested – with or without experience in Batik art! Receive tips and guidance to learn about this more than 1,000 year old art form. Take this opportunity to learn about this traditional art form! Bring home your masterpiece and adorn it in your house!
Programme:
7:15pm – 7:30 pm: Registration, settling down and preparation of materials
7:30pm – 10:00pm:
– Brief Introduction to Batik and its rich history
– Designing your own batik motif or pattern
– Trying out the whole batik process – wax application, dip dyeing and wav removal.
– Demonstration on how to use the tools of the trade
– Batik care 101
Through this workshop, one can look forward to learn about the techniques and intricacies on the creation of this classic art form. The session starts with a brief introduction of the history of Batik and gets you acquainted with the tools of the trade. This is followed by a hands-on activity of learning to design your own batik motif and pattern.
*This workshop is not suitable for young children. Minimum age – 12 years old and above.
All art materials for Batik art will be provided including: 1 cloth (30x30cm), Batik tools and materials, pencils and erasers. Refreshments of hot and cold water, tea bags, instant coffee and biscuits are complimentary.
Class Session:
30 May 2019, 7:30pm to 10:00pm.
Course Fees:
Early Bird – $51nett/pax (15% off! SPECIAL!) Sign up before 22 May!
Regular – $60nett/pax
*Course fees include instructor fees and all art materials. No refunds will be provided for no-shows and replacements.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
– Brief Introduction to Batik and its rich history
– Designing your own batik motif or pattern
– Try out the whole batik process – wax application, dip dyeing and wav removal.
– Demonstration on how to use the tools of the trade
– Batik care 101
Get ready to bring adorn your home with this new piece of batik art!
*subject to changes
Read more about our batik artisan, Tony and aNERD Gallery here!
Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Every Monday – Sunday
MON 11AM – 1.15PM / 5PM -7.15PM / 7:30PM – 9:45PM
TUE 3.30PM – 5.45PM
WED 11AM – 1.15PM / 1:30PM – 3:45PM / 5PM – 7:15PM
THU 11AM- 1:15PM / 1.30PM – 3.45PM
FRI 11AM -1.15PM / 5PM – 7.15PM / 7.30PM – 9.45PM
SAT 10.30AM – 12.45PM / 1PM – 3.15PM / 3.30PM – 5.45PM / 6.30PM – 8.45PM
SUN 1PM – 3.15PM / 3.30PM – 5.45PM
Visual Arts Centre MacPherson Art Studio
Every Saturday and Sunday
SAT/SUN 10.30AM-12.45PM
Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
In the Batik Introduction Handkerchief Painting workshop, participants will learn the traditional art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Indonesia. The workshop begins with a brief history and overview of batik, highlighting its cultural significance and various techniques. Participants will then observe a demonstration of applying wax with tjanting tools and dyeing the fabric. Following the demonstration, each participant will design and create their own batik handkerchief, applying wax to create patterns and then dyeing their fabric. The workshop concludes with a group discussion, allowing participants to share their creations and reflect on their learning experience.