Batik Painting Class

Batik painting is a technique for creating fabulous designs on fabric using hot waxes and batik dyes. Learn how to paint in this style and make your own beautiful piece of art at this creative craft class in Stafford.

If you've never tried painting with batik dyes before, don't worry! This class is ideal for beginners and you'll be taken through the stages and materials step by step by experienced teacher, Barbara. Calm and patient with a sense of humour – Barbara will show you how to use hot waxes and dyes to create some lovely artwork.

Using mainly beeswax and a mixture of paraffin or soy wax for different techniques, you'll learn to create different effects. The wax is drawn onto stretched cotton fabric with a special tool called a tjanting, as well as other mark making tools, then the highly pigmented dyes are applied, the wax is removed by ironing it out to reveal a white crisp outline and a picture with a difference.

This is a relaxed class for beginners to explore and experiment, you will be amazed at what you will achieve! You'll take away two unique sample pieces made by you that will look lovely framed, as well as a finished 16 x 16 inch (approx.) picture.

This fascinating art technique is over 2, 000 yrs old, let's keep it alive!

• All the materials you need to make 2 x sample batik dye pieces and 1 x 16 x 16 (approx) picture to take home.
• Light refreshments.

• A selection of images to help you with ideas for your artwork (alternatively, you can choose to take inspiration from your teacher's wonderful work and her many examples).
• Old newspapers may be useful for your design ideas.
• Packed lunch.

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