{"product_id":"wax-poetic-a-batik-intensive","title":"Wax Poetic: A Batik Intensive","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatik is part painting, part dyeing, part controlled chaos. Using hot wax and fabric dye, you will build an image layer by layer, creating colour, texture, pattern, and plenty of unexpected results along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis two-day hands-on workshop introduces batik, an art form originating in Indonesia, and gives you the time to actually work through the full process. You will learn how wax is used to resist dye, experiment with different tools and mark-making techniques, build colour through multiple stages, and turn a piece of cotton cloth into a finished artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo previous experience is required. Debqi will guide you through the materials, techniques, and recipes so you leave with both a finished piece and enough understanding to continue experimenting with batik at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Your Instructor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebqi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mixed-media artist, chaos goblin, and enthusiastic experimenter who approaches art with one recurring question: “What if I...?” She loves exploring unfamiliar materials, combining techniques, and helping people get comfortable making something without needing to know exactly where it is going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop Rundown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDay 1: Wax, Resist \u0026amp; First Layers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the basic history of batik and how the wax-resist process works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how beeswax and paraffin behave differently on fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet familiar with tjantings, brushes, and other tools used to apply wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with marks, lines, patterns, and found objects to create different resist effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare your cotton fabric and begin developing your design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply your first layers of wax and cold-water immersion dye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basic dye recipes and preparation needed to continue the process independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDay 2: Layer, Dye \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue building your artwork through additional wax and dye layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with colour relationships, overlapping resist areas, and layered effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse additional tools and techniques to create texture and variation in the finished cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork through the final dyeing and finishing stages with instructor support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the wax and reveal the completed batik.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBy The End Of This Workshop, You Will:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basic process behind wax-resist batik.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow how beeswax, paraffin wax, and cold-water dyes are used together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse tjantings, brushes, and other tools to apply wax and create resist patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild colour and imagery through multiple stages of waxing and dyeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basic materials and recipes needed to continue making batik at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with different marks, textures, patterns, and colour combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a finished batik artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat We Provide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prepped cotton cloth for your batik artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWax:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beeswax and paraffin wax for creating different resist effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDyes \u0026amp; Chemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-water immersion dyes, soda ash, and other materials required for the dyeing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatik Tools:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tjantings, wooden paint brushes, wax pots, pipettes for transferring and mixing dyes, and assorted objects for creating marks and impressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Equipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Containers, thumbtacks, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers or fans, and wooden frames used to hold the fabric taut while working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperimental Materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coloured tissue paper for mark-making and bleach experiments, painter's tape for protecting the working frames from dye, and newspaper for removing wax during ironing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat To Bring \u0026amp; Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClothing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear clothes you do not mind getting wax or dye on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Experience Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e This workshop is designed for beginners and does not require previous batik, textile, or dyeing experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime Commitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a two-day intensive. 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