Valentine's Day Batik Art Workshop

Date: Thursday, 13 February 2024
Time: 18:30 - 21.00
Location: INJI, 422 Birmingham Road, Wylde Green, B721YJ

Indulge in a day of love and creativity with Batik Discovery Workshop. Whether you're spending quality time with your significant other or treating your girlfriends or mother to a one-of-a-kind experience, our workshop offers the perfect way to celebrate love in a unique and memorable way. Unleash your inner artist and create a beautiful Batik masterpiece together, all while strengthening your bond and creating special memories.

Learn the art of traditional batik wax-resist dyeing in this fun hands-on batik dyeing workshop whilst tucking into some delicious keralan cuisine from INJI. 

What is modern contemporary batik? It's a brand-new kind of art which combines traditional Malaysian batik techniques with modern art. This fun and therapeutic workshop is suitable for anyone, even absolute beginners.

Through this 2.5-hour workshop you will create your own batik art design while learning the basics of the art of batik canting.

What to expect:

• Learn about the history of batik, how it is made, and the tools & materials needed for batik canting
• Learn skills for "tulis" batik by using hot wax and a special "tjanting" tool
• Experiment with mixing colours to produce the right tone and shade
• All materials and tools provided
• A taste of Keralan from INJI
• A beautiful piece of batik art to take home

Get creative and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Batik and create your own artwork that is bound to impress! This workshop is suitable for age 18 and above. 

Note: Children aged 14+ can attend but must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.