Kandy: Interactive Batik Workshop
ID: GYG631187-1050530
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Learn the traditional art of batik painting and waxing in a workshop. Create your own batik cloth under the watchful guidance of a batik expert.
Learn how to make a traditional batik cloth in a workshop. Create your own batik cloth under the watchful guidance of a batik expert.
Start by selecting a fabric and learning about wax mixtures and waxing techniques. Use tools such as a funnel, tjanting, and Henry tool to create your design. Try out wax spraying, stamping, cracking, brush arts, and wax designing.
Learn about dyes and applications, and dye mixtures and techniques such as napthol dyes, vat dyes, and reactive dyes. Finish by learning about wax burning and wax boiling (dewaxing).
Highlights
- Create your own batik cloth under the watchful guidance of a batik expert
- Learn about traditional wax batik and batik painting technology
- Enjoy a refreshing herbal tea
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bringing a change of clothes might be useful incase paint get applied on what you are wearing.
Address of the Studio is
218/6 Thalapiyannawa Rd, Ampitiya
INCLUDED
- Hands-on experience in creating your own Batik cloth
- All tools and equipment required for the session
- Cloth, Wax and Dyes that are needed for the session
- Herbal tea
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from the workshop
- Lunch
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
