Batik Wall Hanging

Friday, August 9, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuition: $102  Materials: $40

*Sliding Scale Available

Make a colorful batik image on cotton cloth, to frame or make into a pillow or scarf. Batik is a wax resist technique in which we make a design, draw it on cloth with liquid wax, building a “fence” to contain the fabric dyes we paint on.  When it is dry and washed the result is a gorgeous batik. Come explore this interesting and beautiful way to decorate cloth! The batik art form is practiced in most corners of the world, but is believed to have reached its highest expression on the island of Java, Indonesia.  Most people have seen gorgeous batiked scarves and sarongs from that part of the world. Come with a sketch of your batik ideas for a piece about 18” square.  

Bring 1-3 simple outline idea sketches for your batik image-18" square.  A good place to get ideas is from stained glass window patterns, if you aren’t inspired or feel you can’t draw your ideas well. We can adapt your idea images to work for batiks!  It is a good idea to wear black or work clothing, as the dyes will stain.  Feel free to bring water bottles and snacks to make yourself comfortable.

This class is suitable for participants ages 12 and up.

About the Instructor Martha Buche:  I have lived in the Driftless region of Western Wisconsin, in rural Vernon County with my family for more than 20 years. Before that I bopped around the world, working and "Arting" in Europe and Asia. I came back to North America with a husband and daughter, then added a son to our family when we were settled back here in the Midwest. 

From September to June, I am an Early Childhood Educator working with young parents and their children and also a high school fine and practical arts teacher. For decades I have taught all sorts of skills to every age group from babies to grandparents.I have a studio art bachelor's degree and a masters in education.

I have been an artist for 45 years and I work in many, many media, much of it inspired by the natural environment and materials of my indigenous ancestors. (Potawatomi)

I love fiber arts & textile design, copper and metal forging, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, jewelry, recycled art, basketry of all sorts, stone carving & sculpture, mosaics, land art, art history, and helping people find a way to express their innate creativity.