Note, the date on this workshop HAS BEEN CHANGED; new date is Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 (Formerly posted as Feb. 1).
Cabarrus Art Guild Presents:
Wax Batik on Fabric
Date Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Time 10 am – 3 pm
Instructor: Laura Smith
4LauraSmith@gmail.com (704) 650-9223 www.Stitch4Fun.com
Email, text, or call the Instructor, Laura Smith, to register by Feb. 8, 2020
The batik process generates complex, stitchable designs with wax resist and color layering on fabric. Wax is applied to fabric with a stamp called a tjap (pronounced “chop”). Several choices of images are offered: turtle, irises, dragonfly, butterfly, lily, gecko, and square geometric. Each student receives guidance for developing design elements and using subtle color concepts such as value contrast, temperature contrast and color passages to unify the design. Colors are painted in layers alternating with wax. An optional crackling technique produces a marbled effect, it’s seen as navy blue background lines in the turtle design shown. Finally, the piece is ironed to remove the wax and set the paint colors.
Stitching suggestions for embroidery, beading, and quilting are offered.
Supply Kit Includes:
Three 12 x 12 samples of Prepared for Dyeing (PFD) cotton, more as needed
Paint, brushes, and non-latex gloves
Shared items are wax, heaters and brushes for wax, paint, iron and ironing board
Students need to bring:
Brown paper grocery bags, a 4” of newspaper
Safety measures are emphasized throughout the class. Instructor provides plastic to cover tables and drying area, one iron and ironing board, wax heaters, water bucket, hair dryer, fans, hangers for drying.
