Batik Workshop – January 2025

10 am to 2 pm

Batik workshop designed to introduce participants to the basics of this traditional art form. The workshop will be 4 hours, suitable for beginner skill levels, with the goal of teaching attendees to create their own batik designs. The instructor will provide a brief overview of batik’s history, followed by a hands-on session where participants will learn how to apply wax and dye to fabric. All participants will be able to take a finished piece they have made home. All necessary materials, including fabric, wax, dyes, and brushes, will be provided. There is a material charge of $40 that is due on class day. The instructor is Yjnt Malladi. She began her creative journey with a painting class, that led her to study Fashion Design in National Institute of Fashion & Technology, Bangalore, India. There, she learnt to work with fabric and textiles, understood good apparel and fell in love with the vibrant handmade craft traditions in India.