Carmen from [ Ссылка ] takes you through the 10 steps of batik painting from the class she did in Ubud, Bali with artist Widya.
From the blog:
This history of batik painting
I have always admired beautiful batik painting, but let me tell you, I have a lot more admiration for the art after doing it for a day. It is an intensely long process, and I will never scoff at the high price of this art when it’s on sale. The amount of work that goes into producing one piece is astounding.
Batik painting actually originates from Java, even though it can be found all over Bali. The family teaching us were originally from Java and the master of batik painting, Widya, has been fine-tuning his craft for decades.
Watching him at work, as Widya skilfully dripped the wax over his cotton canvas, I could soon see that we’d come to the right place to learn.
What you need to know:
Cost: The class was an absolute bargain at IDR350,000 (AUS$35) for the whole day. We were there from 10am to 5pm. We gave them a good tip to counterbalance the ridiculously cheap price. They also serve a cheap Balinese lunch that you can buy while you’re there.
When to go: The studio is open daily. Simply email Widya through his website and book in your class. You can organise it as late as the day before.
How to get there: Widya will organise transport from your hotel and back, and this is included in the price. Widya’s family compound is located in a village called Tegallantang, one and a half kilometres north of the centre of Ubud.
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