Two fabric tote bags hand printed in Indonesian batik technique with leaf patterns. The fabric colours are yellow, gold and greens. A dye bottle and brushes are lying over the bags.

A blue silk scarf in abstract floral pattern showing the Indonesian batik printing with wax still present on the fabric.

Let's Batik

Welcome to Studio Rags. You're the 1% who would dare to be the Artist instead of a being a Spectator !

Let's Batik to create a beautiful printed tapestry that you'll be proud to show case. We'll use brush painting & Tjanting to create the resist art with hot beeswax. Indonesian batik pieces are highly priced due to their intricacy.

You'll be guided by Rehana to finish your very own batik tapestry. A beginner friendly session for 15+ years. Relax, create & try some Pakistani street food for a gold coin.

Let's Batik was rated ★★★★★ in the previous Fringe. Come excited or reluctant & leave accomplished with a wow!

"I had been looking forward to participating in this Indonesian Batik Printing workshop ever since I signed up for it, and I loved it! " Hush & Pandemonium on Three D Radio 93.7FM

Please bring 2 plastic bags, apron and your reading glass (optional). Plenty of parking on site.

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Let's Batik

Workshops & Talks

Full price $60.00 to $70.00

Presented by: Rehana Usman

Rehana Usman is an artist with A bachelors' degree in Textile
design from NCA Pakistan. She has served in the leading textile
companies of the country and participated in several
international trade shows. Print design & styling have been her
expertise both in apparel and home textiles. She has been a mentor, a thesis
consultant and an associate professor at NCA. She spent months at Jakarta Batik Museum to learn batik. Rehana is the only practicing batik artist in SA.
She is also passionate about famous Pakistani Truck Art. She writes children stories for her Urdu podcast and makes illustrations.
She has set up STUDIO RAGS to promote value added skills.
Rehana was an active puppeteer and mimer during her art
studies. She's going to put up a unique shadow puppet show as well in Fringe 2024

Sessions

Duration: 2 hr 40 min to 3 hr

Ticket Prices

Prices may not be available on all sessions

All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (Excluding donation only transactions, certain promotions and transactions consisting of only free-ticketed shows). Fees explained.

1 Venue

Main Hall at Enfield Community Centre

Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Rd, Enfield, Kaurna Country

Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.

Detailed venue info and space accessibility

Suitability & Warnings

Age Suitability: M15+

Please note

Working with hot wax and dyes

Accessibility

Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
Suitable for audiences who speak English as a second Language