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