Chester Art Centre

Discover the magic of batik and the wonderful variety and possibilities this resist technique has to offer. This three day workshops designed for all levels to discover a variety of approaches to this traditional Far Eastern technique decorating fabric, using hot liquid wax and fibre-reactive dyes. Explore both traditional and modern techniques and develop them into both pictorial art forms or purely expressive abstract designs on both fabric and paper.



What students will achieve. 

You will learn methods of applying wax with a variety of tools; how to etch (sgraffito); how to create texture by crackling and spattering the wax. You will also learn how to apply colour in a variety of ways on cotton and paper, including direct-dyeing (hand-painting) and dip-dyeing. YOU will be shown how to build up layers of colour whilst capturing the detail by applying hot wax at each stage. The waxed areas will resist the next application of colour.

Rosi will take you through different projects - water, reflections, boats, flowers, birds. land and seascapes etc and show how to work individually from your own drawings or photos.

Batik with Rosi Robinson

Discover the magic of batik and the wonderful variety and possibilities this resist technique has to offer. This three day workshops designed for all levels to discover a variety of approaches to this traditional Far Eastern technique decorating fabric, using hot liquid wax and fibre-reactive dyes. Explore both traditional and modern techniques and develop them into both pictorial art forms or purely expressive abstract designs on both fabric and paper. What students will achieve. You will learn methods of applying wax with a variety of tools; how to etch (sgraffito); how to create texture by crackling and spattering the wax. You will also learn how to apply colour in a variety of ways on cotton and paper, including direct-dyeing (hand-painting) and dip-dyeing. YOU will be shown how to build up layers of colour whilst capturing the detail by applying hot wax at each stage. The waxed areas will resist the next application of colour.Rosi will take you through different projects - water, reflections, boats, flowers, birds. land and seascapes etc and show how to work individually from your own drawings or photos.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:none">First name ,  Thank you for registering for Batik with Rosi Robinson from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Your class will take place at the Chester Art Studio across from the Scotiabank.  Please bring a lunch and water bottle.  We do have a fridge on site for you to use and a water cooler for refilling. We also have 3 cafes within walking distance of the Studio.   All materials included. Looking forward to hosting you, The CAC Team