The Art of Batik: A Hands-On Workshop is part of PATTERNS: Connecting the Lines and Dots of Heritage in the Modern World talks and workshops series by aNERDgallery and friends.
Channel your inner Thetis Blacker and Chuah Thean Teng in this fun and fuss-free batik workshop. Participants will learn about the process of a Batik Tulis, a traditional hand-drawn batik technique with a canting, to create an art masterpiece that are uniquely yours.
Note: Hot wax may be used as the dye-resisting agent. Adult supervision is required for children below 12 years old.
About the instructor
Tony is the workhorse behind aNERDgallery, Singapore’s first art platform specializing in textile arts with a focus in Indonesian Batik. Through the nerdy looking glass, we aim to connect artists and collectors to decode and to understand the rich culture, technological development and historical significance of this ancient art technique. aNERDgallery is an art gallery with a fun, engaging and informative twist.
Image Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum
Age
6+
Price
Price: 22.5 SGD
Telephone number
+656332 7798
Links
Address
Singapore1 Empress Place Singapore River, South S179555
How to get there?
By public transport: The ACM is a 5-minute walk from Raffles Place MRT station (Exit H).
By car: Can be reached via a road behind Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, off Fullerton Road near Anderson Bridge.
Parking: At the basement car park of the New Parliament House, at Six Battery Road and at One Fullerton across from the Fullerton Hotel.