A number of Batik Guild members regularly run workshops and give talks on batik. A selection of forthcoming events is listed here.
'Pushing Boundaries in Batik'.
From Batik to Waxprint - the fascinating journey of how traditional batik textiles from Java travelled around the world to end up in West Africa where they influenced local traders - resulting in the famous West African waxprint.
A talk with lots of images and textiles by Diane Gaffney of Textile Traders (and the Batik Guild) and Magie Relph of The African Fabric Shop
World Textile Day runs from 10 am to 4 pm. The talk is at 11 am. Tickets are £5 and available on the door from 10 am
From Batik to Waxprint - the fascinating journey of how traditional batik textiles from Java travelled around the world to end up in West Africa where they influenced local traders - resulting in the famous West African waxprint.
A talk with lots of images and textiles by Diane Gaffney of Textile Traders (and the Batik Guild) and Magie Relph of The African Fabric Shop
World Textile Day runs from 10 am to 4 pm. The talk is at 11 am. Tickets are £5 and available on the door from 10 am
There will be a variety of workshops offered throughout our two weeks at the Minerva Arts Centre.
There will be some suitable for beginners and some for the more experienced.
More details as soon as we have finalised them - but for more info contact Jenny O'Leary jenny.textiles@gmail.com
Whether you are a beginner, or want to add to your existing skills, Beth & Jonathan offer classes to fill your individual needs.
From one day of batik fun, to a four day intensive course.
1 - 3 days; $150 per day.
A three day workshop with Rosi Robinson in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The following Guild members may also offer workshops and talks by arrangement.