What You'll Learn in the Bombay Batik Workshop.

Batik Art - Wax-resist textile art 

Draw on fabric with melted wax, then dip it in dye. The wax keeps the colour out, so whatever you’ve drawn stays clean while the rest of the cloth soaks it up. Build the design up in layers and watch it appear.

Tie & Dye - Fold it, tie it, see what happens

Fold the fabric, bind it tight, and dye it. Every fold and knot gives a different pattern, and half the fun is not knowing exactly what you’ve made until you unwrap it.

Block Printing  - Carved by hand, printed by hand

Press a carved block into colour and stamp it onto cloth. Repeat it, turn it, line it up in rows, and one small motif becomes a full pattern. It’s slow, hands-on work with a long tradition behind it.

Screen Printing - One design, printed cleanly

Your design sits on a mesh screen. Pull ink across it with a squeegee and the image transfers onto the fabric, crisp and repeatable. It’s the most precise of the four, and a good fit for anyone who likes things neat.

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See How Our Workshops Come Alive

No boring slides here.
Our workshops happen in classrooms, markets and dye tables,
where students touch, burn, dye and discover.

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The Dreamer to Doer
Practical Learning
Tie-Dye
Fabric Identification
Printing Secrets
The Science of Colour
Tie & Dye Magic
Batik Painting
Introduction of our Workshop
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What Students, Teachers and Parents Say

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Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about how it works, who it’s for or what to expect on the day? Here are quick answers to the questions we hear most.