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Beautiful Batik on Fabric in Hampshire.

Experiment with smaller sample pieces.

Working with vibrant dyes on paper.

It’s good to work at different scales.

We’ll use fine paint brushes and tjantings to apply wax.

Use bright vibrant coloured inks.

Use a coloured fabric for a different effect.

A relaxing and absorbing process.

Bright colourful flowers.

What theme will you choose?

Work by Alison Butler.

Batik designs on paper make beautiful gift cards.

Our thatched barn is the venue for our twice yearly arts weeks - Art in the Barn.

The Long Barn: a light and spacious venue.

Views on the farm.

Extend your stay and sample the fishing at Meon Springs.

Fancy staying on the farm? We have 6 traditional yurts to choose from.

A cosy yurt.

Or how about staying in a Shepherds hut?

Description

Next promoted date as part of Art in the Barn - a creative arts week: Sunday 20th October 2024. Batik is an ancient textile technique originating in Indonesia and its use then spread to many other countries, with each putting a different cultural slant on the choice of images and their outcomes. The pattern was traditionally applied onto cloth using molten wax with fine brushes or tools called tjantings, before coloured dyes are applied to the fabric. As a successful textile designer, Alison Butler used this process on paper to create highly original and decorative textile designs for the fashion industry. You will begin by creating a range of small experimental samples and unique outcomes on paper. This will enable you to explore the process and gain confidence with your skills, before creating a larger final piece on fabric. Your final piece may be used as a decorative wall piece*, suitable to be stretched on to a frame or board or mounted under glass. * A large, round embroidery hoop will be provided, which makes the perfect means of hanging and display. You may choose to work with the themes of Florals or Abstract Pattern, or perhaps take inspiration from different cultural images; alternatively, you may wish to develop ideas of your own choosing. The workshop will be delivered by Alison Butler of Blooming Designs. With over 25 years as a textile designer and illustrator, Alison will skill fully guide you through a range of exciting approaches. The workshop will be held in a C18th Long Barn on our working farm in The Meon Valley. It is an inspirational building in the beautiful South Downs National Park. This workshop is suitable for those with a range of skills and creative experiences, from beginners to those looking to improve and extend their batik skills. Please bring along: an apron, ideas and images relating to your chosen theme and an A3 folder to transport your work home.

What's included in the price?

The workshop will include: tuition, all materials and use of equipment, plus light refreshments; just bring your lunch. This is a full days workshop from 10 - 4pm and costs £99. Please contact Alison Butler if you have any questions via the "Message the tutor" button.