It is fascinating to think that there are so many existing methods of art and craft all over the world that have been invented and practiced over centuries. It is fascinating to think that there are ...

Tendrils of kelp and delicate sea fans float through an aquatic world as scallop shells and glass beads sparkle from the sea floor in Diane Bashaw’s art quilt, “Jewels of the Sea.” Brilliant batik ...

Bhairavgarh is the heartland of Batik or wax writing - a multipronged form of fabric handiwork generating livelihoods and adding hues of economic value to artisans inhabiting the hamlets around. Few ...

The age-old traditional technique of creating art with layers of hot wax and coloured dyes has come back into the limelight in the recent years, becoming more popular than it ever was. Commonly known ...

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Some of Kibuuka’s art pieces. Courtesy photo. Kibuuka has been working with wax and dyes on fabric since 1975 and thus is a maestro in the modern batik art technique. The versatility of wax and dyes ...

There is a place in the heart of the capital city offering batik crafting classes, where even those who are not artistically inclined can try creating batik designs from scratch. Situated in Jalan ...

Today, batik, the iconic fabric, continues to attract more fans from around the world. So it goes, celebrities Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian are both fans of Indonesian-born designer Tex Saverio. But ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- A husband-and-wife team from Teja Art & Crafts is providing a rare opportunity to members of the public, especially the younger generation, to produce batik paintings ...