What is Batik

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What is Batik

• Lesson objective
• To understand some how to complete the textiles
  technique known as Batik

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Batik (pronounced 'Bah-Teak') is a technique used
to dye fabrics. Batiking is a relatively
straightforward process that often produces
beautiful results.
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How is batik completed?
First, melted wax is applied to the fabric in the
areas that are to be free of dye. There are
various methods used to apply the liquid wax, but
brushing or directly pouring the wax are the most
common. Once the molten wax cools, it hardens and
penetrates into the fabric. Next the fabric is
soaked in dye. The wax prevents dye from
penetrating onto the fabric and therefore keeps
those areas of fabric in their original colour.
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To remove the wax

• To remove the wax after the dyeing process, a
  solvent can be used. Alternatively, the hardened
  wax can be pressed out with an iron the hot
  surface melts the wax it is pressed through the
  fabric. If a multiple-colored design is desired,
  the process is repeated for each color.

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Cotton is best!

• Many fabrics can be used for batiking, but plain,
  light colored cotton seems to work best. Cracks
  in the wax allow thin lines of dye to penetrate
  through to the fabric which gives batik its
  characteristic appearance.

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A short history of Batik

• Batik is said to be an ancient art that has been
  handed down for thousands of years. It is said to
  be wide spread as the Middle East, Africa,
  Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Thailand,
  Philippines, India and more!

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Batik today!

• Currently, batik art has spread to India, China,
  Malaysia, Europe and Africa. It has become a
  skill and art of many great cultures.
• Today it is worn world wide by men and women, and
  can be seen almost anywhere. Artists typically
  decorate their batik fabrics in any way they are
  inspired.

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Design in geometric
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