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 ...

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The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) is excited to announce that local artist, Barbara Brook is offering a Batik Class on Saturday, November 17 at the HCAC Gallery & Gifts from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m ...

Jane Lannagan is drawn to the Scottish Highlands for the multiple colors and textures which give her a constant source of inspiration. Scotland is a magnet for artists because of its haunting beauty ...

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 ...

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 ...

A regular routine for a young Yasala Prakash (son of artiste, painter Yasala Balaiah) after school hours was to draw outlines of animals in drawing books bought by his father. Balaiah would insist he ...

BATIK, the intricate and vibrant textile art, holds a cherished place in Malaysian culture. Its history and evolution weave a ...

Online critics take aim at Beijing over ‘cultural appropriation’. When Chinese state news agency Xinhua posted a video clip last week claiming batik as a traditional Chinese art form, some Indonesians ...