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Printmaking and Batik

Printmaking and Batik. Let’s see…… now what is this?. Printmaking. http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/flash.html. BATIK. Let’s give it a try Spring 2010. Batik.

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Printmaking and Batik

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  1. Printmaking and Batik Let’s see…… now what is this?

  2. Printmaking • http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/flash.html

  3. BATIK Let’s give it a try Spring 2010

  4. Batik Batik is both an art and a craft and is becoming more popular and well known in the west as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese tik and means to dot.

  5. To make a batik, selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them, and the cloth is then dyed. The parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original color. This process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated to create more elaborate and colorful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed and the cloth is ready for wearing or showing.

  6. Wax is applied wherever the original color of the fabric is to remain. The fabric is crumpled up like a paper wad and soaked in the lightest color of dye that is to be used. Lines, or a crackled appearance, is typical in batik

  7. The fabric is removed and allowed to dry. Then wax is applied to the fabric where the first color is to remain, crumpled again and soaked in the next darkest color. This process is repeated as often as desired until the darkest color, usually dark blue or black, is applied.

  8. When all colors have been applied and the cloth is dry. Newspaper is laid down, then the cloth and then newspaper again. By using a hot iron and ironing the fabric this way, the wax is removed. Change the newspaper as needed.

  9. Batik has come to be used as a generic term which refers to the process of dyeing fabric through a resist technique; covering areas of cloth with a dye-resistant substance to prevent them absorbing colors.

  10. Your design can be realistic and intricate.

  11. Or it can be more abstract

  12. You can choose a “collage” of images that relate to fill your space.

  13. Or you can choose to create a n0n-objective piece of art such as this Kandinsky-type work.

  14. You can choose to combine some realism with some abstraction or non-objective areas.

  15. And, if you “mess up”, or just choose to, you can make a quilt-type design like this one by sewing several smaller pieces together

  16. This mini-quilt wall hanging was made in that way.

  17. Or, you can choose to create a design that just looks like it’s quilted.

  18. You can turn your batik into a type of clothing.

  19. Or you can turn it into something for the house.

  20. Whatever you decide to do, be creative and unique. Begin by drawing thumbnail sketches of your intended design. Show it to a teacher and decide which is the best composition. Outline the design with a marker Then lay your cloth over the design and trace it onto the cloth.

  21. We will be using wax crayons to create our resist. So, after your design is traced to the cloth, begin coloring in areas that you want to be colored. Leave lines and areas you want to be black or dark blue open. Wherever you put a color, it will remain that color. Press the wax deep into the fabric. It should be fairly thick on the surface.

  22. Whatever design you choose to do, think it through thoroughly before you begin. Know what colors you will/can use and be creative!

  23. Your grade will be based on the following: • Creativity • Composition/Design • Neatness/Control of media • Wise use of class time • Cleaning up after yourself • The majority of your grade will rest with the top 3 items, however the bottom 2 will be factored in and will be considered heavily with “borderline” grades.

  24. Batik Batik is both an art and a craft and is becoming more popular and well known in the west as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese tik and means to dot.

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