Watercolor Batik is a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. Students will learn about the origins of batik as well as the basics of working with a hot wax resist, while using instructor-provided resources to create a batik painting of birches with nuthatches. Kim will guide experimentation with traditional batik tools, including patterns and color layering. Bring your own photos or sketches as subject matter to create a new batik and join Kim as she helps you gain skills so that you can continue exploring the medium on your own. Students are asked to bring the following supplies Sketches or photos you want to work from such as: An image of a structure Landscape/waterscape Wildflower Bird Look for images with clear patterns of light and dark, and easily generalized shapes. For example, a tulip may work better than baby’s breath, a heron better than a far away sparrow, a tree with clouds of leaves better than a close up of a pine needle. Tiny details are very hard to render in batik. Your supply fee will cover the following Paper (Kinwashi) cut to size Work boards covered with freezer paper Wax melting pans and wax Traditional batik tools and wax brushes Watercolors (Richeson student grade) Watercolor brushes Tracing paper Drawing paper and print outs of source materials Hair dryers and irons Newsprint for wax removal Pens Pencils Tape and miscellaneous supplies
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