Beeswax Batik with Becky Lattuca
Learn the ancient art of batik using melted wax and fabric dyes to create colorful and unique wall hangings and more!
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2019, 11:00 AM – Nov 10, 2019, 5:00 PM
Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane South, Floyd, VA, USA
About the Exhibition
Introduction to Beeswax Batik with Becky Lattuca
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10, 11 am - 5 pm each day
Tuition Fees: Members: $66, Non-Members: $82.50
Materials Fee: $20, Payable to instructor at Beginning of Class
Ages: 18 years and older, or with prior permission from instructor
Class Description: In this weekend workshop participants will use melted wax and fabric dyes to create a colorful and unique wall hanging, ready to hang. This class will focus on how to safely work with hot wax, the types of fabrics to use, proper blend of paraffin and beeswax needed to achieve the characteristic crackle effect of batik and the proper mixing and process for using Procion dyes on natural fibers. We will focus on the traditional immersion process of batik - after each wax layer, each piece will be fully submerged in the next color dye bath, producing yet…
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Member Tuition
This fee is for tuition only, materials fee of $20 is payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class
$66.00
Sale endedNon-Member tuition
This fee is for tuition only, materials fee of $20 is payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class
$82.50
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