Making a batik is the satisfying process of layering wax and dye to create bold, intricate designs. The more layers of dye and wax that are added, the thicker and stiffer the fabric will become. At the end of this process, you're left with a hard, milky-looking piece of cloth. Here's how to iron the wax out of your batik to get the vibrancy back into your designs! Read more
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Soya Wax Batik
There are several waxes that can be used for making batiks, all of which will produce slightly different results. Standard Batik Wax is a blend of beeswax and paraffin wax but soya wax makes a good alternative. Soya wax is more sustainable, plant based, natural and petroleum free wax. Our soya wax comes from renewable sources. Read more
New Workshops!
As September swiftly approaches we at Handprinted are readying the studio for a packed schedule of workshops next term! Read more
Making a Layered Batik
Back in March last year we made a reduction linocut from a rather
handsome picture of our very own Handprinted dog, Fletcher (of 'Fletcher the Screen Printing Dog' fame).
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Batik Course with Noel Dyrenforth
I don't know about you, but thanks to years of being in school followed by forever being surrounded by children and teachers, Autumn will always signal the beginning of my year and a time to learn something new. This year's September-knowledge-thirst led me to a weekend-long batik course run by Noel Dyrenforth in Hove. Read more
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