Batik Process sets and books

Javanese Batik 4 waxed squares

Four squares which illustrate various stages of the traditional Javanese batik process

One is waxed, one is waxed and dyed with indigo, one is dyed with soga brown, and finally a finished piece with all the wax removed.

Size: 7.5 cms square

Batik Process Samples - Two Turtles

This six part process set shows two very simple batik techniques in one set of designs.

The background is produced with the rainbow batik technique and the turtles are filled in with a light to dark technique.

Batik Process Samples - Javanese village scene

These seven 26 cms. squares show the very common batik technique - the "light to dark" method, from start to finish.

The process progresses from white, through successive yellow, orange, red and black dyeings to finish with the final picture.

Ideal for teachers and workshop leaders

The set shows a typical Javanese coastal scene.

Batik Transitions Book by The Batik Guild

A 64 page book with 200 full colour photographs, it includes sections on World Batik, Contemporary Batik and Batik Techniques.

Written by Diane Gaffney with contributions from many internationally known artists and textile experts including Noel Dyrenforth, Sarah Tucker and Hetty van Boekhout.

A must for teachers, students and anyone interested in textiles, especially batik.