Batik is an ancient form of fabric dyeing, where wax is applied to a fabric in order to resist the dye later applied to the piece. When the wax is washed out, the places where it was applied remain the original color of the fabric, creating a neat design.
If applying hot wax, dyeing fabric, and then somehow removing the wax doesn't sound like the most apartment-friendly art, you'd be right. Thankfully there's Hiho Batik in Park Slope, a...
We're partnering with the awesome local batik studio, Hiho Batik, to bring you lots of hands-on classes all fall. All classes take place in their lovely Park Slope store, and you'll learn the art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique, and create your own custom work to take home. Check out this post for more information on the batik process.
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