BATIK : LSUS

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS3 SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

BATIK

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. Define batik.
  2. List the three chemicals involved in batik.

Content

MEANING OF BATIK

Batik is the process of covering certain areas of fabric not intended to be dyed using removable wax. Batik is a textile craft which involves the application of melted wax on fabric to create beautiful patterns and dipping the waxed fabric in the dye solution. After dyeing the waxed fabric, it is de-waxed to expose the design visibly.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR BATIK MAKING

This is shown in a tabular form below.

         MATERIALS                                    TOOLS

  1. DYE STUFF                            1.     TJANTING
  2. HYDROSULPHITE                    2.    .... View More

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