Batik Tulis – with Marlies Rüegg

A white piece of fabric, a canting, liquid wax and indigo – these are some of the ingredients needed for Batik Tulis. In this workshop we dive into the centuries-old history of Batik. Where does this reserve technique originate, which motifs were worn by the sultans and why were there forbidden patterns? For 10 years this traditional technique has been UNESCO World Heritage.

Design your own pattern or motif and learn how to apply the wax to the fabric with the canting (pen-like device). First we experiment on fabric remnants and will then batik and dye a larger piece of cotton.

Marlies Rüegg:
Marlies Aryani Rüegg Is a textile designer and photographer, who currently works as a teacher and designer In Zürich. She is half Indonesian and learned the Batik Tulis technique In Bandung and Yogyakarta (Indonesia) in 2011. Since then her practical work and research has centred around Indonesian art and craft. In her recently finished master thesis in Art History she examined the professionalisation of craftmanship in Yogyakarta.

Duration total:
3 hours

Direction:
Marlies Rüegg

Languages:
German, English, Spanish

Level:
No previous knowledge required

Number of participants:
min. 6 – max. 12

Price:
CHF 110

Material included:
CHF 20
(Textiles, special wax, canting [for the time of the workshop*], giveaway, tea and snacks)

Total:
CHF 130

* The canting (handmade, original Javanese) can be purchased optionally for CHF 8.

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