when: 03 - 16 February 2024 | venue: National Gallery of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: Parkes Place East Parkes 2600 | website: https://nga.gov.au | tickets: https://nga.gov.au/events/batik-immersion-two-day-workshops///?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9uZ2EuZ292L
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Join visiting artists Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam from leading Indonesian batik studio, Brahma Tirta Sari (Yogyakarta), for a two-day workshop focused on batik culture and technique.
Drawing on their deep appreciation for Javanese philosophy and batik traditions as well as their own practice as artists, Ismoyo and Nia invite participants to explore the traditional art form of batik and discover a creative process that is relevant to contemporary art practices.
The workshops are based on the Javanese concept of Ngèlmu Iku Kelakonè Kanti Laku or "Learning by Doing". Under the expert guidance of Ismoyo and Nia you will learn the traditional wax-resist cloth dyeing process of batik and have the opportunity to create your own batik painting on cotton.
This workshop is an introduction to batik and no prior experience is required.
Registration includes all workshop materials and entry to the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition.
Join as a National Gallery Member and receive access to pre-sale tickets and the latest information on exhibitions, exclusive events and more.
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Join visiting artists Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam from leading Indonesian batik studio, Brahma Tirta Sari (Yogyakarta), for a two-day workshop focused on batik culture and technique.
Drawing on their deep appreciation for Javanese philosophy and batik traditions as well as their own practice as artists, Ismoyo and Nia invite participants to explore the traditional art form of batik and discover a creative process that is relevant to contemporary art practices.
The workshops are based on the Javanese concept of Ngèlmu Iku Kelakonè Kanti Laku or "Learning by Doing". Under the expert guidance of Ismoyo and Nia you will learn the traditional wax-resist cloth dyeing process of batik and have the opportunity to create your own batik painting on cotton.
This workshop is an introduction to batik and no prior experience is required.
Registration includes all workshop materials and entry to the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition.
Join as a National Gallery Member and receive access to pre-sale tickets and the latest information on exhibitions, exclusive events and more.
Go see Batik Immersion Two-day Workshop 2024.
Batik Immersion Two-day Workshop 2024 is on 03 - 16 February 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 02 6240 6411 for details. Visit their website at https://nga.gov.au.
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