Batik with Jenny O’Leary

. Batik with Jenny O’Leary at Eau Brink Studio.

Two days of learning how to use hot wax with inks and bleach to create fabulous designs on tissue and fabric.

Day 1 we will concentrate on working with tissue paper. The following day is fabric.

Saturday – Trees – batik on tissue

Using the technique of batik (hot wax resist) to create pieces of work inspired by trees this could be the structure, leaves, shape, seasons or topiary. We will work with wax, bleach and inks and traditional and non traditional tools on tissue paper  to create fabulous textures and effects. An exciting workshop allowing for exploration and discovery. No experience necessary.

Sunday – Seedpods & natural forms – batik on fabric

The beautiful shapes of seedpods and natural forms will be used as inspiration to create batiks on cotton.  Working with hot wax as a  resist we will use paint on dyes  to create imaginative interpretations of the theme.

All work from both workshops is suitable for further development with stitch

The Batik with Jenny O’Leary workshop commences at 10 am and we finish at 4 pm.

Refreshments are included. However you need to remember your lunch.

Requirements list for both days.

Apron

Hairdryer

Disposable gloves

Pritt type glue stick

Scissors

Images for inspiration of trees and seedpods.

White or light papers, ie handmade paper, book pages, watercolour paper, lining paper these will be used as a backing for the tissue paper. A3 max.

White or cream cotton fabric, which can be vintage or pre used, or textured. Also muslin and calico Two pieces approx A3 in size should be sufficient but a few small pieces to experiment with is good

Optional – a stretched canvas up to A3 for day 1

Schedule Appointment