👜🎨 Batik on a Tote – create your own zero‑waste art bag 🎨🕯️
In this workshop you’ll dive into the ancient batik technique of wax‑resist fabric painting, applied to a practical canvas shopping tote. Instead of a standard print, you’ll turn your bag into a one‑of‑a‑kind wearable artwork, inspired by traditional methods and coloured with natural dyes.
🕯️🌈 What will you do?
get a short intro to the history and basics of batik – how wax blocks colour and creates patterns
draw and apply your design on the tote using melted wax to protect areas from dye
dye the bags with natural colours (plant‑based pigments, spices, botanicals), echoing historical batik dyeing approaches
remove the wax to reveal the final contrasts and organic batik textures, making every piece unique
The workshop is beginner‑friendly, with step‑by‑step guidance – no prior experience needed, just curiosity and patience.