Batik Tulis Workshop – Wax & Dye Textile Art (Zurich)
Details
Step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a day immersed in the quiet rhythm of batik.
Batik is a traditional wax-resist textile art where patterns emerge slowly through the interaction of hot wax and dye. The process invites patience, attention, and a different sense of time — one where the act of making becomes as important as the final piece.
In this studio workshop we will explore the traditional batik tulis process using canting (the wax drawing tool) and dye.
The day unfolds gradually: observing how wax flows, how colour layers develop, and how patterns begin to reveal themselves on cloth.
Working with batik often becomes a quiet conversation between intention and discovery — balancing moments of control with moments of letting go as the wax and dye take their course. Many participants find that the process creates a natural space for focus, reflection, and an inner dialogue that unfolds through making.
During the workshop you will:
• learn the fundamentals of traditional batik wax-resist techniques
• create two small batik textiles (one guided, one your own design)
• experience the slow, meditative rhythm of working with wax, colour, and pattern
📍 Location
Artiloft – Craft Factory
Albulastrasse 24, 8048 Zurich
📅 Dates
• May 17, 2026
• June 28, 2026
• August 30, 2026
🕙 Time
10:00–16:30 (with lunch break)
💰 Price
CHF 240/ session (materials included)
Registration and payment are handled directly by Artiloft:
https://en.artiloft.ch/service-page/batik-cire-teinture
Languages: English / German
For those who feel drawn to explore batik more deeply, Hazura also hosts small immersive batik retreats in Yogyakarta where participants learn directly with local artisans. The Subagya Art Retreat offers a slower cultural immersion into the craft and its living traditions.
Learn more: HazuraStudio | Subagya-art-retreat