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Tembi Village’s Covid-19 Response
Since the COVID-19 pandemic was announced by the WHO on March 11 2020, people the world over have been affected by the uncontrolled spread of the virus. Two years on,
Indo-Europese Batik: Art Nouveau in Nederlands-Indie By Veronica Warnars
1st July 2023: I met Kees De Ruiter, the author of “De Veronica Warnars Collectie 1850 – 1950 — Indo-Europese Batik: Art Nouveau in Nederlands-Indie”, at Rudolf Smend’s 50th Anniversary event this
Brahma Tirta Sari: At Home With Nature and Ancestors
Agus and Nia Ismoyo share the philosophy that underpins their life-long dedication to batik. When we founded our studio in 1985, we were committed to exploring the rich lessons of
A Celebration of 5 Decades as a Batik Artist – A Personal Reflection by Noel Dyrenforth
European Batik Javanese Batik displayed in the Dutch Ethnographical Museums, provided an important stimulus in the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1890s. Artists, who were attracted to the exotic
Batik of Java: A Centuries Old Tradition
Watch Javanese artisans make Batik and learn more about their refined techniques. Many places in the world pattern textiles by applying wax to protect certain areas from dye. During the
We were sent this “Thingie from Australia” awhile ago. It is a wooden stick with a ball of twine at one end, and a pointed end. It was found with a
Traditional and Contemporary Batik
Batik is a Far Eastern traditional resist technique of decorating fabric where wax is applied to fabric to resist colourful dyes. The word ‘batik’ first appears in the 17th century
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their beehives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tai Rāwhiti in February, but they count themselves among the luckier honey producers
Traditional Fabrics across Cultures and Regions
Traditional fabrics are just a glimpse of the diverse cultural heritage and craftsmanship found worldwide. They often hold deep cultural and historical significance, reflecting the traditions, values, and aesthetics of