Batik Art & Craft

Batik Art & Craft
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9781462909575
ISBN-13 : 1462909574
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Book Synopsis Batik Art & Craft by : Ila Keller

Download or read book Batik Art & Craft written by Ila Keller and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide to Batik is an invaluable resource for those interested in Batik history, design, and weaving. Here in this volume, the author has not only given a comprehensive and fascinating account of the origins and history of batik, with examples of techniques and design, but also includes a complete "How-To-Do-It" section on modern methods of creating batik. The text is lucid and easy to follow, and the simple step-by-step format will enable the art enthusiast to investigate this rewarding and creative medium. Sample batiks by modern artists, show what can be done with craft, skill, and imagination. The author takes the reader through all aspects of making a batik, from a simple dipping, or tie-dying, to sectional dyeing, and the more intricate five or six-color patterns. Basic materials, fabric mixtures, wax temperatures etc. are discussed fully, and more important, the practical problems often encountered by a beginner are thoughtfully explained. Here is a book of batik literally giving you the 'tricks of the trade'.


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