Introduction to Batik - Softcover

Griffin, Heather; Hone, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855326190 ISBN 13: 9780855326197

Publisher: Search Press, 1998

Synopsis

Packed with practical advice and projects which will appeal to both the beginner and the more experienced, this book simply illustrates how to create beautiful and original batik designs. It contains ideas for a wallhanging, and a selection of fashion garments including waistcoats, silk and cotton tops, shirts, and silk scarves.

About this title

About the Author:

Heather Griffin and Margaret Hone were both keen amateur artists when they met at adult education classes. Their interest in batik began when they attended short summer school courses which taught them the techniques of applying waxes and dyes to fabrics. Their interest grew and working from home they started to create batik designs on silk scarves as gifts for friends. Then they decided to attend craft fairs with a range of batik designs on cotton and silk. For some time they travelled around the fairs together, visiting agricultural shows, the Festival Hall, open markets, a castle and even the head office of a brewery! Now, they rarely attend craft fairs. Heather Griffin concentrates mainly on creating batik pictures, while Margaret Hone is working almost entirely on silk, specialising in intricate designs on large scarves. They have brought together a collection of their work in this book to illustrate the beautiful effects that can be simply achieved by followingthe basic steps of batik. Margaret Hone's abstract designs offer a pleasing contrast to Heather Griffin's pictures, illustrating the versatility of this craft.

Synopsis:

An introduction to the principles of batik, this book is packed with practical advice and projects which should appeal to both the beginner and the more experienced. There are step-by-step instructions, as well as ideal and illustrations of wallhangings, plus fashion garments, including wastcoats, silk and cotton tops, shirts and silk scarves.

About this edition

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0855326190
• ISBN 13: 9780855326197
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48