About this tour
Spend two and a half hours learning batik in a quiet Balinese setting, working with hot wax and natural dyes to create a tote bag you'll take home. A licensed instructor guides you through each stage, from design transfer to the final dye bath, whilst you work at your own pace. The workshop includes a Rp50,000 café voucher to sip something cold between stages. It's a genuine craft skill rather than a tourist tick-box—you'll leave with something functional and made by your own hands.
Highlights
- Hand-wax and dye your own cotton tote bag
- Work with traditional Indonesian batik techniques
- Café voucher included for drinks and snacks
- Small group or private instruction available
- Take home a finished, wearable piece
What to expect
You'll start by choosing or bringing a simple design, then transfer it onto plain cotton. Next comes the meditative part: applying hot wax with a canting tool to create resist patterns. A guide walks you through technique without rushing. Once your wax work sets, you'll dip the cloth into indigo or other natural dye baths, watching the colour bloom where wax hasn't blocked it. Finally, you'll rinse and dry your finished tote. The whole process takes focus but no prior art experience is needed.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind staining. The wax is hot but not scalding. If you'd rather learn at your accommodation, arrange this in advance—a transport surcharge applies. Bring a simple design reference if you have one, though templates are provided.
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