Beautiful Batik Workshop – Thursday April 24, 2025 – 6:00 to 9:00 pm

In this exciting 3-hour workshop, artist Tina Fincher helps you explore the fascinating ancient art of Batik!  Learn to use watercolor, rice paper, ink and wax to create vibrate designs.  All skill levels are welcome and the main materials will be provided.

We’ll practice color mixing with a limited palette and how to layer paint and wax on rice paper, plus the final batik process of removing the wax.  You will go home with a finished piece of art!

Date: Thursday April 24, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: $50 per person includes all materials and most supplies:

Please bring:
Table covering
Fine-line permanent marker
Watercolor brushes for first wash
Detail brush, round #6, 7 or 8,
Flat- 1/2” or 1” brush (bring what you have)
Newspaper
Paper Towels
Brown paper grocery bag

These materials will be provided for you:
Reference samples to draw or trace
Rice paper – two different types
Older watercolor brushes that may be ruined by the wax. You may bring some of your own.
Brushes to be used for only wax
Watercolor paints – provided
Watercolor palette designated for batik – provided
Wax paper
Wax
Wax heater
Iron

Class size is limited so call a friend and register early!
To reserve your spot visit the gallery or call 847.838.2274.
We open at noon on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and at 10am on Saturday & Sunday.