Batik means painted or dotted in Javanese. The origins of this traditional Indonesian handicraft, which uses applications of wax to create patterns in dyed cloth, reach back more than 1,000 years.

Choosing the right materials is key to achieving authentic batik results. Start with natural fabrics like cotton or linen as they absorb dye better than synthetic ones. Get high-quality dyes ...

It is fascinating to think that there are so many existing methods of art and craft all over the world that have been invented and practiced over centuries. It is fascinating to think that there are ...

Blue is the color for February at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, which will feature indigo batiks by Cindy Wilson. The show, titled “Midnight in the Garden of Indigo,” results from Wilson’s ...

A pysanka (pysanky is plural) is a Ukrainian Easter egg decorated using the batik technique, a method of wax-resist dyeing. Pysanky were traditionally made during the last week of Lent and blessed on ...

Jane Lannagan is drawn to the Scottish Highlands for the multiple colors and textures which give her a constant source of inspiration. Scotland is a magnet for artists because of its haunting beauty ...

A batik workshop will be taught by Marianne Hamilton Fox from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 at the Osceola Center for the Arts, U.S. Highway 192-441. The workshop in textile design using wax and fibre ...

Susan Metzger is different from some artists in western Colorado. For one, Metzger, 58, makes batik, a labor-intensive ancient art using wax and dyes. Batik is often used to create designs and art on ...

The New York Times' classic slogan reads: "All the News That's Fit to Print." For artist Chuck Kaiser, that slogan might read: "All the News That's Fit to Wax and Dye." Kaiser, a Lancaster artist ...