BELOW is how to making batik in five steps:
Step one:
i) A piece of natural fiber cloth (100 per cent cotton or silk recommended).
ii) Paraffin wax (You can melt down candles).
iii) Cold water dyes, kind of a specialty, ask at your fabric store, (I use Dylon Cold Water, the stuff you use for tie dyes).
iv) A pot that can get messy, and a can or jar in which to melt down the wax.
v) An Idea of what you want to sketch on paper.
Step two:
i) Figure out what colours you want and where, this is elaborate, you probably want to start with something simple, just a few colours.
ii) Stretch out your fabric on a frame, you can just cut up a piece of cardboard and duct tape it together.
iii) If you like you can sketch lightly in pencil directly on the fabric your idea, (careful, don't make it too dark, especially if you use light colours, you can see the sketch through the dyes).
iv) Put your jar or can full of wax into a pot of water and boil the water, the wax will melt, be careful to keep the water topped up outside of the jar.
Step three:
i) Assuming you have white in your batik, this will be where you wax first, using a paint brush, brush wax only in the area you want to keep white.
ii) Once the first layer of wax is applied, soak the whole piece of fabric in your lightest colour, (yellow, pink, orange,) until it is as dark as you want it, then hang it to dry.
iii)You do not have to soak your fabric, you may choose to brush or pour the dye on it, but soaking let the cloth absorb colour well.
iv) If you have no white, you will want to dye (or brush) your cloth first in the lightest colour(s) you will ultimately want to see.
This image is poor, but if you look closely, you'll see waxed over white spots in the yellow, (the dye will not set in the cloth where the wax is).
v) Wait for it to dry completely, this art entails a lot of patience.
Step four:
i) Now we just layer on colours, begin with the lightest shades. If your first colour was yellow, you wax over the places where you wish the yellow to remain.
ii) Once waxed, apply the next colour, be it orange, pink, alight green. You will find that some colours mix with previous ones and some cover them up quite well, it's all trial and error really. Also note, the length of time you allow the fabric to dye will darken the colour.
iii) You may wish to brush colours on with a paintbrush. Note in the example, It is dabbed different colours in different places on the cloth, this allows more variety.
Once the dye has dried, wax over the part which you want to remain that colour and continue layering with darker colours.
Note: once you make it dark, you can't make it lighter again, so be sure to go through from all the lighter colours to darker ones.
Very important: Always dry the fabric completely before adding the next layer of wax, if the fabric does not dry completely, the wax will not set and the next dyes will bleed in under the wax.
If you like the crumpling bled look (picture on top right) crumple the fabric as you dunk it in the dye, this will create random seams in the wax where dye may seep in. If you don't like it, Don't fold or crumple your fabric at all and be very careful that your wax seeps into the fabric completely.
Step five: When you finish the design with waxing and dyeing, and all the dye is dried well (this take a few days), boil a container of water and soak the cloth in it to remove the wax. To remove wax further, place the Batik between sheets of newspaper and iron the newspaper.
The wax will seep out of the batik and into the paper. Change the paper frequently and try to get all of the wax out.
source :
http://www.bt.com.bn/features/2009/08/07/heres_the_user_guide_and_tool_kit_go_get_started
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Local Products at ASEAN exhibition
AN ASEAN handicraft and food exhibition catered to local and foreign small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is currently being held at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah complex, aimed at promoting wider business opportunities for local and foreign entrepreneurs.
Visitors to the exhibition will be in for a treat as local and foreign products are displayed by SMEs from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei, showcasing various handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, food and confectionaries.
Brunei Local entrepreneur, Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim said the exhibition also encourages SMEs to be more productive in marketing their products and enables them to be more competitive in their profession.
"Handiwork such as songkok and other crafts produced by residents from Kg Ayer creates more employment, strengthening the economy whilst developing the handicraft industry," said Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim.
He also thanked the authorities for taking the time and consideration in providing SMEs with low cost rental space and enabling them to conduct their business at a location where most visitors will flock.
Owner of a handicraft business, Hasni Hj Hashim said that some entrepreneurs must learn to provide other forms of revenue for their country through their craft-making abilities. "Opportunities such as low rental rates at the complex provides business advantages for us (vendors) to give affordable prices on local products such as batik and kain jongsarat," she said.
"Our local SMEs have done a good job at producing local products, this comes to show that Bruneians are capable of producing quality products, " said Hjh Rohana Hj Rahim, who was a visitor to the exhibition yesterday.
She said that prices for products were affordable for the local public and tourists as she was informed by vendors that various items on display were given discounts during the special two-week expo.
Mohd Kamil Hj Latip, a youth who was informed of the exhibition by a friend, was captivated with the various products produced by Brunei's craftsmen. "Items such as songkok and kain jongsarat were amongst the local products I was amazed with. I am truly amazed by the quality, design and workmanship of Bruneian handicraft," he said.
A customer checking out the local handicraft on display, Hj Bungsu Hj Yahya said that such events like these will help further boost the local handicraft industry in promoting and giving exposure to local-made products through exhibitions and events.
"The batik and kain jongsarat are some of the products that were on sale, displaying one-of-a-kind designs that will attract locals as well as tourists to buy local-made products," said Hj Bungsu.
The senior citizen also hoped that more exhibitions will be organised by the authorities to help preserve the culture and heritage of Brunei, especially in the area of producing quality handicraft products by the locals.
The ASEAN food and handicraft exhibition began on July 25 and will end on August 5, organised by the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah complex in support of local and foreign SMEs.
Twelve booths showcasing the best of Southeast Asia's products will be open to the public from 4pm to 10pm at the atrium of the shopping complex. (KAY1)
The Brunei Times
http://www.bt.com.bn/home_news/2009/07/27/local_foreign_products_at_asean_exhibition
Visitors to the exhibition will be in for a treat as local and foreign products are displayed by SMEs from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei, showcasing various handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, food and confectionaries.
Brunei Local entrepreneur, Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim said the exhibition also encourages SMEs to be more productive in marketing their products and enables them to be more competitive in their profession.
"Handiwork such as songkok and other crafts produced by residents from Kg Ayer creates more employment, strengthening the economy whilst developing the handicraft industry," said Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim.
He also thanked the authorities for taking the time and consideration in providing SMEs with low cost rental space and enabling them to conduct their business at a location where most visitors will flock.
Owner of a handicraft business, Hasni Hj Hashim said that some entrepreneurs must learn to provide other forms of revenue for their country through their craft-making abilities. "Opportunities such as low rental rates at the complex provides business advantages for us (vendors) to give affordable prices on local products such as batik and kain jongsarat," she said.
"Our local SMEs have done a good job at producing local products, this comes to show that Bruneians are capable of producing quality products, " said Hjh Rohana Hj Rahim, who was a visitor to the exhibition yesterday.
She said that prices for products were affordable for the local public and tourists as she was informed by vendors that various items on display were given discounts during the special two-week expo.
Mohd Kamil Hj Latip, a youth who was informed of the exhibition by a friend, was captivated with the various products produced by Brunei's craftsmen. "Items such as songkok and kain jongsarat were amongst the local products I was amazed with. I am truly amazed by the quality, design and workmanship of Bruneian handicraft," he said.
A customer checking out the local handicraft on display, Hj Bungsu Hj Yahya said that such events like these will help further boost the local handicraft industry in promoting and giving exposure to local-made products through exhibitions and events.
"The batik and kain jongsarat are some of the products that were on sale, displaying one-of-a-kind designs that will attract locals as well as tourists to buy local-made products," said Hj Bungsu.
The senior citizen also hoped that more exhibitions will be organised by the authorities to help preserve the culture and heritage of Brunei, especially in the area of producing quality handicraft products by the locals.
The ASEAN food and handicraft exhibition began on July 25 and will end on August 5, organised by the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah complex in support of local and foreign SMEs.
Twelve booths showcasing the best of Southeast Asia's products will be open to the public from 4pm to 10pm at the atrium of the shopping complex. (KAY1)
The Brunei Times
http://www.bt.com.bn/home_news/2009/07/27/local_foreign_products_at_asean_exhibition
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Search for 'Identity' in Brunei Batik
On Sunday(31.5.2009) i have a long conversation with my friend Awg Zainal Abidin Ibrahim at his Batik Shop in Sumbangsih Mulia Building at Beribi Industrial estate, Brunei. l have known Zainal since our student days learning Art in Kuala Lumpur. Since then,we have been good friends.
What interest me to have a conversation today is to ask about his search for an identity in the making of Brunei Batik.Zainal is so keen to develop 'motifs' that can carry something about Brunei. He believes that any artist/batik entrepreneur should develop motifs that are different from what others from any region have shown in their work.lt is only after having our own 'motifs' that we can claim the work as ours.
'How do you start this journey in developing the Brunei motifs in your Batik Art? How do you proceed in this search? What have you achieved so far? These are the three questions that i have asked Zainal in my conversation.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim's explanation started by pointing out that Batik can be done by four different ways i.e by hand-drawing batik, using metal blocks, screen printing and digital printing. One has to master the technical aspect before proceeding to the search for content (motifs and design).
The 'content' part of the Batik is where the design lies and the manipulation of design can developed to the finding of 'identity'. Zainal believes that the understanding of Brunei Culture, the society and the practices should be the basis for his search in the Brunei Motifs, After a series of study, he found out that most design motifs in traditional crafts of Brunei be it from woodcarving, weaving and house decorations was mainly adopted from the local flora and fauna. Most of these traditional motifs appear to be used widely in the local culture''.
His second step is to manipulate the shapes of the Simpur flower i.e the national flower of Brunei to become an interesting design. He believes this can bring out some new motifs.ln fact he have done many series of designs from the Simpur flower. Another of his effort is to combine the Cengkeh Flower as another shape in his design. Cengkeh shapes have been used in the local designs. So what is the result of his adventure in incorporating these ideas. ln this post i have put some photos of Zainal's design for his Batik Artwork.
source :
http://diariseni.blogspot.com/2009/06/search-for-identity-in-brunei-batik.html
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| Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim with his batik product |
'How do you start this journey in developing the Brunei motifs in your Batik Art? How do you proceed in this search? What have you achieved so far? These are the three questions that i have asked Zainal in my conversation.
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| Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim and his batik product |
The 'content' part of the Batik is where the design lies and the manipulation of design can developed to the finding of 'identity'. Zainal believes that the understanding of Brunei Culture, the society and the practices should be the basis for his search in the Brunei Motifs, After a series of study, he found out that most design motifs in traditional crafts of Brunei be it from woodcarving, weaving and house decorations was mainly adopted from the local flora and fauna. Most of these traditional motifs appear to be used widely in the local culture''.
His second step is to manipulate the shapes of the Simpur flower i.e the national flower of Brunei to become an interesting design. He believes this can bring out some new motifs.ln fact he have done many series of designs from the Simpur flower. Another of his effort is to combine the Cengkeh Flower as another shape in his design. Cengkeh shapes have been used in the local designs. So what is the result of his adventure in incorporating these ideas. ln this post i have put some photos of Zainal's design for his Batik Artwork.
source :
http://diariseni.blogspot.com/2009/06/search-for-identity-in-brunei-batik.html
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Pengusaha Batik dari Brunei
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| Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim |
Ilham dari jiwa seorang pelukis
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Berasal dari Negara Brunei Darussalam, bakat seni lukisnya yang dimilikinya tidak pernah disia-siakan malah digilap sehingga gelaran seorang pelukis kini sudah berubah kepada seorang pengusaha batik terkenal.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim yang mempunyai perusahaan dan mencorak batik dengan hasil kerja tangannya, kini telah berkecimpung lebih 10 tahun dalam industri batik tempatan.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim merupakan salah seorang daripada 11 pengusaha atau pemilik butik batik yang turut serta dalam pameran sempena Malam Amal Anggun Warisan II "Warisan Nusantara" yang diadakan di 1Borneo pada Jumaat lepas.
Batik-batik rekaannya dan perusahaannya juga turut diperagakan di hadapan tetamu kehormat Pengerusi Puspanita Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, Datin Naimah Haji Hassan yang telah menyempurnakan perasmian pameranitu sambil disaksikan oleh Datuk Bandar Kota Kinabalu, Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim berkata, pada malam kemuncak acara itu, batik rekaan beliau turut diperagakan oleh model-model tempatan.
Lebih 20 jenis batik rekaannya dipamerkan pada pameran itu yang dianggar antara RM500 hingga RM2,000.
Ketika ditemui, Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim memberitahu Brunei terkenal dengan pembuatan batik bercorak seperti bunga kuduk, air moleh dan simpur.
"Namun, lebih mendapat sambutan dan menjadi kegemaran para pelanggannya ialah batik muleh kerana memiliki ukiran fesyen yang tersendiri dan asli.
"Alhamdullah...setakat ini sambutan yang diterima dari Brunei ataupun peminat batik di sini (Sabah) sangat menggalakkan...saya sangat berterima kasih," katanya sambil memberitahu ini merupakan kali ketiga beliau mengadakan pameran batik di negeri di bawah bayu ini.
Namun, jelasnya beliau banyak menerima tempahan daripada penggemar batik dari Sabah yang rata-rata terdiri daripada golongan berjawatan tinggi.
Bercerita sebentar bersama beliau mengenai pembuatan batik hasil ukiran beliau, Zainal berkata bakat seorang pelukis yang dimilikinya digilap menjadi satu punca rezeki.
"Kebolehan saya dalam bidang lukisan memberi saya bakat untuk melukis corak-corak batik.
"Dari situ, saya perkembangkan corak itu menjadi sebuah lukisan batik yang menarik." katanya.
Menurut Zainal yang sudah 10 tahun berkecimpung dalam industri pembuatan batik, memberitahu, terdapat tiga cara membuatan batik samada secara tulis/lukis, batik cop dan batik digital.
"Namun, orang lebih suka dan gemar batik tulis/lukis berbanding dengan batik yang lain kerana memiliki keasliannya tersendiri," katanya.
Ditanya mengenai keistimewaan batik Brunei dengan Malaysia, Zainal berkata, ianya tiada banyak beza kerana berasal dari satu rumpun.
Bagaimanapun, dalam melahirkan sebuah corak batik yang menarik, Zainal gemar menggunakan corak Brunei sebagai corak asas namun menggunakan warna berkonsepkan nusantara dan etnik iaitu campuran antara citarasa Malaysia dan Brunei.
Tidak hairanlah, corak dan lukisan batik dari Brunei ini tidak banyak beza dengan batik Terengganu dan Indonesia kerana turut menyelitkan elemen nusantara.
Dalam pada itu, pameran itu turut disertai oleh pengusaha batik dan butik dari Indonesia dan Filipina mengambil bahagian dalam pameran tiga hari sempena Malam Anggun Warisan II yang akan berakhir hari ini.
===========================
Berasal dari Negara Brunei Darussalam, bakat seni lukisnya yang dimilikinya tidak pernah disia-siakan malah digilap sehingga gelaran seorang pelukis kini sudah berubah kepada seorang pengusaha batik terkenal.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim yang mempunyai perusahaan dan mencorak batik dengan hasil kerja tangannya, kini telah berkecimpung lebih 10 tahun dalam industri batik tempatan.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim merupakan salah seorang daripada 11 pengusaha atau pemilik butik batik yang turut serta dalam pameran sempena Malam Amal Anggun Warisan II "Warisan Nusantara" yang diadakan di 1Borneo pada Jumaat lepas.
Batik-batik rekaannya dan perusahaannya juga turut diperagakan di hadapan tetamu kehormat Pengerusi Puspanita Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, Datin Naimah Haji Hassan yang telah menyempurnakan perasmian pameranitu sambil disaksikan oleh Datuk Bandar Kota Kinabalu, Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim.
Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim berkata, pada malam kemuncak acara itu, batik rekaan beliau turut diperagakan oleh model-model tempatan.
Lebih 20 jenis batik rekaannya dipamerkan pada pameran itu yang dianggar antara RM500 hingga RM2,000.
Ketika ditemui, Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim memberitahu Brunei terkenal dengan pembuatan batik bercorak seperti bunga kuduk, air moleh dan simpur.
"Namun, lebih mendapat sambutan dan menjadi kegemaran para pelanggannya ialah batik muleh kerana memiliki ukiran fesyen yang tersendiri dan asli.
"Alhamdullah...setakat ini sambutan yang diterima dari Brunei ataupun peminat batik di sini (Sabah) sangat menggalakkan...saya sangat berterima kasih," katanya sambil memberitahu ini merupakan kali ketiga beliau mengadakan pameran batik di negeri di bawah bayu ini.
Namun, jelasnya beliau banyak menerima tempahan daripada penggemar batik dari Sabah yang rata-rata terdiri daripada golongan berjawatan tinggi.
Bercerita sebentar bersama beliau mengenai pembuatan batik hasil ukiran beliau, Zainal berkata bakat seorang pelukis yang dimilikinya digilap menjadi satu punca rezeki.
"Kebolehan saya dalam bidang lukisan memberi saya bakat untuk melukis corak-corak batik.
"Dari situ, saya perkembangkan corak itu menjadi sebuah lukisan batik yang menarik." katanya.
Menurut Zainal yang sudah 10 tahun berkecimpung dalam industri pembuatan batik, memberitahu, terdapat tiga cara membuatan batik samada secara tulis/lukis, batik cop dan batik digital.
"Namun, orang lebih suka dan gemar batik tulis/lukis berbanding dengan batik yang lain kerana memiliki keasliannya tersendiri," katanya.
Ditanya mengenai keistimewaan batik Brunei dengan Malaysia, Zainal berkata, ianya tiada banyak beza kerana berasal dari satu rumpun.
Bagaimanapun, dalam melahirkan sebuah corak batik yang menarik, Zainal gemar menggunakan corak Brunei sebagai corak asas namun menggunakan warna berkonsepkan nusantara dan etnik iaitu campuran antara citarasa Malaysia dan Brunei.
Tidak hairanlah, corak dan lukisan batik dari Brunei ini tidak banyak beza dengan batik Terengganu dan Indonesia kerana turut menyelitkan elemen nusantara.
Dalam pada itu, pameran itu turut disertai oleh pengusaha batik dan butik dari Indonesia dan Filipina mengambil bahagian dalam pameran tiga hari sempena Malam Anggun Warisan II yang akan berakhir hari ini.
http://myzatulakhmajanil.blogspot.com/2009/03/pengusaha-batik-brunei.html
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