Batik with Dena DeKryger-Mathew
Monday, June 17 and 24 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16 – Adult $55 ($50 Members)
Dena’s specialty in art is batik, an intricate process of independently applying different colors of dye in patterns and shapes between layers of wax. Dena uses a beeswax-paraffin wax mixture. When this wax is removed, it reveals the final product: a beautiful piece of art. Join this introductory class to make a batik masterpiece of your own!
May 8, 2024 By
Batik with Dena DeKryger-Mathew
May 8, 2024 By
Batik with Dena DeKryger-Mathew
Batik with Dena DeKryger-Mathew
Monday, June 17 and 24 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16 – Adult $55 ($50 Members)
Dena’s specialty in art is batik, an intricate process of independently applying different colors of dye in patterns and shapes between layers of wax. Dena uses a beeswax-paraffin wax mixture. When this wax is removed, it reveals the final product: a beautiful piece of art. Join this introductory class to make a batik masterpiece of your own!
January 11, 2022 By
Batik with Dena De Kryger-Mathew
Batik with Dena De Kryger-Mathew
February 12, 26, March 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 16+ $55 ($50 Members)
Batik uses wax and water-based dye to create patterns, layers of color, and images on fabric. In this class, we will explore the radial patterns of flowers as we create batik pieces that are the perfect size for quilting, throw pillows, or wall hangings. Dive into the details of nature to create your very own batik piece! Perfect size for a quilt square or a pillow top!
February 27, 2020 By
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Hand Dyed Batik with Julie Westmaas
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Hand Dyed Batik with Julie Westmaas
Saturday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 9
Class Fee: $50($45 Members) Ages 16-Adult
In this class you will explore the ancient art of batik – creating colorful designs on fabric using hot wax and a rainbow selection of dyes. When finished you will have a beautiful piece of fabric ready to frame, use as a wall hanging or use in your next creative sewing project. Bring a lunch. No experience necessary.
May 8, 2019 By
Exploring the Art of Batik with Julie Westmaas
Exploring the Art of Batik
with Julie Westmaas
Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. November 5
Class Fee: $50 ($45 Members) Ages 16-Adult
Come and spend a colorful day learning the art of batik. Batik involves applying melted wax and colorful dyes to fabric. In this class you will learn how to use plain white cotton fabric, hot wax, and a rainbow of dyes to create pieces of batik fabric to use in your next creative sewing project, or use as a wall hanging! Bring a lunch. No experience necessary.
February 22, 2019 By
Hot Wax: The Art of Batik and Pysanky Artwork by Lara Cummings and Dena DeKryger
March 23 – April 27
Hot Wax: The Art of Batik and Pysanky
Artwork by Lara Cummings and Dena DeKryger
Demonstration Thursday, April 25, 5:30-7:00
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
The use of wax in fine art has thousands of years of history in art forms such as batik and pysanky. This exhibit features two local artists, Lara Cummings’ Pysanky egg design and Dena DeKryger’s batik paintings.
Lara Cummings is a former Jansma Scholarship recipient and has explored many fine art mediums. Her love of Pysanky eggs comes from a family heritage tradition that she decided to explore and excel at. Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter 
egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method.
Dena DeKryger states “For me, the art of batik encompasses boldness, serendipity, individuality, and memory. Each decision that goes into making a batik must be bold because that decision cannot be reversed or amended. Once the wax hits the muslin, the color of the fabric beneath the wax is defined.”
On Thursday, April 25, enjoy free demonstrations in Batik by Kris Vredeveld, and Pysanky by Lindsay Isenhart. Try your hand at these traditional wax and dye art techniques.
