Penang's Best Batik Maker: You!
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Port
Penang, Malaysia
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$59.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The Penang Batik Factory is one of the pioneers of batik manufacturing on the island. Established in 1973, it is set in Teluk Bahang and, unlike the usual one-sided print, each Penang piece features patterns and colors on both sides of the fabric. During your fun and interactive visit, a local artisan will teach you the traditional way to make your own hand-drawn cotton batik scarf using wax and dye. Malaysian batik is typically created by one of four methods—block-printing, hand-drawn freestyle, silk-screening and tie-dyeing. Batik fabrics are typically cotton and silk. The block-printed batik that you’ll make today is produced by dipping the copper mold design in wax and then stamping and dyeing the material. After the first dyed color has dried, a second wax design is stamped and the material is dyed again. After repeating this process two or three times, the wax is melted away by boiling the cloth; resulting in an intricate and colorful design. After the necessary treatment to set the colors, your handicraft design will be packed and mailed to your residence. You will also have the opportunity to purchase batik clothing at the in-house boutique.
Notes:
Although walking is limited on this tour, participants will be required to stand during most of the one-hour workshop.