http://www.flickr.com/photos/ismanilaes/sets/72157626192369036/ Grade 2 had fun dying! First they had to dye the batik they have been working on and test how the colour had resisted the wax and then they had to tie up their t shirts, very tight with elastic bands. This stops the dye from getting to those spaces and creates some funky shapes and patterns. The t-shirts look Read full article »

Whilst learning about resist children have become fascinated with the traditional method of batik making which has been used in many Asian countries for centuries. We looked at batiks made in Indonesia and investigated how they are made. we also talked about how these fabrics are used in the lives of the people in Indonesia. The Art of Batik Making from Read full article »

Over the last few weeks the kids in Grade 2 have been exploring how to paint on fabric using resisit tecniques. Using wax to draw images and shapes creates a barrier against the fabric dye and many excellent effects can be created. Here the children designed work based on what they had been learning about space, then transfered it to fabric Read full article »