Batik Fabric Workshop in Cape Coast Ghana, West Africa

[myAsifmyAsif]

the process is still very very basic n original, but i appreciate them very much!

[LackSang]

What are those stamps made out of? Is it sandstone or wood? I want to do some batiking with my own hand carved stamps/prints, but I'm not sure if they need to be a specific material.

[abena888]

I did this same batik workshop, and the stamps were made out of stiff foam blocks. They just carved the designs into the foam.

[MafiaGENGTEAM1970]

Ha ha ha INDON BATIK HAS CIPLAK BY Ghana

[rezalovethem]

hahha NICE ..IS IT INDONESIAN CULTURE..??

[sourcream123]

I made my Batik there!! wooo :D

I went in Febuary on a school trip to Ghana

[wat3r]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I realize now that my wax ( a mixture of parafin and bees wax) has to be very hot to seep throught the cloth. I did some experiencing yesterday and I loved the results. Thank you for giving me inspiration!! I have your site in my favorite place so if you do more videos, I will see them. Great Job

thanks again,

Kip

[pureghana]

Kip, it's my pleasure. Post your instructional video when you get the kinks worked out! :o) I have a couple more more batiking vids in my favorites.

[wat3r]

If i can ask you a question, it would be, what kind of wax you use, and do you ever use a tjong? I would love to start batiking, but i cant get the wax to flow underneath the fabric as well as on top.

thank you

kip

[pureghana]

hi wat3r, I'm not sure what kind of wax they used. the wax was very hot though, boiling, which i think is why it went right through the fabric - i think it was cotton. we just used our hands, no tongs.

[wat3r]

your site is wonderful!!!! great pictures and music.

thanks

[pureghana]

Thanks wat3r, glad you like it!

[junglejammin]

yeah i will comment. how come every woman in the video is wearing jeans pants or western style dress. but they are making fabric for local wear. hmmmm????

[TamikoPowell]

Some people dress differently on different days. I am sure it is not against the law in Ghana to wear jeans or did you expect spears and cloth? hmmmmm???