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Another workshop done! ✅ Got the opportunity to be sharing Indonesian batik workshop with the city of richmond! Can’t be...
08/12/2026

Another workshop done! ✅

Got the opportunity to be sharing Indonesian batik workshop with the city of richmond! Can’t believe it! We were at the fibre craft room upstairs from Richmond Public Library!!

It’s such a great space to host workshop! Big table, we all can sit down in a big long table 12 of us!

It has access to outside patio like, which has gravel and outside table area, we did the indigo dyeing and wax removal process outdoor!

Thank you so much city of richmond to be hosting us and thank you everyone who came and participated!!

I love everyone batik bandana turned out!! They’re so lovely !

Thank you so much for Chieh Huang。黃婕。 to giving me the idea, connection me to program manager Jessica Jang this took over a year to plan out! And also I have been having Aisha Nasution assisting me with workshops too!

Hope to be back here next year!

Join us for a Batik Workshop at McBride Field House!Saturday, June 13th 202610:00-11:30McBride Field House 2049 Waterloo...
06/07/2026

Join us for a Batik Workshop at McBride Field House!

Saturday, June 13th 2026
10:00-11:30
McBride Field House
2049 Waterloo St.

Sponsored by the City of Vancouver & CACV Vancouver

Join us for a morning of learning and creativity as we share the traditional Indonesian art of batik. Participants will learn how to use a canting tool and hot wax to create decorative patterns on fabric while exploring the cultural significance of batik.

Important Information:
This workshop is free of charge.
This workshop is intended for adults (18+).
Participants will be handling hot wax and heated tools; therefore, this workshop is not suitable for children.
Registration does not guarantee a spot. All registrations will be reviewed and followed up with a confirmation email.
Priority will be given to residents living in the communities surrounding McBride Park, Vancouver.

Thank you!!

A little bit of snippets here and there in my indigo journey; Last year I went to Japan and get to learn about how to ma...
05/21/2026

A little bit of snippets here and there in my indigo journey;

Last year I went to Japan and get to learn about how to make my own organic indigo vat through it was a really beautiful stay, learn and work sharing in tokushima.

Coming back to canada, i brought some indigo kit and just on a constant creative block where i was too anxious about space and also how to start the indigo vat; finally after mulling for months i started one.

It was either..

I bought the pH meter, but too scared to try them out, took me a good 4 months until I open that package from amazon 🙄

Oh I didn’t have a garage to keep the vat warm, oh wait I do have a studio that I have and i can leave it in room temperature;

Oh wait, I have to stop by the studio everyday to stir the vat;

Oh damn, the vat might not be reducing either because i used tap water, or it’s just too cold(?)

Oh damn, i forgot to put the wheat bran inside the fridge after opening

Oh! Now I get it why people wrap their buckets in towels… we need the liquid to be warm 🫪

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