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This is an exciting project pack that includes the wonderful textile printing process of 'resist-dying' wax batik. Our experience of teaching this craft has helped us develop an easy method for applying and using wax. This is fully explained in the Project Teaching Pack which is suitable for Key Stage 2 and beyond. Because this Project Teaching Pack uses the wax-resist batik method it is NOT suitable for use with younger children. For Key Stage 1 we recommend our African-method batik, which does not use wax.  A separate Project Teaching Pack is available for this method.

The key to any batik is the design theme and this is explained in detail with a range of proven ideas for work.  Suggestions are included for equipment and materials to ensure that children can produce exciting results. Many examples of children's work are included in the pack and some more are shown in the photo gallery.  

This 67 page resource pack contains instructions for 4 different batik projects, detailed photographs of children doing batik, and many examples of children's artwork.  There are also numerous design ideas and photographs of batiks which can be used for display.  With the exception of consumable materials and equipment the pack includes everything necessary to make beautiful batiks and provides guidance for further work.

The pages of each Project Teaching Pack are in individual plastic sleeves to protect them against spills and damage in the classroom and the packs are in a sturdy loose-leaf folder so that materials can be removed for display.  Each Project Teaching Pack contains a detailed materials and equipment list.  Packs are also now available in pdf form, offering a considerable saving on printed packs.

This batik method has been developed by us to be a safer alternative to the use of wax and is suitable for Key Stage 1 and beyond.  Detailed instructions for 4 exciting projects.  Find out more >>>

The full range of Project Teaching Packs, each containing detailed instructions on how to undertake many different Art and Craft projects.

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This 67 page A4 pack contains over 60 full colour photographs, plus other illustrations and includes the following:

• History of batik
• Working to a theme
• Batik books and other reference sources
• Batik materials and equipment explained
• Time planning for this topic in the school curriculum
• Art vocabulary to use in this project
• Batik design work
• Classroom preparation
• Stages of wax batik
• Using dyes
• Using a T-janting
• Project 1: Leaf batik
• Project 2: Variations on leaf batik
• Project 3: Four seasons batik
• Project 4: Shell theme batik
• Links to QCA units and further ideas                        

DVDs explaining wax batik and screen-printing now available.

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Wax Batik Project Teaching Pack - Key Stage 2 and beyond

ISBN: 0-9552832-1-3

Printed Project Teaching Pack with image disc        £35.00 plus postage and packing

Electronic Project Teaching Pack with image disc at only £29.00

 free post and packing, offering a considerable saving where budgets are limited

Please complete the order form to order this pack.

In response to requests from teachers we have included a CD which has all of the images in this pack and many more.  This can be used with an interactive white board or other computer-based display system so large groups of children can view process photographs and reference pictures.

Packs are also now available in electronic form, offering a considerable saving on printed packs.  Each electronic pack contains one disc with the pdf file  of the Project Teaching Pack and a further disc containing many images. The discs are supplied in a robust plastic case.

Wax Batik Project Teaching Pack - Key Stage 2 and beyond

ISBN:0-9552832-1-3 Second edition

We are also pleased to introduce a 50 minute DVD explaining the wax batik process in full.  The DVD is available at a discounted price of only £15 when ordered with the Wax Batik Project Teaching Pack.  More information >>>