IAG Masterclass: Indonesian Batik with Arwin Hidayat
Arwin Hidayat, Noisy Silence, 2025. Acrylic on Canvas, 85.5 x 80 cm. Image Courtesy of Mitchell Fine Art.
26 Jul 2025 — 27 Jul 2025
Arwin Hidayat, Noisy Silence, 2025. Acrylic on Canvas, 85.5 x 80 cm. Image Courtesy of Mitchell Fine Art.
| Dates | Saturday 26 July to Sunday 27 July |
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| Times | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (Two day workshop). |
| Cost | $120 per person. |
| Booking | Please be sure to book via the link below |
| Age | Recommended for adults. Limited places. |
Learn the ancient artform of Indonesian Batik with artist Arwin Hidayat!
Join Indonesian artist Arwin Hidayat for this two-day, hands-on masterclass. Batik is the art of dyeing and decorating fabric using wax resist. Indonesian artists are renowned for their intricate and striking hand-printed fabric, decorated with motifs, designs and patterns. Arwin Hidayat creates refined Batik artwork, inspired by the traditions of folk art and subtly questioning Indonesia’s socio-economic and moral situation.
Over this two-day workshop, Arwin will lead participants through the process of creating their own Batik-designed fabric to take home. Participants will have the opportunity to pattern wax onto their fabric using a traditional hand tool; and dye their fabric with vibrant colours.
Lunch will be provided both days and is included in the workshop fee.
Skill level: This workshop is suitable for beginners.
What to wear: Please wear closed-in shoes and workshop-friendly clothing. BYO Apron should you require it.
Materials: All Materials are provided.
Arwin Hidayat
Arwin Hidayat was born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 1983 and has been drawing since childhood. As an alumnus of the Indonesian Institute of Art, Yogyakarta, Arwin has channelled his influences and memories of childhood stories, told to him by his late father, as inspiration.
He is known for his distinctive depictions of birds, serpents and distorted human forms. Over the past few years, Arwin has received increasing attention and praise from within the local Yogyakarta art scene and the wider international art community.
He combines primitive and contemporary motifs for his works on paper and in his paintings, and also by folk art inspired refined unique batik pieces. Although many of his works are inspired by his personal experiences and thoughts, his works of art can be seen as a subtle manner to pose questions about socio-economic and moral situation in Indonesia.
Arwin Hidayat is represented by Mitchell Fine Art.
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