Laura Smith Workshop
at the Neapolitan Chapter of EGA:
Batik to Stitch
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DATES: March 19-20, 2026 LOCATION: St. John the Evangelist Church, Naples, FL. CLASS COSTS: TBA Batik can create complex, stitchable designs with color layering on fabric. Wax is applied to fabric with a stamp called a tjap (pronounced “chop”). Several choices of images are offered—a turtle (shown), irises, dragonfly, butterfly, gecko, owl, sunflower, daylily, and small geometric design. Students can make two to four pieces. Colors are painted in layers alternating with more wax. An optional crackling technique gives a marbled effect seen as navy blue lines in the turtle design above. Safety measures are emphasized throughout the class. Students learn the subtleties of the batik process on Day 1. On Day 2, they create stitch plans for their designs or make more batik images. Each student receives individual guidance for developing design elements and using subtle color concepts to unify the design. A shared class stash of threads, beads, tulle, and mixed media is available giving the full range of color options for embroidery and embellishment. (Laura’s lecture Dissolve, Sparkle, and Crunch: Mixed Media for Hand Embroiderers will take place on March 18 at the Neapolitan Chapter meeting.) Questions? — send an email with “Batik to Stitch” in the subject line to Betty Baechle at betbaechle @ comcast.net or Laura Smith at 4LauraSmith @ gmail.com August 30, 2025 |
