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This process of Batik is an alternative to the traditional method of using wax, which is often avoided by teachers for safety reasons.  This African Batik method has been developed by us over the years and does not use any expensive equipment and typically costs approximately £2 per child for materials.  It can be safely used for Key Stage 1 and older children, and produces fantastic results with endless possibilities - see some examples in the photo gallery.  A Project Teaching Pack covering wax-resist Batik is also available for use with older children at Key Stage 2 and beyond.

This African Batik Project Teaching Pack has been totally rewritten for the second edition and has detailed instructions for 4 different batik projects including individual and collaborative pieces.  It takes you through the simple stages of the method with detailed instructions and full colour photographs.  The resource pack contains photographs of the different stages of the process, together with examples of children's artwork and batiks from around the world produced using this process. There are also numerous design ideas, suggestions for themes and further work ideas. 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 pack is suitable for use with Key Stage 2 and beyond. Full instructions and photographs on how to undertake this project in the classroom.

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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 78 page A4 pack has ideas for 4 different projects and contains 58 full colour photographs, 20 design motifs and numerous illustrations.  It includes the following:

• History of batik
• Batik books and other reference sources
• Materials, equipment and suppliers
• Time planning for this topic in the school curriculum
• Art vocabulary to use in this project
• Introduction to the batik process
• Design work
• Batik stages
• Using dye
• Project 1: Individual batik
• Project 2: Aboriginal design
• Project 3: Collaborative piece on African theme
• Project 4: Patterns in nature
• Links to QCA units and further ideas  

DVDs explaining wax batik and screen-printing now available.

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African Batik Project Teaching Pack - Key Stage 1

ISBN: 0-9552832-0-5

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

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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.

African Batik Project Teaching Pack - Key Stage 1

ISBN: 0-9552832-0-5 Second edition