4 Reasons to Join a Batik Class in Bali

There are many interesting activities to do in Bali besides spending your time in the island’s hottest tourist spots, which are often crowded. If you are seeking a peaceful activity that is both exciting and rewarding, joining a batik class in Bali can be a great idea. There are four reasons why you should consider joining the class when you are in Bali.

Joining the class provides you with extra skills.

Although the class where you practice making Batik Bali is more for a recreational purpose than an educational purpose, you will still get valuable knowledge and skills when you join the class. You will know about how the exotic batik is made from the start to the last production stage. Because the Balinese batik making procedure is generally the same with the procedure of making any styles of batik, the knowledge and skill that you acquire will be very valuable because you will be more familiar with one of Indonesia’s most renowned cultural symbols.

Joining the class is fun.

As mentioned above, joining a batik class is a recreational activity for everyone who has free time to kill while in Bali. And all the activities that you do in the class are quite fun because of the unique procedure of making batik. Batik making is not only about weaving clothes. It also includes extra fun elements like drawing, painting, dyeing, etc. You will also encounter some unique instruments like tjanting and a hot beeswax pot.

It is satisfying and rewarding.

Joining a class is satisfying because you make a certain product that has a certain value. Batik is one of the most famous ethnic garments on earth, so by making your batik, you have made something meaningful for the world’s cultural traditions. It is also rewarding because if you can master the art of batik making, you can produce something that you can wear yourself or sell to make money. What if you want to open a Bali souvenirs shop after you return to your home country? That can be possible after you get the necessary skills from the class you join in.

You can personalize your batik.

Why should you bother yourself by joining the class if you can buy a finished batik garment from any Souvenirs Denpasar shops? If you join a batik class, you can design your pattern and personalize your batik with your monogram, initial, etc. Getting a personalized souvenir while you are in Bali is certainly a satisfying experience.