Exploring Batik on Cotton Fabric
Students will explore the interplay of color and pattern created through wax-resist techniques
Available spots
Class Description
Ages 16+ $80, $72 for ACWL Members Discover the vibrant art of batik in this engaging, hands-on class designed for all skill levels. Using cotton fabric, rich dyes, molten wax, paint brushes, and traditional tjanting tools, students will explore the beautiful interplay of color and pattern created through wax-resist techniques. Each participant will create four unique batik pieces while learning how to build depth through layers of color and design. This fun and immersive experience encourages creativity, experimentation, and a deeper appreciation for the timeless process of batik. Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 10 About the Instructor: Julie Westmaas's passion for fiber art began at age eight, when her grandmother taught her embroidery, and it has continued to grow ever since. Over the years, she's explored a wide range of techniques—quilting, felting, batik, and mixed media—creating work that spans landscapes, florals, portraits, abstracts, and more, often inspired by my own photography. Julie works in many forms, including framed quilted pieces, fabric vessels, wearable art, and woven designs, drawn to the tactile possibilities of fiber and surface. While she's experimented with other mediums, fiber remains her most authentic voice. Julie also teaches fiber arts and batik, and exhibits her work in galleries and art centers throughout West Michigan. ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported by the White Lake Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Please note - Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online, by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. You can cancel your registration up to 3 days in advance of the class date. If you withdraw from a class less than 3 days before the class, you will be given a class credit. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. To view our complete class policies, please visit www.artswhitelake.org/class-event-policies
Contact Details
106 East Colby Street, Whitehall, MI, USA
+ 2318932524
nuveen@artswhitelake.org