Batik Transitions Book | The Batik Guild

Batik Transitions: From Classic to Contemporary

Published to accompany the Batik Transitions exhibition in 2006,and written by our very own Diane Gaffney with contributions from many internationally known artists and textile experts including Noel Dyrenforth, Sarah Tucker, Jacques Coenye, Rosi Robinson, Rita Trefois,and Hetty van Boekhout.

A beautifully designed and produced 64-page book, with over 200 full colour photographs. The first part looks at world batik with sections on Indonesia, China, and Africa. There is also detail on many of the other places where batik is made such as Australia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

The second part highlights various batik and wax techniques and is the result of contributions from several Guild members. The final part is a gallery of contemporary work which has been chosen for its variety in media, techniques and expression. There is also information on books, websites, contacts and places to see batik in the UK.

A must for teachers, students and anyone interested in textiles, especially batik.