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On day one you'll melt wax and draw your own pattern onto plain cotton with Meenal's traditional tjanting tool, then dip it into a dye bath and let it dry overnight. Day two is for boiling away the wax to reveal your finished design underneath, a small reveal that Meenal says never stops being satisfying no matter how many times you've done it.
Batik combines careful hand-drawn design with a chemistry of wax and dye, and mastering both the artistic and technical sides takes years, making it a craft that rewards patience over speed.
Batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique with roots across South and Southeast Asia, has been adapted by Goan textile artisans into distinct floral and geometric patterns, produced for both local wear and the state's craft markets.
We're still verifying a practitioner for this experience — check back soon.
Day 1
Wax-drawing your design and first dye bath
Day 2
Wax removal and finishing your batik cloth
Difficulty
Moderate — precise wax work, spread over two days
Age suitability
12 and up
Wax-drawing a pattern with a tjanting tool
Fabric in the dye bath
Boiling away wax to reveal the finished patternPhotographs from this experience will replace these panels once available.
Can I do this in one day?
No, the dye needs to set overnight, so the workshop runs across two days.
Will my design come out exactly as I drew it?
Close, though batik always carries small natural variations from the wax-crackle effect, which is part of its charm.
“Watching the wax boil away on day two and seeing my actual pattern appear was genuinely thrilling.”
Natasha V. · 5/5
“Meenal made the whole process feel approachable even though it's clearly a skill she's spent years refining.”
Farhan Q. · 5/5
Not a sight to see — a practice to enter.