7 days 6 night on Java
= FULLY BOOKED
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In collaboration with Bersukaria Tour and a guest trip curator Sabine Bolk, aNERDgallery present Journey to Batik – an invitation to embark on the trail which leads to Sabine’s lifelong obsession with batik. Since her first trip to Indonesia in 2009, Sabine, a batik artist-researcher from the Netherlands, has visited workshops and collaborated with makers to advocate for batik narratives that honour the craft and the hands that make them.
During this trip, you will have the opportunity to meet the makers, get a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes, and even try your hand at making batik yourself.
The journey begins in Yogyakarta and Solo, where you will gain insights into batik design for both traditional and contemporary wear. From there, we’ll travel to Lasem, where you’ll create your own batik masterpiece with a canting, guided by a batik maestro. Finally, in Batang, you’ll discover the art of botanical dyeing, a key element in batik production. Along the way, we’ll make brief stops in Cirebon and Kudus to visit museums and workshops, sample local delicacies, and engage in meaningful conversations with artisans in the batik community.
This trip will be limited to 12 participants as we want the atmosphere to be more of a cosy and intimate trip with friends than a packaged tour. We aim to create a relaxed atmosphere where you will have ample time for meaningful exchanges and a deeper connection to this beautiful cultural heritage.
From a textile (and foodie) adventurer to another, we guarantee that this trip is an adventure like no other, filled with the cultural beauty, plenty of good food and laughter from like-minded companiens!