Postponed to May 2027 – for info email hello@anerdgallery.com.
aNERD in collaboration with Dutch artist-researcher Sabine Bolk, Journey to Batik invites you to explore the rich heritage and artistry of Indonesian batik through an immersive, expert-led trail. Drawing on Sabine’s 15 years of dedicated research and advocacy, this unique trip offers you a novel point of view about batik like no other.
On this trip, you will get to:
- Meet the makers, get a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes.
- Get a chance of making your own Batik.
- Join fellow textile and food enthusiasts for an unforgettable journey.
- Expect rich culture and amazing meals combined!
- Visiting Java’s finest cities of Batik like Pekalongan, Lasem, Solo, and Yogyakarta.
- Guided museum hopping trips and heritage tours such as Museum Batik Pekalongan and Museum Batik Danar Hadi.
For more information & to book, go to https://anerdgallery.com/product/edition-2-of-2026-journey-to-batik/
For a view of the first journey, please check out this video (Cc for English subtitles)
Or visit my blog The journey to Batik and check out this post:
Salam Canting – my first guided journey to batik
And in the photo gallery below:
