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Batik Workshop for Adults - 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$866
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Project Overview

The Batik workshop for adults emphasized color mixing of dyes and their application to fabric. Hot wax was used as a resist to form compositions. Instructor Deborah Johnson demonstrated various methods of appying both the wax and the dyes and participants completed at least three pieces ready to frame. The program occurred over four evenings for 2.5 hours each evening. To generate interest in the program, the library displayed examples of batik to include examples of the instructor's work. 

Project Details
  • Event Dates:  10/11-14, 2011 5:30pm - 8pm
  • Location:  Marktplatz Mall Community Room
  • Attendance at each individual event:  12 each evening except 11 on final day due to illness)
  • Partner Organization(s):  Wanda Gag House Association, Marktplatz Mall, Deborah Johnson
  • Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:  Wanda Gag House - published the event, Marktplatz Mall - provided in-kind donation use of its community room, Deborah Johnson - allowed the Library to display her pieces for the month of October and she waived reimbursement for lodging and meals.  
  • Program Outputs: Since the day the participants' finished pieces were hung, library staff heard many positive comments about their beauty and uniqueness.  There were even offers to purchase some of the pieces.  I have been asked several times if we can offer other art workshops, including batik. Between the enthusiasm and publicity efforts of the Wanda Gag House Association members and the generosity of instructor Johnson, the Marktplatz Mall, this program was a phenomenal success. 

 *Note that the actual collection expenses were much lower than budgeted.  There simply are not that many batik-related books on the market.  Also note that because the participants pooled their supplies, the costs were much lower than budgeted.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$866
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.

  • Participants will create at least 3 pieces to hang,
  • will allow at least one finished piece to be displayed at New Ulm Library for up to one month,
  • will gain an increased understanding of and appreciation for batik.
Measurable Outcome(s)

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