By Sarah Geller | Project Leader
Hello Everyone,
I'm proud to report that our program in Kroo Bay is off to a fantastic start! Our first three weeks of classes have been marked with great successes and new opportunities for the youth that we serve. The young women in our batik fabric dyeing class began with a lesson in defining the styles and materials critical to the art of batik, and the many ways the fabric can be marketed and utilized by customers. The next topic area addressed was the importance of taking proper safety precautions, including the use of rubber gloves when mixing dye and dipping fabric, safe use of the small kerosene stoves used to melt the wax for the fabric design, and proper protocols for safe disposal of dyed water after dipping. Once the safety lessons were completed, each student received her own pair of gloves, kerosene stove, small bottle of kerosene, and block of wax for coursework. The girls were thriled to receive these supplies! For Marion Davis, the materials represent an opportunity for her to "provide for herself with dignity," a key to her future success. Last week the girls were introduced to batik patterns and designed, and began their first drawing and wax application on their brillion cloth.
The young men and women in the stencil-printing course began their program with great enthusiasm. The students began with principles of screen-printing design and safety precautions for using the silk-screen cutters. They each received their own frames, silk-screen cutters, yards of silk, and t-shirts for printing. The second week, they practiced designing and cutting block letters and applying their silk screen cut-outs to their frames. This week, they are beginning to train in ink processing, including mixing of colors and proper application of fabric ink.
Please enjoy the attached pictures from our program. As always, we appreciate your support and are honored to have you as partners in our project.
Very Best,
Sarah Geller
Executive Director
Arts Education International
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