Filipino artists tried on Malaysian Batik

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 | batik workshop, experience, training | No Comments

Celebrity Dr.Joel Mendez from Mendez Big & Small Art Co., Philippines brought his 12 talented artists to experience batik drawing at Jadi Batek Gallery.

Dr.Joel Mendez is a well known celebrity in Philippines. He is the founder of the Mendez Medical Group (of Body & Face and Weigh Less Center), President of Philippine Anti-Ageing Medical Society, Laser Medicine Society, Inc., andMesotheraphy Society.  In 2002, he opened The Big and Small Art Gallery to support young modern artists so that there is space for them to present their out-of-the-box ideas through the power of visual art.

Dr.Joel Mendez has visited Jadi Batek Gallery many times but this time he brought 12 artists together to try batik drawing.  Although this is their first time, the talented artists master the skill very fast. To them, batik is just another way to express their ideas.

They used the wax to draw the outline and color with dye. All of them shared on a piece of 3m silk fabric. The result was amazing. It was totally different from typical Malaysian batik artists with faces, statues, skulls and creative patterns.

It was truly a masterpiece. They will bring it home and show it proudly to their friends in Philippines. Hopefully, someone will buy it as well.

Batik as gift to someone special

Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Jadi Batek, batik, batik workshop, experience | No Comments

Blogger Kei@kei visited Jadi Batek Gallery and made a batik masterpiece for her host family in Japan.

batik done at Jadi Batek

For full report, please visit
http://kinenshitai.blogspot.com/2009/07/jadi-batek.html

Batik classes are available everyday at Jadi Batek Gallery. It provides you with a marvelous opportunity to experiment with batik and produce your own batik masterpiece. Starting from RM50 per person, we provide you with all the equipments needed to start creating your own masterpiece. The equipments are a piece of A3 size (30 x 40cm) cotton cloth, chanting, wax, color and brush. Our friendly artists will guide you all the way during the lessons.

Stuck for design ideas? We have many designs that you can copy, from cartoon characters to floral patterns, and twin towers to animals.

The classes normally take an hour per lesson to complete. After that, we will dry the batik painting you have produced, fix the color and remove the wax for you. You can come back the next day to pick up your masterpiece which will be framed in a paper frame with plastic.

The size of the batik class is flexible. We can accommodate from 1 person to a group of 100 people.

As we need time to prepare the materials for the class, it is always a good idea to make a booking 2 hours before the class. Call us at (60)3-2145 1133 or use our online formto make a booking!

Hope to see you soon at Jadi Batek Gallery.

Tags: batik, batik workshop, experience, gift

48 hours in Kuala Lumpur

Sunday, September 6th, 2009 | Jadi Batek, Kuala Lumpur, batik workshop, experience, info | 2 Comments

Got 48 hours to explore Kuala Lumpur? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit to the Malaysian capital.

FRIDAY

6 p.m. – When the sun sets, Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown comes to life. Under Petaling Street’s red glow, take in the steamy smells of Malaysian Chinese delicacies while looking for the perfect fake designer accessory in the bustling night market. Save your tastebuds for “Ikan Pari,” stingray cooked in spicy chilis or a bubbling pot of claypot noodles: just look for the signs bearing the dishes’ names at the end of the street.

9 p.m. – Relax above the hot streets of Kuala Lumpur with a local cocktail from Sky Bar. Situated at the Traders Hotel in the centre of the city, the glowing iconic Petronas Towers are visible from your table.

SATURDAY

8 a.m. – Start a day of culinary adventure with some hot dim sum from the hawker centre “Jalan Ipoh Dim Sum” (Ipoh Street). Each bite of the little parcels is a flavour surprise. Even though the famous dishes draw a crowd, the number of dim sum restaurants will ensure there is a table available.

9.30 a.m. – Instead of buying traditional Malaysian fabrics to take home, make your own. Batik is wax painted and dyed fabric which appears in traditional Malaysian clothing and artwork. Jadi Batek (http://www.jadibatek.com/) in Bukit Bintang runs classes for first-timers to print and dye their own masterpiece. Cloth and all materials are provided but you must book at least two hours in advance.

11.30 a.m. – While your batik dries, hit the streets of Bukit Bintang for some retail therapy. If the stores on the street don’t max out your credit card, the nearby Low Yat and Sungei Wang Plazas provide level upon level of everything from the latest technology to fancy underwear.

1 p.m. – Travel to the end of Jalan Alor (Alor Street), and waiting on the right is a lunch of frog porridge. Beneath the white exterior of delicious lumpy porridge lies the sweet legs of the pond-hopping amphibian. If your stomach is not up to it, opt for the oyster omelette instead.

3.30 p.m. – Head out of the city for a few hours to Batu Caves, a Hindu place of worship. Try and avoid the prying fingers of the resident monkeys. Guarded by a 43 metre (141 ft) high golden statue of Lord Muruga, the caves have a spectacular roof, even if the floor is dotted with litter. If the main cave isn’t dark enough for you, the adjoining side caves, echoing with loud music to attract customers, offer guided adventures.

7.30 p.m. – Among the many small bars and restaurants of Changkat Bukit Bintang, the Cloth and Clef is unique. It houses art, food, drinks, live music and streetwear all under one roof. Browse through the art gallery and boutique upstairs or dine to the sounds of live music. Created by part time DJ Ethaya on the weekends it provides the perfect place for pre-drinks to a big night out.

10.30 p.m. – Zouk Malaysia  gets its name from the original in Singapore, and like its parent it is the latest scene for clubbing. Hundreds of young Malaysians dress their best and line up for Zouk’s packed dance floors. The venue is split up into various bars and levels, with Barsonic the most popular. The club is home to various local DJs but is also frequently visited by international acts. Ensure that you arrive before 11 p.m. and go straight to the appropriate line before the queue builds up.

SUNDAY

10 a.m. – Fight off the hangover with a banana leaf package of Malaysia’s national dish, nasi lemak, a plate of coconut rice, anchovies and fiery sambal. One of the best is reputedly served by the Tanglin Nasi Lemak, which started selling the dish under a tree but has since moved to a proper building named after the old Tanglin hospital. The eatery is in Jalan Cenderasari, just behind the national Mosque.

11. 30 a.m. – Unwind in the lush green surrounds of the jungle and soak your aching feet at the “Chilling Waterfalls’. Along the road from Kuala Kubu Baru to The Gap, the start of the trail to the falls is signposted. To reach the waterfalls you must cross through Chilling River in five places, so wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. Remember to bring a towel and insect repellent to keep away the jungle mosquitoes. And check the weather forecast before going.

2 p.m. – Afternoon tea at Carcosa Seri Negara an old colonial mansion set in Kuala Lumpur’s Lake Gardens (Tamin Tasik). It was built at the turn of the 20th century as the official residence of the British representative of the newly Federated Malay States. After Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957, Carcosa became an official guesthouse for visiting VIPs, including Queen Elizabeth in 1989.

4 p.m. – Wrap up the weekend with a visit the Islamic Arts Museum, known as one of the capital’s most interesting attractions. Mainly Muslim Malaysia heads the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the world’s largest Islamic body, and is very proud of this collection of Islamic arts, ranging from jewellery and coins to armour and miniature masterpieces of Islamic architecture.

Tags: Kuala Lumpur, travel, What to do in KL?

JADI BATEK CENTRE LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ONLINE BATIK PAINTING APPLICATION

Friday, March 20th, 2009 | batik, batik workshop, experience, training | No Comments

Jadi Batek Centre, Kuala Lumpur’s largest batik handicraft centre launches a new revolutionary online batik painting tool today. Known to be the first in the world, the tool allows users to paint a batik online with a click of a button. Users simply choose a template, colour it in batik way and click a button to remove the outline to produce an online batik painting. Users can either print out their online batik painting or save in the public gallery.

Main page of Jadi Batek Centre Online Batik Painting

This online batik painting application will give the users the basic concept of batik painting. “We launched this application with the simple goal of raising the awareness of Malaysian batik through the internet to the world,” said Colin Yong, General Manager of Jadi Batek Centre. “Many people are interested in Batik but don’t understand what batik is and how to paint a batik. With this Online Batik Painting application, I believe many people will have a better understanding on how to make batik. It’s free, fun and educational. It is so easy that the children will enjoy it as well,” added Yong.

At the beginning stage, there are 5 templates for users to choose from. With a click of a button, a user chooses a colour and paint on the templates. Depending on where the user clicks on the template, the colour will have different gradation effect. After finishing with the batik colouring, the user clicks the “Dewax” button to remove the outlines of the template. The outline will turn into white lines and it is similar to real batik painting where the wax outline will be removed and only the colour remains in the final stage.

Online Batik Painting Example

We will add more templates in the future and the users can try on different templates with different batik colour effects,” said Colin Yong. Users can either print their batik masterpiece from their printer or save it in the public galleryto share with other batik lovers.

The online batik painting application is expected to make waves in Malaysia as batik remains Malaysia’s most treasured cultural heritage.

For more information about Jadi Batek Online Batik Painting application, please visit the following link:

http://jadibatek.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=101&lang=en

 

About Jadi Batek Centre

JADI BATEK CENTRE is one of Kuala Lumpur’s largest batik and handicraft centres. Visitors are free to discover the process of batik-making at its workshop and classes are also available upon request. Visit JADI BATEK CENTRE today and take home a piece of Malaysia cultural heritage. Custom-made orders are welcome too!

 

For information, contact:

30, Jalan Inai, Off Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur,

55100 Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

Tel: (60)3 – 2145 1133

Fax: (60)3 – 2141 0179

Website: www.jadibatek.com

Tags: Online Batik

BNI Ampang enjoyed Batik Drawing at Jadi Batek Gallery

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 | Jadi Batek, batik, batik workshop, custom made, experience | No Comments

Members of BNI Ampang visited Jadi Batek Gallery and made a batik scarve. They have great experience and fun at Jadi Batek Gallery.

They have better understanding about what Jadi Batek can provide and bring more referral to me.

This is the final product. Well Done! BNI Ampang