Practices For Families Talks & Workshops

WOVEN WAVES: Reading Stories in Batik by Aqilah Zailan

by Children's Museum Singapore

1 - 2 May • 09:00am

Discover maritime stories hidden in batik motifs in this hands-on family workshop. Learn to decode symbols once used by seafarers and create your own story-cloth using stamps inspired by clouds, waves and sea creatures from Southeast Asian maritime traditions.

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Uncover the maritime stories hidden in batik in this hands-on family workshop! Discover how Southeast Asian batik textiles act as “maritime archives”, with clouds, waves and sea creatures woven into patterns that once guided fishermen, traders and travellers.

Led by batik designer Aqilah Zailan from Studio Gypsied, families will learn to decode these meaningful motifs using specially designed stamps such as Tumbuh (clouds) and Asmara (waves).

Follow the Nusantara journey through the collection of stamps and create your own maritime story-cloth to bring home. Through stamping, storytelling and play, discover how batik makers transformed fabric into living records of the sea!

Programme is recommended for ages 6 – 12 and their caregivers.

Children's Museum Singapore

Let’s “Start with Wonder” at Children’s Museum Singapore. Children’s Museum Singapore is the first museum in Singapore dedicated to children 12 years old and below. It serves as a ‘starter museum’ to introduce young visitors and their families to the museum-going experience and facilitate a conducive environment for learning through play.

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