Practices For Families Talks & Workshops

WOVEN WAVES: Reading Stories in Batik by Studio Gypsied and Art Away Studio

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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Register here: https://www.heritage.sg/childrensmuseum/whatson/activities/may-2026---woven-waves

Friday (1 May): 9am - 10.45am
Saturday (2 May): 9am - 10.45am

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.

Conceptualised by batik heritage expert Aqilah Zailan from Studio Gypsied and led by visual artist Cherlyn from Art Away Studio, 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!

Recommended for ages 6 – 12 and their caregivers.

 

Children's Museum Singapore

This collaborative programme brings together three esteemed institutions: Children’s Museum Singapore, which inspires curiosity and learning through play for children aged 12 and under; Changi Chapel and Museum, which honours the resilience of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation; and Reflections at Bukit Chandu, a World War II interpretative centre commemorating the bravery of the Malay Regiment. Together, the three museums offer a rich, multi-faceted learning experience for all ages.

Website: www.heritage.sg/childrensmuseum
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