TEXTILES 2 – LOWER KEY STAGE 2

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To introduce the skills and processes of the decorative technique of hot wax resist. / (Can be used as subsequent lesson to collage activity - Adding appropriate textured materials.)
Choose an aerial photograph to enlarge.
Divide into sections.
In sketchbooks make simple line drawing.
Discuss town and road scapes of Paul Klee
Compare their drawings with Klee’s representations i.e. blocks of colour.
Lightly draw a number of squares and rectangles on cotton material stretched over frame or board.
Melt the wax. (Science link – Changing States??) When wax becomes liquid, place tjanting tools in to warm.
Test to see if wax is hot enough by applying to scrap of material – if it is correct the material will immediately become translucent.
Teacher demonstration and health and safety talk on use of hot wax and tools.
Scoop some hot wax into the tool and hold a rag to the spout to prevent leakage. Keeping tip of spout in contact with the fabric trace the drawn lines with wax. Paint each square/rectangle with a different colour to represent the aerial view. When dry, remove wax by ironing between several layers of paper.
Candle wax can be used, but batik wax will give a far superior effect. Always use lighter colours first then move on to darker shades. Test colours on scraps of material prior to application. Emphasise potential dangers of using hot wax. TIP: Try to concentrate on group using wax whilst other groups are occupied with another activity.
. / Paul Klee.
Aerial photographs, possibly of local area (available from Jersey Archive)
/ Batik
Hot wax resist
Melting
Solid
Liquid
Correct temperature
Tjanting tools
Translucent / Our locality / Batik pot or bain marie
Cotton fabric (or silk!)
Batik wax
Tjanting tools (old paint brushes can be used if tools are unavailable)
Cold water dyes or batik inks
Rubber gloves
Newspaper or preferably blank newsprint
Iron
Pencil or charcoal
Boards, old picture frames or boxes