APLIKASI TEKNIK SHIBORI DALAM PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN KAIN BATIK

Abstract

Training on Making Batik Fabrics with the shibori technique invites:  1) Introducing partners about shibori techniques so that the community service partners have adequate basic knowledge about matters relating to shibori batik crafts; 2) Introducing partners about the materials and tools used to make shibori batik cloth so that the service partners have adequate knowledge about the materials and tools that must be prepared in making shibori batik cloth; 3) Training partners by practicing a step by a step in making shibori batik cloth with various shibori motifs, so partners can practice how to make shibori batik in accordance with the desired motif. The program partners are the women on Jalan Ciliwung II, Taman, Madiun City and the other interested partners. They are 20 people totally. This training ran smoothly and received positive responses from partners and other parties. The sustainability plan of a similar program will support the partners who have participated in training and are interested in pursuing batik with this shibori technique as a pioneering effort in the field of batik clothing. It is also planned to color the batik with natural material meaning that they will be trained with techniques for making art batik products with the "gesek godhong" or leaf print.