Batik Painting Class

Discover the art of batik painting in Melbourne!



2 hours Location Docklands Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 2 to 6   $88 (Afterpay available)

Looking for relaxing things to do in Melbourne? Learn all about this beautiful art of Batik painting.
This is a beginner Batik painting workshop where you get to experience the wonderful effect of colour on textiles using melted wax. Part of that, you may also learn several techniques to paint the fabric into a great piece of art and take home your own masterpiece.
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We've just upgraded our Canvas into brand-new round shape, now featuring a more captivating and elegant design. Get ready for a fresher, more stylish experience that blends functionality with creativity!
So what are you waiting for? Let's get creative together this weekend!

Upcoming dates for Batik Painting Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 1:38pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 24 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026.

  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 1pm-3pm
What you'll get
All the materials you need will be provided, including a 29cm x 29cm round batik art canvas hand-painted with intricate wax designs.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Bring along an apron if you think you may need one.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 7 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

The Hub at Docklands - 80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC

Free tram to Dockland

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  • 5/5 from Bethea Woods, attended Oct 2026: The class was amazing. I was lucky to have Grace’s full attention and she was able to take me through many design hints within using the ink on the fabric. Highly recommend this class to anyone who would like to learn another technique.
  • 5/5 from Anita L Maepioh, attended Dec 2025: It was awesome did batic painting. At the end we took the master piece home.
  • 5/5 from Judith Roberts, attended Dec 2025: Fantastic class, learnt a lot in extremely friendly atmosphere.
  • 5/5 from Lesley Hall, attended Nov 2025: This was fun. A choice of images. Learned how to give vibrancy and texture through use of colour and water. Ended up with a vibrant piece of work. A great introduction to fabric painting. Would love to learn how to draw the wax images.
  • 5/5 from Cassandra Tolsma, attended Oct 2025: Grace was a wonderful teacher who took us through the batik painting techniques and explained the history of the artform. The class was fun and relaxed.
  • 5/5 from Sue Taylor, attended Oct 2025: Hi I went to Grace's Batik painting today at ezi street in North Melbourne I loved this class. The class ran outside undercover as it was a beautiful 27 deg today in October Melbourne amazing. Grace is a very experienced teacher she was encouraging cheery and there to lend a helping hand when you got stuck. I made a round Batik painting and I enjoyed the process. I can't wait to do another class with Grace.
  • 5/5 from Therese Ryan, attended Oct 2025: Such a fun class with the amazing Grace — super supportive and helpful! It was the perfect birthday activity for a 13-year-old and her friends. None of them had done it before, but they all ended up with awesome results. Great timing, super engaging, and just a really cool experience!
  • 5/5 from Bron Azlin, attended Oct 2025: Grace was lovely, had a good sense of humour and so knowledgeable about her craft. My best bud and I really appreciated the afternoon learning about the different colour/painting techniques ️
  • 5/5 from Sherelle Aldridge, attended Aug 2025: A beautiful way to spend an afternoon. Teacher was very knowledgeable.
  • 5/5 from Nazreen Cacciatore, attended Mar 2025: Roses are red Violets are blue We love this class And you will too! Lols
  • 5/5 from Elena Buya, attended Dec 2024: It was a lovely experience. Beautiful designs and attentive teacher. Thank you so much Grace for sharing batik magic with us
  • 5/5 from Vivi Akui, attended Oct 2024: Batik painting was an absolutely fantastic experience. Learning this unique art form was both new and exciting, especially experimenting with different shading techniques. Grace was knowledgeable and supportive, guiding us through each step with patience and expertise. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with painting, this class offers something for everyone. We all left feeling inspired and proud of the pieces we created. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to explore a creative outlet!
  • 5/5 from Jenny Chan, attended Mar 2024: The art of decorating waxed cloth and colours has been practised for centuries in many parts of the world, so I have always wanted to explore this creative medium. It was such an enjoyable Saturday afternoon completing our own batik painting piece under the guidance of the patient and supportive teacher Grace. Beginner friendly. Eli Street is an amazing venue to visit. Lots of great food vendors. This class turned out a stimulating creative and entertaining outing. I will return for more in future.
  • 4/5 from Cheryl Jackson, attended Mar 2024: A Christmas gift voucher. Fantastic gift to share with a friend. Great to learn and produce something to take home. Will do it again.
  • 5/5 from Christie Widiarto, attended Sep 2023: Such a fun class! Grace was informative and patient and had lots of useful suggestions.
  • 5/5 from Gary Hogan, attended Jun 2023: This was a fabulous introduction to an art form with its earliest examples stretching back to 500BC. Not only was the instructor knowledgeable and skilful, she was able to gently guide the class without diminishing the individual space for creative practice and experimentation. Gently encouraging and constructively engaging, the instructor was able to bring out the best in each participant.
  • 5/5 from Yatchi Yan, attended Apr 2023: I had such a fun and relaxing time learning a bit more about the art of batik painting. Grace is a very patient and encouraging teacher. She made the class extremely enjoyable and allows you to express your individual creativity that the time flew by. The venue was perfect and Grace was kind to give us coffee to fuel our workshop. I would highly recommend this class and look forward to attending more of Grace's workshops.
Your teacher

Grace Whaung
Grace Whaung

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I am Grace Whaung, working in Education industry. I came from fine art background. My dream is to transform the power of art into a soul therapeutic medium. I would like to develop my passion of fine art to next level by teaching the art of embracing colour.
By introduce the Traditional art - Batik Painting (Water colour on cloth). It's a fantastic and and therapeutic art medium where students may explore the the amazing colour effect show on piece of cloth.
Let's explore the fantasy of the colour which may replenish you soul.

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