tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T10:18:27+08:00 Peatix IHC Programmes tag:peatix.com,2019:event-696222 2019-06-15T14:30:00SGT 2019-06-15T14:30:00SGT

Ajrak is an ancient form of textile printing, using patterned stamps, or blocks, to print patterns on textiles. The craft originates from western India, including present-day Kutch in Gujarat and Sindh. Ajrak craft products are made with natural dyes. The entire production of the products include both vegetable dyes and mineral dyes. Indigo is a key dye. The patterns are largely floral and geometric, and take a high degree of skill to print onto the surface of the fabric in a seamless manner, appearing identical on both sides of the fabric. Ajrak printed textiles have been some of the earliest trade textiles originating from India, being found as far as East Africa and Southeast Asia from at least the 10th century. Children must be accompanied by an adult.This is a parent-child activity and 1 set of material will be provided to 1 parent-child team. When you register for 1 slot, you will be registering for 1 child and 1 adult. Please do not register twice.Registration is required. For any enquiries please email NHB_IHC@nhb.gov.sgAbout the ArtistKhatri Abdul Razak Mohmed was born in 1958 at Dhamadka, a small village in Kutch, Gujarat, India in a family of traditional hand block printers of Ajrak. His father Mohmed Sidik Khatri, a renowned National Award Winner of 1981 and master weaver Award 1983, taught and trained Abdul Razak in the field of block prints. For the last 44 years Abdul Razak has been engaged in the art of producing fine block printed fabric with many variations of colours and shades experimenting with various natural dyes. Today his main focus is on the technical development in the field of processes and reviving old designs through creating new blocks and to make popular in the present market and also creating new blocks of contemporary designs. He received a National Award in 1998 From the Government of India in recognition of his work.