Bali Ubud Art Classes
Threads of Life
The Indonesian archipelago occupies an esteemed place in the world of textiles. Peoples of this vast chain of islands use a wide variety of woven, embroidered and resist-dyed techniques to prepare fabrics of great ingenuity and beauty. – Indonesian Textiles: Michael Hitchcock .
More and more traditional textiles and their ritual use are disappearing, becoming endangered if you like, across the archipelago. Unless practices are handed down through generations then indeed their fate is cast. However, there is a couple, Jean and William Ingram, who have lived in Bali full-time since 1993, and now reside in Ubud who have forged a unique co-operation with Yayasan Pecinta Budaya Bebali in order to have these natural-dyed and handmade ritual textiles and their production survive. Threads of Life can be found in the centre of Ubud and is a place highly recommended for those lovers of Indonesian textiles. You can purchase textiles on the premises, watch the various techniques in the processing, or even get involved and sign up for one of the participation classes. The two hour class is an Introduction to Indonesian Textiles and the three hour class is an introduction to textiles and their use in Indonesian Culture.
Date: June 18th, 2008 |
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Courses & Workshops in Ubud
Ubud is a cultural center and offers a multitude of classes to visitors. Here is a sampling with prices quoted December 7th 2007.
Date: December 7th, 2007 |
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The Very Bare Necessities of Art: Ubud, Bali
When I was at University in Australia I actually did a bit of nude modelling for the Arts Department. At that time I had a good body unlike now!.
Date: July 24th, 2006 |
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Botanical Gardens: Ubud, Bali
Ubud is stunningly beautiful place and now, it has a new addition with the opening of the Botanical Garden Ubud recently. Situated some 1.2 kilometres from the centre of town, it offers visitors a relaxed and unique setting.
Date: June 1st, 2006 |
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Highlights of Ubud Bali
Ubud is known as the cultural center of Bali, at least by westerners. For sure it has more than its fair share of arts and crafts and the Balinese who live there are extremely serious about their ceremonies and dances.
Date: October 30th, 2005 |
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Silver in Ubud
As most tourists who have visited Bali and travelled to Ubud will know, there are a prolific amount of galleries and one of the most famous being the Neka Gallery, amongst others. A stroll around the side streets and gangs will provide you with the opportunity to visit other fine art galleries. When we think of art it is, more often than not, associated with paintings. But, in Ubud there are galleries that sell other artistic items such as wood carvings, jewellery, stone carvings and silver products. One such gallery for silver items is Studio Perak. This magnificent place also specialises in silver-smithing courses.
Date: May 25th, 2008 |
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Visiting the Lempad House in Ubud Bali
Bali has a list of famous artists from the 20th century. One of the most famous was I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, painter and sculptor, who is best know for his ink drawings of mythical Balinese Hindu scenes.
Date: November 27th, 2006 |
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Sasana Hasta Karya School: Gianyar Regency, Bali
As I mentioned in an article the other day, Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali. In fact the whole regency of Gianyar is a cultural mecca and attracts artists of all mediums. I was reading an article recently in the Jakarta Post about a special school for artists.
Date: June 17th, 2006 |
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Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women: Ubud Bali
Balinese art seems to be dominated by male artists, with names such as Nyoman Lempad, Nyoman Mundik and Ida Bagus Rai.
Date: February 9th, 2006 |
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Tourist Information and Tours in Ubud Bali
Ubud is a good place to head to if you are staying in the Kuta area and want something new. The whole place is arts oriented and offers a much quieter and more personal encounter with the Balinese locals. A good way to get to Ubud is by Perama bus, the private little bus company with scheduled trips. These are NOT tour buses, but simply transport from A to B. Perama has an office on lower Jl. Legian in Kuta and the buses leave for Ubud at 1000, 1330, 1630, price 20,000rp. Arriving in Ubud you will be dropped off at the Perama bus office on lower Jl. Hanoman in the southern part of town. There are usually taxis hanging and touts hanging around offering free transport to hotels and guesthouses. If you feel uncomfortable taking their advice just walk up Jl. Hanoman and you will see many signs for guesthouses, most are 50,000rp per night for 1 person.
Date: July 17th, 2005 |
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