The Brahma Tirta Sari Studio (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) founded by Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam in 1985, explores the roots of Javanese traditional batik, continuing its essence in a contemporary spirit.

Javanese philosophy speaks of karti kerdating sukma, work created by the vibration of the soul. Their dedication to this principle, including an understanding that such work must be collaborative, has given birth to the form of batik that is the signature of their studio in Indonesia and expresses the traditional belief that the creative process can touch upon the sacred.

Join us for a talk on batik and display of their work by Nia and Ismoyo at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station, CA.

The Learning Center will open at 6:00 pm for tours of the gardens and classrooms. The talk will begin at 7:00 pm.

Please RSVP to learningcenter@fibershed.org, so that we can get an estimate of the number attending.

Download a PDF flyer here.

Ismoyo and Nia will also be teaching two hands-on workshops at the Fibershed Learning Center:

Indigo and Ceriops Natural Dyes
Learn to prepare and use two traditional Indonesian natural dyes
1-day workshop: April 15
Enroll here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/297496378677

Batik and the Creative Process
Learn batik with cultural wisdom guiding the creative process
2-day workshop: April 16-17
Enroll here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/235168414057

(Photos courtesy of Threads of Life, Bali, except student batik and indigo vat above by Jerri Linn)