I had the loveliest morning at Five Arts Studio. I had been admiring Balinese styles of painting since arriving in Ubud. I love their detail and colours. With the help of Nymal, I got to create one! He patiently helped me carefully layer with colour and outline to create dimension. A small group of participants were also creating batik. There were 2 young children amongst the group. I enjoyed watching their joy as the owner & his wife provided personal attention and assistance. There was a lot of laughter from their corner of the big breezy outdoor studio,
A great experience. The tuition was clear and friendly. The place lovely and the drive there on the scooter is also very scenic. We understood the technique and left after 3 hours with a finished painting.
If you have the opportunity to do this do it. I highly recommend it, a most enjoyable 3 hrs that I would happily do again in a heartbeat. Wayan is incredibly patient, he is an amazing teacher and I learnt a great deal.
Fun activity and the time flew by very fast. Made a great Bali souvenir to take home. More information about the history of the art and personal learning of the craft would have added to the experience.
Learning from Gusti and Kedek. The are personable and fun. We enjoyed creating our little miniatures.