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Batik Heritage Experience with Master Artisan
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Step into a 100-year-old family home and experience Sri Lankan batik as a living family tradition. At Samara Batiks, our 50-year heritage comes from the late grandfather, renowned Sri Lankan artist A.J. Ranasinghe, who exhibited his work internationally throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Your workshop is guided by the family’s master artisan, G.P. Ranasinghe, and is exclusively reserved for you for the entire day. We host only one workshop each day, giving you the freedom to take your time, stay as long as you wish, and fully immerse yourself in the heritage, stories and creative process—without being rushed.
Slow down and discover batik through stories, wax, colour and creativity as you lear...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All tools and materials provided
Bottled water
Workshop moments captured for you to cherish, with your consent.
Welcome drink on arrival
Expert guidance from the master artisan
Lunch can be arranged upon prior request for an additional cost.
Meeting Points
Departure
The owner will be waiting for you at the pickup location.
Return
Batik Heritage Experience with Master Artisan
About
Step into a 100-year-old family home and experience Sri Lankan batik as a living family tradition. At Samara Batiks, our 50-year heritage comes from the late grandfather, renowned Sri Lankan artist A.J. Ranasinghe, who exhibited his work internationally throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Your workshop is guided by the family’s master artisan, G.P. Ranasinghe, and is exclusively reserved for you for the entire day. We host only one workshop each day, giving you the freedom to take your time, stay as long as you wish, and fully immerse yourself in the heritage, stories and creative process—without being rushed.
Slow down and discover batik through stories, wax, colour and creativity as you lear...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All tools and materials provided
Bottled water
Workshop moments captured for you to cherish, with your consent.
Welcome drink on arrival
Expert guidance from the master artisan
Lunch can be arranged upon prior request for an additional cost.
Meeting Points
Departure
The owner will be waiting for you at the pickup location.
Return
Itinerary
Step into the century old family home and discover 50 years of Sri Lankan batik heritage while enjoying a welcome drink in a relaxed creative atmosphere. You'll meet the master artisan, hear the family story, learn the history of batik, sketch your design, apply traditional wax, dye your fabric and create your own unique batik artwork to take home. Also, the guests have the option to share a traditional Sri Lankan meal with the family for an additional cost.
