YOGYAKARTA -— A joyful atmosphere and enthusiasm for learning returned to Muhammadiyah Piyaman Elementary School in Gunungkidul on Wednesday (September 10, 2025). Dompet Dhuafa Yogyakarta Branch continued its Sidomukti Class series with a training session themed “Canting Cap Practice and Batik Dyeing Techniques,” which took place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The training was attended by school principals, madrasah principals, and teachers from 10 schools that are beneficiaries of the program.
On this occasion, the participants brought the canting cap results they had made at home. With the guidance of Nurohmad—an artist and lecturer at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta and founder of Omah Kreatif Dongaji—the participants were invited to apply the canting cap to the fabric, then continue the coloring process using two main techniques, namely napthol dip and remazol colet.
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This training activity was a new experience for many participants, who not only learned technical skills, but also understood that every batik dyeing process requires patience, precision, and creativity in creating beauty.
Daning Martanti, a teacher at MI Muhammadiyah Macanmati, shared her impressions, “It was very enjoyable because everything I learned at each meeting was new, including the process of making batik stamps and remazol dyeing using the colet technique.”
Daning Martanti’s review of this training program illustrates that the learners also found enthusiasm, excitement, and new experiences in each session.
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Through Sidomukti Class #2, Dompet Dhuafa Yogya hopes that the batik skills that have been learned will become an integral part of the school’s identity. At the same time, it opens up space for creativity and pride in the nation’s cultural heritage. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Bani Kiswanto, DD Central Java
Editor: Ronna