Md Ghani says that he is willing to teach anyone, as long as they are keen to learn the craft. Photos: Mohd Eri Azri
There are only a handful of batik block makers in the East Coast and Kelantanese master crafter Md Ghani Mat is determined to pass down his expertise to the younger generation. For now, he's focused on teaching his two sons, Mohd Eri Azri, 33, and Mohd Ahmad Adi Adli, 26, the craft.
"I've been teaching Mohd Eri and Mohd Ahmad to make It takes about two years for an apprentice to master the skill. Thankfully, my sons are interested in this dying art. And, they are fast learners," said Md Ghani who lives in Wakaf Baru in Kota Bharu.
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Stamping their mark
Md Ghani says that he is willing to teach anyone, as long as they are keen to learn the craft. Photos: Mohd Eri Azri
Md Ghani (centre) is happy to pass his expertise down to Mohd Eri (right) and Mohd Ahmad.
Handcrafted batik blocks come in intricate patterns.
Md Ghani is happy that Mohd Eri is interested in learning this dying art.
Mohd Eri says learning to make batik blocks is challenging, especially crafting the intricate motifs with copper strips.
Md Ghani has proudly crafted about 6,000 batik blocks in half a century.
Batik block designs are replicated onto A4 paper sheets.
It takes Md Ghani between three and seven to complete a batik block, depending on intricacy and complexity.
