Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Beth and Jonathan Evans, internationally known batik artists, discuss their craft and recently published book, "A Book of Batik," at this virtual event on Zoom.
About the Book (from the publisher):
"A Book of Batik" is an art book, generously illustrated with a rich diversity of samples of Beth and Jonathan Evans work - dating back, in Jonathan’s case, to Ibiza in the early 1970s - that also functions as a dual autobiography. Both are well-traveled and cultured people and fine writers, and Jonathan in particular is a gifted weaver of tales. His section of the book includes a lovely, serendipitous account of “How I Met and Joined Forces with Beth” as well as “Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Or, How I built a batik factory in my garden and a killer virus saved our bacon in a pandemic”. (It all started when a friend asked Jonathan to batik images of the Covid-19 virus on a scarf)." - Ethan Casey, Publisher, Blue Ear Books
Beth and Jonathan Evans are internationally known batik artists who have created, shown, and taught their art all over the world. With combined experience of more than ninety years working in the batik medium, they both have led dedicated and adventurous lives in art. They own and run Shalawalla Gallery, housed in an old train boxcar in La Veta, Colorado, USA.
This event was recorded February 16, 2025.
Beth and Jonathan Evans, internationally known batik artists, discuss their craft and recently published book, "A Book of Batik," at this virtual event on Zoom.
About the Book (from the publisher):
"A Book of Batik" is an art book, generously illustrated with a rich diversity of samples of Beth and Jonathan Evans work - dating back, in Jonathan’s case, to Ibiza in the early 1970s - that also functions as a dual autobiography. Both are well-traveled and cultured people and fine writers, and Jonathan in particular is a gifted weaver of tales. His section of the book includes a lovely, serendipitous account of “How I Met and Joined Forces with Beth” as well as “Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Or, How I built a batik factory in my garden and a killer virus saved our bacon in a pandemic”. (It all started when a friend asked Jonathan to batik images of the Covid-19 virus on a scarf)." - Ethan Casey, Publisher, Blue Ear Books
Beth and Jonathan Evans are internationally known batik artists who have created, shown, and taught their art all over the world. With combined experience of more than ninety years working in the batik medium, they both have led dedicated and adventurous lives in art. They own and run Shalawalla Gallery, housed in an old train boxcar in La Veta, Colorado, USA.
This event was recorded February 16, 2025.
