Photo: Workshop on the Creation of Ider-Ider and Saput Saka for the Jineng Building at Wantilan Loka Sabha Mandala, ISI Bali, Monday (March 30).
The Institut Seni Indonesia Bali (ISI Bali) organized a workshop titled “Kriya–Yadnya–Kawiya” focusing on the creation of ider-ider and saput saka for the Jineng Building on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Wantilan Loka Sabha Mandala, ISI Bali. The activity was attended by students from the Visual Communication Design, Crafts, and Fine Arts study programs.
The workshop was officially opened by the Chairman of the ISI Bali Senate, I Ketut Muka. On this occasion, ISI Bali invited a craftsman from Klungkung, Anak Agung Gede Anom Martawan, as the keynote resource person.
The Head of the Organizing Committee, Nyoman Laba, explained that the workshop aimed to introduce students to the process of creating ider-ider and saput saka using the prada bakar technique. Through this activity, students not only learned the artistic process but also gained an understanding of the tools and materials required, proper working techniques, and the stages involved in producing the artworks.
“Students are expected to learn directly from the resource person about the techniques for creating ider-ider and saput saka using the prada bakar method, from the use of tools to the execution process,” stated Dr. Nyoman Laba.
Photo: Workshop on the Creation of Ider-Ider and Saput Saka for the Jineng Building at Wantilan Loka Sabha Mandala, ISI Bali, Monday (March 30).
During the workshop, participants were introduced to the process of creating ider-ider and saput saka, beginning with sketching motifs on velvet fabric. The motifs were generally inspired by traditional Balinese ornaments, such as patra, pepatran, as well as elements of flora and fauna.
After completing the sketches, participants learned the prada bakar technique by heating the sketch lines using a soldering tool. The parts of the velvet fabric exposed to heat formed grooves corresponding to the drawn design. These sections were then colored with gold prada, resulting in motifs that appeared prominent and lustrous. This technique requires precision and hand stability, as even minor errors may damage the fabric or the intricate details of the design. Through this process, students learned to produce ornaments that are both refined and of high aesthetic value.
In his remarks, Prof. I Ketut Muka expressed his hope that the workshop would provide new experiences for students while serving as a practice-based learning medium to enrich their knowledge and skills.
He also stated that the artworks produced during the workshop would be utilized as saput saka and ider-ider for the Jineng Building, a new facility within the ISI Bali , which will undergo the melaspas (purification ceremony) on April 4, 2026.
“Through this workshop, students not only learn to create artworks but also directly contribute to the campus’s artistic needs. The works produced today will later be used in the Jineng Building, which will be consecrated on April 4,” he remarked.
This activity represents a synergy between academic learning and the preservation of Balinese traditional arts. By involving an experienced craftsman, students were given the opportunity to directly study traditional techniques that embody both aesthetic value and functional significance within Balinese ceremonies and architecture. (ISI Bali/Public Relations)
