A Day at the Androsia Batik Factory
I have been wanting to go to Fresh Creek, Andros in the Bahamas to the Androsia Factory to see the Androsia batik process since we started coming to the Bahamas five years ago. Our sailboat's draft didn't allow us to add it to our itinerary. Our new-to-us Kadey Krogen trawler brought us to Andros and the motherland of Androsia fabrics. If you've been to the Bahamas you'll recognize the iconic design of Androsia fabric.
I've sewn a few items from this batik material, but I always wanted to know more about this native Bahamian fabric art and experience it for myself.
When we were planning this year's trip to the Bahamas we decided to leave Palm Beach and head straight to Andros since we could check in at the Fresh Creek Airport. Read more [...]