Pengembangan Ekspresi Seni Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus melalui Batik Ciprat di SLB Beranda Istimewa Ngawi

Abstrak

This study aims to describe the implementation process of the batik ciprat (splatter batik) activity as a medium for developing artistic expression among students with special needs at SLB Beranda Istimewa Ngawi, and to analyze its impact on their motor, sensory, creative, social, and emotional development. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, using observation, interviews, and documentation involving six students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and autism aged 10–14. The learning stages included splattering hot wax, gradual coloring, color fixation, wax removal, and drying. The results indicate that batik ciprat is an effective and inclusive art medium for students with special needs due to its simple, flexible, and exploratory nature, as well as its multisensory stimulation. The activity improved fine motor skills through wax splattering and coloring movements, enhanced sensory integration, and fostered creativity through free color and pattern exploration. Furthermore, students showed increased self-confidence after successfully producing their own artworks, and developed social interaction skills through activities such as taking turns and cooperating during the drying process. The novelty of this study lies in the use of batik ciprat, a culturally rooted Indonesian textile art technique, as both a learning medium and a sensorimotor therapeutic tool for students with special needs. These findings highlight that exploratory art-based learning can serve as an effective and meaningful instructional alternative in special education settings.