SURFACE DESIGN TRAINING USING SUMINAGASHI TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE STUDENT CREATIVITY IN PKBM BINAR, SOUTH TANGERANG

Apart from entering the workforce or pursuing higher education, high school and vocational school graduates are encouraged to become creative entrepreneurs. Creative businesses are rapidly developing and play a vital role in creating high-quality products with added value that contribute significantly to the economy. A training program on making surface designs using the suminagashi technique serves as a community service activity aimed at enhancing the motivation and creativity of PKBM Binar students in the Bintaro area of South Tangerang. Surface design involves creating patterns on a material’s surface to enhance its functional value. Suminagashi is an ancient Japanese technique that uses water to create marbled patterns, resembling marble textures. While often applied to fabric, this technique can also be used on other materials like wood, synthetic leather, and ceramics. The community service implementation consists of material presentation, discussions, and hands-on training. The presentation and discussion methods will introduce the material effectively. The goal of this community service is to expand the creative insight of PKBM Binar students, enabling them to produce value-added products through the application of the suminagashi surface design technique. This initiative seeks to inspire creativity and innovation among participants.