Batiks and Comments by Students of Robin Paris

Textures and Mark Making Batik Workshop Students
March 2003, Indian King Arts Centre, Camelford, Cornwall, UK

Gail Thompson Derbyshire (top row, second from right)
Texture and Markmaking Workshop - water movement, March 2003, Camelford, Cornwall
“ I was very inspired by your work and really learnt a lot from your technical professionalism during the workshop. Since then I have set myself up and been batiking away ever since! ”

Marian Cole Cornwall (top row, fourth from right)
Texture and Markmaking Workshop - water movement, March 2003, Camelford, Cornwall
“ I loved doing the batik - especially on Saturday when everything was happening so fast. It was a treat for me, lunch in the pub included. Thank you for making it happen. You held things together really well, solving everyone's problems and passing on your expertise. I got even more out of it than I'd expected. ”

Dick Wolsey Suffolk (top row, on left)
Texture and Markmaking Workshop - water movement, March 2003, Camelford, Cornwall
“ I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your course the weekend before last. Although rather a long way to travel, it was well worth the effort. I am very pleased with my efforts and your help and guidance. However I have not had the opportunity to remove the wax from the 3 pieces yet … hopefully this week.
The course was as I expected, new experiences, new people and an introduction to a craft that I believe suits my ability and style. I have felt inspired as a result and hope to set up a small studio in the ( 9' x 18' ) garage at the bottom of our garden this autumn, after my Open University exams. If you are interested I will let you know how it goes. ”

Rebecca American in London (bottom row, on right)
Texture and Markmaking Workshop - water movement, March 2003, Camelford, Cornwall
“ As a complete tyro, I now feel I have started on the road …I would have loved another day. ”

Jo Bond Cornwall (top row, on right)
Texture and Markmaking Workshop - water movement, March 2003, Camelford, Cornwall
“ I learnt a lot about the flexibility of batik and was able to use knowledge of other art techniques in producing the pieces. I enjoyed the experience greatly and the mix of people from Cornwall and outside the region was good. ”

Batik Workshop for the Batik Guild
2000, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Batik Workshop for the Batik Guild
2000, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Batik by Alla Sviridenko - batik artist
Batik Workshop for the Batik Guild
2000, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Jan Creelman - batik artist Toronto, Canada (below, left)
two weekend workshops, Camelford, Cornwall
“ Until I attended batik workshops with Robin Paris, I was self taught and reasonably isolated, having not found batik artists in Toronto. I found her on the internet and have traveled to southwest England for two workshops and will do so again in the future I hope!
Robin was totally inspiring with her infectious love for this process. She guided us through the basics of working with resists, colour theory, fabric, "found forms" to help generate interesting textures on the fabric, and most importantly, encouraged us as we explored and created little masterpieces. She's a smart and gentle teacher, gave me tons of ideas and expanded my understanding of where this art form can go. There isn't a session in my studio that I don't fondly recall something I learned in Cornwall. Thanks Robin!! ”

Textures and Mark Making Batik Workshop
Indian King Arts Centre, Camelford, Cornwall, UK

Textures and Mark Making Batik Workshop
Indian King Arts Centre, Camelford, Cornwall, UK

Textures and Mark Making Batik Workshop
Indian King Arts Centre, Camelford, Cornwall, UK

Textures and Mark Making Batik Workshop
Indian King Arts Centre, Camelford, Cornwall, UK