Rosi Robinson

Rosi is presently the Vice Chair of the Batik Guild and Overseas Representative.

There is something about batik that is magical and alluring. I can’t believe that batik has been my passion for over 55 years!

I was introduced to batik in 1970, whilst studying for my PGCE in Bristol, UK, after graduating from Vassar College, NY, USA with a BA Hons in History. For 42 years I was an art specialist in primary schools in both Bristol and in Sussex, UK – the last 28 of them as Head of Art at Cumnor House School in Sussex. In July 2013 I retired from full time teaching.

Since then I have exhibited, given presentations and taught batik workshops to adults and children around the world – In the UK, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, China, Japan, Indonesia, USA and Canada. I divide my time between the UK, Nova Scotia, Canada, and the USA

I have written three book on batik including ‘Creative Batik’ (Search Press) 2001 (reprinted 2016).

In 2012 I produced a double DVD ‘Batik Workshop – Fun with Paper and Fabric’ (Studio Galli) and a 7 minute video on You Tube called ‘Reflections in Batik with Rosi Robinson’ (2010).

I have been been a finalist twice in the ‘International Artist’ magazine. I also was invited to write articles in the ‘International Artist’ magazine (Feb/March, 2015) and in ‘The Artist’ magazine. (June, 2025)

Please visit my website www.rosirobinson.com. You will see my batiks look more like figurative watercolour paintings on fabric and not traditional batik. I work mainly on cotton fabric and occasionally on paper. I apply washes of dye, working from light to dark, capturing the detail under wax at each stage, whilst occasionally discharging colour. 

My subject matter covers a wide spectrum – reflections, land and sea scapes, birds, boats, sporting scenes – mainly influenced by my interests, my travels and commissions.

Batik is such a captivating technique, offering so many possibilities. It is no wonder that it continues to inspire me and has been my overriding passion for over 55 years.