Rebecca Robinson

MA.PgCE,FHEA

Rebecca Robinson, a former London based Fine Artist , now lives on The Isle of Wight ,

commuting daily by Hovercraft to her studio at Hotwalls Battery and Barracks, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire,UK

Her creative approach is project based , underpinned by extensive research and detailed preliminary drawings.

Past projects have included residencies at both English Heritage and The National Trust.

Using ordinary, discarded, overlooked and found objects she makes extraordinary work inspired by nature on fabric and paper.

Her sought after hand stitched textile pieces and mixed media paintings often incorporate found objects and materials particular to the site of reference.

Antique textiles, plant matter and natural dyes and inks for example are used to create unique and evocative works.

She is also a founder member and visual lead for POLYMATTERS , an improvisational creative collective working with musicians , artists and performers.
 

Rebecca is an experienced Tutor, Arts Education Consultant and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

She runs regular creative classes and workshops for individuals and small groups.