Guestbook Comments
Avril, Barbados - February 9, 2023
Just a quick email to say how much I enjoyed my day in your lovely studio last week... and also thank you for bringing my banana & fish batik round to Villas in Holetown. It was great to be able to learn from your expertise.
Donna Nutikka, Canada - October 15, 2022
Lisa Reid, Canada - March 10, 2022
Lisa Reid - Hawkesville, Canada
John Schofield, United Kingdom - February 28, 2022
Brenda Scott, Canada - November 29, 2019
I know I must have tried your patience but I am so pleased with the pieces I created.
What a wonderful and peaceful way to spend a day. The setting is beautiful, the antics of the chickens make you laugh, and the lessons you teach will last a lifetime.
Thanks to your wonderful assistant and the two lovely ladies upstairs in the cafe. You all made my trip memorable this year.
Brenda Scott
Larry Woods, United States - October 21, 2019
Debra Burrowes, United States - October 5, 2019
Henderson is a master at his craft. He's extremely talented, knowledgeable and very patient. My husband and I enjoyed the workshop tremendously and our art work came out beautifully. We actually just had our work framed and both pieces are proudly displayed. We went in to the workshop not knowing anything about batik art but we came out loving the techique and history.
If you're ever in Barbados definitely take this workshop.
Debra
Robin Clow, United States - May 2, 2019
Debbie, United Kingdom - April 8, 2019
Grace Leppky, Canada - March 25, 2019
Thank you for teaching me the beautiful art of Batik. It was a great day all around, lots of work, but in the end I believe the result was worth the work. Thank you for your patience and assistance. Great atmosphere in which to work.
Liz Booker, Barbados - May 13, 2018
Anneliese Lampersdoerfer, Germany - April 14, 2018
Last Thursday I attended the workshop of Mr. Reece for the first time. I was curious what would come out from my picture
because my teacher always told me to use more darker colours, how good that I followed his instructions. Today, when I saw the result, I was really stuned, could hardly believe that this bright,almost colour bursting piece of art was done by myself. It will get
the best place on the living room wall of my Barbados holiday home.
Next winter, when I come back here, I will do my second batic class.
Anneliese Lampersdoerfer, Bad Reichenhall GERMANY (summer)
Sunset Crest BARBADOS (winter )
Amy - February 22, 2017
I want you to know how memorable and precious our masterclass at your studio was for me. I have been wanting to return to painting for a while and have not had the courage/confidence to pick up the brush. Thank you. I love my turtle and my practice piece! I must seek the time with awesome teachers like you when I am at home. Thank you for your individual attention, patience, and for pushing me past my frustrations into the joy of art!
Highest regards,
Amy
wydney, Turks And Caicos Islands - January 20, 2017
Shelly Ware, Norway - June 7, 2016
Bob and Jane Sanders, United Kingdom - March 24, 2016
You and your ladies were wonderful, you encouraged us so much! Nothing was too much trouble .
The setting was fabulous , the views over the island wonderful.
We will definitely come and spend another day with you when we visit again. We will also recommend you to our friends who visit Barbados every year.
Thank you for helping us to create a wonderful memory from our holiday.
Bob and Jane March 2016
Sherry, United Kingdom - February 24, 2016
Kay and Nick, United Kingdom - January 5, 2016
Dear Henderson, Happy New Year to you!
We had a wonderful experience with you and Veronica at the Batik Studio Workshop in December. Despite the fact that neither of us had drawn since leaving school (which was a long time ago!) with your excellent help and guidance we both managed to produce reasonable batik prints. If you remember, we are planning to make a couple of our designs up into cushion covers for our grandchildren. It was a great, fun and unusual way to enjoy some quality Bajan time during our holiday - with lunch and refreshments thrown in!
Best regards, Kay and Nick.
Elizabeth, Trinidad And Tobago - December 8, 2015
Thank you Henderson.
Pauline - October 18, 2015
Hello Henderson, Thought you might like to see the end product of one of my projects. The chattel house one is still to be framed. Really enjoyed my time with you and hope to see you again if we come to Barbados next Feb.
Many thanks.
Pauline
Larry and Carol, United States - October 11, 2015
Dear Henderson, Thank you for the opportunity to purchase the beautiful batik from you. I am in the process of matting and framing it. Every island we visit we purchase a unique piece of art and treasure every one of them. Thanks for drawing us the map to the Orchid World. You are truly a fine ambassador for your island. Everyone we met was so friendly and helpful. If we return to Barbados we will visit you again. God bless you and your island. Larry and Carol.
Dennis - May 18, 2015
Hi Henderson, Just wanted to thank you again. We had your Batik mounted and it was delivered today. My wife and I plan to order another piece soon. Please keep up the excellent work. Thanks again and continued success. Kerry & I received our Batik this morning. It looks absolutely wonderful. Thank you for your professionalism and promptness. Your an example of our motto Pride & Industry. Thanks again!
Lisa Courtnage, Canada - April 9, 2015
Took the opportunity to take Henderson Reece's batik class while on vacation in Barbados. His studio is located adjacent to the Earthworks Pottery - a breezy hillside location with fabulous views of the island. Henderson is not only a talented artist but a kind and patient teacher.
Class sizes are small so you get lots of individual attention. I have no formal art training but it didn't seem to matter. Henderson helped me with the charcoal sketch for my "masterpiece" and the fun began. We then had a demonstration on working with the wax pen (Tjanting) and practiced on a sample piece.
Henderson provided some excellent suggestions on dye colours and blending. We added a second layer of wax and dye and we left my piece to dry. Henderson delivered the finished piece (sans wax) to my hotel. Class fees include a delicious lunch at the cafe upstairs. I left Barbados with a unique island souvenir and a great memory of a wonderful day. Thanks, Henderson! You are the best!
Wallace, United States - March 20, 2015
We love the flying fish batik we purchased from you. It hangs in a place of honor in our dinning room (across from a colorful Britto we also love). With the deep red walls in the back and the light from the window, sometimes the batik seems to light up and glow (we did not put glass over it but left it framed and accessible).. however, the attached photo, tho not great quality, shows an interesting contrast between the warmth of Barbados in your artwork and the blizzard of snow piling up outside here in New York.
It keeps us warm and thinking of Barbados - thank you.
Sarah Krygier, United Kingdom - January 26, 2015
Jasmine, United Kingdom - January 19, 2015
Kathryn Zander, Canada - January 13, 2015
Thank you so much Henderson!!!
Kat, Joann & Roula
Karen, Virgin Islands (U.S.) - August 27, 2014
Jane, Roger, Ella and Luke, United Kingdom - August 17, 2014
Carolyn and Ian Boatman, Bermuda - July 17, 2014
Jukka and Christina - April 12, 2014
Susan Kelley, United States - March 31, 2014
Susan, United States - December 10, 2013
Karen, None - December 4, 2013
Just a little note to say thank you very much for mounting our lovely batik onto a framework, and also for being so kind to deliver it to us at home on Saturday. We are so thrilled with it - every time we look at it we see different bits, and love the humor of the turtle poking his head up through the water to look at the flying fish! Very clever!
Looking forward to seeing you again before we go home, and then again in March.
Karen
Ruth Butler, United States - February 27, 2013
Judy Magahay, Canada - December 28, 2012
Just received the beautiful batik wall hanging today. I love it!! Can't wait to frame it properly and hang it. The colours are gorgeous and a lovely reminder of Barbados. Thank-you so much!!
Best,
Judy Magahay
Julia & Chris, United Kingdom - November 13, 2012
Wendine Gooding, Barbados - November 8, 2012
Debi & Al Cornyn, Canada - October 31, 2012
Leslee and Jessie J, Canada - October 26, 2012
Your website is beautiful Hendy. We can hardly wait to visit you again!
Joslyn Sobers, United States - October 20, 2012
David, Allison, Katie & Alex, United Kingdom - October 13, 2012
Your fabulous website has wetted our appetite for another piece of your stunning work to complement our growing collection. Our first piece was Saturday morning bought many years ago and the last piece which we commissioned in April 2010. (cricket - Father & Son)Unfortunataly, you were not there when we collected. However, it will be our 6th visit to Barbados (May 2013) which once again would be incomplete without a piece of your stunning work. David, Allison, Katie & Alex Clasen. p.s. will be in touch!
Charlotte Christian, United States - June 12, 2012
Peter Nash, United Kingdom - September 13, 2011
Visitors love the colours in the Cricket batik, they all say good things about it.
Linda Blades, United States - September 9, 2011
Jenn deRenzy, United States - July 16, 2011
The location was gorgeous -- an open air studio looking out over the valley, surrounded by beautiful island greenery and flowers. Lunch was lovely and everything tastes better when you are looking out on such a beautiful view! Our finished "masterpieces" were stunning! We were very impressed by how great they looked! :) And it was so much fun -- we laughed all day, and at the end of the day we had a gorgeous piece of Barbados to take home with us as well as the memories of a wonderful day. Best. Souvenir. EVER.
David Wayne Wilkins, United States - April 15, 2011
Stephen Taylor, Canada - March 6, 2011
Steve Ros Liz & Peter, United Kingdom - February 26, 2011
johanna, Canada - February 5, 2011
It is now framed and hangs in our living room as the center piece.
Great work and thanks for what you do.
It was a pleasure meeting you.