“[Rian’s] knowledge for gilding is matched only by her passion for it. Her teaching style is open, reactive and constantly encouraging. I leave with much more confidence and can’t wait to put my new skills into practice.” Austin
“Rian was a brilliant tutor with a mastery of her subject and generosity to share her knowledge and expertise. She was ultra supportive throughout… I was able to undertake gilded works which I could be proud of at the end of the week. Brilliant course full of joy and fun… The delight at the end of the week in producing items which are truly beautiful by the end of the week was wonderful.” Paul
“I had not expected to enjoy the course so much. All of the tutors that I met had such an enthusiasm and love of their subject, especially Rian, my tutor. Rian’s knowledge and skill for the art form is unrivalled. Had I known how good the course was, I would have tried to attend another course.” Antony
“Another great Summer School Course – packed full of knowledge and skills, balanced with creative inspiration. Laura is wonderful – clear, patient and open minded, helping you to learn everything you need to know about etching but pushing you to realise your ideas. As always, I just wish I had another week to explore my new skills!” Laura
“Laura was a brilliant teacher. It was a privilege to be taught by someone with such experience and knowledge. The etching room was a joy to work in. Thank you.” Esme
“I found it enormously stimulating and fulfilling. I achieved far more than I expected and learned a huge amount as well as having great fun.” Martin
Glass Sculpture, an Introduction to Pate de Verre
“[I enjoyed] The tutoring. The fabulous knowledge generously imparted to us. The sharing of ideas. The professionalism and encouragement of the tutor Anne Petters. It was an incredible week.” Judith
“Many thanks to Anne for a brilliant week.” Kathy
“It was a lot packed into 5 days but we all learned a lot” Gerlinde
Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving
“The course was fantastic! Saena was a brilliant teacher, striking a good balance between demonstrating skills and leaving us to practice and work on our technique independently. The carving itself was very absorbing, and I enjoyed it immensely.” Philip
“This was a wonderful course, intense and enjoyable. I learned so much, and now have a great basis to practice from. The teacher was knowledgeable, skilled, patient and helpful. She had pedagogy. I was sorry to have to leave when the class ended, I felt like I could have gone on carving forever!” Julia
“The course was amazing and inspiring. I learned a lot in a short amount of time. The size of the class was perfect for individual and group instruction. I couldn’t be more pleased with the course.” Mina
Observational Drawing, Focus on the Figure
“Thomas is easily the best teacher I have experienced. He is calm, measured, has so much knowledge and expertise and shares all of his experience in a generous and informative way. Fantastic course!” Samantha
“Highly recommended. Thomas’ systematic and personalized tutoring was great. Venue has good natural light and the materials provided gave room for experimentation.” Grace
“Very enjoyable and I feel I learned a lot. The teacher, Tom Merrett was absolutely superb – competent, encouraging, motivating, patient… Can’t praise highly enough. Thank you.” Carole
“I would love to return every year. What a fabulous college, and such an inspirational experience.” Helen
“Under Ghislain’s expert guidance, I had the privilege of creating something I felt genuinely proud of, especially considering it was my first attempt. The creative atmosphere, the positive vibe, and the people involved made it an unforgettable experience.” Kain
“It was an intense week but was really useful as a beginner to have such an immersive experience – I felt like I was grasping the fundamentals quickly. The task was challenging but not overwhelmingly so, Ghislain was a great teacher with a very supportive and caring style.” Samantha
“I expected it would be good but it was even better than that. It is a privilege to be taught by such a skilled tutor as Tom Young and be surrounded by such friendly people. I would highly recommend the course to those with an aptitude for acquiring this skill.” David
“It was an extremely enjoyable course and I learnt a lot. The teacher was very knowledgeable and patient with me. Tom would make a point to go round to each and every one of the students to check on our progress.” Sharon
“Absolutely loved it. I did some carving last year and wanted to learn more. Tom is a great teacher and it was amazing how confident we all became after just a few days. Highly recommended.” Nick
Medieval Painting and Manuscript Illumination
“A wonderful and fulfilling introduction to Medieval illumination- we learnt both the modern and historic fundamentals needed to develop our own work after the course. Sarah was a very inspiring tutor who pushes us throughout the week to make the most of everything we learnt. I loved it!” Attendee
“Sarah was an excellent teacher that knew the subject and technique well. She was encouraging and friendly. The content was well structured, we were able to build on our skills each day. An excellent experience!” Elizabeth
“Sarah knows her subject well, gives good clear instruction and demonstration. We learned a lot and produced a lot of work by the end of the week.” Gail
“I am very grateful that this course exists. I am aspiring to become a professional artist and this kind of course was exactly what I needed: doable and interesting task, an academic approach to sculpture, problem solving, teamwork, and the teacher who is a practicing artist. This course has become a powerful foundation for developing my sculpture related skills. Organization, execution, and teaching has been top notch.” Natalie
“Lovely course. Kim was great and the workshop was a lovely environment. Good quality tools, nice workshop, great model.” Stephen