“Met new friends, learnt new skills & lovely food!”
– Dorothy Lumley
2017 Open Day
“Perfect – great company, fantastic facilities. It was great to be able to make professional looking items with all the materials and equipment available – didn’t want for anything.”
– Pauline
Willow Hedgerow Basket
Tags: Heritage Crafts Willow & Plant Fibres
“It's a wonderful welcoming place in which to develop and express my interests and skills in so many ways and of course to learn new ones!”
– Carol Banks
2017 Open Day
Tags: Special Events
“Obviously highly skilled and experienced, Claire guided us really well. I was a complete beginner and she gave clear instructions and good encouragement. I enjoyed the whole experience , the expertise, the company and the lunch. I will definitely be back.”
– Angela
Freehand Machine Embroidery
Tags: Sewing & Textiles
“The tutor really got me going on my first use of acrylics. All good fun and educational.”
– Mike
Introducing Acrylics
Tags: Painting & Drawing
“Tutor was really patient, helpful and enthusiastic. The food was fantastic and it was a great opportunity to spend the day doing something you love.”
– Christine
Freehand Machine Embroidery
“It was fab. I really enjoyed the workshops and the hospitality is great!”
Tags: Printmaking
“Charlotte is very talented – I would love to work as a crafts person after this workshop! It was a really great opportunity to be creative and a great stress reliever!”
– Katie
Textured Ceramic Tiles
Tags: Creative Home Pottery & Ceramics
“It's better than a day at the spa!”
– Emma Smith
2017 Open Day
Tags: Special Events
“The relaxed and encouraging atmosphere was great and it was still challenging enough.”
– Sue
Introducing Acrylics
“Whoever you are, ArtisOn can turn on your creative switch!”
– Sioban Holden
2017 Open Day
Tags: Special Events
“Jackie is an excellent motivator when the going gets tough. The course was long enough to be challenging and for difficulties to be overcome. A triumph!
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– Fliss
Making a Stained Glass Panel
Tags: Glass & Mosaics Heritage Crafts
“Difficult to choose the best bit! Great to try a number of different types of materials for bead making – and the food was excellent!”
– Lindsay
Beads, Beads, Beads
Tags: Creative Home Jewellery Making
“The steady pace was ideal for a beginner. The techniques learned showed wonderful results from the simplest of ideas. Encouraging comments helped to build confidence. The best thing was seeing a half decent image emerge from my paper! The best things were meeting very interesting people, enjoying delicious food and being taught by such an enthusiastic tutor. A brilliant day!”
– Joy
Essential Watercolour
Tags: Painting & Drawing
“It was great to understand the construction of a garment. The workshop was excellent – better than I expected.”
– Karen
Introducing Pattern Cutting
Tags: Sewing & Textiles
“Alison was natural, calm, confident and totally inspirational. A very talented tutor and totally gifted.”
– Louise
Watercolour Step by Step
Tags: Painting & Drawing
“ArtisOn gives me a chance to create and try things I wouldn't normally be able to try.”
– James Branch
2017 Open Day
Tags: Special Events
“The tutor was very good and patient and very happy to share her knowledge and skills. Enjoyed the whole day.”
– Kay
Papercutting
“Scott is really positive and informative, a nice balance of information, patience, encouragement and humour.I loved the entire day, the course, the work we produced, and lunch were amazing. Thanks too for being so accepting of people with allergies.”
– Tamsin
Watercolour Bold and Loose
Tags: Painting & Drawing
“I enjoyed the opportunity to have a go at different techniques and be well advised along the way. – and of course the lunch!
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– Marilyn
Beautiful Blooms in Watercolour
Tags: Painting & Drawing