“Loved the whole experience.  It is a real treat of a day out.  The food is superb, so like a special meal at a bistro on top of the art & craft experience...and everyone so friendly.”

– Linda
Using Resist Techniques in Watercolour

“Excellent courses, excellent value, made extremely welcome by everyone. Makes yu want to come back again and again...”

– Haydon Cooper
2017 Open Day

Tags: Special Events

“Very encouraging and helpful and a lovely calm way of teaching.  Loved creating my Hare and seeing him finished.”

– Julia
Willow Hares

Tags: Sculpture Willow & Plant Fibres

“The gradual building of ‘skills’ gave me a different perspective – not just paper but a potential picture”

– Susan
Introducing Papermaking

Tags: Paper-Based Creativity

“Excellent tutor, clear instructions and explanations, well structured day. Very approachable and very encouraging.”

– Jo
Introduction to Soft Pastels

Tags: Painting & Drawing

“Michelle the tutor was welcoming, friendly and open to further explanation.  I loved the conviviality and my lunch was prepared and I didn't have to bring a pack up!”

– Margaret
Tin Cans to Treasure

Tags: Jewellery Making Metal Working

“Enjoy my day at Artison - Relaxing / Retreat / Sense of Achievement / Escape / Rejuvenating”

– Kathryn
Collage Inspired by Vintage

Tags: Dyeing, Printing, Colouring Paper-Based Creativity

“Claire is an amazing and inspirational tutor.  Enjoyed the whole day.”

– Rachael
Millinery

Tags: Heritage Crafts Millinery

“Great tuition of the basics and then very flexible in what we actually made. Think everyone making the same first piece was really good because it got us all up to speed with basic skills quickly and being able to make something more individual later meant I came home with something I really wanted. ”

– Julia
Stained Glass + Copper Foil Leaves

Tags: Glass & Mosaics

“Jackie was very good at explaining. I had a brilliant time and fab food!”

– Anonymous
Making a Stained Glass Panel

Tags: Glass & Mosaics Heritage Crafts

“I loved learning something new in a very welcoming environment,  Excellent day all round.”

– Helen
Willow Baskets

Tags: Heritage Crafts Willow & Plant Fibres

“Everyone is happy, welcoming and supportive. So whether you are an "old timer" like me or a first timer, you are guaranteed a wonderful day.”

– Karen Ward
2017 Open Day

Tags: Special Events

“Tutors were superb, the day was well structured enabling me to make two metal flowers in comfortable time.”

– Howard
Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers

Tags: Metal Working

“Tutor made for a lovely day and was very helpful and friendly. I loved learning a new skill as well as the waffle berry pie!”

– Rachel
Print on Ceramics

Tags: Pottery & Ceramics Printmaking

“1. It's my therapy 2. It's my guilty pleasure 3. It's my sanity 4. It's wonderful in spite of Gaynor ;-O”

– Louise Curnin
2017 Open Day

Tags: Special Events

“The whole day was fantastic. I wish I lived nearer and I would come more often.”

– Beryl
Townscapes in Watercolour

Tags: Painting & Drawing

“You can sense the "can-do" here! Lots of lovely people to encourage and guide. Great!”

– Barbara Martin
2017 Open Day

Tags: Special Events

“Very interesting day and a chance to learn something new (and great food!)”

– Julie
Willow Hares

Tags: Heritage Crafts Willow & Plant Fibres

“Claire was excellent and very patient!”

– Claire
Introducing Pattern Cutting

Tags: Sewing & Textiles

“The relaxed and encouraging atmosphere was great and it was still challenging enough.”

– Sue
Introducing Acrylics

“I have just opened a ArtisOn newsletter to find my stained glass panel on it – wow! …. I had a fantastic 2 days, the company, tutor, facilities and food are first class. You have achieved so much in such a short time, you should be very proud. Please can you put me on the waiting list for the next 2 day stained glass course, I would really like to make another panel to go along side this one. Thanks again”

– Debbie
Making a Stained Glass Panel

Tags: Glass & Mosaics Heritage Crafts