Textile still life workshop

Anna Greaves reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Imogen welcomed us into her lovely cottage with a beautiful wood burning fire. We set about drawing jugs and mugs. There was a huge mound of fabrics to look through for inspiration for our collage choices. Imogen also pointed things out to us in her own beautiful framed pictures. The home made cake was lovely. Thank you for making it Imogen. It was interesting to see the project that Imogen herself was working on. I’ll look forward to seeing her finished picture especially if it features the flat back which she showed us. I have come away from the day inspired by Imogen’s art and have spent most of today working on my collage. Thank you Imogen for your hospitality. "

Cilla Sparks reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Imogen's welcome and her studio were both lovely and warm, on a very wet morning. We were encouraged to dive into the process, and draw from the special objects she provided. We had access to a wonderful selection of fabrics to stimulate and inspire our creativity. Imogen was able to offer us individual guidance, affirming our ideas and encouraging us to experiment with the techniques. I came away with a piece of work to develop further, and lots of ideas for future projects. Thank you Imogen. "

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Cilla, It was a pleasure to work with you and Anna and I really enjoyed our day together and feel I picked up a lot of textile tips from you! Your work was very accomplished and exciting and I can’t wait to see the finished pieces. Thank you again for coming, for your feedback and for giving me such an enjoyable day!"

Fiona M reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"I enjoyed this class very much , I came away with the confidence to produce more designs on my own. It was a very pleasant instructive day."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you Fiona! I’m glad you enjoyed the day and have some more techniques to add to the skills you already have. It was lovely to meet you and I would love to see your piece when you have finished it. Good luck with future projects, Imogen."

Lesley reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"What a wonderful, indulgent day, despite the rain. Thank you so much Imogen, for your hospitality, patience, interest and guidance, knowledge sharing and encouragement. I'm chuffed with my picture creation and am looking forward to putting the finishing touches to it. Lovely fellow students, a fab day all round. Very inspiring. Thank you so much. "

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"A really enjoyable day for me as well but thank you Lesley for your lovely comments. I hope this will be the start of many creative textile projects. Wishing you the very best and thank you for coming! Imogen."

Carol Owen reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Imogen was so welcoming and we had a fantastic day designing and making our collages. Imogen is so talented and we felt privileged to be guided by her in her lovely studio. We were surrounded by Imogen's art and lots of inspiration for our own work - the perfect creative setting. Amazing cake too!! Highly recommended. "

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Carol, I really enjoyed working with you too- such talented ladies! I was very impressed with your confident approach and the pictures that you made- quite unique, using a variety of fabrics in bold designs. A very enjoyable day and thank you both for coming so far!"

Loraine Sherlock reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"This as the third workshop I have done with Imogen and each time I have come away feeling totally inspired having learnt new techniques at each session. Her studio is as welcoming as Imogen herself and a great ‘arty’ space in which to immerse yourself for the day. It is comfortable and warm, and you are surrounded by her beautiful colourful textiles that encourage you to create your own. Imogen is a patient and encouraging tutor, generous both with her materials and time. I would thoroughly recommend her creative workshops as being suitable for both beginners and more experienced crafts people."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your warm review Loraine. It was lovely to work with you again and I especially like to see how you continue to develop your ideas and incorporate your own skills into your work even after the course has finished. You produce a very unique and exciting interpretation of your subject matter and I hope you will send me images of your work as you continue to make them.Lovely to see you again!"

Linda Atkinson reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Imogen. We chatted on and off as she guided me through an entirely new creative process for me. At the end of the day, I felt I had a good basic knowledge for me to continue at home and I was very happy with my finished 'still life' - it's now framed and on my bedroom wall 🙂 Imogen creates a warm, friendly, relaxed and encouraging environment which I really appreciated."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you very much for your review Linda. I really enjoyed working with you and thought you made a lovely piece of work. So glad you have it on your wall already! I hope you make many more. Imogen"

Ros reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Very happy with this course - it was fun, creative, expansive and completely accessible especially as I have never done this work before. Our tutor was great - really helpful without being imposing, and I managed to construct something I was proud of. Thank you - I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to really enjoy a creative day out."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"You made such an exciting, innovative and original piece of work Ros. I was very impressed with your individual approach and might explore the very different style that you worked in myself! Lovely to meet and work with you."

Hilary reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Imogen welcomed us into her studio and quickly set us at ease. The studio is filled with examples of her extraordinary, unique textile artwork and was very inspiring. We were quickly set to a task which was explained clearly - with quality materials provided for us - to begin designing our own still life picture. Imogen was very involved with us throughout the day offering encouragement and support with the creation of our own unique pieces of art. The whole day was thoroughly enjoyable and we all left proudly holding our artwork."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"You grasped the technique easily and looking at the still life you produced, it is hard to believe this was your first attempt. It was beautiful; a good balance of colour and design and so pleasing to look at. I am very impressed! "

F Taylor reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Fabulous and inspiring day . Very relaxing , the tutor was very hands on and happily shared her knowledge, experience and expertise Thank you"

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you very much for your review Fiona and it was a pleasure working with you. You grasped the technique very quickly and I feel sure you will go on to make more exciting work. I really enjoyed working with you and found it also very productive and relaxing."

Debbie D reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day spent with Imogen, it felt like I was spending the day with a friend discovering new techniques and creating together. Imogen is a very supportive and encouraging tutor who guided me through the process, offering suggestions and assisting me with fabric choices. I would recommend the course just to spend the day in Imogen’s studio. It is truly beautiful space, filled with Imogen’s work and many inspiring objects for a still life study. Thank you Imogen. "

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Dear Debbie Thank you so much for your lovely comments. It was so nice to spend the day with you, I felt I had know you for years and was very impressed with your skills and speed! You made such an interesting still life which I will post shortly on my site. So nice to meet and work with you and can’t wait to see more of your work!Imogen"

LCH reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Had a great day learning the fabric collage skills that will enable me to make my own pictures. Imogen's workshop is lovely too, with a wood burner so it's nice a cosy, plus we had some delicious cake that she had made. Whether a beginner or more advanced, I thoroughly recommend this fabric collage course. Thank you, Imogen."

Judy reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Imogen is an excellent and talented artist and teacher and I feel encouraged to continue working with textiles in this way."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"I enjoyed working with you very much and was so impressed with your still life. Can't wait to see more!"

Ellie Grant reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Excellent and interesting class, very good individual attention. Thank you very much."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Very interesting and unique work- good luck with your future ideas, I think they would work very well in this medium."

Lynda Clinton reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"Imogen is an enthusiastic and patient tutor - with her guidance I made a fabric collage 'still life' and I'm really pleased with it! The whole day was so relaxed and enjoyable that I felt as if I'd had a little holiday. The lunch that Imogen provided was excellent - so was the venue. I would highly recommend this workshop."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Lynn's image was impressive. Using vibrant fabrics and strong design, she created an amazingly unique and interesting image that glowed and attracted from across the room. An incredible first!"

Paula Medcalf reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop which was like a breath of fresh air. It was relaxed and fun but also informative and taught me a lot about using different fabrics to create a picture using only scissors and a sewing machine. It was very satisfying to leave with a piece of work that was almost complete and I now feel much more confident in experimenting further at home. Imogen is a very supportive teacher and guided me through the process, offering suggestions when needed. We also had a delicious lunch! If you like playing around with fabrics you will enjoy this. I will definitely be making a return visit."