Clare Cosens Designs reviews

Yvonne reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Alcohol Inks with Clare Cosens

"Had a great morning learning about alcohol inks and how they work with a gel plate. Clare is a lovely, friendly and knowledgeable tutor and I learned lots. Came away with some lovely prints and new ideas to try :) "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm really glad that you enjoyed the workshop Yvonne. Have fun combining the Gelli printing techniques to develop your fabulous artwork. Happy Printing!"

Jill reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Alcohol Inks with Clare Cosens

"Clare has a wealth of knowledge and experience and uses these workshops to impart that to her students. Great first workshop, looking forward to attending more #AppetiteWhetted"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to review my Gelli printing workshop. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic! I hope to see you on another workshop in the near future."

Zoe Pritchard reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"Fabulous workshop with Clare. Learnt so much today. Clare explains every step and then we worked ourselves. We will be back. Highly recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the image transfer workshop. I hope to see you again in the near future."

Julia Ruxton reviewed: Mixed Media workshop with Clare Cosens

"It was wonderful to have another course with Clare - she is an excellent teacher and full of inspiration. This is not a class where you come away with something that looks the same as everyone else's work - Clare guides you through her techniques and practice to help you build your own creation. In my case a bit of a struggle this time and I may well change the top layer of my piece, but I learned so much from the process. Clare's classes are small enough that she can give everyone help as needed and she provided such a wealth of different media to work with - it feels like going into a magical world for the morning. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop Julia. Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Your kind words mean the world to me. "

Liz Lewis reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"The gelli plate printing workshop on 19th Jan was excellent. So much teaching and hands on took place during the session, with plenty of encouragement and opportunity for experimentation and development of ideas. It was well resourced, fast paced but not rushed and delivered in relaxed friendly manner. Thankyou Clare. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic!"

Jan Meaney reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"I am by no means an artistic person, but thoroughly enjoyed the Gelli print session. I learnt a new skill and am quite impressed with what I produced in such a short time. That is down to the presentation skills of Clare, who shared her knowledge in such an easy and relaxed way that all was so easy to follow. When I got stuck she was there with encouragement and help. Great session I highly recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, they mean the world. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked amazing!"

Ashleigh reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"We had a fantastic morning with Clare, she was lovely and really welcoming. We had a great time making the lampshades and the workshop was really fun and informative. This was a Christmas gift for my friend and she loved it! Would definitely recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm really pleased that you all enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshades looked fab! It was great to see you repurposing fabrics, giving them a new lease of life."

Lindsay Simpkins reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"Clare’s class was quite small so she was able to be hands on for helping everyone and giving them tips on how to get a professional finish. She clearly explained the process one step at a time so she didn’t overload you with information at the start. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours and I was thrilled and very surprised at how well my lampshade turned out. Would highly recommend her as a tutor. 😊"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshade looked fantastic, such a gorgeous fabric choice."

Holly reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Had a brilliant time at Clare's workshop. Clare was really friendly and put everyone at ease and the small group size meant she had plenty of time to help everybody out as we practised the techniques. The workshop was really well-structured with clear instructions and plenty of time to practice - the two hours flew by. I would absolutely recommend Clare's workshop to anybody who would like to learn more about the technique - or just have a really fun morning trying something new! "

Helen P reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Very good workshop explaining basics of using gelli plate and many top tips from Clare's experience . We had time to experiment and come away with some really nice prints. Workroom very good."

Jen reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Very enjoyable morning spent learning this interesting printing technique. Clare was very patient, encouraging and knowledgeable. I will definitely be coming back to do another workshop in the new year."

Pip reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"I thoroughly enjoyed making my lampshade with Clare's clear tuition and little helpful tips. Clare's a great teacher and host and I was soooo pleased with my finished lampshade. Didn't think my first attempt would turn out as well as it did. I would recommend this course to anyone, as you can never have too many lampshades and this course will make you want to make many more!! Thanks Clare."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Pip. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshade looked fantastic!"

Becca reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"Fantastic morning spent learning how to make a lampshade. Clare is a great teacher- she guided us through step by step and helped us make a creation to be proud of. Definitely planning to try this again and would highly recommend this course. Already looking at the other courses offered. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Becca. I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshade looked fabulous! I hope to see you on another workshop in the near future. "

Wendy reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"Lovely! A totally relaxing morning learning a new skill from an excellent teacher. Thanks Clare xx"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Wendy. I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshade looked fantastic!"

Sarah Williams reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"Excellent lampshade making course. Clare was a fantastic teacher giving clear step by step guidance to this first timer. Lovely atmosphere and workshop. Amazed at what I’d created at the end. Would highly recommend. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your lampshade looked amazing, gorgeous choice of fabric!"

Caroline reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"A lovely present from a friend - I didn't know what to expect as I haven't done any courses like this before. Clare put me at ease, explaining each process in detail and then there was lots of time to experiment and try everything yourself. The time went in a flash and everything we did was really informative and interesting. Clare was very positive with all our efforts and great at suggesting how to use these skills. I would also say that a single sheet with all the paint, paper types would be useful as you tend to forget these finer details. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you Clare."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Caroline. I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic, I loved your colour combinations."

Allison Taylor reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"Clare made me feel welcome into her great studio, making me feel at ease. This is the first course I have done with Clare, although she said it was the hardest to start with, her demonstrations and support made it easy and enjoyable. The Gelli printing was fascinating and allowed everyone to work at their own pace and to experiment with different techniques. The outcomes were great and made me feel as though I had achieved something. Clare created a calm and fun atmosphere. Her instructions and support throughout were spot on. The only suggestion for improvement would be to provide an idiots guide on an A4 sheet. Thank you Clare. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Allison. I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your image transfer prints looked fantastic! "

Barbara booth reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"My daughters organised a trip to Clare’s Gelli plate printing workshop for my birthday and it was a lovely way to spend it. A creative and fun experience which we all enjoyed immensely. Clare made us feel very welcome. Her workshop is inspiring and we all came away wanting to return asap. A very talented and accomplished tutor who made it all fun and relaxing. Many thanks Clare. A special treat. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the workshop and enjoyed your Birthday treat. "

Yamini McCabe reviewed: Mixed Media workshop with Clare Cosens

"Small personalised class. Clare showed us many different techniques and ways to add to a collage. She had lots of material that we could work with. A very enjoyable morning and came away with a piece that I was surprised with! Definitely recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for your kind words. Your mixed media artwork looked fantastic! I hope the workshop gave you some inspiration of how you can use all of your gorgeous Gelli prints."

Kirsten Booth reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"We did this course for my Mum's birthday. We had such fun and Clare was so informative and helpful, the time whizzed by. The prints were really good and such a nice keep sake. My mum really enjoyed it and we are already looking to book the next one! "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Gelli printing workshop. Your prints looked amazing! Please send me a picture, I am looking forward to seeing them framed. "

Michael Mulhall reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Alcohol Inks with Clare Cosens

"What an absolutely fantastic experience! Clare was brilliant and the personal touches for Babsy’s birthday were lovely! A brilliant morning of fun, laughter and creating! Came away with four fantastic prints thanks to the expert instruction! Couldn’t recommend more highly enough and will definitely be booking onto another course very soon! Book it now - you won’t be disappointed!! Thank you again Clare! "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for leaving such a lovely review Michael. I'm really pleased that you all enjoyed the workshop and created so many fabulous prints."

Julie Brayshaw reviewed: Mixed Media workshop with Clare Cosens

"Another ​enjoyable morning with Clare. It was my second workshop with ​her, this time learning ​all about mixed media. She gave us lots of information in an easily understood way and was ​so generous with her help and ideas​.​ ​Clare is a ​great tutor…​always upbeat, friendly and so knowledgeable.​ I​'m looking forward to booking more workshops with ​Clare and cannot recommend her highly enough​."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. It was lovely to see you again, I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the Mixed Media workshop and hope to see you on another workshop soon."

Janet Mason reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"The workshop I attended (making a Lampshade) was very professional. Clare was such a good teacher and took us, step by step, to the finished product, which was beautiful. I am going to attend another workshop for gel printing, which I look forward to. Her workshop was a really nice environment to work in and I was amazed at the range of beautiful products she has made for sale. Well worth a go if you want to try something new."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Janet. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Thank you for sending me a photo of your lampshade in situ...It looks fantastic!"

Carol Parker reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"A fun, bite-sized course covering one of the basic techniques of geli printing. Claire's studio is light and airy, with everything well set up, plenty of inspiration and ample space to work. She was informative, friendly and best of all patient....lol. Definitely value for money... thanks so much Claire."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the workshop Carol. Your prints looked fantastic! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a lovely review."

Jenny reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Fantastic course, really enjoyed it and was happy with the prints I made. Clare is a brilliant teacher, clear, concise and helpful which made me feel comfortable in the class. The space was also very relaxed and artistic which made it even easier to create in!"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked amazing, fabulous colour combinations! "