Creative Vibe Glassblowing reviews

29 Feb 16'

Mat reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Quite simply this is one of the best days out we’ve had! From the moment we arrived we felt very welcomed by Ricky and it seemed like only minutes before we were collecting glass from the furnace! Ricky’s training is very personable, one-on-one and paced at just the right speed to keep you working all day! We’re thrilled with the pieces that we made (4 each) and together with the photos they now serve as mementos of our great day! Thank you Ricky!"

26 Feb 16'

Kim Knibbs reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We had always been fascinated by glass, so thought we would give this day of glass blowing a go. Ricky was welcoming, patient and had a good sense of humour. He showed us many tecniques and encouraged us to use our imagination to be creative. Had such a great day, hope to return later in the year."

10 Feb 16'

Matt reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Just a fantastic day. Ricky was a great teacher, patient and friendly. You end up with several pieces made throughout the day, each building on what you learnt from the previous. I absolutely loved the process, and found it just the right side of challenging. The work we created with Ricky's help was stunning. A bucket list experience, and something I'd love to do again."

26 Jan 16'

Adam and Melissa reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We had an amazing day with Ricky, he is a fantastic teacher and great person. We created several pieces with Ricky guiding us through the process, giving his expert advice, we were amazed at what we achieved during the day and really didn't want it to end. We would highly recommend anyone artistic or not to try this course, it is fantastic, thank you Ricky."

9 Jan 16'

Mike reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Spent the day on this excellent course. Ricky is an excellent teacher, explaining all the techniques carefully and constantly providing tips to make sure that the art work was achieved to a high standard. He was very patience with an old person (me) a took time to adjust the techniques that enabled me to produce good work. I can whole heartedly recommend this course. A wonderful day full of interest and skill."

4 Jan 16'

Laura Rabin reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Had a fantastic day, Ricky was a great teacher and allowed me to choose the pieces I wanted to make. He explained some of the different techniques used and how you could get different effects with the colours and bubbles as well as shaping and pulling glass. The class was limited to 2 people which meant that you always had something to do or concentrate on. I would definitely recommend this course, the location was also great."

4 Jan 16'

ladylidders reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Brilliant day - can't recommend it highly enough. Only two people on the course at one time, so you get lots of time to learn and create some pieces! Ricky is an excellent teacher, patient, approachable and has a good sense of humour making the day really fun."

13 Dec 15'

Jeg Dudley reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Ricky ran a 1 day workshop with me last week. He was an excellent teacher - friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and able to convey all of the different technical aspects effortlessly. The workshop itself was very well structured -- we tried a lot of different blown glass techniques - colouring, working the material, and so on. We moved quickly through the different process, but I never felt overwhelmed due to the teaching. I was amazed how much we got done in 1 day, and I have a great set of finished pieces at the end. I would definitely recommend this course."

9 Dec 15'

Kaitlyn Morris reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We had a wonderful day with Ricky learning the art of glassblowing. We jumped right into it at the beginning of the day and were soon making our own pieces. Ricky is a very kind and patient teacher, clearly explaining every step or providing alternative methods of blowing to ensure you get the most out of the experience. I learned a lot in only one day and would definitely recommend it to others. Glass blowing is an unusual experience and is extremely fun - even for those that are less creative!"

23 Nov 15'

Jan reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Just received the glass I made on the course through the post - couldn't wait to see it! The course with Ricky was fab - I went on my own a couple of weeks' ago and had great fun. With just two people on the course, it meant we had a lot of support and achieved a lot during the day. Really fascinating and I'd love to do more! The 2 hour drive was really worth it. Great course!"

19 Nov 15'

Paul & Louise reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We both had a very enjoyable day learning some glassblowing techniques and making some creative pieces. Ricky is an excellent instructor and gave all the guidance for us to achieve more than we thought possible. We would thoroughly recommend this course."

18 Nov 15'

Robin reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Glassblowing is something I had wanted to try for a few years, and the day spent at Creative Vibe certainly didn't disappoint! Ricky was a fantastic teacher, very easy to understand and great at explaining each new step in the process, allowing us to create more and more complex pieces throughout the day. The small class size (more time spent in front of the furnace!) and lovely location helped make this a fantastic day. Would definitely recommend to anyone!"

25 Oct 15'

Gill reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"We had a fantastic day out, Ricky is a great teacher, explains well and has a lot of patience. We were able to produce glass ornaments which we can keep forever or even give as Christmas or other gifts. It was great to understand how colours and the glass integrate with each other and the potential there is to go on and do bigger and better things :)"

13 Sep 15'

T Boo reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What a BRILLIANT day. I'm not usually one to do reviews but this was too good not to... Ricky is an amazing instructor - made me feel completely calm and confident. He guided me through the 'how to's' and always explained everything we were doing - also explained all sorts of options (if you do this then this could happen, etc). I didn't think I was a very creative person, but after a day with Ricky I wonder if maybe I am - I just haven't known how to get it 'out'!"

1 Sep 15'

russ reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I attended this course a few weeks ago. It was a great day - straight into glass working - made a load of different blown glass objects and Ricky posted them through post anneal. Only 2 people on the course so you get plenty of attention. Got far more than I would have expected in 1 day!"

17 Aug 15'

Christine Harvey reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"An absolutely brilliant experience. Ricky is a very patient person, and his calmness and confidence rubs off on you. Very thorough explanations and demonstrations make you want to do as well as you can so you don't let him down. I cannot wait to go back and try the more advanced techniques. I highly recommend this course. I've just read this back and I make it sound boring... It isn't, it's wonderful, great fun, and you should try it as soon as you can!!!"

16 Aug 15'

Kevin Murden reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I'm not one to review many thing, but I surprised my girlfriend to a day glassblowing course with Ricky and we were both blown away with how good it was. From the moment we arrived, Ricky was welcoming and got us stuck in from the get go. Ricky broke the processes down in a straight forward manner and made the entire experience a joy. We came away with several finished pieces which now sit on our desks/mantle pieces. The workshop is set in a gorgeous surrounding too, which was the icing on the cake! I can't recommend this course enough, if you have any creative flare or simply fancy trying something a little different."

8 Aug 15'

Karen reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I bought a beginners glass blowing course for my Daughter's 14th Birthday. Ricky is a brilliant teacher with a very calm attitude. My Daughter has made some fantastic pieces and is looking forward to doing another course with Ricky. This course has made a lovely present for my Daughter and I've already recommended it to my friends as it was such a good experience."

6 Aug 15'

Julie smith reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Brilliant day! Ricky is an excellent teacher and I loved that us was so hands on. Can't wait to pick up my creations. I would love to do it all again."

10 Jul 15'

Liz Lawson reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I am really glad I tried this. Ricky is a very calm but responsive teacher. He has a knack of explaining things so they stick, and because of that I accomplished much more than I expected in a one day. The furnace was already fired up with molten glass ready to go, and the day focused on how to gather glass out of the crucible onto the pipe, control it, add colour, blow it and remove it (very important that bit!). I'd like to carry on to learn more techniques and also the mechanics of the furnace and melting glass. The studio is in a lovely countryside location but easily driveable from London."

24 Jun 15'

Angelos G reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I had a great day at Creative Vibe. I was a complete beginner and had a lot of fun learning a new skill and about the art of glass blowing. Ricky was patient, a good teacher and a pleasure to meet. Thank you, I will be recommending."

8 Jun 15'

Gina Hutchings reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"A wonderful day! Ricky showed me around the studio, covered safety and was really good at explaining the processes to me. I was a complete beginner and by the end of the day I have made a wonderful piece of art. I felt very proud. A great course and really good fun."

7 Jun 15'

Sarah metcalfe reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Amazing day!! I'm not know for my artistic skill but Ricky is wonderful teacher with lots of knowledge, skill and patience! The skills I acquired in just a few hours was incredible and I'm very proud of my final piece! A friendly, easy going fan teacher and a fun day, I definitely have the glass blowing bug now!"