Inky Escapades reviews

Hannah reviewed: Patchwork Fabric Sculpted Hare 3D - by Inky Escapades

"We had such a good day! It was long, but Karen had warned us of that. Powertex was a completely new craft to us, and we loved it. Karen was a brilliant instructor; her demonstration and explanations meant we both left with pieces of art that we were super happy with. "

Ellie Savidge reviewed: Powertex Raven, Owl or King Penguin- Fabric Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Having never tried Powertex before, Karen was an excellent tutor explaining step by step how to create a crow. She explained the way the material behaves and how to get the best from it and the creative thought behind what she does. The time whizzed by, having started at 10am and finished at 6pm! We then came back to paint him for another couple of hours two days later. Brilliant value for money and a lovely relaxing way to spend a day being creative. Absolutely recommend this course! Thanks to Karen for her patience, careful instruction and lovely hospitality. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Ellie Thank you so very much for your glowing review. I really loved having you both here in the studio and I think you both did an amazing job with your Raven /Crows. Such character was introduced in both. No one would ever know you had never used Powertex before. Spending time being creative is so good for the Soul. "

Rachel reviewed: Powertex Seahorse, Mermaid, Turtle, Dragon or Owl Wall Hung Garden Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Absolutely brilliant workshop. My daughter (age 13) and I loved our experience and were so happy with what we made. Karen was lovely and her instruction was great - made the craft easy for us to follow, even though we’d never tried it before. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Rachel I am very glad that you both enjoyed your Powertex experience it was a lovely day and your creations were brilliant. Thanks so much for your kind comments Karen Hewitt Inky Escapades"

Lyndsey reviewed: Powertex Seahorse, Mermaid, Turtle, Dragon or Owl Wall Hung Garden Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Fantastic day, Karen was so welcoming and an excellent teacher. Powertex was great to work with enabling even a complete beginner to make something which looked amazing. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Good Morning Lindsey Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you and help you with your first time with Powertex. I thought you made a fabulous Seahorse. It was so interesting to see at the end that your colour choices blended in with your nails! Kind Regards Karen - Inky Escapades "

Chris reviewed: Powertex Robin on a spade handle (NEW for 2022) - Fabric Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Completely brilliant - Karen is an amazing teacher and my daughter and I had a fantastic time, learnt so much and would definitely recommend. Plus we created two masterpieces!!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you both yesterday and I think your Robins were both beautiful, and very individual. Kind Regards Karen"

Chris reviewed: Powertex Green Man or Lady Wall Art Workshop - Fabric Sculpted- by Inky Escapades

"Had a fantastic day with Karen making our Green Man and Green Lady. Karen was great at explaining the process and made the whole thing fun and interesting. LOVE the finished products and will be looking at Karen’s other available courses."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank you so much for such lovely comments. I am very glad you love your Green Man & Lady. It would be great to see you both again sometime in the future. Kind Regards Karen"

T.Ash reviewed: Powertex Seahorse, Mermaid, Turtle, Dragon or Owl Wall Hung Garden Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"What an amazing experience. The day was made more special by Karen ,her enthusiasm for the craft and the relaxed atmosphere. She went through very detail at a pace you could easily follow and was already ready to offer suggestions to help with your project but not pushy in any. I would highly recommend the course. We are all really pleased with the end results. Thanks so much Karen."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much Tracey for your very kind comments. It was lovely to meet you and your family & help you create your projects. I think all your pieces were fabulous & I am so glad you were pleased with your finished pieces. Kind Regards Karen"

Sue Phillips reviewed: Powertex 3D Sculpture Highland Cow Head - by Inky Escapades

"Karen was brilliant and I really enjoyed my day with her. She helped me with issues I’d had in the past and I will take forward what I learnt to help me in my sculptures. I would really recommend. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind words I am very glad it was informative for you Best of luck with your future sculptures Kind Regards Karen"

Phillip Kelly reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Sculpture Baby Elephant or Fisher the Frog - by Inky Escapades

"I had a great day with Karen fully enjoyed making my elephant and the guidance from Karen was faultless, will book another class. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much Phillip for your kind words It was lovely to meet you and help you create your Elephant Take Care Kind Regards Karen"

Carol reviewed: Powertex Butterfly or Dragonfly Garden Sculpture - 3D - Fabric Sculpting - by Inky Escapades

"I had a fabulous day with Karen and 4 other crafters. I found the teaching and explanations extremely clear and we had plenty of hands on help and tips from Karen. I was very happy with the butterfly I made and look forward to hanging it on my back wall. "

Jenny reviewed: Powertex Green Man or Lady Wall Art Workshop - Fabric Sculpted- by Inky Escapades

"This course was fantastic. I had never heard of Powertex but love Green man sculptures so decided on this course and am so glad I did. Karen is a great teacher and explains all steps in detail ensuring you understand everything before she moves on. There is a great balance between tutition and creativity enabling you to have a piece that you have designed yourself rather than 'put this bit here'. I really enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it. I cannot wait to hang my Green man in my garden!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Jenny Thanks so much for such a glowing review. I am so glad you enjoyed creating your Green Man and I think you did a fabulous job with him. I hope you have many years of pleasure proudly looking at him and thinking to yourself " I made that !!" Kind Regards Karen x"

Angela Waller reviewed: Powertex mixed media canvas workshop - Pensive Girl by Inky Escapades

"Amazing tutor who took the time to fully explain and show me how to create my own piece of art. The craft supplies were of a fantastic quality to work with and I thoroughly enjoyed being creative in the purpose built workshop in a home setting. Karen went to every length to ensure that we were comfortable and happy during our workshop. Communication before, during and following the workshop was exemplary as she detailed everything we could expect from the course, ensure our full understanding during and followed up with details for colouring and care of my piece. Overall a wonderful experience which I can't wait to repeat. I can't encourage you enough to try it or yourself."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Wow Angela such a glowing review I am so humbled x I really enjoyed helping you achieve your creation and look forward to seeing you again sometime in the future for more creativity Kind Regards Karen Hewitt "

maryanna reviewed: Powertex Ceremonial Elephant Sculpture - Fabric Sculpting workshop - Inky Escapades

"This is a wonderful course for everyone. Doesn’t matter if you are not creative or done craft in the past- you will be shocked at what you can create in a day. Karen is friendly, patient, personable and a fantastic teacher! Strongly recommend. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Maryanna Thanks so much for such a glowing review. I am very glad you enjoyed the workshop and were thrilled your Elephant really resembled an Elephant as I said it would ! Take Care and happy Creating x"

Sandra reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Clay Hare (medium) Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Fabulous day. Thank you so very much. We both had a lovely time and are very pleased with our elephants. Amazing, friendly, extremely talented and very patient teacher. Highly recommend Thank you Sandra and Barbara xx"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Sandra How lovely to read such a glowing review. Thanks so much for taking the time to write one. Your Elephants were fabulous and I am so glad you had a lovely time Kind Regards Karen "

Gary karmy reviewed: Powertex SteamPunk Top Hat -3D Fabric Sculpting Workshop - by Inky Escapades

"My day making the steam punk hat was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Karen is absolutely great, she is very laid back, letting you do your own crafting but always there to help with her expertise. You do not need any special knowledge or skills as Karen shows you everything. I was totally absorbed in my own world for the whole day! I would definitely recommend this course."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Wow Gary what a lovely review it was so kind of you and I really enjoyed meeting you. Your Steam Punk Hat was fantastic you did a great job Your review tipped me into the Gold Award too so thats a massive bonus for me Thank You Kind Regards Karen Hewitt"

Nichola reviewed: Powertex Mixed Media Seashell Moments or Flow Picture Workshop - by Inky Escapades

"The powertex course was amazing. Karen was wonderful at explaining it all step by step. Her studio is stunning, and full of her work, I can't wait to do another course. The piece I made is beautiful, I fall in love with it a bit more every time I look at it!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Dear Nichola Thank you so very much for your kind words. I am so thrilled that you enjoyed your day and that you love your Art Work so much. I know you were not convinced you would be able to product a piece to these standards. I am really glad you surprised yourself! I look forward to seeing you again in the future Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Inky Escapades"

Natalie Haigh reviewed: Powertex Dragonfly Garden Sculpture 3D - Fabric Sculpting - by Inky Escapades

"Wow. What an amazing course. Be careful, you could soon be addicted to a whole new craft. Teacher was outstanding and the activity was so much fun. The day flew by and we both learnt so much. Our dragonflies were both stunning and unique to our own style. I couldn't believe what Karen helped us achieve in such a short time with no previous experience. 100% recommended."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Wow Thank you so much for such a great review much appreciated I really enjoyed meeting you both and your Dragonflies were wonderful Kind Regards Karen"

Becs reviewed: Powertex Mixed Media "In the Treetops" Textured Canvas Workshop - by Inky Escapades

"I had so much fun! Karen is a brilliant tutor and I’m really proud of what I created. Excellent value for money too!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much Becs for your lovely comments I really enjoyed meeting you and helping you create your "In the Treetops" canvas I loved your choice of colours and you should be very proud of what you created! Kind Regards Karen"

Pam Holdsworth reviewed: Powertex Ceremonial Elephant Sculpture - Fabric Sculpting workshop - Inky Escapades

"We attended our class on 12 February 2022, I was looking forward to going to Inky Escapades, but a little worried that I may be rubbish at it. Karen was wonderful very understanding and very welcoming and helped where necessary, it was a wonderful day and would definitely do it again, I came away feeling great and with an elephant, fantastic."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Hi Pam Thanks so much for your kind words. I enjoyed meeting you and your Daughter and helping you to create your Elephants. They were both very beautiful and your colour choices were lovely I hope to see you back sometime in the future Kind Regards Karen"

Helen Harris reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Clay Hare (medium) Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"We attended our first powertex workshop not really knowing what to expect. Karen was very welcoming and immediately put us at ease. The studio was set up to comply with Covid 19 regulations whilst still achieving an informal friendly space. Karen was an informative, patient teacher and guided us through the lesson allowing us to work at our own pace and explore our own creativity whilst keeping a close eye on us. Lunch was in her lovely garden with social distancing. We ended the course with items that we were very happy with and never thought we could actually achieve. We are already talking about what item we are going to make on our next visit. ?."

Kathryn reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Clay Hare (medium) Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"This was a fabulous course and we really loved our Hares! they take pride of place in our lounge. Karen was an amazing teacher and instructed us throughout the day enabling us to work at our own pace but keeping us on track! The facilities are brilliant and there was a lovely garden for sitting in at lunch time, refreshments were made available and there was plenty of anti bacterial wash in all areas with paper towels to comply with current corona legislation. Thoroughly recommend and we will be back!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"How kind of you to leave me such a lovely review, I really enjoyed meeting you both and helping you create your fabulous Stone Art Hares. I am so pleased you enjoyed your day and that your Hares are on display in your lounge no less! I look forward to hosting another workshop for you in the future Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Certified Powertex Tutor"

Kirsty Burridge reviewed: Powertex Nautical Style Mirror - Fabric Sculpting - by Inky Escapades

"What a tremendous experience! I am a complete novice when it comes to working with mixed media but fortunately I didn’t let this deter me. As a result, I left the course with a fabulous piece of art work and have already booked a second workshop! Karen’s expertise and passion for her work is reflected in her calm, encouraging teaching style. The venue is comfortable and we were totally looked after by Karen and ‘her team’ throughout the day. The coffee and delicious homemade cakes were a particularly nice extra touch."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank You very much Kirsty for you lovely review I am so pleased you enjoyed your experience and I really enjoyed meeting you. I look forward to helping you create more lovely art using this fabulous medium that is Powertex! Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Certified Powertex Tutor"

Leigh Oliver reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Clay Hare (medium) Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"I attended the course on 12th January 2020. I am a complete novice to all things craft, so starting from a blank canvas as far as my skill set is concerned. Karen took us through, step by step how to build our masterpiece, not just explaining how but showing us how, which was extremely useful. The course was well run and suited all abilities with each of us producing a decorative piece for our gardens. Karen's attention to detail throughout was fabulous and she was very supportive. The workshop was a perfect creative environment and everything I needed was provided. A lot of thought and imagination had gone into running this course and it showed in the final results. I would recommend this course to anyone who just wants to give something new/different a go. With such an inspirational teacher everyone will produce something amazing!"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Why Thank you Leigh for your very kind words The Owl is such a lovely subject I love helping people to create such a lovely garden sculpture I am very glad you enjoyed your day and I hope you get great enjoyment from looking at the beautiful Owl you created. Well done and I hope to see you for another Powertex Workshop some time in the future Kind Regards Karen Hewitt"

Bernardette Patrick reviewed: Powertex Stone Art Clay Hare (medium) Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"Attended the course on the 28th September 2019 and it was absolutely brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. From arriving and over the whole session Karen and her team (hubby working away) were outstanding. We were both complete novices and managed to make 2 stunning pieces of work, that we took away with us on the day. Everything was provided and Karen made the time to explain clearly the steps that needed to be done and what to be aware of, if you did not do specific tasks. Karen is definitely aware of how Powertex works and is someone who passes on that knowledge willingly and with flare. Karen made us feel very welcome in her home and he workshop is a little haven at the bottom of the garden, which shows off her work with flare. The cake was too yummy to pass up. Definitely be back."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank You so much for your kind words and for taking the trouble to leave me a review - I am so pleased you both loved your workshop and your introduction to Powertex. Do let me know whether Asia managed to obtain extra credits based on the fabulous piece she created from her photograph Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Certified Powertex Tutor"