Kingcot Gallery reviews

7 Mar 24'

Nicky Bailey reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I had a lovely day, learnt loads and came home with a nice piece. A very relaxed and enjoyable experience."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Nicky Thank you for your kind words, it is nice when an idea can be done in a slightly different way to the norm, it was a good mix of techniques to do. All the best, Vicky"

28 Feb 24'

nicola simpson reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"What a brilliant day we had. Vicky and Vicky are both lovely and so talented. We had such an enjoyable day and can’t wait to return. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Nicola, thank you so much for your kind review. I do have to say that a lot of the talent is yours, we just help you direct it! It would be great to see you again and hear a few more tales of the potteries. All the best, Vicky"

24 Feb 24'

Abby Oates reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"What a lovely day spent with Vicky learning and playing with fused glass! Can’t wait to see my finished pieces after firing… Now, what shall I make next time?! Thanks for all your expert guidance, suggestions and the lovely lunch Vicky. I’ll be back!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Abby, thank you for your kind words, I think I may have mentioned it's slightly addictive.....! You are welcome back anytime. All the best Vicky"

24 Feb 24'

Julie reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I had a great day learning to do stained glass with Vicky. Vicky is an extremely good teacher going through each process clearly and concisely especially as I was a complete beginner. I was pleased to find that it was a one on one day with Vicky. I think that I found the soldering the hardest part of the process - definitely need more practice with that. Cutting the glass was not so easy on the curve but I was very pleased with the final piece and loved the vibrant colours. Thank you Vicky for your patience and expertise and thank you for the lovely lunch."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Julie, thank you for your lovely review, it is appreciated. There is always one process that people find a bit trickier than others but you overcame it and have a piece that will stay vibrant for years to come. All the best Vicky "

11 Feb 24'

Paul reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"We had a fantastic day. Both Vic’s were absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable. We learnt so much and were given help when needed but also given the chance to go at it alone learning by our mistakes. A very wide range of glass to choose from too. Lunch was very tasty. We would highly recommend and will definitely be going back again. We love the pieces we made "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Paul, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. It was good to see the progress made and even better that the pieces were personal to you. I trust you enjoyed your time in the area and it would be good to see you again! All the best Vicky"

3 Feb 24'

Rainy reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I would definitely recommend this course. Vicky is extremely generous with her time, expertise and products. The selection of glass is fantastic. Myself and friend will both be attending again and we are both proudly displaying our efforts."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Rainy, thank you for your kind review, it is appreciated. Your pieces are lovely and did form a basis for a couple of other pieces! Carry on enjoying the concerts (really hope I've got the right people for this comment!) All the best Vicky. "

31 Jan 24'

Su reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"As an absolute beginner I was not sure what to expect. Vicky soon put me at ease with a warm and friendly welcome. Her tuition was crystal clear and I soon felt confident to begin my design. Vicky gives you free rein to create whatever you would like and is there to support every step of the way. We chatted the morning away while creating it was like meeting an old friend. I will definitely be returning as she got me hooked! "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Su, thank you for your wonderful words, they are appreciated. Your pieces are well thought out and will make a lovely set once fired!. All the best Vicky"

27 Jan 24'

Ian Church reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Thoroughly enjoyed my day with Vicky & Vick, taking my 1st steps into stained glass work. Outcome was a great success & very rewarding. Vicky, along with her assistant Vick were very pleasant, very encouraging and all round fabulous hosts. Topped off with great coffee and a lovely lunch, I would highly recommend the session."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Ian, thank you for kind words, they are appreciated. I trust your bat will feel at home in his roosting tree along with his friends of other materials!"

27 Jan 24'

Jeanette reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"An interesting day, very patient teacher, lots of pretty glass to choose from. We all sat down to a home cooked lunch together and piece was finished in time to take home. All in all a good day! "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Jeanette, Many thanks for taking the time to write a review, it is appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the day, hopefully any techniques learnt will help with your other interests / hobbies - it's sometimes surprising how many crafts require soldering! All the best Vicky"

28 Nov 23'

Julia Gail Critchlow reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Vicky is full of life and bubbles with unbridled enthusiasm. A dedicated artist and an extremely proficient tutor. Our morning in her Aladdin's cave was thrilling. What a fabulous time we had!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Julia, thank you so much for this, I'm blushing as I type! It was lovely to have you back and help you both with your creations. All the best Vicky"

21 Nov 23'

Abbie reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"We really enjoyed to course and love our finished pieces! Vicky was really friendly and helpful!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Abbie, many thanks for this, it is appreciated. Hopefully your plates will be admired and used for some time! All the best Vicky"

19 Nov 23'

Richard Brookes-Bland reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"We had an incredible day of making our stained glass. Aside from it being a lot of fun, we learnt a lot and had support all along the way in case we started to go awry. It was a personal setting - the two of us and one other couple, both of us having our own instructor, so at no point did we feel neglected. Plus, a free lunch lovingly cooked to keep us going!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Richard, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. Hopefully the day helped know what's what so you can carry on in your own work space - good luck with this, any questions just ask!"

11 Nov 23'

Tash reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"My friend and I had an absolutely brilliant time! Vicky was friendly and very knowledgable about glass fusing. We were allowed total freedom with our creativity and Vicky helped us make our creations work."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tash, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. Enjoy your trip and your creations will be ready when you get back!"

4 Nov 23'

Gill reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Vicki and came home with a lovely stained glass panel."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Gill, so glad you enjoyed the day, it was a pleasure to see you. Your panel is lovely and hopefully will be displayed with pride!"

22 Oct 23'

Marie reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Excellent course for learning the basics in stained glass. Me and my friend really enjoyed the day and got great support throughout. We are both going to continue it as a hobby and feel that the day gave us a great foundation. Highly recommend for anyone interested in stained glass. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Marie, Thank you for your kind words, to know that we've encouraged people to take things further is always great to hear - we may be doing things right............! Enjoy exploring what you can do, your first pieces were fabulous."

21 Oct 23'

Liz Stanton reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Had a fantastic day. Vicky and Vic are excellent hosts and so knowledgeable, they immediately made us feel welcome. They are very attentive throughout the day and both my grown up children and I left with pieces we are very proud of, even if my husband doesn’t believe I made it 😂😂 thank you so much, will definitely be recommending this course."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Liz thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. Drat, I knew we should have taken pictures of you doing your fabulous butterfly! Sorry that Laura has to be a bit more patient, but they will be worth the wait after their kiln time! All the best Vicky"

18 Oct 23'

alison durrant reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"What a wonderful morning learning about glass fusing. I would encourage anyone and everyone to give it a go, Vicky is a natural tutor, explaining everything without making you feel like you're in a class room, but informing you of everything that you will need to know. We have made some fab pieces and cannot wait to return."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. To be able to help make your first Christmas plate is fantastic and I cannot wait to see Gerald, Leo and Zebadee framed......."

26 Sep 23'

Alex reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"My cousin and I really enjoyed the stained glass taster day. Vicky and Vic passed on a lot of knowledge and handy tips and we both left with a 25cm x 25cm piece we’re proud of. It was fascinating to learn how to draw a template, cut glass (not scary), grind it, assemble it with the lead, then finally solder it. A very interesting day, with the bonus of a tasty lunch. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Alex, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. Hopefully it's given you a good idea of what's involved for your project - which you are more than capable of tackling! All the best Vicky"

3 Sep 23'

Paula reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"What a lovely day I spent with Vicky. I adore stained glass windows, so it was a thrill to make my very own panel with expert guidance in a very relaxed & highly informative way. Vicky is patient, supportive, provides a great lunch & is good company. I feel that I now have a good basic knowledge to enable me to buy some tools in order to design, score cut lines, break glass in different ways, grind glass edges, cutting lead & solder (although my soldering definitely needs practise but I do know where I'm going wrong). Many thanks for a fab day, Vicky."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Paula, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. As with most things, a bit of practice goes a long way, just remember not to smoosh or stroke the dog and you've got the soldering sorted! Any questions just ask. All the best Vicky "

3 Sep 23'

Laura Icke reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"An amazing experience from beginning to end. Vicky took her time to talk me through what we would be doing and really helped me achieve what I wanted with my pieces. Every question was answered, no matter how silly, and it felt like nothing was too much trouble. I had so much fun chatting away and laughing while working that the time flew by so I will definitely be booking in for more courses with her. I can't wait to see what my finished pieces turn out like! 100% recommended!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Laura, thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. On my side I've now had it confirmed that cows can lie down before rain - or just because they're lazy! It would be a pleasure to see you again. All the best Vicky"

17 Aug 23'

Judy Withers reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I had a wonderful time with Vicky teaching me stained glass working. I learned to cut glass in curves! To flux, fid and solder. Rounded off with a heart which I learned to copper foil. Vicky is very friendly and a great teacher, taking time to explain things and totally patient if I was struggling..lunch was lovely too. Although I am a bit wobbly, she took great care of me and was thoughtful as to how I could complete some parts of the course. I shall be booking for another course before December. 😊👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Judy, it was a pleasure (and privilege) to entertain you on your birthday. Thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated, and it would be great to see you again. All the best Vicky"

16 Aug 23'

Tania Mills reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Excellent course and Vicky was amazing so generous and patient. The course was well structured and gave us time to really get the feel for it. The course was excellent value and the equipment was first rate. I would highly recommend this course 😀👍"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tania, thank you so much, really appreciate your kind words. I shall certainly be looking at the patterns in a different way, your good use of colour showed that this is possible - just need to retrain my brain!"

15 Aug 23'

Beckie Rees reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"This was a brilliant course. Vicky is so warm and welcoming and takes you through each step, showing you the techniques and explaining the process. I really enjoyed the day and really happy with what I made. I’m keen to try the fused glass course with Vicky next. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words - the trick is to try and stop me from explaining too much I suspect.....! It'll be good to see you again. All the best Vicky"

1 Jun 23'

Helen Prout reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Prior to attending the workshop with Vicky I had done 3 stained glass/copper foiling workshops in 3 different venues with 3 different tutors. While I’d had mixed experiences, I knew I wanted to do more so couldn’t believe my luck when I found someone offering workshops conveniently located less than 30 mins away from me. I wasn’t sure whether I’d be the only attendee or part of a larger class but was pretty chuffed to discover it was just me and Vicky. I’d taken some printouts of ideas I had for what I wanted to do but seeing the templates Vicky had available I decided to do a square panel which Vicky said we could put a lead border around, as well as a curved heart. I had a fantastic day with plenty of time available for planning/drawing out the design, choosing, cutting and grinding the glass, copper foiling then soldering my 8” panel and heart, then putting the lead border around my 8” square Lunch was a rather tasty vegetable chilli, served with salad, rice and garlic bread followed by chocolate cake. Vicky is an excellent teacher; she has a wealth of knowledge and experience which she is more than happy to share and allows you to decide for yourself what you want to create. The workshop was scheduled to finish at 4.30 but it was 6pm when I left – there was no rushing me to get my pieces finished, or sending me away with pieces that were unfinished. I had a brilliant time and will be booking another workshop very soon. Thank you Vicky. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Helen, thank you so much for your fabulous review, it is appreciated. I do think that knowledge is there to pass on and encourage people to try new crafts or enhance what is already there. I look forward to passing more on in the future!"

19 May 23'

Anna reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Had a brilliant morning with my Mum at Vicky's glass fusion workshop. Vicky was so kind, helpful and hospitable! We had so much fun making it creations and can't wait to see the finished products! Thank you Vicky!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Anna, great to see you again and to meet your mum, I'm not sure who had the most fun - I know I enjoyed it!"