Le Breton Traditional reviews

8 Jun 22'

Shaun reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matt was extremely friendly, and very welcoming and as a complete novice he was very helpful in the teaching of all the aspects of the stain glass I would recommend his class to anyone"

8 Jun 22'

Jane reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matt is an amazing teacher, really knowledgeable and so encouraging. The day was really enjoyable and I would highly recommend Matt’s workshops."

4 Apr 22'

Sue Adams-McMillan reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I received a one day stained glass workshop course as a gift, and what a wonderful present it was. The workshop is in a lovely setting and there is plenty of space, light and glass of all different colours and textures for you get crafty with. You get your own workspace with all the required equipment to make a design of your own, or if you are not that way inclined there are designs that Matt can offer you. You get to learn how to do traditional stained glass windows, or the copper foil method. I opted for the copper foil method and I wasn't disappointed. After hearing all the safety info, and the techniques needed to cut glass ( which was really relevant) we all learnt how to wrap our fingers in insulation tape, to prevent all those minuscule pieces of glass from cutting your finger tips to pieces. We then got going. Matt was a great tutor, he moved around and helped people with all the different parts involved in making our designs, with a good mix of humour and lots of positivity and motivation. I would highly recommend this course, it made the non-arty part of me into an artist. I didn't have to worry about mixing paints, how to use a paint brush correctly, or trying to make clay into that correct shape. I just cut glass and fitted it together. If there were any negatives they may be: 1) you got glass envy when you saw what other people managed to find in the racks and use in their designs, 2) you got design envy when you saw what other people came up with in their design, some of them were fabulous and I wish I thought of that, 3) once you were in the 'stained glass cutting and compiling zone' you became totally unaware of the concept of time. My design had to be modified as it had too many pieces, but I finished it and when I finally held it up to the sunshine, well it was awesome. Thanks Matt, for a lovely creative day."

29 Mar 22'

Kay Marshall reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Thank you Matt for a great informative, fun and interactive day. I learnt so much. From arriving knowing nothing to leaving with a piece of work. Matt took time with everyone and showed great patience, assisting and helping to make corrections, even helping get the design right. Would highly recommend this course and look forward to returning for another day."

28 Mar 22'

Julia Morrison reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Had a fabulous day learning new skills at the stained glass workshop. Lovely peaceful place in the countryside with a very good and patient teacher. Definitely recommend this course."

28 Mar 22'

Kathy Rowden reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Excellent tuition and a great crafting space. Matt guided us all though the various stages and was helpful with helping us adapt ideas and designs. I really appreciated the long day…this meant almost all of us were able to work steadily through our creations and not feel rushed. A great day with an excellent tutor."

28 Mar 22'

Sarah Parkman reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"What a great day. Creating a design, learning techniques one cutting glass, doing the lead work and coming away with a finished product. It was informative and a fun day. Will definitely recommend and will go again, to learn more."

27 Mar 22'

Susie and Ian Westwood reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"What a great day we had with Matt. He was welcoming, informative, patient and generally a smashing teacher. We will return for another course."

7 Mar 22'

Debbie reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I'd wanted to try making something in stained glass for a long time and Matt's beginner class was absolutely perfect. He is a very patient and calm tutor and quickly showed us the basic techniques to get started with our designs. In no time at all we were using all kinds of equipment and working with the beautiful glass samples available, shaping the lead and soldering. The day was great fun, without pressure and it was very satisfying to complete my piece of stained glass art. I can highly recommend the class to anyone wanting to give it a go - do it, you won't be disappointed! Looking forward to the next time and many thanks to Matt for sharing his knowledge and skills so freely with us all!"

2 Mar 22'

Hilary McMaster reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Had a great day with Matt, who is a wonderful teacher. He gave us a brief history of the techniques and then encouraged us to have a go for ourselves. He has an intuitive feel for just how much support someone needs, and when to sort out problems which you have created for yourself! All 6 of us in the class left with a piece of work which we were pleased with. The class was conducted with plenty of space to maintain social distancing, and felt very safe and well organised. I would certainly encourage anyone to give it a try; you never know what you might achieve, and with Matt's support and encouragement you might surprise yourself"

1 Mar 22'

Alexis Warhurst reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I had a very intense day of stain glassing on Matt’s stain glass course. Matt is an excellent and considerate teacher and introduced us to the equipment and techniques of stain glassing. We all produced an amazing variety of pieces by the end of the day and I would certainly recommend this starter day for anybody wanting to have a try. Thanks Matt for the experience."

13 Feb 22'

Annie wallace reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"What a fantastic day! Great value for money, brilliant instruction and freedom to produce your own design. From knowing nothing and having no experience, with Matts help I produced a piece I was really proud to take home. It was a full day and thoroughly enjoyable, informative and friendly. A very relaxed atmosphere and fabulous teaching, equipment and choice of glass."

1 Feb 22'

Jacqui Hobson reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I had the most amazing day on the stained glass making course. Matt is exceptional and I learned so much throughout the session. I had never done any stained glass making before and managed to produce a gorgeous light shade with six small panels. Matt introduced the history of stained glass and quickly moved us on to practice cutting before we were ready for choosing colours, making the shapes fit to the design and using fantastic equipment to make smoothing off easy. We had learned how to copper foil and solder in the tiffany style by the early afternoon. Matt was so helpful and knowledgable and passed this on to us with care, enthusiasm and supported every member of the group so that everyone left at the end of the day with a beautifully finished piece of work. I'll definitely be going back for more."

1 Feb 22'

David Rodwell reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Had a fantastic day. Matt is a great teacher, very informative and has enough time for everyone. As is at present, mask wearing isn’t really an issue, you may fog up a bit with your safety glasses, but you aren’t wearing the glasses all the time, so all good. If you are thinking about doing a stained glass workshop, stop thinking and book, you wont be disappointed. So much to learn, i really think I will be doing another in the near future."

11 Dec 21'

Darren Peake reviewed: Private One to One Stained glass by Le Breton Traditional (near Exeter/Crediton/Tiverton)

"We attended a one to one course as a group of 3 for a family birthday. None of us had any experience or expectation of what we were undertaking - and I have to say everything was brilliant. Matt handled the introduction and history of Stained glass with expertise and knowledge. Clearly explaining the step by step process, use of the tools and designing of a piece that could be completed in the day session. Assisting with every step offering help where needed and passing on the skills in an uncomplicated and clear manner. No question or request is too much trouble. As a host for the course, Matt works hard to make sure everyone gets something out of the day and has fun whilst learning. I can undoubtedly say we all left armed with a new skill and the confidence to continue in the hobby. Our visit came at a time when the COVID precautions were necessary, and Matt left nothing to chance with clear guidelines, precautions and facilities in place for everyone's safety, there was no need for concern and everyone felt comfortable and safe in the workshop. I can highly recommend Matt as a tutor and an expert, and would encourage anyone to book a course - you'll have a great time!"

11 Dec 21'

Jennifer Bricknell reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I absolutely loved the course with Matt. Not only was the course informative and interesting but you made something that you got to take home with you! Matt is a fantastic, patient teacher....will def. be booking a day 2 with him. Many thanks, Jennifer"

9 Dec 21'

Jane Rylands reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matthew is a skilled maker and restorer of stained glass and is able to communicate with clarity to a beginner the various processes such that an individual piece to be proud of can be made and taken home at the end of the day. He has a good classroom space and provides all equipment needed including a good choice of glass. A generous and patient tutor, I recommend his classes wholeheartedly."

21 Nov 21'

Chris Gough reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"A really enjoyable but challenging day. Matt is a good communicator, patient and enables individuality. Thank you"

26 Sep 21'

Jenny Parsons reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"An excellent day of superb tuition from Matt. He quickly put us all at our ease and introduced us to the processes we would be using in our projects. He recognised some problems with my design and adapted it for me, suggesting that I might like to include some some painted glass. This was an interesting process which I thoroughly enjoyed. The time flew by and I managed to produce a small piece of stained glass with Matt’s patient and intuitive help but I still have a lot to learn!"

11 Sep 21'

Angela Drake reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"A very well organised and well equipped course with clear instructions and explanations. A friendly atmosphere and plenty of help when needed. I was surprised how much we all achieved in just one day. Really very good."

31 Aug 21'

Linda reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Thanks Matt, a really great day of learning. Lots of info and help when I needed it. I was a bit worried I wouldn't finish but with Matt's help I've ended up with a Lead Panel which I'm very pleased with. I'm all keen now and thinking about my next project."

30 Aug 21'

Gail West reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"What a wonderful day! Matt is extremely personable and very clear in his instruction. All COVID distancing and sanitising guidelines were followed as well as well as safety guidelines for the course. Every one of us on the day came away with a piece of work we were pleased with and could be proud of. I was very nervous to begin with but once we got going, and with Matts guidance, we were soon working independently. I would highly recommend this course."

29 Aug 21'

Ursula reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"A very enjoyable and interesting day. Matt is a clear, concise and intuitive teacher, who had time for each of us. The workshop is bright and airy and, keeping class numbers low, made it a pleasant and stress free environment. I was delighted with my finished piece."

27 Jul 21'

alex reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Matt was the perfect teacher, whose passion for all things stained glass shines through; intuitive, instinctively knowing when you could do with a bit of help or when you are starting to struggle, calming nature when you it a panic moment .... I would defiantly consider another workshop at some point, to give one of the other stained glass techniques a go"

14 Jun 21'

Anna Hopwood reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Great day and I achieved so much more than I expected. Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about stained glass techniques."