Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker reviews

23 Aug 21'

Nicola Crook reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I had a wonderful day learning the art of monoprinting using Gelli plates at the gloriously beautiful Slipper Studio with Liz Wellby. Liz is a great teacher and facilitator, allowing us to take our own pace whilst at the same time keeping to schedule of the day. I couldn't believe how much we learnt and produced in a day! It has inspired me to use the process in my own work and I certainly would recommend this class and Liz to anyone who wants a good learning adventure."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Nicky, Thank you for taking the time to review your day - it’s much appreciated. It was a lovely day and great to see how you clearly got so much from the workshop experience. I think this process will be a really useful addition to you and also support your painting. Looking forward to seeing you in September for a playful with wire and paper. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

23 Aug 21'

Vicci Holmes reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"What a fantastic workshop! Just everything about it and of course Liz, who shares a wealth of knowledge and experience with you. This is the second printmaking workshop that I have attended with Liz and I knew with this session that I would be in for a treat and I was going to be leaving with a million different ideas to do at home and at school. Liz guides you through each stage of the process and makes it easy for you to follow with demonstrations and exemplar pieces from her own collection. She is also on hand to answer any questions throughout the day. I loved the personalised gift bag with step-by-step instructions, the resources, handmade card and a sweet treat that greet you to use during the session and to take home with you. The experience itself really opened up my eyes and ideas to printmaking and something I really hope to be able to share with my students and colleagues a like. I was amazed at just how much work could be achieved and the many different options available to then develop your work with colours and the variety of tools and techniques. Lovely and relaxed environment, great hospitality and facilities and easy enough to park just a few steps away. I'd certainly recommend this workshop to anyone who enjoys being creative and creating work for fun or others and perhaps anyone like myself, who teaches, and looking to develop their own skill base and to pass on to students. I hope to be back one day again in the future. Thank you, Liz."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Vicci, Wow! That’s a cracking review and very much appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with you and lovely to help and support a fellow teacher. You have lots of great ideas already and your students should love the work you intend to deliver this year. I will be very happy for you to return to The Slipper Studio. Good luck with the new school year. Liz"

20 Aug 21'

Helen Archer reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"a brilliant day. Liz is a fabulous, patient teacher and the studio is relaxing and a perfect setting. I think this is the start of a life long hobby and can't wait to play some more at home."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Helen, I really appreciate your taking time to review your day and it was lovely working with you and Sue. You both created some lovely lino prints and should feel confident to continue exploring this addictive process. Happy cutting and I hope to see you back at The Slipper Studio for some creativity. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

2 Aug 21'

Jan Rogerson reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"Fantastic day with Liz doing the Tiny bird sculptures. We enjoyed every minute of our day in such a beautiful home and location. Liz was a perfect host and tutor. She inspired us from the moment we arrived with her enthusiasm and knowledge. We left with huge smiles on our faces and our tiny creations which I have proudly put on display in my flat. Thank you so much Liz for a wonderful day. Regards Jan"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jan, Thanks for taking the time to review your workshop. It was a lovely, fun day working with you both and you created some great pieces. Hope you have sometime to continue making over the next few weeks. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

30 Jul 21'

Thomas Petit reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"I was a total beginner . We tried out the tools and linos to see how they worked , you could really feel when you went too deep. I chose a fish design and Liz suggested all sorts of interesting ideas, I would never have. It was a great and informative class and I can’t wait to try some more! Once I’ve moved house I’m buying a kit. It was a lovely atmosphere and the people I did the class with were so enthusiastic . Despite all the Covid restrictions , we still had a great time and it was fascinating to see each other’s very different ideas and prints. Can’t recommend the course enough. Brilliant! I’ve recommended it to friends."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Tom, It was lovely and good fun to have you here at The Slipper Studio and thank you for taking the time to review your day. Great to see your latest glass barens and that you had the chance to put them through their paces. Hope your move goes smoothly and you have the time to pick up a cutter in the near future. Best wishes Liz"

19 Jul 21'

Lucy Kirby reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I would definitely recommend this workshop on gel plate mono printing. The demonstrations & practice were well planned & there was enough time Tom carry out tasks & reflect on them + little extras about ways to continue with particular pieces. Liz sent clear instructions prior to the course about what to bring & I liked the fact I didn’t have to bring any art equipment or come with images of what I wanted to do. The venue & studio is beautiful & functional & provided plenty of working space."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lucy, Thanks for taking the time to review your day and I’m really pleased that you would recommend a workshop at The Slipper Studio. Gel plate printing is a great process and I am sure that you will find it a really useful way to continue your creative work, with a particular focus on a mixed media approach. Happy printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

15 Jul 21'

Charlotte reviewed: Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design in Derbyshire

"I really enjoyed my rainy day in Liz’s light and airy studio. Liz is an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher who provided plenty of tuition, inspiration and quality materials as well as numerous cups of tea. Both my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the chance to stretch our creative muscles. Thank you!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Charlotte, Thank you for taking the time to review your day at The Slipper Studio. It was lovely working with you both and I hope you have time to continue developing your printmaking skills in the near future. Best wishes and happy cutting. Liz Wellby"

10 Jul 21'

Charlotte reviewed: Birds on a wire - creating small sculptures in Derbyshire

"Had a really lovely day with family. Liz was so welcoming, we felt immediately at ease and the studio is just beautiful. It was great to learn a new skill and Liz is an excellent teacher. We’re already planning what we can try next! Thank you :)"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Charlotte, Thanks for taking the time to review your day. It was lovely to work with you all and a great way to celebrate multiple Birthdays. You all created some lovely pieces, with lots of originality and personality. Bert and I will look forward to seeing you. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

6 Jul 21'

Susan White reviewed: Explore 2 colour lino cutting & printing in Derbyshire

"Time stopped! The day whizzed by but I achieved so much. Liz is an excellent teacher, very generous with her attention and willingness to share her print makers secrets. I came away with prints I am pleased with and the confidence to keep going no make even better ones."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Susan, Lovely to meet you at last - that pesky Covid 19 was to blame! So pleased that you enjoyed your day and you made great progress and an equally great print. Happy cutting. Liz Wellby"

5 Jul 21'

Lyn Savage reviewed: Explore 2 colour lino cutting & printing in Derbyshire

"Excellent class again with Liz, I learned lots in an easy and relaxed way. She is a great teacher, I look forward to further classes with her."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lyn, Lovely to work with you again and really pleased that you enjoyed your day. Hope you have time to carry on cutting and printing and create lots of 2 colour prints. Can I tempt you back to Derbyshire for a gel plate workshop on 21st August? Best wishes Liz Wellby"

27 Jun 21'

Ann Lyon reviewed: Explore 2 colour lino cutting & printing in Derbyshire

"A well organised workshop. Excellent material and information provided. Well structured and easy to understand for a beginner but also the opportunity to advance if you are more experienced. Most enjoyable."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Ann, Good to meet and work with you and thanks for taking the time to review your day. Good luck with your lino cutting and I hope you can explore the technique in connection with your ceramic work; there’s lots of potential for some interesting outcomes. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

26 Jun 21'

Daria Young reviewed: Explore 2 colour lino cutting & printing in Derbyshire

"very friendly, educational, good course for beginners, I received solid foundation for linocut, I recommend this course."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Daria, It was lovely to work with you and thank you for taking the time to review your day. You learnt a lot and made great progress in such a short time, so good look with your next prints. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

25 Jun 21'

Karen Booth reviewed: A day of drawing with line and wire in Derbyshire

"A very enjoyable workshop in a beautiful and inspiring studio. Drawing with wire was a lot of fun and we made some very creative fish and “kitchenalia” based on our ink drawings. It was both a relaxed and productive day, as Liz guided us along with clear explanations of process, helpful demonstrations, and lots of encouragement. I came away with some lovely personal decorations, and information and ideas from Liz about how I can experiment further with wire work at home. Thank you so much Liz."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Karen, Thanks for taking the time to review your day and it was lovely to work with you again. You created some beautiful pieces and I hope that you can continue to explore the processes we covered. Best wishes Liz"

13 Jun 21'

Phil Bird reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"Had a wonderful day with Liz and the other people on the course. It was a really enjoyable and instructive day, and I feel comfortable enough with the process now to make some attempts at linocut printing on my own. I came away with at least 10 different versions of my design, which I was really pleased with. Liz and her studio were wonderful. The class was informative but relaxed in beautiful surroundings and everything was very Covid friendly. I could not be more pleased, thank you, Liz"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Phil, Thanks for taking the time to review your day - it’s really appreciated. It was lovely to work with you and see your skills and understanding develop over the day. You should be rightly pleased with your prints. So glad that you were finally able to enjoy your gift and happy cutting. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

12 Jun 21'

Andrea Higgins reviewed: A day of drawing with line and wire in Derbyshire

"A fun day in beautiful surroundings. Liz was excellent in explaining and demonstrating the different techniques. She encouraged me to relax and go-with-the-flow! I came away with lots of tips and ideas, and feel inspired to do more! Thanks again Liz x"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Andrea, Lovely to meet and work with you and really pleased you enjoyed your day. You produced some lovely pieces and should feel confident with further developing your skills. Hope you can make time for yourself and your creativity. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

10 Jun 21'

Fiona Rogers reviewed: Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design in Derbyshire

"I had a lovely day on Liz Wellby's Experimental Printmaking course. She covered so much ground in such a short time so I came away feel inspired and with a lot of new ideas. I would love it if the course was two days so that I could have really plumbed the depths of Liz's knowledge. Loved my generous little goody bag with lolly, too. Thank you, Liz - a great day in your beautiful studio and garden."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Fiona, Thanks you for reviewing your workshop and so pleased that you enjoyed your day here. You have planted a seed re extending this workshop to two days. A great idea. Hope to see you again at The Slipper Studio. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

30 May 21'

Andrea Joseph reviewed: Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design in Derbyshire

"Great, well planned workshop in beautiful setting. Inspired me to come home and play. Would definitely recommend."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Andrea, Lovely to work with you and glad you enjoyed your day. Happy cutting. Best wishes Liz"

3 May 21'

Wes Finch reviewed: Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design in Derbyshire

"Liz was a great host and teacher, instruction was clear and materials and tools of good quality provided. All was Covid safe and I felt relaxed and able to enjoy the experience."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Wes, Thanks for taking time to review your day. It was lovely working with you and I hope you enjoy your creative journey with lino cutting and printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

29 Oct 20'

Yvonne reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Great course, lots of techniques packed into the day. Brilliant venue"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Yvonne, Really pleased you had a good day. Hope you get time to explore this technique further. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

28 Oct 20'

Deborah Judd reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I had a really enjoyable day learning the creative and spontaneous technique of Gel Plate printing. Liz is a most excellent teacher. She delivers with great enthusiasm and clarity and her subject knowledge is vast. The day was really well paced. We learned several techniques using a variety of resources. I felt confident to experiment due to Liz's feedback and reassurance throughout the day. I particularly enjoyed the freedom of playing with different colour combinations and palettes outside of my usual comfort zone. I look forward to taking these techniques further into Textiles and maybe using some of the backgrounds that I created for drawn monoprints or Lino. Thank you Liz for a truly inspirational day. I highly recommend this workshop."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Deborah, Lovely working with you again and really appreciate you reviewing your day. I feel this process has lots of potential for you and I look forward to seeing how this impacts on your textile work; I loved your pieces created with stencils. Happy printing! Liz Wellby"

21 Oct 20'

Anne Chalkley reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"As an absolute novice, I really enjoyed the day, The instructions were clear, precise and delivered with humour, and I now feel confident to "have a go" on my own. Thank you Liz"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Anne, Lovely to meet you and really appreciate you taking time to comment on your day. Good luck with your new skills and kit and enjoy this new creative adventure. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

8 Aug 20'

Judith Walton reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"A very enjoyable and informative workshop in a very safe environment."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Judi, Lovely to work with you again and thanks for taking the time to review your day. You created some great pieces - sadly you took them all home! Best wishes Liz Wellby"

1 Aug 20'

Kathy reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"A thoroughly enjoyable day - very well organised and "safe" (as we had to maintain social distancing) - a bonus to be able to eat lunch in the lovely garden. I learnt a lot from Liz during the day and came away with a set of prints which I was really pleased with."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Kathy, Thanks for taking time to review your day. Really pleased that you had a good time and you created a beautiful set of prints. Time to plan those Christmas cards. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

19 Mar 20'

Cathy Fagan reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Lovely day spent with Liz learning Gelli Printing in a lovely light space and beautiful setting. We had plenty of time to experiment with different techniques and were encouraged all the way. The course was set at the right pace and for the right number of people. Can't wait to have a go at home and use alongside other crafts/printing projects. Would highly recommend the course and Liz's hospitality."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Cathy, Thanks for your lovely comments and for spending the day here. Gel printing is such a lively and reactive process and will take you on lots of lovely new creative journeys and keep you sane over the next few months. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

17 Mar 20'

Jane Rooksby reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"Had a wonderful day, lovely relaxed atmosphere, learning a new craft in such lovely surroundings."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jane, Thanks for you comments and for taking time to review your time at The Slipper Studio. Lovely to work with you and I hope you get time to continue with your Lino Cutting. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

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