Photic School of Art reviews

26 Nov 24'

Ellen Chamberlain reviewed: Half day private jewellery tuition for 1 - 4 people

"4 friends really enjoyed Sam’s half day ring making course yesterday (25.11.24) as a birthday activity. Sam was an extremely engaging teacher, taking us through the whole process clearly and patiently with great encouragement and enthusiasm. We even all came away with a lovely ring as a reminder of a great experience. Many thanks Sam x"

7 Oct 24'

Leah phillips. reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"I had such a great day with friends. It was great value for money and Sam is a great teacher. He is patient, knowledgeable and fun. I made two beautiful silver rings that I couldn’t love more. Thank you Sam! I am definitely going to come again. "

6 Oct 24'

Dawn Chapman reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"This was such a fabulous day. I learnt so much and as someone who identifies as ‘uncreative’ I am so proud of the ring I made - which I love! Sam was fun, great at teaching and patient! I would recommend this to anyone regardless of skill level. "

31 Aug 24'

Hannah Palmer reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"Sam was the most amazing person making all of us from 50yrs old to 8yrs old feel so comfortable and capable! The most enjoyable course I have attended in the most stunning location- a huge thank you to Sam from Hannah, Stanley, Alex and Hazel x "

10 Jul 24'

Jessie James reviewed: Half day private jewellery tuition for 1 - 4 people

"Sam was absolutely brilliant! My sister (16) and I (17) had a jewellery workshop yesterday with a couple of our tutors as an end of exam treat. My sister has autism, plus we both have anxiety that can get quite intense at times. Sam made us feel at home from the get go! We were each warmly greeted with handshakes and smiles as Sam clearly introduced himself. During the course, he took care to explain things clearly, sometimes multiple times if we felt unsure. We were reassured the whole way through and never once felt uncomfortable! I really admired how Sam made sure to reassure me and make sure I didn't feel embarrassed when breaking a few saw blades as 'everyone does it'. He gave all four of us his full attention throughout and guided us through the experience. Sam was amazing! It was the most wonderful afternoon and we left with some gorgeous gorgeous rings. Such a positive experience of stepping out of our comfort zones! Thank You Sam! "

20 Apr 24'

Ruth Scanlon reviewed: Half day private jewellery tuition for 1 - 4 people

"Extremely enjoyable morning with my 6 year old granddaughter making bracelets (also time to make a copper ring each). Sam tailored the session ideally to our needs and had my granddaughter completely engaged for the full 4 hours. This was a winner, I would totally recommend"

8 Nov 23'

Rosie reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"What an amazing day my best friend and I had. We made a spinner ring, ring band and earrings which were beautiful and very unique. Sam was the best teacher you could wish for- so patient, knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. I can’t recommend this enough and I will definitely be doing it again. Thank you. "

2 Nov 23'

Anne and Antonia reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"We had a fabulous day making our beautiful rings with Sam. He is a great teacher, very kind and patient and excellent at explaining each stage clearly. The whole day was a lot of fun and we will definitely be going back to learn more. His cheese on toast is pretty good as well!"

11 Oct 23'

Melanie reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"What an amazing day. Sam was brilliant and really helped make my crazy design a reality. He was so supportive and helpful. Had a great day learning new skills and walking away with a great ring. Sam was really patient, knowledgeable and a great teacher. "

23 Aug 23'

Tia and karina reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"Had a fabulous day. Sam is very knowledgeable, patient and professional. Would highly recommend this course. We were amazed by our end result. A relaxing and enjoyable day. "

6 Feb 23'

Jane B reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was very relaxed, we were so pleased with what we made and now really appreciate the skill involved in jewellery creation. Sam is a very good and patient teacher. Definitely recommend booking"

1 Feb 23'

Esther reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"Sam was excellent during our jewellery course. He was very calm and encouraging to get the best out of us. Would recommend the course to other. "

22 Jan 23'

Lexie reviewed: Half day private jewellery tuition for 1 - 4 people

"Three of us made a ring each and we had a great time. Sam was lovely and very helpful, great to chat to. We all came away with a nice ring after having a lovely experience. Would recommend to anyone that wants to have a go or try something different "

15 Jan 23'

Megan reviewed: Half day private jewellery tuition for 1 - 4 people

"My 2daughters( aged 9 and 11) and I did a half day course with Sam. We had a fantastic morning each making a different item of jewellery. Sam was a brilliant teacher, very patient but also enthusiastic and great at explaining what we needed to do. I would definitely recommend the session. "

31 Dec 22'

Debbie Buxton reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam was a fantastic teacher. Had a lovely lesson making a ring. Would highly recommend his classes. "

5 Dec 18'

Emma Fielding reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"I have absolutely loved the two workshops I’ve attended so far. Sam is a fantastic teacher and his encouragement, patience and guidance is superb. I look forward to working with Sam again soon and can’t recommend the workshops highly enough to anyone wanting to start out making jewellery or looking to advance their creative and technical skills."

4 Dec 18'

Michael Fielding reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"A wonderful teacher and a lovely guy. Such an interesting person and a such a fine jeweller. My thanks to my daughter and son for a birthday present I will remember and cherish for many years to come."

27 Nov 18'

Annesofie Andersson reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam is an amazing jewellery maker and artist and a lovely teacher. His workshop is a great learning environment. Beautiful and inspiring! Sam holds so much knowledge about jewellery making. I’ve learnt a whole lot from doing just two different project under his supervision. As a maker myself I especially like that he lets me experiment with challenging designs."

22 Sep 16'

Yinda reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam is a very patient and knowledgeable tutor. He has a lot of experience about the various techniques and problem solving. After a 1 day session I came away with a beautiful textured silver ring and very comfortable with the use of the tools, flames, solder, files, sawing and so on I drove all the way down from London and spent an entire day there which was worth it. I have since booked additional days over the next few months. The location is beautiful and the perfect learning environment."

26 Apr 16'

Penny reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam is a natural teacher. He has a wealth of technical knowledge and huge enthusiasm to pass it on. He also seems to have a particular gift at problem solving. Sam is endlessly patient and this combined with his enthusiasm and encouragement makes learning with him fun. I would recommend him to anyone whether they are just beginning or are experienced and just want to learn a particular technique."

20 Apr 15'

Marleen reviewed: Saturday jewellery tuition - choose your project!

"Sam is an amazing contemporary jeweller, a fantastic tutor and he has lots of patience. He has a great knowledge of techniques which helps to judge and encourage what each pupil needs so they can progress."