Stained Glassic reviews

11 Nov 17'

Pete reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I did a 1 day leading course with Jamal and what a brilliant day it was! Jamal is creative, knowledgeable highly skilled and patient. I went with an idea and a photo and came away with a piece of art! There was a large selection of different glass to choose from, both in terms of colour and texture. The studio is covered in interesting art and glasswork, made by Jamal. This was a great experience and I cannot think of a single negative thing to write. All that's left is to say Thank You!"

6 Oct 17'

Pete reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"The one day leading workshop yesterday was highly enjoyable and satisfying. I had never worked with stained glass before but Jamal instilled confidence from the start and was an inspiring teacher. I came away with a completed piece which was way beyond my expectations and is already on display in our home. A truly memorable day and an experience which I would recommend most highly to anyone., even as a beginner."

6 Oct 17'

Pamela reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I thoughly enjoyed my day yesterday at Jamal stained glass class. Jamal is an excellant teacher, made me feel completely at ease. This was something that I had wanted to try for a long time, and I'm so glad that I did. I would recommend anybody , any age to join in a class with Jamal"

6 Oct 17'

Fiona Morton reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Thank you, Jamal, for a very helpful, informative and professional day completely tailored to my needs and interests. I was able to practise and understand a great deal about painting figures on stained glass, the tools and equipment needed and felt I was able to make major steps in a very short time. Thank you for your patience and dedication as a teacher and your great skill as a craftsman; I hope to return for help with the next stage as soon as I can."

24 Sep 17'

Darren Brown reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Fantastic day with Jamal, a great teacher. Cant recommend the leading course enough, oh and he makes amazing tea!!"

6 Sep 17'

Lee & Sophie reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"We had a wonderful time with Jamal making our own stained glass window. We would both highly recommend his course. Thank you again."

19 Aug 17'

Diana Hampton reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Fantastic day. Made a stained glass yacht picture. Excellent teacher, friendly and helpful. I can strongly recommend this course.5"

11 Aug 17'

Jane Willinson reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Super day that the miserable weather could not dampen. Jamal was a great teacher and tea maker & I am more than pleased with my first foray into stained glass leading. I would recommend to anyone; you don't have to be arty. I'm proof of that. Thank you."

9 Aug 17'

Sharon Woodland reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Brilliant day, 60th birthday present bit worried as not very crafty but had a wonderful time. Made a glass panel that has amazed my children, all thanks to Jamal's patient instructions and some help when needed. Excellent will try to get find time for full four days."

9 Aug 17'

Sharon Woodland reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Excellent 60th birthday present. Wonderful day, learnt a lot in a day. Jamal is very patient and has great deal of historical and practical knowledge which he was happy to share. He is clearly enthusiastic about his art and has kindled the need for me to find out more. I will try hard to get on the four day course."

4 Aug 17'

Catherine D reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Have just spent four days with Jamal. Thoroughly recommend the four day complete course. What a treat! He is a highly skilled and passionate artist that is totally committed to the artistic experience of his tutees!! I have produced an amazing piece of art that will be cherished for a life time. Many thanks for an outstanding experience - will be back for more!!"

4 Aug 17'

Catherine D reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Have just spent four days with Jamal - what an amazing and creative experience. He is the most passionate artist with a depth of knowledge that is rarely found. He freely shares his skills with each student and is committed to the creative goals and decisions of his tutees. Jamal is a highly skilled and dedicated artist that anyone interested in art should spend time with. Many thanks for helping me produce a superb piece that will be cherished for a lifetime."

5 Jul 17'

Sandra Lane reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Had a lovely day in the workshop with Jamal. He was very patient and inspiring with my design ideas and what I wanted to get out of the day. It was challenging but rewarding and I left with a beautiful stained glass in memory of my dad. Would recommend the courses to anyone with a creative flare."

27 Apr 17'

Liam Taylor reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"One day leading workshop for two. Excellent experience, in very capable hands with Jamal. We felt very welcome and all in all enjoyed an excellent day at Jamal's workshop."

20 Apr 17'

Ian Saffery & Debs Hill reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Jamal's course is excellent, both of us thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of learning and making stained glass panels. Jamal combined a very inviting environment and friendly approach, which carefully led us through the various techniques needed to make a stained glass panel. We were given all the necessary instruction both theoretically and practically to produce a final piece and both felt extremely satisfied with our experience. This course is great for newcomers and beginners and as we had no previous experience we were very proud of our achievements on the day. Jamal is an excellent teacher and talented artist and would highly recommend his course to anyone serious about wanting to learn about stained glass."

18 Apr 17'

Louise reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My Dad and I did a 3-day painting and leading course last week. We had different painting and leading experiences, so Jamal adapted his teaching to suit both our needs. Over the 3 days, he took us through composition, selecting glass, painting, shading and finally leading. I am very proud of the panel I came away with and amazed that I could finish it in only 3 days. It now hangs from my window catch and looks beautiful. Jamal's knowledge of historic stained glass, especially in Birmingham, added to the overall experience. It was great to do something different and get out of a work mindset for 3 days; to lose myself in concentrating only on my creation was a perfect de-stresser."

1 Apr 17'

Fiona Dean reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Dear Jamal, Thank you for a great day on the Art of Stained glass leading. You took me through the whole process in a clear stepwise manner which I am sure I will be able to continue on my own. The studio was relaxing full of lovely music and birdsong-just my idea of a comfortable atmosphere to learn in. We covered not only techniques of stained glass but also history on the subject and other types of art. Your excellent teaching has inspired me and I intend to go back again to learn stained glass painting. Thanks again."

1 Apr 17'

Mal reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Had a great day with my sister at one of Jamal's workshops. Jamal was very welcoming and has such an obvious passion for stained glass, he is quite inspirational. Jamal gave us an insight into all aspects of his craft during our production of a small panel, he is very patient and there ready to help (and I needed his input!) but keen to encourage you try to do it yourself. As one of the older generation I would certainly recommend the experience to anyone old or young. Thank you Jamal."

18 Feb 17'

John Mills reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My wife and I did a 1 day leading course with Jamal. What a fantastic day we had. We really enjoyed the course and hearing Jamal's vast knowledge about glass and art. He is a talented guy. He made us very welcome in his Aladdins cave of a workshop. We love our finished pieces and amazed we did it all in a day. Would reccomend to anyone."

6 Feb 17'

Keith Preedy reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I did a 1 day lead light course yesterday along with my daughter. The course was informative and covered every aspect of making a lead light from the pattern, cutting the glass all the way up to the finished product which we were able to take away. Jamal explained the processes in a clear and concise way and we learnt so much in the time we were there. I would recommend anyone to go on this course if they have an interest in stained glass or any kind of interest in crafts, a thoroughly enjoyable day. Thank you"

29 Jan 17'

Harriet Biddington reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I did a 4 day, one to one, course with Jamal which was fantastic. In that time we were able to cover design, cutting, painting and leading so I have come away with a finished piece I am please with. I have also gained the knowledge and confidence to develop my skills at home. Jamal has a great knowledge of the historical context of stained glass and is very skilled practitioner along side being an excellent tutor. This course was located in Jamal's cosy garden studio where every thing we could need was to hand. I found I could wait to get in the studio each day to learn the next step and now I'm itching to get started on my next project in my own studio. Jamal's courses would suit people with very little creative experience along side those coming from a more in depth artistic background. I would thoroughly recommend."

6 Jan 17'

Bea Carter reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I had a ball. I was an excellent well taught course. I had was given a good overview of stained glass, both modern and historical uses. I was able to create my own design. I was shown how to cut glass to a template then had the experience of cutting glass. This is not as easy as you might think. I was next taught how to block the design and cut the lead to frame the pieces. This course was very comprehensive in the six hours and I was able to finish and take home my creation. So happy. If you want to try a new skill for 2017, this course could be the one."

19 Nov 16'

Deb and Mark McLaughlin reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"The course was fantastic. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in arts and crafts. We learned so much in our time with Jamal it has inspired us to take it up as a hobby. 5 out of 5 rating."

31 Aug 16'

Hannah Sunderland reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"We had a wonderful day with Jamal and my mother. We came away with a piece of stained glass that we were proud of and would highly recommend this course. We did the one day leading workshop in a lovely workshop and with a very pleasant and helpful tutor. We hope to return for the glass painting course in the near future."

20 Aug 16'

Sarah Pringle reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My mother, daughter and myself had a very enjoyable, relaxing and productive day. Would highly recommend this to beginners like ourselves or experts also and we will be back to do more. Thank you."