Through the Arch - Fused Glass reviews

Hayley reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"Wonderful day, Penny was so knowledgable and we made lots of beautiful products . Thank you so much "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Hayley. It was a great day in the workshop for me too. You all made some lovely glass art, I’m looking forward to returning it to you after firing."

Isobel Street reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I throughly enjoyed my glass fusing course I think Penny is an excellent instructor, very patient and friendly Very pleased with items I produced and what I learnt I would highly recommend this course "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Isobel for your kind review. I did like your ideas and I was quite inspired by your triple panel. I’m looking forward to seeing it when it comes out of the kiln."

Sue Cook reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Penny who was a great teacher but also allowed me to try out some ideas and designs of my own. It is a beautiful material to work with and I was rather pleased with how many pieces I made during the day. I certainly want to do some follow on sessions and already thinking what to make next! I highly recommend this course with Penny for all. "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review. Your pieces of glasswork are lovely."

Emily reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"Penny was a wonderful host and this is an excellent course for anyone of any skill level who is interested in glass fusing! Penny was very accommodating and especially good supporting my mother in law who has dementia but loves art courses. We all had a really lovely day and thoroughly enjoyed a new experience in a comfortable, well equipped workshop at Pennys house in the beautiful countryside. We will definitely be coming back! "

Neil Payne reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"We went to Penny's course as a birthday treat, learning a new skill and to come away with some great momentoes. Penny is a great teacher and very friendly, so it was a wonderful experience all round. I'm sure the finished works will look amazing and we can site them pride of place for everyone to see. I would recommend the experience to everyone wanting to learn a new skill, Thank you Penny for your time and patience. Regards, Neil"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Neil and Sylvana, it was lovely to work with you both and watch your confidence grow. You learnt new skills very quickly and I loved your ideas developed in glass. "

Sam Stone reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"My friend and I had a really fantastic time making some fused glass art this weekend! Penny is a wonderful teacher, talking us through every step and demonstrating a wealth of knowledge and creativity. I would very much recommend this course to anyone looking for something fun and relaxing. Penny was flexible with the weekend and time I requested and the whole process was well managed. Thank you Penny :)"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure having your company and I loved your ideas that you created in glass. "

Sophie reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I loved this course. It was a gift voucher given by some friends who know that I like exploring new crafts. Penny couldn’t have been more helpful, both prior to arrival and during the morning. It’s amazing what you can create. Thank you, Penny. I had a great time. "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Sophie for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you."

Yvonne reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"We did a full day Glass Fusing experience with Penny at Through the Arch, and would recommend to anyone, it was amazing. My daughter booked it as my birthday & mother's day present, a lovely mum & daughter day of fun & creativity. Penny is an excellent tutor, explaining and guiding you through the techniques & skills, as well as safety in glass handling, needed to create your artworks. She is superb at giving you as much help as needed to make several gorgeous pieces of fused glass art, or stepping back and letting you crack on if you are happy with what you are doing. No question is too stupid either. The studio is well organised and equipped, and Penny provides a wonderfully relaxing, even 'cosy' environment in which you can relax and let your inner creative loose! I have some health/mobility issues but nothing was any trouble and I felt that as much help as needed would have been forthcoming had I needed it. Just a fantastic day suitable for almost anyone and the small class size means you can get a lot done and all the individual attention needed. As a day to share for couples, friends, siblings, parent/grown up child, etc, I cannot recommend this course highly enough. To echo a certain famous brand of footwear, "Just Do It!" Thank you Penny, for a fantastic day, we will be back to learn more! "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review, Yvonne. It was a pleasure to host your creative day and you are so talented, demonstrated by your ideas and the finished products. I have your certificate awaiting you on collection of your glass. It would be a pleasure to welcome you again as you were so lovely to work with. Thank you Penny"

Bethany reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"For my Mother’s birthday she wanted to do some do a craft course of some kind. I spotted this one and thought it would be so much nicer than going to a larger college based class where it can be just the two of us. I was right! Penny was so lovely and welcoming and had all the tea and coffee on the ready. She explained the methods of creating beautiful art pieces clearly and with only two of us it was great undivided attention. Whatever imaginative design we could think of she had what we needed and helped us produce it the best way! Could not recommend taking this course highly enough! As stated on here, if you’d rather do the “full day” which I’d definitely recommend then it was really quick and easy to contact and ask for a full day and it gets added on here at the agreed day for you to book. "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Bethany for your thoughtful review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your mum as part of her birthday and mothers day gift and you made it a very enjoyable day for me too. You are both very artistic and really challenged yourselves with your creations. Well done! I have your certificates ready for you on collection of your glass. Thank you again Penny"

Alice reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"My partner, my mum and I had a wonderful half-day session with Penny! We'd never done glass fusing before so weren't sure what to expect but Penny was very helpful and reassuring. We made some fabulous things during the session and Penny kept just the right balance between helping us come up with ideas and supporting our own creativity. Have just brought our creations home and I'm looking forward to putting them up in the house somewhere to admire... :) Would highly recommend giving this a go!"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review. You were all very talented and creative, learning the skills very fast indeed. It was delightful working with you. Thank you"

Alex Simmonds reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"Super fun!! The people were lovely, you’re able to create awesome original designs, definitely worth it :)"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you, Alex, you were great to work with and you were both very talented. I loved your designs. Well done!"

Estella reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I took my teenage boys to this as a half-term treat and we loved it! We've never done glass fusing before but Penny was really welcoming & a great teacher, so we had a very happy afternoon experimenting and creating a range of pieces. We can't wait to see the results and would love to come back to make more. Thank you Penny! (If you have teenagers too, it turns out that cutting/breaking up glass is a big hit :-) )"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Estella for this review. Your boys were perfect gentlemen who were quick to learn and showed talent in handling and cutting glass in this, their first experience of fused glass. You should all be very proud of your results, which will be winging their way to you soon. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you all. 😊"

Katherine Ablett reviewed: Glass Fusing Workshop, half day

"I had a great afternoon with Penny. The course was well thought out and I made some lovely pieces. I can’t wait to see the finished products! "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Katherine for your kind response. You were a model student with some excellent artistic skills. Well done! Penny"