Testimonials and Reviews

“We had such a lovely day and will definitely be back! It was so much fun and so accessible! I'm going to frame it as a memento of a fab day “  

-Rebecca H on the ‘Beginner's Still Life Day Course’.

“Thanks, Caroline. I can't believe I can do a painting like this so soon! Thanks to your excellent tuition.“

-Brian A on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

"Thank you both for such a lovely day. I enjoyed it very much and hope to join another day course in the future."

-TD on the ‘Colourful Cockerel: Loosen up Your Watercolours’ day course.

“I loved this process. Thanks, Caroline, for your great instructions. I’ve used the Arches paper for the first time, and it didn’t tear when removing the masking fluid. “

-Joanne D on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“I love seeing what everyone has produced. They are all so different. Truly inspiring.“

-Carol A on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Really enjoyable exercises: the tips about tide marks work well and also the hint to use a variety of brushes. It’s so easy to ignore the different shapes they make. I used the dagger for leaf veins and loved it. Thanks for the guidance.“

-Sue KR on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Thanks, lovely Caroline & support staff! I Really LOVED my recent day course & will definitely try some more of your courses later in the year thanks!”

-Jane Mc on the ‘Beginner's Still Life Day Course’.

“I’m sad that this is the end. Thank you so much Caroline for your enthusiasm and tuition. You have given me the confidence to try new processes. I have also had to learn to be patient as I normally like to dive straight into a painting. Thank you also to my fellow classmates for your encouragement and it’s lovely to see other people’s slant on each lesson.“

-J Dry on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“This was fun, thank you, Caroline. It was my first time ever using masking fluid. I love that I’m learning new processes. Thanks again for another fun week “

-Joanne D on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Aww it’s the end! Definitely not the last painting I’ll do using my new skills though. It’s A privilege to attempt this with such detailed tuition. Thanks Caroline! Couldn't have done it without you. It’s been a joy.”

-Sue KR on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“I’m so sad this is the last project… this course was so much fun, Caroline! You truly are the quintessential Art Teacher. Your love of and passion for water color are apparent… and contagious. Thank you so very much for everything. You’ve given me a new-found love of art and helped me get back in touch with my creative spirit. If you have it again next summer, I’m definitely registering! In the meantime, I’m going to be practicing every chance I can get! Hope to see everyone on Creative Space!“

-Jodi T on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Thank you! Caroline. I learned today that painting over a sketch is SO much easier than painting free-form. I’m finding I just lose myself in the paint. It’s so relaxing and therapeutic.“

-Jodi T on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

"Today I look at all the things my beginning colleague artists have made, and it’s really so beautiful. I love them all.

I am surprised by what we did with the great help from Caroline. Caroline, you did a wonderful job, and I learned a lot. I am glad with what I made as well, and I know and see the things that I can do better next time. When I am in the flow of painting, I forget some things but repeating will help me the next time. So again, thank you very much I enjoyed every second of this course. I will follow you and your beautiful paintings.”

-Mirjam on Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1 course.

“I can thoroughly recommend this class, loved every minute of it”

-Carol A on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

 “I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the course and was stimulated by the challenge. As someone who would consider themselves to be a non-creative person, I have found that I was interested, engaged and challenged in equal measure throughout the experience. 

I have learned about the importance of colour, texture and shape. In particular, I thoroughly enjoyed the colour theory module and subsequently related this to my collage in the later tutorials. 

The instructions were clear and presented in a style which provided support and encouragement to someone inexperienced in art / craft.

The tutorials were easy to follow as they built up my confidence to face the final collage!

Thank you for allowing me to benefit from your knowledge and enthusiasm as I entered what was initially a daunting new realm for me.”

-CH on the ‘Playful Peacocks’ online course

"What a fantastic day, Caroline and Emma are both so warm and welcoming. Caroline is so knowledgeable and such an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher. I learned loads, had a really enjoyable day and left with a piece of artwork I am proud of, would highly recommend."

-Kath P on the ‘Misty Landscape in Watercolours and Gouache’ day course.

"I've learnt so much. Thank you very much for your support.”

-Mirjam on Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1 course.

“It’s been lovely working alongside my colleagues. So inspiring to see the final pieces that my colleagues here have produced! Well done.“

-Sue KR on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“I couldn’t ask for a better teacher and a mentor! I learn so much from you, much more than you think. I am so happy I got a chance to be part of this watercolor course!! I am so grateful to you that you made it happen for me, Caroline!! Thank you and I really do believe that it’s good for everyone: if you have an art block or simply want to try something new!! This is it!!! “

-Svetlana K on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

"I forgot that I used to love to sketch when I was younger. Funny how life gets in the way of creativity. Thank you for the encouragement, Caroline.”

-Jodi T on Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1 course.

"I finished my piece of work from Saturday’s class. I like to think it has a naive charm I thoroughly enjoyed myself and have started a second piece of work to hopefully improve my technique. Hope to attend your bird painting tutorial!"

-Elaine C on the ‘Beginner's Still Life Day Course’

“I am still not done with my last artwork. Its silly, but I feel like the course isn't over yet if I still work on my last class! This was so much fun, and I learned so much from you, Caroline and the girls. I am very grateful I had this chance, and I couldn't appreciate it more!! I will recommend it to everyone, and if you have any other courses you think I might benefit from, I’ll be happy to attend. Whenever you make a course on colour theory, I will be there; just let me know. I don't want it to sound like "Goodbye", because it’s only a beginning. I love to be part of Creative Space, and I am up for any challenge it will throw my way!”

-Svetlana T on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Pinterest inspiration was great. I really enjoyed the exercises this week and pre-planning a painting beforehand is a good process as I usually just dive straight in. Thanks Caroline for your tuition. I’m looking forward to week 2. “

-Joanne D on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

"Caroline and Emma are very welcoming and put you at ease the minute you arrive. You are given step-by-step guidance and support and lots of encouragement if things don't go quite the way you intended! The day was very inspiring and I'm now off to buy some paints!"

-Louise R on Colourful Cockerel: Loosen up Your Watercolours

“A BIG THANK YOU to Caroline for creating this innovative course. I have loved learning these different techniques and look forward to applying this new knowledge to future pieces. If you decide to do more online courses in the future I'll definitely sign up!“

-Carol A on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“Oh, I just LOVE your positive reinforcement and encouraging critiques. Thank you, Caroline x“

-Jodi T on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.

“I thoroughly enjoyed The Beginners Still Life with Watercolour Day Course - it was very well thought out, planned & executed with a lot of value packed into one day.

I really liked the teacher's positive attitude & encouragement, particularly in regards to embracing your own interpretations of watercolour art, and how that's what makes you unique. She showcased different techniques and explained important things about the nature of watercolour paints & how they work and the quality of different materials.

She also made us all these beautiful day course booklets which provided very detailed explanations & demonstrated step-by-step breakdowns of her sketching and watercolouring process.

I very much appreciated the care & effort that went into this day course and would absolutely recommend anyone who's interested to give one of these courses a go!”

-Iris M on the ‘Beginner's Still Life Day Course’.

“I have absolutely loved taking this course with you all. Thank you so much for all of your words of encouragement and support.

Thank you Caroline for sharing your knowledge so generously. I have learned so much. I will miss my weekly paining adventures but I hope to see you all in the creative space. Sending lots of love x x x x “

-K Wallis on the ‘Contemporary Watercolours: From Experiment To Outcome 1’ course.