“Many, many thanks for a most enjoyable (at tyhe Weald & Downland Museum). Despite unsettled weather I certainly felt I made the most of the time and feel much more confident now about tackling landscapes and buildings. You are very good at providing just sufficient information, in a calm and lightweight way, to enable your students to embark on a project with some confidence. I look forward to seeing you again at a later date.”

“Enjoyed having a different model every session and several short poses - really makes you look. Expected professional models with a variety of poses - perfect!”

“As always, over too quickly - very enjoyable and absorbing.”

“Excellent. The tutor assessed our needs and expectations and taught in a clear and informative manner. Certainly met my expectations, I enjoyed ALL aspects of the day!”

“Met my expectations very well - learned a lot in a day and the course offered the opportunity to explore a variety of areas.”

“Just to say how much I enjoyed the day at Singleton. After being shown how to measure in the past and never really getting the hang of it, with your explanation it clicked!”

“Exceeded expectations !”

“Most helpful were the demonstrations and one-to-one help from the tutor. I enjoyed it despite the weather!”

“Thank you so much for the recent course. Your way of teaching is very clever, all encompassing but never overbearing and forcing one to follow the rules. Great fun, enjoyable, meeting new people and creating something special. May you continue to be able to teach all newcomers!”

“Such an enjoyable day and a new experience.”

“The Life Class was a unique experience. As always, Kate was informative and encouraging, creating a gentle, non-threatening atmosphere. I extended my knowledge and application of proportion, light and shade, use of negative space and, most importantly, observation. I also gained further experience in working with charcoal and chalk, setting out on A2 paper and working to time. It was a privilege to draw from life and it is difficult to put the experience into words; I warmly encourage other students to find out for themselves. Thank you, Kate.”

“What a lovely day we had with you! And I think two of the group are joining your portrait class later in the month.”

“Thank you so much for an engaging and satisfying workshop yesterday. Everyone enjoyed it and the results showed their inspiration to tackle this medium. What an amazing display you encouraged us to produce in a day. They look quite convincing on your website. I am sure you may have converted some people to embark on pastel painting in the future. The instruction and teaching was just right, not too much information. Your talent and love of your work came through while you were demonstrating. You made it look simple and do-able in a relaxed manner and no matter what mess we were making, there was a way round it.”

“Hi Kate, just to thank you for classes yesterday, loved every minute! I would never have believed that I could have swept charcoal on paper - going with the flow - without worrying too much about the outcome, a fascinating experience!”

“I was hoping to learn a ‘step-by-step’ process for future portraits and to complete a portrait of my son - all of which achieved, thank you! It has been a very enjoyable, worthwhile course - looking forward to the next one you do.”