A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio reviews

Minal Shah reviewed: Creative Batik

"Super super welcoming and kind tutor. Very friendly dog, as a result of which my daughter who has autism and ADHD instantly relaxed.❤️ Lovely bright and airy studio space. Free parking available close by. Beautiful artwork is displayed around the studio. Amina is a patient and considerate teacher. There was lovely background music playing which made it very relaxing. Amina is well organised and had enough art equipment for us. We learnt some fantastic techniques and are super proud and happy with the work we produced. Amina informed us of local historic venues which we were able to take advantage of after the batik session. It made for a super pleasant day😊"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"It was a pleasure to spend a session with Minal and Jasmin. The time went really quick and they completed beautiful pieces of batik. Jasmin was great with Toby and they were inseparable for the duration. They were both excellent students and I hope they continue to develop their batik and art skills. "

Jean manning reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"An excellent afternoon. Nothing could have been better. My friend and I really enjoyed the tuition. It was pitched at a really good level and was not at all condescending or over our heads. The refreshments were delicious and I have never seen a table layed so nicely. It made us feel very special "

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thank you for a lovely review Jean. I’m so pleased it was a great birthday treat. It was lovely chatting to you both. You were really good students. Xx"

Christine Russell reviewed: Paint a Poppy in acrylics (in the style of Georgia O'Keefe)

"Very enjoyable workshop, using acrylics, a medium I haven’t tried before."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks Christine, it was lovely to meet you yesterday. Hope to see you soon xx"

graham barley reviewed: Abstract Bluebell Woods in Acrylic Paints on a Canvas

"Amina was very welcoming and her studio is great to work in. Session was well prepared and I enjoyed it - wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Thanks Amina."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks, Graham, you learned quickly and it was so lovely to chat with you. Toby and I hope to see you soon. Amina "

Caroline Amphlett reviewed: Valentine's Day Watercolour, Prosecco & Chocolate experience( minimum booking is for 2)

"Chris and I loved our Valentine's Watercolour session with Amina. We arrived to a beautifully decorated studio with red hearts and lit candles on the tables and a background of wonderful, calming, quiet classical music to create an atmosphere of warmth and welcome. Amina took us through the basics of Watercolour so we could create a suitable background for a simple piece of our choosing to paint or draw over this. Toby was in charge of keeping the clients in suitable mood by lying quietly on the back of Chris's chair and we thoroughly enjoyed our painting session particularly as we were kept suitably recharged with Prosecco and Chocolates as we went along. If not before we may well be back for next 14th Feb as we can't imagine a nicer and more imaginative way to spend St Valentines Day! Thank you Amina we had a lovely time."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review. It was a wonderful afternoon which Toby & I thoroughly enjoyed. Keep painting & drawing, and, we'll see you very soon. x"

Elliott Tomlinson reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"Had a great time painting with my dad and will definitely try her other courses."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks Elliott, it was lovely to meet you and your father. Toby loved your lap and we hope to see you very soon. "

Barbara woodcock reviewed: Trees in Watercolours & Ink Pen

"I sent a review several days ago. 5 star session."

Barbara woodcock reviewed: Trees in Watercolours & Ink Pen

"A very enjoyable and relaxing morning at an excellent venue. The tutor was very friendly and welcoming. The session was well structured and even though I'm a complete beginner I was able to produce 2 pictures that I was pleased with. Thank you."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Barbara, It was so lovely to meet you. For a complete beginner, you did exceptionally well. Could you please correct your review from 'average' to 'A very'? Keep up the painting & I hope to see you in the future. x "

Tracy & Mac reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"I booked this course as a birthday gift for my Dad, we were made very welcome right from the start, Amina is wonderful and explains everything before you get to have a go yourselves. We both had a fantastic morning experimenting with paint techniques and finishing off with delicious scones with jam and cream and a superb cafetière of coffee in a delightful setting with bird song filtering through from the garden . Thank you Amina x "

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Tracy & Mac, It was lovely to meet you both. Thank you for the beautifully written review. You were great students, really enjoyable to teach, and, good company. Toby fell in love with you and enjoyed the fuss. We hope to see you again very soon. Amina and Toby Art Dog Xx"

Mel reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"What a fabulous workshop! Amina instantly made us feel welcome and comfortable in the calm, purposeful environment. With a small group of three, Amina put us all at ease regardless of our levels of experience and ensured that we had the taste of success at every opportunity. Amina is a fabulous teacher and encouraged us all to be creative and put our new found skills to use in our final pieces. A huge winner for me was that Amina made a great cup of tea! The cream tea and scones at the end of the workshop were delicious, beautifully presented and the portions were generous. We will definitely be returning for another workshop in the future."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thank you for a fabulous review. I loved meeting the 3 of you, great company, lots of chatter and the enthusiasm… I wish I could bottle it up. You took everything in your pace and learned quickly. I look forward to seeing you all again for a workshop. The tea will be brewing Xx"

Simon Gibson reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"Wow! Amina made this such a wonderful experience! She is such an accommodating and talented person as well as being so easy to talk to. This class is surely great for everyone, you learn some great techniques and even get to have a crack at your own masterpiece. Couldn’t recommend more!"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Simon & Zofia, Thank you for a wonderful review. I thoroughly enjoyed the watercolour workshop on Saturday. You were both a pleasure to spend time with in the studio. Toby loved having you there. I hope you enjoyed the Old Hall & Marshall's Yard. All the best for the future to you & Zofia. x"

Leila reviewed: Creative Batik

"Fantastic Batik course, we both felt like we learnt a lot. Super helpful and friendly host. Extremely knowledgeable and had all the resources you could need- and more!! Very organised too. Would 100% recommend. "

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thank you for the wonderful review, Leila. It was lovely to meet you and Sue. You created some beautiful pieces. Toby & I hope to see you in the future. Happy travelling... I'm very envious. x"

Lucy Brammer reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"My partner booked an art session with a cream tea for myself and our daughter. Amina contacted us beforehand to ask what kind of art piece we wanted to create. When we arrived Amina was lovely and welcoming. The art studio is a fantastic space in a quiet courtyard. We both really enjoyed the day; Amina gave us just the right amount of help and support which still allowed us free expression. We are both very happy with the pictures that we created and I’m sure we will be booking some more sessions soon. "

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Lucy, thanks so much for your lovely review. It was great to spend time with you and Verity, you both completed beautiful mixed-media paintings. Toby thoroughly enjoyed himself too. We hope to see you both again soon.x"

Cathy reviewed: Beach Houses in Acrylics on canvas

"Had a lovely day! It was relaxing, friendly and chilled. The instructions were clear and well paced and there was loads of encouragement and positive feedback. Can't praise the day enough!"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks Cathy, I’m so glad you got a lot out of the day. It was lovely to meet you. I hope to see you again soon. X"

Jackie Moore reviewed: Watercolour Sunflower, Prosecco & Chocolate

"I attended the “Prosecco, chocolate and painting the hare” afternoon with Amina today and what a fabulous time we had! She was so welcoming, a good teacher, and we all had lots of laughs. I’m very happy with my hare! Can’t wait for the next one, many thanks Jackie"

Anne Fieldsend reviewed: Watercolour Sunflower, Prosecco & Chocolate

"I attended a watercolour class yesterday with Amina Khan, my first visit. It certainly will not be the last. Amina is an excellent tutor, helpful and encouraging and extremely talented . Really enjoyed every moment. It was also great fun. I have not painted for some time and it left me feeling ready to pick up my brushes once again"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Anne, It was so lovely to meet you at the Watercolour Hare, Prosecco & Chocolate workshop. The session went by really quickly and I enjoyed chatting with you. You loved every challenge when painting the hare and completed a beautiful painting full of character. I'm so happy that it has inspired you to pick up your brushes once again. I look forward to seeing & ( maybe, hopefully) guiding you on your painting journey."

Sally Marr reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"My friend and I booked the session as a relaxing treat for one another's birthdays. Amina was lovely and her studio is a fantastic space to work in. The session ran like clockwork without feeling rushed, and my friend and I both enjoyed the painting, and cream tea afterwards surrounded by beautiful artwork. I'd definitely recommend this experience to anyone wanting some relaxed learning."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thank you for the lovely comments, Sally. It was lovely to spend time with you and Rachael today. You showed real creativity and completed beautiful watercolour paintings. Enjoy all the birthday celebrations."

Jean Dickerson reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"An amazing relaxing atmospheric art session, Amina goes over and above, her attention to detail shines, l came away feeling relaxed and happy. I look froward to going again for a full day. 5 stars"

Tracy Robinson reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"My friend and I wanted to reconnect with art and found this class on line. It was a wonderful 2 hours learning art techniques in a very relaxing studio. We not only managed to produce a lovely picture, it also felt we had a mindfulness session of unwinding from the daily stresses of work. Amina was very engaging and supportive to help us learn and feel relaxed, she worked at our pace and gave us tips as we moved along the session. The room was spacious with lovely smells of homemade scones to finish off the session. Loved the whole experience and we will be back for more. Big thanks Amina :)"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"The session in watercolours with Tracy & Jeannie was so enjoyable. They loved learning and threw themselves into the workshop taking everything on board. The both completed a lovely final piece using the techniques they learned. I loved their enthusiasm and positivity, and, look forward to working with them again."

Helen reviewed: Introduction to Watercolours

"A wonderful way to spend an afternoon -learning new skills. Amina’s studio is the perfect setting for the course. The materials she provided were all of a high quality as was the tuition. Amina introduced the skills calmly and in easy to manage stages. Once we had built a basic skill set we all produced a lovely silver birch mixed media piece. Finally we were given time to create our own piece of work using the acquired skills. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. I look forward to joining another course in the future."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"It was so lovely to meet Helen on the workshop. She came in with a positive attitude ready to learn. By following my instructions Helen completed beautiful pieces, both her flower and silver birch trees in pen and ink washes were to a good standard. I hope to see you again at one of my workshops in the near future."

Neil & Karyn Gallagher reviewed: Scottish Highland Cow in acrylics on canvas

"My husband and I were warmly met by Amina and over a cup of coffee we chatted telling Amina it was over 40 years ago since I had picked up a paint brush (O level Art) and Neil only painted the walls at home! The studio has lots of natural light and is perfect for painting! The room was set up ready for us and other participants with all the materials we needed for the day. We were shown some watercolour painting techniques by Amina who explained as she went along but was more than happy for any questions from us and then we had a go ourselves! We then went onto painting a kingfisher using what we’d learnt but Amina was completely on hand to assist us whilst also making more coffees for us. After our relaxed lunch we were keen to start on the hare and had free reign, again with Amina on hand. It was so relaxing; I honestly don’t think we’ve stayed sat down like that for years! We couldn’t believe how quickly the time went and we had to get back on the road, with our “master pieces”. We’d love to return but as we’re from Wales it’s a long way to go back. However, we do plan to visit the area again and when we do, we’ll definitely book another class. We’d recommend the class to anyone and everyone from beginners onwards as we felt comfortable and the tuition was at our pace. Thanks for a lovely time. Neil & Karyn"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"It was an absolute pleasure to meet Karyn and Neil. They were very open and willing to experiment with watercolour even though they hadn’t painted for a long time. The paintings they completed were beautiful and showed a real understanding of watercolour painting. I hope to see them again in the future, they were great company. We had some wonderful conversations and plenty of laughter."

sue hennessey reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"I really enjoyed being able to take the time to chill and try watercolours. Amina was so encouraging and I loved losing myself in the different techniques. The mindful background music, freshly baked scones and real coffee made it perfect ‘me time’ Thank you for a wonderful afternoon Sx"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks for the lovely message Sue. It was a wonderful session and so great to meet a fellow globe trotter. I hope to see you soon x"

Ruth reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"We booked a workshop with Amina as a gift for our soon-to-be sister-in-law, and it turned out to be a wonderfully zen and fun alternative to the traditional 'hen do' :) Amina was so welcoming and put us all at ease; her studio is spacious and really well equipped. Everything was prepared when we arrived and we all sipped a hot drink whilst she talked us through what we'd be doing and what to expect. None of us had much recent art experience but we were all pleasantly surprised at what we were able to produce with the different techniques. All this topped off with delicious homemade scones, generous helpings of jam and clotted cream, plus freshly pressed coffee and a pot of tea - it was a wonderful afternoon enjoyed greatly by all. Thank you, Amina!"

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Hi Ruth, It was a lovely afternoon and I felt privileged to host such a special occasion. The work you all completed was beautiful, there was a lot of talent in that studio. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the home made scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam. I look forward to seeing photos of the wedding. Amina x"

Kelly Docherty reviewed: Beginners Watercolours & Cream Tea Experience (minimum booking is for 2 people)

"What a perfect way to spend a rainy Saturday morning. Amina was friendly helpful and we enjoyed painting in her peaceful studio. All topped off with some lovely scones and a cuddle with Murphy the dog. Fab."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Kelly and Amelia were an absolute pleasure to meet and spend time with. They completed some lovely watercolour paintings and enjoyed the cream tea and a cuddle with Murphy. I hope to see them again soon."

Kate Parton reviewed: Abstract Bluebell Woods in Acrylic Paints on a Canvas

"A lovely relaxed day in a peaceful and pretty studio complete with Murphy the dog to greet you when you arrive! As a complete beginner, Amina patiently demonstrates the various techniques and you have the opportunity to practice these before you start on your main piece. Thoroughly enjoyable and I went home with a few creations which I was so pleased with. Completely recommend and I will be keeping an eye out for future workshops."

A.S.K Garden Art Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks Kate, it was wonderful to meet you. You completed some beautiful pieces and Murphy loved all the fuss. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. We hope to see you again soon. X"