Blue Skies Glass Studio reviews

10 Nov 25'

Priya reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"Ruth is a wonderful teacher. Her studio is warm and welcoming, in a lovely location, and she has a wide and stunning range of glass to choose from. She taught in a way that felt really empowering, giving me direction and guidance when needed, but also allowing me space to take initiative, which helped me build my confidence. I came in with a design I thought might be too ambitious, but with Ruth’s support I finished it in a day and I’m really pleased with the result. Ruth has years of experience and answered all of my questions, even printing a useful list of equipment for me, in case I want to continue. She was generous with materials and let me try one section in two different colours when I couldn’t decide, which was very kind. On top of that, she very generously kept the teas and coffees flowing. Thanks so much for a wonderful day, Ruth x"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Priya, it really was lovely to have you creating in the studio! x"

8 Sep 25'

Corrina Grffiths reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Very good workshop with Ruth. I made a great sun catcher and learnt with patient instruction how to construct, cut and do soldering. Very informative and fun! Thank you Ruth"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Corrina, it was lovely to meet you and to see your fabulous glass creation come to life "

2 Aug 25'

Louisa reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"I was given the 1:2:1 stain glass workshop as a birthday gift and had a fantastic time. Ruth was a great teacher, and the studio is a lovely set up with beautiful materials and a very relaxed atmosphere. "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Louisa, it was lovely to have you here in the studio!"

13 Jul 25'

Beth reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"We had the best time! Ruth is the perfect teacher! She gave advice and guidance throughout and created a really fun and relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to come back! "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Beth, it was lovely to have you in the studio "

16 Nov 24'

Christine S reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"I absolutely loved my day making stained glass. I did a 1-2-1 day course bought as a birthday gift from my family. Ruth was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a relaxed atmosphere and she was happy to go along with the design I wanted to do (and even had the template ready for me when I got there). I loved all the processes involved and I am so pleased with my end result. Thank you Ruth I will hang it in pride of place xx"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Ah that’s wonderful Christine, thank you. It was so lovely to have you here and to see your brilliant creation come to life! x"

2 Nov 24'

Janet Sharples reviewed: Mandala Stone Painting Workshops

"We had a lovely two hours painting our stones. I am pretty useless at anything to do with craft but Ruth was so encouraging it made it a really good experience. My granddaughter who is artistic had a great timej!"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Janet, it was lovely to have you both here, you both created some wonderful stones "

12 Aug 24'

Lizzie Heasman reviewed: Mandala Stone Painting Workshops

"Absolutely lovely workshop, in a peaceful environment with Ruth, who was both patient and very calming. Would thoroughly recommend Ruth's workshop as both a creative and relaxing craft."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Ah thank you for your lovely review Lizzie, it was lovely to have you both here "

14 Jul 24'

Bharti reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Thanks Ruth for a very absorbing afternoon guiding, supporting and encouraging my friend Swati and I through the complexities of stained glass techniques to complete our creative pieces. We have already displayed in our homes and will be a great conversation point for a long time to come. "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thanks so much for your review, it was lovely to have you both here, many thanks "

30 Apr 24'

Judith Alcock reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"The half day taster course was the 1st time I had ever done anything like this before. I really enjoyed learning a new skill and Ruth is an excellent teacher, giving you help when needed. I made a beautiful bird which is hanging on my window now. Thank you."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Judith, it was so lovely to meet you and to see your little bird come to life, thank you."

29 Apr 24'

Sharon & Odeya reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"It was a fantastic experience. Ruth was very quick to help and respond even before we booked. She is very patient and put us at ease through the process once we were there. She has great knowledge and skill so solved any issues quickly. We thoroughly enjoyed it and already thinking of when can we come back. Was lovely to meet you! "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Ah thank you so much for your lovely review, it was a real pleasure to meet you both! "

11 Apr 24'

rachel ramaker reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Mat and I had a great afternoon. Ruth’s workshop area was lovely and Ruth was very good helping us achieve what we both wanted. We learned lots and I recommend Ruth to anyone wanting to have a go at stained glass. Thanks, Rachel"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Rachel, was wonderful to have you both here and to see your pieces come to life "

14 Jan 24'

Sarah reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"I bought this course for my Mum for a birthday gift, she said " I had a lovely day with Ruth, she was very Friendly, knowledgable and kind. I had a 1;1 session and thoroughly enjoyed the day, Ruth made me feel welcome and guided me through the process of creating a tiffany recreation, she even complimented my abilities and said I was a natural haha!. What a great way to spend a day and such a great gift. I highly recommend the course and would love to go again. Thank you Ruth" "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you both so much! 😁"

8 Nov 23'

Callie reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Me and Dan had an absolutely fantastic time at the workshop, thank you so much Ruth! You were extremely patient, funny and made us feel very relaxed and welcome for the whole time we were there. We both learnt so much and are so pleased with the end result of our Tulips! We cannot stop talking about how much fun we had and how much of a lovely teacher you were! Highly recommend this course for anyone interested in stained glass and wanting to be taught by someone who is calm, informative and extremely talented! Thank you again :)"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Hi Callie, Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was an absolute pleasure to have met you both and to see your wonderful creations come to life! Thanks again Ruth"

6 Nov 23'

Meabh Murphy reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"This was very fun, Ruth was lovely and helpful, my piece came out even better than I expected and I learned a bit about the process too."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Meabh, it was lovely to have you here and see your beautiful design come to life "

19 Apr 23'

Natalie Farmer reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"We had an amazing 3 hour workshop with Ruth. She was very accommodating and an excellent teacher. We had such a lovely time and would highly recommend - thank you!"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you Natalie, it was lovely to have you both here "

27 Mar 23'

Andy Reeves reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"Lovely day."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you Andy, it was lovely to have you both here!"

19 Mar 23'

Suzy Wilson reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"Excellent a really fun informative day . Ruth is lovely and a very good teacher . I highly recommend her "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you Suzy! It was wonderful to have you both here and to see your creations come to life! "

22 Oct 22'

Hilary Colegrave reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"What an enjoyable day! So happy to have signed up for this 1:2:1 stained glass making workshop with Ruth Summers, in her perfect studio. Ruth let me do as much or as little as I wanted and I was relieved to have her take over on the really difficult bits, only when I asked! I have now been inspired to start my own stained glass journey. Thank you Ruth."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you Hilary, it was lovely to have you here and what a beautiful piece you created! "

5 Sep 22'

Eve reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"I thoroughly enjoyed my first lesson with Ruth – the 3 hour taster 1-2-1 workshop. It was so interesting and such fun that time flew by. The session was very easy going and at each stage of the process everything was well explained and demonstrated. I learnt lots and had fun along the way. Ruth is patient and explains everything so well and gives you the confidence and encouragement to do well. Her pace is spot on and the facilities are excellent. I enjoyed the course so much I have booked my next session, a full day 1-2-1! I have sent her my next design so that Ruth can design and have the pattern ready and I’m look forward to creating my next challenge to see how far I can stretch myself and have fun and confidence along the way."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"thank you so much for your lovely review Eve, it was such a pleasure to have you here and very much looking forward to seeing your next glass project come to life at our full day workshop!"

10 Aug 22'

Diane and Martyn reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Thank you so much Ruth for a perfectly relaxed 3 hour 1-1 glass art starter session that I purchased for my partner. He really enjoyed it, and was very impressed with the tulip you helped him to create which is now hanging on our tree. I also enjoyed sitting in your garden (having a little peak occasionally!) and kept company by your lovely dogs Luna and Willow - particularly little, lively Luna! Thank you also for the regular offer of drinks which was very much appreciated. The whole 3 hours was neither rushed or stressful - you are a lovely person to be taught by. Having already purchased a starter kit, Martyn is now thinking about his next project! Thank you once again, Diane and Martyn x"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, it was lovely to have you both here whilst Martyn was creating his rather stunning tulip! I'm excited to see what other creations he will be making going forwards, many thanks x"

27 Nov 21'

Marianne Kennedy reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"I had a lovely afternoon at this workshop, and learnt loads from Ruth, who was very patient and encouraging and good fun too! The whole process is really interesting and absorbing, and I would recommend to anyone to have a go. I appreciated Ruth putting so much effort in, with planning my design beforehand and having the pattern all ready. I love what I made, and I'm keen to carry on and learn more and see what else I could create."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you for your review Marianne, it was lovely to spend the afternoon with you and so glad you enjoyed, learning about stained glass, many thanks, Ruth"

8 Nov 21'

Veronica reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"I totally recommend this course as a wonderful way in which to explore using copper foil and creating a beautiful piece under the guidance of Ruth. From the start to finish of the day Ruth was patient, helpful and guided me through making a beautiful dragonfly. I was guided through the steps of cutting glass, to grinding, foiling and then soldering and found each process fascinating in its own right. Ruth was happy to help me solve any problems I encountered. It was a pleasure to spend the day in her workshop and even more so to go home with a beautiful piece of work to remind me of my day. As a result of the day and Ruth's encouragement got the 'bug' and will carry on learning more about the art of working with stained glass. Thank you Ruth for the best day I have had in a long time."

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Hi Veronica, Thank you so much for your lovely review and for such an enjoyable day at our workshop together. It’s so wonderful that you have now got the stained glass bug and you’ll soon be making more beautiful creations! It was lovely to have you here. Many thanks Ruth"