Caroline Somerville Design reviews

21 Jun 19'

Eleanor Miller reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"This 2-day course was fantastic. Caroline was a great teacher and such an interesting person to learn from with a huge breadth of experience. I really enjoyed the course and it was a real treat to spend 2 full days immersed in art making while being fortified with delicious coffee and lunch every day. I left the course with a design and printed fabric that I'm really proud of as well as so much knowledge to take back to the school where I work. I can't recommend this course highly enough, and I am looking forward to next year when I hope to try Caroline's lino printing course and spend another 2 days in her beautiful studio."

9 Feb 19'

Jess Horgan reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I purchased this course for two of my friends as a gift for a significant birthday and a graduation present. It was brilliant. Super fun to do with your friends with no prior experience. Caroline was a wonderful friendly teacher. Really patient and clear in helping us grasp what we had to do to construct our design. It was soo satisfying seeing our own designs develop into a beautiful pattern and fabric which can be made into many things. Would highly recommend and the lunch provided was homemade and delicious !!!!!!"

7 Nov 18'

Julie reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I can highly recommend this 2 day screen printing course. In was made to feel so welcome in Caroline's beautiful home and workshop full of her designs. If you don't have any ideas, it's not a problem as there are books to inspire you. It was such a great feeling seeing my print from my first sketch to adding the final screen of colour. I came away with so many ideas and very inspired to carry on printing. I will definitely book another course."

3 Aug 18'

Sue Marchant reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Well I’ve just had two wonderful days in Suffolk, printing with Caroline. there is nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said! It was great! I learned loads and the food was fab, thank you Iain!"

30 Apr 18'

Anna Osborne reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Highly recommended! An extremely informative, well structured introduction to silk screen printing. Fantastic studio spaces to work in full of inspiration. Caroline is superb teacher, her knowledge and encouragement bringing out the best in us on the day whilst leaving us all wanting to develop our ideas further."

28 Apr 18'

Gemma reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"A fun and rewarding course, highly recommended. Caroline is a fantastic (and patient!) teacher, being in her workshop and amongst her beautiful work has been an inspiration in itself, and I can't wait to start using my new skill in my own work soon! Caroline and her husband Iain are both extremely welcoming and also kept us well fed with delicious homemade lunches :)"

11 Feb 18'

Carolyn Wray reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Thank you for a fantastic two days creating my first silkscreen design and print. As a complete beginner I was quite nervous before I arrived and didn’t know what to expect. The studio space together with your lovely way of teaching created just the right creative atmosphere. I had such a great time and thanks to Iain for the delicious lunches."

13 Oct 17'

Sara Schofield reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I have just spent two wonderful days with Caroline where she somehow managed to find in me an artistic talent I never knew I had! Her teaching skills gave me the confidence to "have a go" and by the end of the course I felt such a sense of achievement in having created a fabric of my own design. In addition to the designing and printing, I enjoyed two amazing vegetarian lunches, prepared by Caroline's husband Iain, served up in their lovely home. I definitely hope to return one day to refine my new found skills."

12 Oct 17'

Kelly reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Caroline’s studio is such a lovely environment full of beautiful designs and inspiration. Over the two days I felt I learnt so much, caroline is an absolute fountain of knowledge and whatever you choose to do she will try really hard to explain to you the process to get your end result. I was delighted with my finished design. The lunch was delicious on both days and the refreshments kept us going. I would definitely recommend!"

27 Aug 17'

Claire Stonehouse reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Caroline's beautiful home and garden provide the perfect and inspirational setting in which she teaches and encourages artistic endeavours! Her 2 day silkscreen printing course was a very worthwhile and productive experience for me. The teaching is excellent and thorough. It is possible to immerse oneself in the whole process under her patient and knowledgeable guidance, and there is the satisfaction of producing a finished design. In addition, there is enjoyable and wide ranging conversation, and the delicious lunches provided by Caroline's husband! I hope to return to develop other printing techniques."

5 Aug 17'

Sarah K Raynham reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I was given the gift of a two day silkscreen printing course with Caroline Davidson. It is one of the best presents I've ever received. With excellent instructions we were able to enjoy creating a design which we printed on fabric and then added colour to. Caroline tailored her instructions and advice to our different abilities and needs. It was a relaxed, fun two days. We were provided with endless tea and biscuits and scrumptious lunches. I can't wait to book another course!"

5 Aug 17'

Sam Mason reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I have just had a fabulous two days with Caroline. I attended a course with my goddaughter, so that she could be inspired and I could have time out doing something creative - and it worked completely! In two days, we produced something to be proud of, under the clear and brilliant instruction of Caroline, and in the beautiful environment of her home and garden. We also enjoyed delicious lunches, endless cups of tea and biscuits, and interesting conversation. It was a very relaxed environment, which was great for when you are doing that first print! We enjoyed every minute and would like to do it again. Definitely highly recommended."

30 Mar 17'

Julie newsome reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"A wonderful weekend workshop learning lots of skills which result in your very own designed and printed fabric, I only wish it was a week long course so you Could really let fly your imagination. It's really given me a taste for turning hand printed pieces into further projects, I look forward to returning to learn more printing techniques in the future,thank you again for a wonderful weekend Caroline with excellent lunches! Highly recommended course"

28 Mar 17'

Debbie reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"Caroline is a wonderful teacher. Her warm, inviting and beautiful workspaces provide the perfect backdrop to learn about screen printing. I wasn't sure if I had any creativity in me but she skillfully helped me to realise and consolidate one or two ideas. She is amazingly talented. I loved seeing her home which is adorned with the most brilliant examples of her work. Her husband provided fabulous lunches and both he and Caroline make you feel as though nothing was too much trouble. I came away from the weekend feeling truly inspired and will definitely return in the future to learn more. If you are looking to try out screen printing then this is the course for you- I cannot recommend it enough."

25 Nov 16'

Lynn Walters reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I absolutely loved learning to silk screen print with Caroline. she is a very talented artist and a patient and encouraging teacher. I have learnt so much working with her and have since completed some block printing with her too. I am always very critical of my own work, but I'm really pleased with the work I completed and its been a catalyst for me to go on and do more. I would highly recommend Carolines courses and as previous reviewers have said, the lunches are delicious and the studio is a gorgeous working environment."

30 Sep 16'

Fiona Oakley reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"I've been meaning to leave a review for the course I went on in the spring. I had a fantastic weekend learning the art of screen printing with Caroline. Not only does she offer great advice and tutoring, she offers a warm welcome. I was nervous about my lack of creativity but Caroline soon made me feel at ease so that my ideas could come through. Her studio and home are beautiful and our little group enjoyed numerous cups of tea and cake with chatting and laughter and also devoured delicious lunches cooked by her husband. I am a vegetarian and was catered for wonderfully. I really would recommend Caroline's weekend of screen printing course to either a beginner or someone with more knowledge. The surroundings, food, people and experience were definitely worth every penny. Fiona"

26 Aug 16'

Lucy reviewed: Two-day Silkscreen Printing Course: Design and Print Your Own Fabric £170.00

"We had such a rewarding time working at Caroline's beautiful studio and home. She is an experienced and nurturing teacher who gently guides you through the processes letting you develop your own ideas and designs drawing upon her expertise to ensure a great result. There is so much to enjoy in Caroline's working environment from tempting examples of her design work to endless books filled with inspirations. We very much enjoyed Caroline and her husband's company and had delicious lunches, too! Highly recommended."