Reviews for Emily Harvey Printmaker

This is the first time I have been on one of Emily's courses and I would certainly book again. The course was very well organised, with plenty of materials for our use. It was helpful having a "focus" for the course, namely looking at using shaped plates and using combinations of both wet and dry materials to make our images. Emily struck a good balance between showing us particular techniques and then giving us space to develop them in a personal way. It was good to be working in a small group, and especially being able to sit in the garden to have lunch and get to know each other. Many thanks, Emily, for 2 lovely days.

My two daughters and I were greeted by Emily and a blackboard with a welcoming message.
I have been on a lot of Craft Courses, and can only say that Emily's thoughtful preparation, attention to detail and sense of fun were second to none. She is a true professional. As almost complete beginners we were treated to clear instructions and individual help, and swept along in a delightful flow of creativity. We tried out different ways of preparing plates and printing, then all our prints were displayed on a wall. Emily encouraged us not to plan too much, but to experiment and see what happened. An added bonus was eating our picnic lunch in Emily's very beautiful garden.

I attended Emily's 2 day 'Printing for Pyromaniacs' course and had a great time. Emily was very well organised and had planned the time well, so we got lots done and carried through several techniques.

Emily offered individual support and ideas so all three of us were able to develop our own ideas and experiment with variations on using heat and fire to create plates - we even came up with some new approaches.

I took away a lot of prints and ideas that I will be able to develop on at home - though I would happily do the course again as it was such fun.

I loved this course; having day one to prepare the plates and day two to concentrate on printing suited me very well and kept me focussed.
Emily’s teaching style is very relaxed and she is full of tips and ideas and she provided lots of positive feedback.
Her studio is small (but perfectly formed), and because Emily is so organised we four students were able to work very comfortably in the studio space.
Refreshments were provided.
I have been attending printmaking classes for the last year and had a little experience with collagraphs but there was so much more to learn. I’ve come away from Emily’s 2 day course feeling much more confident and with lots of new ideas to try out.
Thank you, Emily.

Lenore

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this course!
Emily was very friendly and immediately made me feel relaxed. Her instructions were clear and precise and she gave us lots of time to practise techniques. She gave me 1:1 advice without being overbearing so I was able to learn and explore freely but also benefit from her expertise.
The large studio gave us plenty of space to work, and the use of two printing presses meant that we didn’t have to wait long to print our pieces. Luckily the sun was out so we were able to eat lunch in Emily’s beautiful garden. An outdoor table and chairs meant the group could sit together in the sun, but there were also plenty of grassy areas where people could sit and lots of trees if anyone needed to sit in the shade.
It was just a short walk through the garden to access the toilet in the main house and hot drinks and biscuits were available at break and lunchtime at no extra cost. Emily asked us if we were ready for breaks and lunch or if we were happy to continue working for longer and it was nice to be involved in this decision as it meant that we didn’t lose momentum or motivation.
Overall, I really enjoyed this course, learnt lots of new skills and met some lovely people. I would recommend Emily’s courses to others and am already saving up to attend another.

I highly recommend this course! Emily's approach is relaxed and combines just the right amount of information and guidance whilst letting us go with out own flow. We were contacted before the course to discuss the themes we were interested in, so the course was really tailored to us.
It was a luxury to have 2 days immersed in printing in such a lovely environment - Emily's workshop space and the garden were very conducive to creativity.
I was delighted with what I had achieved and came away with a stack of colourful prints and a desire to do more!!
Emily really is an excellent tutor!

I had so much fun and learned so much I'd recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn the basics of collograph printing
Emily was very organised and her spacious studio well set out to provide an excellent working space
She was generous with her time and information and not at all precious about her materials or tools and very informative about her methods and techniques
It was exciting to see the results that could be achieved with simple materials
I came away with a stack of plates, prints, ideas and information as well as a desire to do more