Kingcot Gallery reviews

3 Sep 23'

Paula reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"What a lovely day I spent with Vicky. I adore stained glass windows, so it was a thrill to make my very own panel with expert guidance in a very relaxed & highly informative way. Vicky is patient, supportive, provides a great lunch & is good company. I feel that I now have a good basic knowledge to enable me to buy some tools in order to design, score cut lines, break glass in different ways, grind glass edges, cutting lead & solder (although my soldering definitely needs practise but I do know where I'm going wrong). Many thanks for a fab day, Vicky."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Paula, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. As with most things, a bit of practice goes a long way, just remember not to smoosh or stroke the dog and you've got the soldering sorted! Any questions just ask. All the best Vicky "

3 Sep 23'

Laura Icke reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"An amazing experience from beginning to end. Vicky took her time to talk me through what we would be doing and really helped me achieve what I wanted with my pieces. Every question was answered, no matter how silly, and it felt like nothing was too much trouble. I had so much fun chatting away and laughing while working that the time flew by so I will definitely be booking in for more courses with her. I can't wait to see what my finished pieces turn out like! 100% recommended!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Laura, thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. On my side I've now had it confirmed that cows can lie down before rain - or just because they're lazy! It would be a pleasure to see you again. All the best Vicky"

17 Aug 23'

Judy Withers reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I had a wonderful time with Vicky teaching me stained glass working. I learned to cut glass in curves! To flux, fid and solder. Rounded off with a heart which I learned to copper foil. Vicky is very friendly and a great teacher, taking time to explain things and totally patient if I was struggling..lunch was lovely too. Although I am a bit wobbly, she took great care of me and was thoughtful as to how I could complete some parts of the course. I shall be booking for another course before December. 😊👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Judy, it was a pleasure (and privilege) to entertain you on your birthday. Thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated, and it would be great to see you again. All the best Vicky"

16 Aug 23'

Tania Mills reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Excellent course and Vicky was amazing so generous and patient. The course was well structured and gave us time to really get the feel for it. The course was excellent value and the equipment was first rate. I would highly recommend this course 😀👍"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tania, thank you so much, really appreciate your kind words. I shall certainly be looking at the patterns in a different way, your good use of colour showed that this is possible - just need to retrain my brain!"

15 Aug 23'

Beckie Rees reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"This was a brilliant course. Vicky is so warm and welcoming and takes you through each step, showing you the techniques and explaining the process. I really enjoyed the day and really happy with what I made. I’m keen to try the fused glass course with Vicky next. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words - the trick is to try and stop me from explaining too much I suspect.....! It'll be good to see you again. All the best Vicky"

1 Jun 23'

Helen Prout reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Prior to attending the workshop with Vicky I had done 3 stained glass/copper foiling workshops in 3 different venues with 3 different tutors. While I’d had mixed experiences, I knew I wanted to do more so couldn’t believe my luck when I found someone offering workshops conveniently located less than 30 mins away from me. I wasn’t sure whether I’d be the only attendee or part of a larger class but was pretty chuffed to discover it was just me and Vicky. I’d taken some printouts of ideas I had for what I wanted to do but seeing the templates Vicky had available I decided to do a square panel which Vicky said we could put a lead border around, as well as a curved heart. I had a fantastic day with plenty of time available for planning/drawing out the design, choosing, cutting and grinding the glass, copper foiling then soldering my 8” panel and heart, then putting the lead border around my 8” square Lunch was a rather tasty vegetable chilli, served with salad, rice and garlic bread followed by chocolate cake. Vicky is an excellent teacher; she has a wealth of knowledge and experience which she is more than happy to share and allows you to decide for yourself what you want to create. The workshop was scheduled to finish at 4.30 but it was 6pm when I left – there was no rushing me to get my pieces finished, or sending me away with pieces that were unfinished. I had a brilliant time and will be booking another workshop very soon. Thank you Vicky. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Helen, thank you so much for your fabulous review, it is appreciated. I do think that knowledge is there to pass on and encourage people to try new crafts or enhance what is already there. I look forward to passing more on in the future!"

19 May 23'

Anna reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Had a brilliant morning with my Mum at Vicky's glass fusion workshop. Vicky was so kind, helpful and hospitable! We had so much fun making it creations and can't wait to see the finished products! Thank you Vicky!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Anna, great to see you again and to meet your mum, I'm not sure who had the most fun - I know I enjoyed it!"

16 May 23'

Cathy reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I enjoyed this course so much! Vicky was incredibly generous with time, materials and sharing her knowledge. And I can't believe how much we produced in the time. Just fantastic. Great value for money. Highly recommended. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Cathy, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. I think the main problem may be trying to keep me quiet about glass matters.........! Glad you enjoyed it."

18 Mar 23'

Lyn reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"A great experience. Vicky was welcoming and well prepared. Her tuition was clear and she was helpful at every stage. I was delighted with my glass designs and am looking forward to showing them off to friends and family. Very happy to recommend Vicky’s Glass Fusion Workshop. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Aw, shucks, I'm blushing now.... thank you for your kind words, it was great that you knew what you wanted so we could get started on making your pieces. It'll be nice to say that you made them when people ask where you bought them from!"

15 Mar 23'

Rosemary reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Excellent day, achieved so much more than I expected, to a standard I'm proud of. Lovely lunch and first class teacher. Thank you, you may well see me again 😊 "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your day, it's always good to see people grow in confidence with glass! It would be a treat to see you again."

4 Mar 23'

Sally reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"My daughter and I had a fun afternoon with Vicki doing glass fusion. She put us at our ease and we thoroughly enjoyed being creative! "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, I like to think that the session gives time to just play with colours and shapes and see what happens!"

13 Feb 23'

Val and Martin Lawrence reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I did the course with my husband Martin and we both enjoyed it. Vicky was friendly and very encouraging making us believe we could achieve our chosen project even though neither of had any experience. The workshop was well stocked and everything we needed was to hand. We are intending to attend again later in the year. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Val And Martin - so long as you promise to bring another sheet of jokes..........! Thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated."

20 Jan 23'

Jackie reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I had a great day doing the stained glass course with Vicky. She went through everything in great detail giving good tips and sharing her experience. I learnt a lot from the day and and feel confident that I would be able to try making some stained glass at home."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it. Enjoy creating in your new space, it sounds perfect!"

17 Jan 23'

Susan sykes reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I really loved the day. Vicky is a very talented lady. I feel that I have learnt a new skill that I can use for life. Thank you for your hospitality and great lunch. Thank you so much."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Hi Sue, you'll certainly be able to use your planned workshop with confidence! Good luck with it all, Vicky"

6 Dec 22'

Katriona reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I did a half-day course in fused glass and it was a great experience. I made 5 hangers with abstract designs, some as Christmas presents, some for myself. I came with a couple of sketches but other ideas evolved as I handled the glass - the different colours and textures. I wasn't the neatest so am hoping the kiln will work its magic. It's left me with such a good feeling. Couldn't recommend it highly enough."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for this, it was good to see how you made items that had a personal meaning by using the glass to represent different things - it's given me food for thought! "

29 Nov 22'

Julie Hughes reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"This was such a fun day from start to finish as we were taken through each step of stain glass making by Vicky and Vic. Both were kind and patient giving us clear and concise guidance of the process and we were able to produce not to shabby decorations to display at home as a great reminder of our day - our friends and family were quite impressed with our masterpieces when we showed them 🙂 The amazing spread at lunchtime was superb too ! We cannot wait to go back to the workshop again to experience one of the other courses on offer and would highly recommend anyone to try it for themselves it was worth every penny Thank you again Vicky and Vic for sharing your knowledge and skills with us x"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Julie, it was a most enjoyable day for us as well, just remember to dab and not stroke.......!"

8 Nov 22'

andy molony reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely. I asked a lot of technical questions and was provided with very clear and understandable responses. The course I opted for was the stained glass window making. I learnt plenty in such a short amount of time. I initially thought that Vicky was a former school teacher; her delivery of instruction and ability to provide a relaxed learning environment was brilliant. I think I will be visiting again to collect some more knowledge in the future. I would fully recommend Vicky to anyone who wants to learn working with glass skills. I enjoyed my day off work to escape to a creative environment."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"My pleasure, it's always good to see the course being done in order to develop the techniques learnt in other work."

15 Oct 22'

Pete reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"10 out of 10 for the day, Vicky was very skilled and made every effort to put us at ease. The lunch was very good with a choice of different dishes, I managed to make several items some of which are hanging on a tree outside my house. If you are thinking of trying this course just do it you wont be dissapointed."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the day, and good to hear that you're displaying your art - as you should be!"

29 Sep 22'

Gemma reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Myself & my husband did the fused glass workshop together with Vicky & thoroughly enjoyed it. Vicky was lovely & friendly, making us feel at ease straight away & is a great teacher. The glass pieces she has in the workshop are beautiful. We would love to go back & do some more & will definitely be recommending to friends & family too. Thank you! "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments, really appreciate it and hopefully see you again!"

13 Sep 22'

Su Starkey reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Really enjoyed this one-day course, and came away having created something I was really pleased with, considering it was my first ever attempt at stained glass. Vicky’s teaching style is relaxed and (very!) patient, and she worked at just the right pace. Would definitely recommend!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"And now I'm blushing! It was great to have you in the workshop and find out that the soldering iron isn't really that scary....... :-)"

13 Sep 22'

Elaine reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Fantastic day with Vicky, who was so friendly and welcoming. Vicky's can do attitude and sense of humour made for such a positive experience. An excellent course and I can't quite believe I created such a nice piece. We will be back. Thanks to Emily as well for a really fab lunch."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your day, it was a pleasure to see your piece progress throughout the day!"

19 Aug 22'

Zoe reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"I had a fantastic time one-on-one with Vicky, creating a panel which she allowed me to design from a photo (very simplified!). I was shown and practiced all the techniques needed, and had lots of bonus information thrown in. Vicky was friendly and welcoming, and I will definitely be back to try some fused glass another time!"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, really appreciate them. Your panel is a fabulous way to remember what must have been a real once in a lifetime experience!"

11 Aug 22'

Val Brittin reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Rosa, aged 13, and I spent the afternoon with Vicky and had a wonderful time. I was most impressed by the attention to H & S and guidance before we got started. This meant we were able to be more confident when working with our glass and get going! Vicky was so friendly and kept us right. We did 5 pieces between us and can't wait to see the finished result. Would very much recommend. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. It was lovely to meet you and get your pieces done - if a little warm!"

19 Jul 22'

Bev Robertson reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"My daughter and I had a lovely day making stained glass panels. Thank you to Vicky and Emily for a lovely lunch too."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad we managed to do something that worked for the gaps that you had!"

18 May 22'

Corrine reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"Brilliant morning learning about glass fusion. I arrived a total novice with no idea of what was really involved. I managed to produce 4 coasters which Vicky is putting through the kiln and will deliver to my door. Vicky makes it look so very easy and makes sure you are comfortable with the processes before letting you loose on your master piece. Not rushed at any stage and allowed to progress at my own rate. Would recommend this to all my friends"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you for this, it is appreciated! I'll see you on my way back from the lake......"