Liz Chaderton Artist reviews

10 Oct 21'

Victoria Smith reviewed: Painting portraits in watercolour

"Always a thoroughly enjoyable day painting with Liz Chaderton. She is extremely knowledgeable, accomplished in her field and teaches very well with much explanation of the process involved. There are plenty of examples of her work that help clarify the topic and there is an overhead camera that helps everyone see clearly the demonstrations. It is always a lovely group of like-minded people and Liz puts everyone at ease. The venue is excellent too ... light, airy with beautiful gardens to relax and take a break. All materials and provided and plenty of material to inspire!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"What a lovely review Vicky! Thank you so much and I will make sure to pass on your comments to Micklems too. It was a pleasure to have you on the workshop."

9 Oct 21'

Donna Chamberlain reviewed: Painting portraits in watercolour

"Lovely balance of demonstration and practice. Informative and fun. Great setting"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for the review Donna. I am glad you enjoyed the day and hope it gave you lots of things to work on. Looking forward to seeing your home work too!!!"

9 Oct 21'

Yvonne Gillespie reviewed: Painting portraits in watercolour

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Liz Painting Portraits. Liz is an excellent tutor, demonstrating in easy stages with very helpful advice and tips. I found the class well paced, with excellent content and very stimulating. I came away motivated to paint more and with a better understanding of portrait painting. For me Liz is one of the best art tutors and I would definitely recommend her classes."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review. So good to finally do the class after the cancellations of covid!! I am glad you enjoyed the day and hope it's given you lots to have a go at. Enjoy your homework with Mr Bun!!"

20 Sep 21'

Marie reviewed: Using metal leaf with watercolours

"Excellent tutor and the course is suitable for all levels. It is relaxed and fun but also full of information. I thoroughly enjoyed it."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed it! I loved the work everyone did. We were lucky with some nice wether to set off the beautiful surroundings too. Thank you for the lovely review, Liz"

19 Sep 21'

Janet Horsley reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Really enjoyed this course. Perfect for a complete beginner like me. Beautiful setting. It's two days after the course and I did a bit of painting this morning!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Ooh gold star for putting your learning into practise, so soon after the course. Well done and keep going ?. So pleased you enjoyed it!"

18 Sep 21'

Sue Wilding reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Lovely day. Excellent tutor who assessed our needs beautifully. Lovely setting. I had been given the course as a 60th birthday present- two years ago. I think it will become the most memorable present Sue"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sue, what a lovely review. Thank you! I hope this will be the present which goes on giving for years! Best wishes, Lizx"

17 Sep 21'

Jonathan Wilding reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Had a lovely day today, learnt a lot and now need to make sure I put it in to practise."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Delighted you enjoyed today and hope you put plenty of miles on your brush!"

14 Jun 21'

Aline Nash reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Spent a lovely day with Liz. She is an excellent teacher and whilst encouraging also encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone. As a result I learnt a great deal and found the day a wonderful time to experiment with loads of personal tuition. I shall certainly try to come in another course In The future. Thank you Liz!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Aline and thank you for a lovely review. So pleased you could join me on both the pen and wash day and the sketching day. And thank you for the lovely review. Lizx"

14 Jun 21'

Nash Aline reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Aline. You were a pleasure to have on the course - full of ideas and enthusiasm. I learnt lots from you too, so can't wait to try out my new mini palette! Hope you are happy with your tree when you've finished it. Looking forward to seeing you again. Lx"

13 Jun 21'

Jill McEvoy reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Having experienced a great number of craft/painting courses over the years, Liz Chaderton is in a class of her own. Her knowledge, experience, preparation and presentation using an intelligent development of different skills/techniques, is exceptional. I have gained so much from her cheerful tutoring sessions."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Jill - you are always a joy to have in a class and it has been a privilege to see your art develop and blossom. I love your enthusiasm and enjoyment of learning. So pleased you could join me. See you soon!"

13 Jun 21'

Sylvia French reviewed: Line and wash

"I really enjoyed my day. I learnt a lot of new techniques and inspired tondo more pen and wash. I liked trying the different pens and thought the idea of doing small sample drawings was very useful. I will book again"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sylvia, so glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing your lovely bridge. Thank you for the review and I hope to see you again soon. Lizx"

12 Jun 21'

Sue Lowe reviewed: Painting animals in watercolour

"It was a great day yesterday! Liz put her ideas across to the class really clearly and in a way that was easy to understand. It was so helpful to see Liz demonstrate some techniques too, and we all had fun trying these techniques for ourselves. I felt that I learnt a lot and now have a clearer idea of how watercolour paint works. I’m looking forward to attending more of Liz’s classes in the future."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thanks so much Sue - really glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. See you soon! Liz"

22 May 21'

Graham Dossett reviewed: Plein air/Urban sketching

"Liz presented a course which was interesting, enjoyable and very thoroughly and thoughtfully prepared. The day's content was sensibly and progressively structured and we were provided with sketching equipment to use that had been carefully prepared into individua packs prior to the day. There was a great atmosphere and we received both group and individual tuition with much encouragement. Welcome light refreshments were constantly available. We were supposed to be sketching en plein air, but the weather conditions (rain and wind) were atrocious and the even the standby marquee that had been organised for us to use because of the forecast rain, could not be used because the wind was too severe, so we moved on to Plan 'C' and Liz, with the cooperation of the Farmhouse owners, was able to to negotiate our use of part of the premises so the course could continue. There was ample subject matter for sketching within sight so we lost nothing from this thoughtful and welcome arrangement. I had a great day and learned some new techniques which I fully intent to put into use. This was a lovely course run by an efficient, friendly and knowledgeable teacher."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Graham. I am delighted that plan C worked and we did not have to progress to D (me crying in the corner).... I hope we can meet again under sunnier skies."

3 May 21'

linda tiernan reviewed: Animals in watercolour

"Really love the way Liz teaches, she is great at getting the concepts and ideas across. The course is very well set out and makes great sense in putting together an animal portrait. I have since purchased further courses from Liz and look forward to learning more from her. I don't know what to say except i am a beginner yet have found the confidence in my skills to take part in all the lessons. thanks Liz"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you Linda. That is so good to hear. I’m delighted the course has given you confidence and skills. That’s just what I hold for! Lizx"

7 Oct 20'

Sue reviewed: Watercolour on canvas - FULL

"Liz's workshop was excellent! In respect of the current situation with Covid every precaution and adherence to protocols were completely explained and adhered to throughout and I felt safe. Liz had prepared well with the tutorials, practical sessions, with everything we needed at our workstations. She is a gifted, knowledgeable, generous and enthusiastic tutor, with the ability to explain, inspire and support across a mixed ability class. A lovely setting and a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning even though we worked hard. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would love to attend another of Liz’s workshops should an opportunity arise."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sue, what a lovely review! Thank you for taking the time to do it. Really pleased you enjoyed the course and hope to welcome you back to another one soon."

26 Sep 20'

Karon Phillips reviewed: Painting animals in watercolour

"Not only is Liz a great artist, she is also a great tutor - and the two do not always go together! Liz has a relaxed and friendly manner and delivers a well structured course. Her critiques are fair, constructive and encouraging. I went hoping to learn how to 'let go' and loosen up a bit - and certainly achieved my objective, and learnt good techniques, as well as having fun. The Studio is ideal - and in a fabulous setting. I'll be back for more!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Karon, thank you for your lovely review. I smiled to myself as I did the intro and told you what we would be covering. Unfortunately as the ending is more loose I couldn't 'tell em what I told em'! So glad you enjoyed it and really hope to see you back soon. It is a gorgeous venue, isn't it??"

25 Sep 20'

Carole Doran reviewed: Painting animals in watercolour

"I always enjoy being on the courses that Liz runs. She takes a lot of trouble to make them instructional and fun. Today we worked on painting animals in water colour and Liz was so helpful. She breaks the day into 4 sessions and demonstrates clearly what each section is teaching. She allows plenty of time for students to ask questions and we all had a great day."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Carole for a lovely review. I appreciate it and I am glad you enjoyed the day. See you soon!"

25 Sep 20'

Donna Chamberlain reviewed: Painting animals in watercolour

"Liz is a wonderful teacher: engaging, enthusiastic and encouraging. The course covered some basic and more advanced techniques with lots of time to practice and experiment. I would thoroughly recommend Liz’s courses to any one who loves watercolour"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Donna, thank you for such a lovely review. I thought your otter was excellent and meant to take a photo, along with the silhouettes - but didn't. If you share on social media tag me and I with 'love' it! I am so glad you have booked on more courses. See you soon!"

20 Sep 20'

Jackie Holley reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"I really enjoyed the day. Liz is a fabulous tutor who I've met before and didn't fail to instruct and make sure I understood what I was doing!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"So glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you back at Micklems soon!"

19 Sep 20'

Stephen Dowling reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Having never used watercolours before and being very sporadic in my artistic endeavours I was a little apprehensive going into the class. I needn't have been, as Liz is an excellent teacher and swiftly put me (and the other students) at ease. Her instructions were clear and concise with a nice dash of humour. Liz demonstrated on a TV screen the techniques before giving us an opportunity to practise what we have just been over. I found the progression from the basic techniques, through tones, washes and eventually using a mask to get white into an image well judged. Throughout the day Liz would wander around and help us refine what we were doing, and in places where perhaps we hadn't been successful suggested options for what to do to improve the picture, or give an explanation as to why it happened and how to avoid pitfalls in the future. The venue was perfect with plenty of space, a gorgeous setting and very welcoming. I'm looking forwards to experimenting more in this medium."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Stephen - thank you for such a lovely review! I am delighted you enjoyed it and am well impressed with the koala and fish you and your family have already painted. Be less sporadic and you will make huge progress, I promise! Lizx"

19 Sep 20'

Joanne Doherty reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learnt so much. The set up worked very well, the explanations and demonstrations were clear and concise and the TV screen was very helpful to see the demonstrations in detail. Good range of practical tasks, well paced and nice resources to use. The venue was beautiful and hosts very welcoming. I feel much more confident in my skills now!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Joanne, thank you for a lovely review. So glad you enjoyed it. Please keep painting!"

11 Feb 20'

Gill Griffith reviewed: Watercolour on canvas - FULL

"A great weekend. Such a lovely venue. I’m a bit of a novice at watercolours but Liz eased us into it with a progression of exercises and paintings. I’m thrilled with the results and have learnt so much. Brilliant teacher. I just wish I could show you what I’ve achieved!!"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thanks for such a lovely review Gill! I really want to see your finished landscape with it’s perfect piece of watercolour?!"

11 Feb 20'

Hilary Dennis reviewed: Watercolour on canvas - FULL

"I enjoyed a splendid 2 days learning how to paint water colour paint onto canvas.Liz our Tutor was excellent and made the process seem logical, possible, and pleasurable. I am a convert. Liz was supportive at every stage and gave very detailed instruction plus very useful tips she had gained from personal experience. The studio was well lit, warm and spacious. I would definitely recommend the course and venue to friends."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thanks Hilary - really appreciate you doing the review and also delighted to know you enjoyed the weekend. It is a super venue, isn't it? Glad to know I have another convert!!"

10 Feb 20'

david birchall reviewed: Watercolour on canvas - FULL

"Great teacher. Positive comments but constructive criticism and good suggestions. A great experience with someone who knows her stuff."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you David for the great review! And, it has earned me my gold award, so double thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the weekend."

9 Feb 20'

Pip reviewed: Watercolour on canvas - FULL

"The course was excellent and in a well lit studio on a beautiful farm. It was interesting and well prepared with materials all to hand. Liz's creativity and gentle encouragement really help to bring out the best. I was very sorry that family pressures prevented me from going back on the second day of her workshop but delighted that I managed to attend the first part, at very short notice."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Pip, thanks for such a lovely review and I am so glad you managed to join us. It's such a lovely way of working. Please keep trying it and hope to see you again in the near future!"