Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker reviews

2 Mar 23'

Liz H reviewed: It’s only natural - creating small wire sculpture in Derbyshire

"Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. I already had some experience of working with wire at home and it was great to learn to think a little differently and create some new ideas. I would highly recommend this course."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Liz, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to let me know about your day exploring wire. It was good to work with a more experienced maker, helping you to try different methods and challenging us both to consider alternatives. Hope those clippers and pliers are busy with new projects. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

28 Feb 23'

John and Janine reviewed: It’s only natural - creating small wire sculpture in Derbyshire

"Thoroughly enjoyable day, achieved more than we expected. We loved Liz’s beautiful studio and her relaxed style. Would highly recommend any of Liz’s courses."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi John & Janine, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for your kind words. It was a productive and thoroughly enjoyable day and you both created some lovely pieces. It was also good fun and great to work with you both again. Happy making. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

27 Feb 23'

Lyn reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"I had a very enjoyable day revisiting lino printing, learning about different types of lino, tools and inks. Liz is an excellent tutor, well organised, knowledgeable and helpful. With course members limited to 3 we had lots of individual attention and we all worked on our own projects once the basics had been covered. I came away with a folder full of prints and the enthusiasm to do more. The Slipper Studio is a great place to work in with excellent facilities and we were well supplied with refreshments throughout the day. This is the second course I have taken with Liz and I will be booking more."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lyn, Thanks for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio. It was lovely working with you both and great to have you here. You both made good progress and produced some lovely pieces. I feel confident that you’ll be able to continue lino cutting and printing at your own speed, so I look forward to seeing the results in the near future. I’m particularly interested as to how printing will work with your textile pieces. It will be a pleasure to have you here again and hopefully Bert will be a bit braver and more sociable. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

26 Feb 23'

Les reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"It was a perfect day. Just three of us, so we got so much tuition as a three and individually. All aims and objectives were met! I came away with a gallery of lino cut prints. Happy bunny, oops I mean hare! Thanks, Liz! "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Les, Thank you for taking your time to review your workshop at The Slipper Studio - it’s much appreciated. It was lovely meeting and working with you, seeing your skills and understanding develop, with lots of humour thrown in for good measure. Lino cutting and printing is such a lovely process, with lots of potential for development. I hope your craft room will soon be filled with a plethora of your prints. Happy cutting and printing. Liz Wellby "

22 Feb 23'

Jo reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"We had a fantastic day. Learned some great new skills and techniques that I am keen to continue to work with at home. Liz was the perfect tutor and host. She demonstrated the methodology in bite-sized chunks that were easy to assimilate and was always on hand with advice and helpful tips. I would very much like to extend my gelliprinting and also learn other skills with Liz. And, of course, it was lovely to take a whole day to just create! Thanks Liz :-)"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jo, Thank you so much for your review. It’s very much appreciated. It was a pleasure working with you. Your engagement and willingness to try new things out was great, as was your humour and the sense of fun you brought to the studio. You are so right about the pleasure experienced when having a day to focus on making. We need to do it more often, so please hurry back! Best wishes Liz Wellby "

21 Feb 23'

Vanessa Jackson reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I had a wonderful day at the lovely Slipper Studio using the gel plate for the first time. Liz Wellby is an excellent teacher who can communicate and demonstrate the various techniques required for learning this craft. This course is suitable for the beginner and for those with some experience. I would highly recommend it."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Vanessa, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio. I really enjoyed working with you, introducing you to this new process. Gel plate printing is lovely intuitive technique, which has lots of potential and you’re sure to enjoy developing a range of new skills and ideas. Think of all those beautiful spring flowers that you’ll be able to use for masking the plate. Thank you for helping make the day such fun. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

18 Feb 23'

Maria McPherson reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course! Great teaching style, friendly welcoming atmosphere, beautiful studio and a small number of course goers to make the day personal yet collaborative. I would highly recommend this course for both beginners and people with some experience of gelli plate printing!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Maria, Lovely to meet and work with you today and thank you for telling me about your time at The Slipper Studio. Your previous experience of using a gel plate helped you to create some beautiful pieces, with a strong use of colour, pattern and marks. I think you’ll enjoy creating gel plate prints on fabric, with lots of potential for hand stitching and experimentation. Happy printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

13 Feb 23'

Marie Keane reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"I really enjoyed the day with Liz. Excellent demonstrations, support and venue. The resources were well presented, great refreshments provided and a very welcoming studio to work in. I have already booked another workshop. I highly recommend this artist/teacher.. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Marie, Thanks for letting me know about your visit to The Slipper Studio. It was lovely working with you, helping you explore a different aspect of lino cutting. I think it will help you explore your new theme and give you different creative opportunities. Looking forward to working with you again. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

13 Feb 23'

Christine S reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"We were warmly welcomed by Liz to this beautiful and calming studio. I loved starting the day with a summary of lino printing and its place in art history. The workshop was thoroughly enjoyable and very well organised with lovely spaces to work in. Liz was keen to ensure that participants were fulfilled in what they achieved throughout the day. An excellent teacher and facilitator with a warm friendly manner, nothing is too much trouble for Liz. At the end of the day I left feeling inspired to create! I will be back. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Christine, Thanks for taking the time to let me know about your workshop at The Slipper Studio. Thank you. It was lovely to re introduce you to this addictive process. It’s a different way of seeing and exploring ideas, but I think you’ll get such a lot from developing your skills and understanding. I think gel plate printing should be your next workshop! Best wishes and happy cutting. Liz Wellby"

2 Dec 22'

Carey reviewed: Tailor made workshop: Create Tiny Wire Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire.

"Great day in Lizs lovely, cosy studio. Very enjoyable and I learnt lots....will continue making my wire birds with enthusiasm. Thank you to Liz and Bob the cat for making me feel so welcome. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Carey, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for letting me know about your day. It was good to meet and work with you, exploring and developing ideas for your sculpture project - make sure you send some photos once they are in situ. It’s probably best to strike whilst the iron is hot, so crack on and try out those new skills. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

29 Nov 22'

Nigel Clews reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"An enjoyable day with Liz, re-learning the art of Linocut, last practiced 50 years ago. The Slipper Studio is a light, airy and informal workplace, and Liz an excellent tutor encouraging you to go beyond any self imposed limitations, but with an eye on time, progress and leaving with decent prints. It was pleasant to share the Course with another participant, and Liz kept us topped up with tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits. I recommend this course highly to those thinking of giving linocut a go. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Nigel, Good to hear from you and thank you for letting me know about your time at The Slipper Studio. It was a pleasure working with you, seeing you engage with a process you clearly admire and are very interested in. It’s a great process and I’m sure you’ll enjoy developing your skills in the near future. You clearly have a good eye for composition and have some great designs to translate into lino prints. Happy cutting and printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

25 Nov 22'

Andrea Woods reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I can highly recommend geli printing with Liz. She was welcoming, very knowledgeable and supportive throughout the day. The course is thoughtfully structured with demonstrations and tips interspersed with practice time. A beautiful goodie bag to take home with your work is the icing on the cake. Slipper Studio is a fabulous venue, cosy due to the log burner and very inspiring with Liz's beautiful work on show. And with the added benefits of a studio cat, pristine facilities and chocolate biscuits, what more could you need. I can't wait to return for more."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Andrea, Thank you for taking the time to let me know about your day and thank you so much for your kind words. It was lovely working with you and I am absolutely stunned and sat here with a huge smile on my face. I love running workshops and get to meet such lovely folks. I am very fortunate to have such a great place to live and work and sharing it with other people is such a pleasure. It will be great to welcome you back, so hope to see you here in 2023. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

19 Nov 22'

Ann Spencer reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"I really enjoyed this workshop with Liz. There were just 3 of us learning so we had plenty of space to work in a beautiful environment. Liz was a really good teacher, breaking up the day with demonstrations so that we progressed easily from one stage to another. Liz was very friendly and welcoming, providing many cups of coffee and chocolate biscuits! I am now keen to do more gel printing to improve my skills."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Ann, Thank you for telling me about your day at The Slipper Studio - it’s much appreciated. It was lovely meeting and working with you, seeing your skills and knowledge develop throughout the day. Gel plate printing is an interesting and exciting print process, not without its challenges, but allows you to create many beautiful outcomes. I think combining this technique with lino cutting and printing will provide a new creative avenue for you. Happy printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

17 Nov 22'

Annie Davey reviewed: Explore 1 & 2 colour lino cutting and printing in Derbyshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Liz Welby. It was my first experience of Lino cutting and I have now bought some equipment so I can continue at home. Liz was a great host providing plenty of refreshments in a beautiful location. Thoroughly recommended"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Annie, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for letting me know about your day. It was great to work with you and introduce you to lino cutting and printing. It’s such an interesting technique, with lots of potential to develop at your kitchen or studio table. Happy cutting and printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

14 Nov 22'

Rachel White reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"This course was excellent. The teaching was brilliant. Not only were we told how to do it, but we were also given constructive criticism and suggestions for improvements, in the kindest of ways. I found it hard to believe what a high quality of prints were made in such a short time. I shall definitely carry-on printing and I hope to encourage my friends to come with me for another tutorial."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Rachel, Thanks so much for letting me know about your time at The Slipper Studio - I really appreciate your feedback. It was lovely working with you and seeing you progress and gain confidence throughout the workshop. I’m so pleased that you are keen to continue with lino cutting and printing - it’s a lovely process which will give you lots of pleasure, plus a bit of head scratching! Until we meet again - happy printing. Liz Wellby "

14 Nov 22'

Sue BVA reviewed: Explore 1 & 2 colour lino cutting and printing in Derbyshire

"Liz’s course was fantastic. The start of the day was a very warm welcome from Liz at her glorious Slipper Studio, followed by a day of excellent tuition. Our group of three had various experience and Liz adapted her teaching to each one of us. I think we all learnt so much and left with a bag of our work which we were all very proud of ! Thank you Liz. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Sue, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for letting me know about your day. It was a pleasure working with you, seeing your confidence and understanding grow throughout the workshop. I’m sure your friends and family will love their handprinted cards this Christmas. You all jelled together so well, making my work so easy and our day together so lovely. I hope you get time to settle down to more lino cutting and printing in the near future and hopefully you’ll have room in your new home for a creative space. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

30 Oct 22'

John and Janine reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"Fabulous day with Liz on the Lino printing course. We achieved more than we expected. Beautiful studio in a lovely location, we will be booking more. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi John & Janine, Really appreciate you taking time to let me know about your day. It was lovely meeting and working with you both, seeing your skills, confidence and enthusiasm grow over the day. You both produced some great pieces of work, so should feel justly proud of your achievements. I hope that Christmas morning brings you both a great range of lino cutting and printing kit. Hurry back! Best wishes Liz Wellby"

27 Sep 22'

Lindsay Richards reviewed: A day of drawing with line and wire in Derbyshire

"We had a wonderful day of drawing and wire making with Liz . She is lovely and inspirational. We drew using inks and a homemade pen and I just about mastered the art of wire twisting !! I will invest in some wire and hopefully improve my technique ! We finished a wire fish to take home . Gorgeous venue in a pretty village and we will be back . Thankyou Liz ."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lindsay, Lovely to hear about your day. Thank you. It was great to work with you both; such a fun and entertaining day. I hope you’ve had time to order your materials and equipment and have a list of ideas to develop and explore. Looking forward to working with you again. Very best wishes Liz Wellby "

25 Sep 22'

Julie Popplewell reviewed: A day of drawing with line and wire in Derbyshire

"My sister and I had a wonderful day drawing, using inks and creating wire fish with Liz, who is a brilliant tutor. It was very inspirational and has left me wanting to explore the ideas further. The surroundings are so peaceful and it was a joy to spend a day there looking at different techniques. I was delighted to be able to take home a wire fish which was most enjoyable to make. Thank you Liz for your kind hospitality and patient instruction. A fabulous day!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Julie, Thanks for letting me know about your workshop at The Slipper Studio and I’m so pleased that you both really enjoyed your good day. I too had a great day, as a result of your openness and positivity. You were fun to work with and the day flew by. Hurry back and try out some more workshops! Happy making. Liz Wellby "

20 Sep 22'

Chris Saunders reviewed: Birds on a wire - creating small sculptures in Derbyshire

"My overriding impression of the day was the expert and insightful teaching I received, so patient when clearly I was making heavy weather of things. So much so that in order for me to take home all 3 items Liz pre -prepared some stages i.e.”flat- pack” style. Thank you very much indeed "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Chris, Thank you for taking the time to let me know about your day. It was a lovely day and a pleasure working with you, helping you develop your skills and understanding. Time can be against us in a workshop situation and I didn’t want you to leave without exploring and making each of the pieces. I’m picturing you on a winter’s evening, with tools to hand, making more wire birds and hanging wreaths, knowing that you’ve mastered all those skills. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

9 Sep 22'

Ukfraser reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"The course was very well structured and the pace was just right. Liz was very clear in her instructions and we all had time to chat and laugh as well as produce a variety of birds. There were plenty of resources to help us in our designs and the studio was very comfortable. Really enjoyable course and thoroughly recommend. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Fraser, Lovely to hear from you and thanks so much for taking the time to let me know about your workshop. It was lovely to meet and work with you both and I’m really pleased you enjoyed your day - it was great to be part of a lovely surprise for Jean Happy making. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

9 Sep 22'

Claire Dean reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"Very enjoyable and interesting day. Liz provides an easy going and relaxed atmosphere. The session is well structured with a variety of tasks. She adapts activities as appropriate and ensures everyone can work at their own pace. Lovely working space and everyone produced wonderful wire birds! Highly recommended."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Claire, Good to hear from you and thanks for telling me about your time at The Slipper Studio. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your day, the environment and the process - it makes it all worthwhile and puts a big smile on my face. Creating small scale wire sculpture is so satisfying and fun, so I hope you can continue making your flock of birds. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

19 Aug 22'

Julie reviewed: Create Tiny Wire Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire - additional payment.

"A lovely day with Liz creating wire birds after first making paper ones. I would probably prefer not making the paper ones first, but enjoyed making the wire ones so much that I will definitely be having a go at home. Thank you Liz! "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Julie, Good to hear from and thanks for letting me know about your day. You both made a great range of outcomes and it was lovely to see your skills and ideas develop as the day progressed. I hope you’ll have time to create a whole flock of Purple Swamp Hens! Best wishes Liz Wellby "

17 Aug 22'

Sarah Vigrow reviewed: Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design in Derbyshire

"Had a lovely day - patient, friendly tuition in a beautiful relaxed setting - thank you."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Sarah, Thanks for taking the time to tell me about your day - it’s much appreciated. It was a lovely day working with you too. I hope you can continue to explore this great technique. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

17 Aug 22'

Jane Bench reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Taking part in Liz Wellby’s gel printing course was a real joy. The session was well prepared, the teaching professional and set at exactly the right pitch for two complete beginners. Liz’s studio is well equipped and provides a perfect setting for relaxed learning – I felt very welcome there and enjoyed the cups of tea and chocolate biscuits too! I ended the day full of enthusiasm and a wish to develop my new skills further. Thank you Liz! "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jane, Thanks for telling me about your day at The Slipper Studio. It was a lovely day working with you both, seeing your skills, ideas and understanding develop. It’s a great process, so I hope you enjoy exploring it further. Would you believe that Studio Cat arrived 10 minutes after you left? Best wishes Liz Wellby "