Olivia Clifton-Bligh at Bull Mill Arts reviews

Claire Everitt reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Linocut printing with Olivia Clifton-Bligh. I had a very enjoyable 2 days on the course as an absolute beginner. Olivia is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and inspiring - there are good materials/ tools/ ideas for lino-cut projects - she showed and encouraged us to try several different methods of linocutting and helped us to rectify or adapt mistakes. Everyone came away with lovely results after the 1 or 2 days. I will do the course again and would recommend it to anyone thinking of having a go."

Pat Orza reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I really enjoyed the day. Olivia you have such a vast knowledge of the subject and made us all so very welcome. Lovely venue too. Thank you."

Jenny Morley reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Like everyone else who has sent a review I thought it was a thoroughly enjoyable day and completely absorbing! Olivia is so encouraging and enthusiastic and spends time with everyone guiding and advising so that we all came away feeling that we had achieved something we were pleased with and, in my case, wanting to carry on and do more. I can't stop looking at the countryside and dividing it into layers for a print! I learnt such a lot in just one day and even if I don't achieve a masterpiece and I really appreciate her talent and am so grateful to her for so freely and generously passing on her knowledge. If anyone wants to give me a present, I could do with another day with Olivia!"

Jane reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Had a great day and was happy with my results. Olivia gave good instructions and useful information to make Lino cuts at home. "

Alastair Tweedie reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Highly-recommended and great fun. Olivia is a very good (and patient) teacher, and everyone on the course was very pleased with their own efforts, most of whom had no previous experience of lino cutting/printing. We'll definitely go back for another course."

Jaqueline reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I really enjoyed my day learning how to do lino-cuts. Olivia is a really good tutor, very informative and helpful, but also very relaxed in her teaching style. I'd definitely recommend the course and might even come back myself! "

Jo Robinson reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I had a fantastic weekend at Olivia's Lino cutting course. Olivia's enthusiasm and encouragement, experience and support meant she delivered a very positive course. It took me a while to be able to understand the process and Olivia was very patient throughout! Thank you Olivia. I hope to book again in the summer."

Dawn reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Very good. Adapted to all abilities. Enjoyable day with good Lino print to take home at the end"

Emma King reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I can’t sing the praises of this course highly enough! Olivia is a really skilled and knowledgeable teacher who built up our confidence and guided us towards achieving far more than I expected in one day. I loved the course and left looking forward to carrying on my new hobby at home. Thank you so much Olivia! "

Hester reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"An excellent day course with Olivia. She was friendly, encouraging and explained everything clearly and simply. We thoroughly enjoyed it, our lack of talent proving no barrier to our enjoyment of the day!Hester"

Anna reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"A really enjoyable and informative day. Olivia was a brilliant teacher and made lots of time for everyone. It says something about her teaching that all 8 of us managed to produce something that we could be pleased with! I have no hesitation in recommending Olivia wholeheartedly and also the Lino cut course"

Katherine reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I had a lovely day on this course and learned so much about the art of lino printing. I was an absolute beginner but felt very well supported by Olivia, with a mixture of really clear and well illustrated whole group teaching, and plenty of one to one time. Olivia was really positive, encouraging and supportive. Taking place during a cold snap, it wasn't the warmest in the studio, despite the log burning stove but the welcome was warm, there was ongoing hot drinks available, blankets too! All the materials and equipment were laid out on the tables ready to go, and plenty of cards and pictures to inspire ideas. I loved the peace of the day, everyone busy working, and it was nice to have music on sometimes too. No pressure to leave on the dot, Olivia was very relaxed about giving us time to finish. Would definitely do the course again."

Royston Hunt reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

" A very enjoyable and instructive workshop which has left me confident to continue lino cutting at home. Olivia is an inspiring teacher who Made it all so much fun to learn. Thank you so much."

Jane Elliman reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Thoroughly enjoyed my day with Olivia and fellow classmates. She assured me she would be able to get me through my mental block of thinking/planning it all in reverse and she certainly did. I came away feeling much more confident and will definitely be back for a 2 day session very soon. "

Ian Stanley reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Inspiring enthusiasm and a welcoming environment. Highly recommended. I am sure I will return to improve my skills. "

Jon Sellers reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"Great day spent in a beautifully quiet studio with an engaging tutor. "

Imogen Racz reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I really enjoyed the day workshop, which was tailored well to different wishes and levels of ability. I wanted to learn how to do coloured linocut, and Olivia took me through the process with expertise and encouragement. The day was relaxed and supportive, while also being instructive and well structured. I will return."

Olivia Clifton-Bligh at Bull Mill Arts responded:

" Thank you Imogen - I'm so glad that you enjoyed the day and found the workshop useful. Your finished print turned out beautifully! I look forward to seeing you again, with best wishes Olivia"

Suzanne reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I really enjoyed my weekend trying out a new hobby under the expert guidance of Olivia. There was lots of encouragement and enthusiasm. The workshop was cosy and comfortable - the perfect place to get away for a break. "

Olivia Clifton-Bligh at Bull Mill Arts responded:

" Thank you so much for your lovely review Suzanne! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the linocut workshop - and congratulations for making beautiful prints. I hope to see you again, Best wishes Olivia"

Heather McCombie reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"A thoroughly enjoyable day, structured so that even complete beginners like me would have the satisfaction of taking home a finished piece. Lovely studio complete with cosy woodburner. My main worry had been preparation of the image, but lots of time and individual attention was devoted to this so that the process became much less daunting. You don't have to be brilliant at drawing, and little slips or inaccuracies at the cutting stage don't usually matter, and can actually add to the charm of the finished image. It was thrilling to see the image in print for the first time! This could get addictive... I've already ordered a set of materials and will definitely be back once I've had some practice at home!"

Paul Nertney reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"This course was bought as a gift. I really enjoyed the day. A nice warm location on a cold spring day. Course content and information was well pitched and catered for the different experience levels of the group of 8 people. I would certainly recommend to others as i learned lots and left with more confidence and skills to use as i continue with this wonderful art technique"

David Eldridge reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"A well-spaced day of learning. I have lino printed before and yet I learnt much more on this course. Olivia is a great tutor, very encouraging and enthusiastic. I think it's suitable for all levels and would thoroughly recommend it."

Betty reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I had had a little experience of lino cutting when I went on a one day session with Olivia. She was the most enthusiastic and informative teacher, always positive and seemingly also having all the answers! I wanted to know how to successfully register two different colours and I was glad to have the experience of doing this while Olivia was always hovering in the background. Now I want to spend some time experimenting myself before I go back for another day with another set of questions. The other "students" on the course were really friendly and it was so interesting to see our different styles and approaches, and just great to spend a whole day doing something I really enjoy. Thank you Olivia."

Jenny Farrer reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"A very absorbing day with excellent mentoring by Olivia. Gave the grey cells a lot of exercise."

Julie Little reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed my lino printing day with Olivia. The day was beautifully crafted, with a detailed introduction to the processes. There was plenty of resource material available but some of us had brought along suitable images to use which were traced onto the lino. We were encouraged to practise with the tools before tacking our piece. Olivia was on hand to answer questions and give advice all through the day. There was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with tea, coffee and refreshments readily available. After lunch we started the printing with different papers and colours to hand. We were all able to finish the day with a number of successful prints and a desire to carry on learning more about the skills involved. I would thoroughly recommend one or if possible two days to really immerse yourself into the course under the excellent tutelage of Olivia."

Alice Clough reviewed: Linocut printmaking at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"I had a wonderful time on the 2-day Lino printing workshop with Olivia. She was an excellent tutor, offering lots of information and advice, but also giving us enough space to learn and experiment. She encouraged me to really explore my abilities, and as a result I came away having made a whole set of prints using two different techniques that I was really pleased with. I was able to achieve far more than I imagined, and felt I had really challenged myself and learnt a lot. Olivia's workshop was suitable for complete beginners, as well as artists and printers who are interested in trying something different or experimenting under expert guidance. I would highly recommend this workshop."