Testimonials
Testimonials
Annie is a fantastic teacher and fascinating person. Really enjoyed the workshop my friend organised this last Saturday. Learnt a lot, got fed a delicious meal, and had a wonderful time. She catered for my dietary needs as well which was so appreciated. She is very patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Natasha
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My second workshop, this time with friends and my neice. Fantastic experience, Annie is so talented, shares wonderful stories and gives the whole thing a real personal touch. The session starts with walk around the garden and her home and workshop looking at her work. Looking at dates right now to book again. Thanks so much
Jo Hall
------------- Five of us had a full day workshop as a hen party celebration for my niece. The weather was fantastic so we were able to enjoy Annie's beautiful workshop and garden space to the full. We were given great, clear instructions and guidance and all created interesting pieces which we are very excited to see after firing.
Annie created a lovely relaxed environment for us to enjoy our special family day. It would be great to enjoy another workshop in the future. Thank you.
Amanda
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Just back from a one-day workshop with Annie, who is a brilliant teacher with a very professional and welcoming manner. She patiently showed us how to cut glass, which we all managed - much to our own surprise! - and gave us the inspiration to make art works that we were really pleased with. Many thanks, Annie, for a really enjoyable day - and a delicious lunch too. Highly recommended.
Kate
---- Annie is a great teacher, she really tailors the class to what you want to make - there were three of us all making different types of glass art with different tools. She was patient, knowledgeable and helped us all teaching us the necessary skills we needed.
She has a lovely garden studio and a very cute dog too ❤️
Alison
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Love coming to Annie’s classes! Friendly, fun and love creating art with glass.
Kate
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Amazing experience. Ann is so knowledgable. She pushed us to be creative and gave us the guidance and support to achieve our ideas! Such fantastic value for money. A warm welcome, a fantastic hands on workshop and a lovely lunch too! A wonderful way to spend a day. Can’t recommend highly enough. Can’t wait to see how these come out!
Annie gives you confidence even if you lack it!! Work at your own pace and ability 😊
Definitely will return. Thanks Annie❤️
Charlotte
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Had a fabulous day with Annie, she is very considerate and answers all questions no matter how daft, a huge range of glass, Frits and powders that she happily instructs on
10 days later collected the most fantastic glass that I never thought I could make
Would give 10 stars if I could, rebooking now with friends
Melanie
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Amazing day and Annie was fantastic, as a beginner learning about glass Annie helped so much and has really helped with finding resources to continue this as a hobby. Highly recommended
Gary
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Had an absolutely lovely time at a half day glass fusing workshop. Annie explained everything so clearly and was really patient as we practiced. I was amazed with what I managed to make under Annie’s guidance. Definitely recommend a workshop as a great activity!
Kirsten
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We had a wonderful afternoon with Ania, learning about glass fusion and making some nice artwork for the garden.
Petra
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I have never done this, but loved seeing what people have created.
Ann was so brilliant and explaining how different types of glass and powders go together.
I was shocked how good it looked and cant wait to see the final result.
It was also great sharing the days with new people and seeing their creation.
I had a beginner's class with Anne recently and had a lovely time creating my first ever fused glass artworks. Anne is so helpful, she really wants you to create the best piece of work you can. The whole day was really enjoyable and Anne provided a delicious lunch and other refreshments throughout the day. I would definitely recommend and hope to return soon.
Alison
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I and my daughters attended a half day session and we absolutely enjoyed it . This was our first session and Ania very patiently explained everything we needed to know about the glass and various methods of designing glass
There is a lot to learn . We will definitely go back and would highly recommend Ania's Art to who ever is looking to explore glass.
Ashya
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Most enjoyable day with a lovely group. Ania was very helpful and provides many options and ideas. Taking into account the cost of materials and firing of the glass work, I found it to be of excellent value. Food provided was very good too.Look forward to a repeat visit.
Carlos
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Ania is an amazing artist and teacher. I've been to a few classes now and have enjoyed the experience immensely. A wonderful way to spend a day and be creative. I will definitely be going again.
Mandy
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I've been to several sessions here and always enjoyed them. Great selection of glass and you are encouraged to use your imagination in designing original work. Great for beginners and more experienced students too.
Grace
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Such an amazing day of mindfulness, enjoyed by all. Been a few times with friends and we always have a great day. It’s a brilliant way to make a special gift for a loved one.
Jo
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I had such a good time it was so good to learn a new skill and having such good tuition from you with all your experience made it such a worthwhile day and the added treat of lunch and cake added to the experience.
Julie
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Great half day course in Anne's garden studio. loved it.
Jo
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answer to a questionnaire
Q Are you happy that any questions you had were dealt with?
A Ann was more than helpful
Q Do you think the workshop good value for money?
A Initially I thought it was expensive but after the day spent at ACORN COTTAGE it was well worth it
Q Do you have any recommendations to improve the class ?
A I thoroughly enjoyed my day, from my first cup of tea, to my lovely lunch and afternoon tea & cake. Ann is very talented - NO improvement needed !!!
Amanda
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Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and am desperate to do it again. Hopefully we will be back soon !
Mandy R
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I learnt more in this session than any other course I have been on. All queries were absolutely dealt with and the day was excellent value for money - great food and hospitality. The pieces I made exceeded all expectations and I will be back. The class was perfect and I would recommend it without hesitation
Alison H
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Ann is an excellent teacher with impressive practicals skills and knowledge and is sensitive to aesthetics - a real artist. The day was definitely good value for money and the tuition was very clear, thorough and encouraging. It was a wonderful, creative and friendly day.
Susan R
I had a perfect day with just me and my sister as newcomers. Lots of attention and guidance. The day was excellent value for money and I really enjoyed making my beach hut picture and didn't want the day to end. I would definitely recommend my friends. I loved my beach huts. The jewellery surprised me as I didn't think I would like them but all turned out better than I expected, especially the bracelet. This was a very relaxed day, plenty of coffee breaks, lunch was just right. I didn't expect pudding but loved it. Thanks for the great day.
Linda
Annie was always ready to help as the class progressed, clearly explaining as we came to each technique. All questions were answered promptly. the amount of finished work made the value of each session very good. I've already discussed the class with some of my ladies about attending another workshop.
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and not being precious about it !!
The Class size was good (smaller than others I have been on ) so there was an option for 1 : 1 tuition. The class was good value especially as lunch was included.
There was a good level of tuition to meet a one day course and the questions were dealt with helpfully and attentively. GOOD LUNCH !!
The tuition was clear and concise with always a helpful answer to any questions. The workshop was good value for money and it was lovely to have products to show what we've done.
The workshop was very informative and covered quite a lot in just one day but still a lot more to learn at our next classes. All questions were well dealt with and the workshop was very good value for money. I would definitely recommend a friend.
I have been thoroughly smitten by the fusing 'bug'! I didn't know what it was all about before my first day. Annie is an inspiring teacher who really knows her craft, and is able to transmit her love of glass to us beginners.
We had a really enjoyable day and managed to create some works of art before we went home. I know that I wasn't the only one who left, already making plans to return for more lessons. Thank you Annie. I'll be back!
Joy Braintree
Just to say how thrilled I am with my glass plate.It turned out better than I could have possibly imagined. The whole family are amazed by it! They all want one now. Many thanks for all your help and patience.
L.N. Braintree
Apart from the good tuition I also got plenty of encouragement and positive comments. Ann knows her craft and often expanded on questions to include more information for interest. It was a very warm and couraging way to learn a new craft and was very happy with my pieces - enough to want to make more. The lunch was fab.
S.A. Cambridge
This was the first time that I had a full appreciation of your teaching skills, clear. simple – with utter patience, your knowledge and love of passing on your passion for Glass fusing. All of the above was absorbed by your students and we left with a feeling of accomplishment and the desire to see our finished products as well as the wish to return to make further items.
It was a really interesting and exciting day with a delightful class of like minded ladies thoroughly enjoying one another’s company, your teaching, hospitality and the whole experience of the day was a joy. Long may you prosper..
P.H. Billericay
I love the results of my glass making workshop (January 28th), my dragonfly is hanging in my garden and my bowl is currently hosting lemons which look great against the blue glass. My mum will be very pleased with the pendant I made for her birthday. The lesson was great fun and the level of teaching was aimed correctly. Because the classes are quite small there is a lot of one-to-one advice which is great. I would definitely recommend the class to anyone who is crafty and wants to learn a new skill. Good value for money as all the materials are included and the selection of glass was super. We are hoping to come to another workshop at the end of the year to make some Christmassy things.
Thanks,
Katie
The tuition from Ann was over and above for the class I took from her. This was the best class I have attended for tuition and information. I most certainly will recommend this workshop. It was good value for money and I would recommend my friends. I loved my items and received many comments from family and friends which were very positive.
Jenette, Enfield
The tuition was clear and understandable covering all aspects including safety. Ann was readily available and time was given to make sure we knew our next step. All materials and tools were in place and we learned about a medium we don't often come across. I will wear my jewellery with a sense of pride . We were treated to a delicious lunch and refreshments during the day and I cannot think of a way the workshop could be improved upon. THANK YOU
SM
I learnt a great and received very clear instructions and all my queries were answered patiently. I hope to return with another group of friends and would live to make more pieces.
M.M.
As we were working in a small group you were always available to help, answer questions and make suggestions. I am very pleased with the pieces and really enjoyed the day.
AD
You get not only an excellent workshop but a number of completed pieces - it is very good value.
TM
THANK YOU SO MUCH you so much for the glass cutting class we had yesterday afternoon. I LOVED it and working in your studio – looking at your work around the walls gave one a visual of what can be achieved with practise. Your teaching skills are professional, encouraging, thorough, clear and your patience awesome! I was most impressed and would like to come to another class to improve my cutting.
P.D.
I enjoyed working with other like minded people also trying to come to grips with the intricacies of working with glass and encouraging one another other.. I don’t think learners realise the time and precision necessary to cut the ‘blooming’ glass! But once that is accomplished it was exciting to make my star and ‘tea pot’ stand..
David thought the brooch was amazing and I had set up the fire screen in front of our fireplace with candles lit behind and waited to see how long it would take him to notice - it did not take long and he was 'wowed'!. He was very impressed with your design and technique and could see how much time and effort you had taken with it (he also said he thought you might be a perfectionist...)
E.M.
Everything was provided - equipment, materials, refreshments, lunch (even we didn't want to stop) - I am looking forward to hearing the comments when I show friends and family
Jackie
It was a lovely and interesting day. All my questions were answered about glasses and thicknesses. The pieces of jewellery are lovely, can't wait to wear them
Ellie
Excellent value for money, Didn't really know what glass fusion was or what to expect and loved Ann's enthusiasm. Lunch was very tasty and just right too.
Elke
Ania's latest venture into 'things creative' is just one more outlet for her great talent in the field of crafts. Her unique designs and professional techniques bring together her artistic abilities to produce desirable pieces of jewellery made from fused and diachronic glass. The qualities of the glass are well brought out with her bold colour combinations and shapes and the soft and delicate shades used in the necklace and ear ring sets. The presentation of her work in the smart red and gold boxes make her work ideal for very special gifts. Ania's ability to create a very personal design for particular occasions is well known.
ML
Ania has made me a necklace, brooch and earrings to match an outfit for a special occasion. It is one of a kind and much admired by friends. I am thinking of asking for commission !!
Next item I am commissioning is a ring to match.
J.O.
After spending many hours looking for something special to go with the "little black dress" Ania came up with a truly stunning necklace and earrings which have become firm favourites of mine. The first of many I hope.
L.C.
The unique green and silver necklace and earrings made by Ania Originals were much admired during the Christmas season by friends not only in Essex but Dorset and West Sussex as well. Green being my favourite colour and not easily accessible, these items of beautiful jewellery are an important part of my accessories showing my individuality and the originality of the items. Keep up the good work.
P.D.