"Just ‘wow’! "

This 3 day flower painting course was a birthday present from my husband - and what a wonderful present it was! Emma is such a lovely teacher. She’s patient, fun and totally inspirational.
I learnt so much!
The barn is a joy to work in and to top it all, we were served the most delicious lunches every day in her beautiful garden!
Thanks Emma and Mike

"Watercolour flower painting course."

I have just completed the three day watercolour flower painting course. Emma is a wonderful encouraging and supportive teacher and I have come away inspired to do more painting. We were given delicious lunch each day and wonderful cake with our morning drinks. I highly recommend booking a course with Emma, you will have a fabulous time.

"Wonderful day!"

What an absolutely wonderful day we had with Emma & Mike who recently helped me celebrate my 60th birthday with a group of friends at their beautiful home. I so enjoyed the 3 day flower painting course with Emma a couple of years ago that I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday! Emma taught us to paint flowers in watercolours & make them into fabulous cards. Even if you have no experience at all in art, Emma is so warm & encouraging you can’t help but relax! We all came away with beautiful creations. But, in addition to this she also cooked the most delicious lunch with Prosecco & made me a gorgeous birthday cake! Seriously, words are inadequate to describe what a memorable day we all had ❤️
Thank you to Mike for welcoming us & waiting on us too. You are both lovely!
I would highly recommend this as a way to celebrate your birthday, or just do it anyway! It is utterly delightful & so therapeutic. I will definitely be booking another course with Emma.

"I have just been on a follow-up day on…"

I have just been on a follow-up day on Landscape Painting with Michael Cruickshank. It was a delightful day and everyone enjoyed it. I have learnt so much at Bradness Gallery.

"Such a positive experience"

Such a positive experience. I took the 2-day abstract painting course, which was well-structured, informative and great fun. Emma is an excellent teacher - very supportive and encouraging. My confidence has increased and I’ve booked myself on another 2-day abstract painting course with a friend.

"Superb."

have done several courses at Bradness Gallery and each one has been an absolute delight. Emma and Mike are not only extremely knowledgeable and helpful, they are also the nicest, most welcoming, friendly people you could wish to leet. Their teaching is supportive and encouraging and their hospitality absolutely top-notch. I have learned so much on my days there and fully intend to do more courses with them.

"Charming honest people to deal with"

I ordered and paid for a signed print, phoned to check that they had received my order,
Michael answered the phone and was absolutely charming
He emailed to let me know the print had been sent
A perfect transaction
John Adams

"Online Colour Mixing Course"

Emma recommended that I take this course in preparation for the 2-day abstract painting course I had already booked. I was apprehensive about another commitment but wanted to get the most from the abstract course; however, Emma was very reassuring and the online course can be followed in stages, as much or as little as you wish in session - and, of course, you can so easily repeat all or part of any section, which is an invaluable feature. Once enrolled I found the course content an absolute revelation: packed with information and knowledge new to me but all shared in a gradual and accessible way and clearly explained. Emma also assures you that key points will recur in later sections so you don't need to absorb everything at once. Each stage is covered in a variety of ways, including video with voiceover, text, photos of paintings, quotations and articles and when Emma tells you about mixing different colours, she demonstrates these as you watch and encourages you to acquire your own materials to try for yourself. The course content is as wide-ranging as the teaching methods: not only tutorials but sections on student support, materials, equipment etc and Emma is very responsive should you need further advice or help. Above all it feels exactly like what it is: a unique course devised from personal experience, knowledge and skills by someone keen to share these in an engaging and enjoyable way. I absolutely love the course and the sense of excitement and enthusiam it inspires.

"Fantastic art tuition"

The whole two day abstract painting course was delightful. Emma is such a great host and teacher. She is very friendly, encouraging and relaxed.
The setting in her lovely house overlooking the garden and the wonderful food was an added bonus.
The gallery was another inspiration. Highly recommended whatever your standard.

"A very relaxing but extremely focussed…"

A very relaxing but extremely focussed 3 day lampshade making/painting course. Emma is an excellent, inspirational teacher. She guides constructively, inspiring confidence with colour and technique with wonderful outcomes.