Martin McAssey Glass reviews

24 Nov 23'

Paul Horobin reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Great relaxed atmosphere with equipment and friendly expertise and support readily available."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

24 Nov 23'

Gail reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Great experience, perfect setting, lovely tutors. If you fancy trying something new or would like to continue with something you are familiar with, I can highly recommend, it's a friendly and easy environment"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, glad you're enjoying the course. "

23 Nov 23'

Liz Norris reviewed: Tiffany stained glass Christmas decorations

"The tutor Kate was wonderful and so patient. Everything was explained and demonstrated. So, even though the only glass I had ever previously met was a drinking one, I produced four beautiful coloured glass Christmas decorations by the end of the day. My arthritis disabilities were catered for sympathetically, for which I was very thankful. Thank you. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, we're glad you enjoyed your day."

23 Oct 23'

Christine Harrison reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"It was an amazing experience! I really enjoyed the whole day, learning so very much. Kate was very patient and understanding. She explained very well. I would Join another workshop. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the workshop, we hope to see you again in the future."

16 Oct 23'

Sadie reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"This was a truly incredible day! I cannot recommend it more highly. 5 family members, 2 complete novices and 3 of us who have done the Traditional Stained Glass Workshop before. We have each come away with something we are immensely proud of and completely individual. Kate is such an incredible tutor, sharing her knowledge and skills and lending a guiding hand. I have attended 1 workshop in my wheelchair and 1 in my prothesis and Martin and Kate considered all my needs and it's nice to not feel like a burden and be able to participate fully. Having done 2 courses here I can absolutely assure you there is no wrong choice, you'll come away happy with your creation. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review, we hope to see you again in the future."

16 Oct 23'

Tracy and Chris reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Our class was at the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet which was a lovely studio. The whole day was a great experience and very enjoyable. There was good, clear instruction from Kate, with further support where needed. We were amazed with the tea light holders everyone produced. A brilliant day. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

16 Oct 23'

Audrey reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"I really enjoyed the day and learnt lots of skills under the expert tuition of Kate, and I'm very pleased with the Tiffany Tealight that I was able to make. Thank you. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review."

15 Oct 23'

Sue Cant reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Made a fabulous tea light holder. Easy and well communication from Kate. Well stocked studio. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review."

15 Oct 23'

Jackie reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Really enjoyed the course, Kate was fantastic, easy to understand instructions and plenty of help as needed. Small group size meant that everyone was fully supported. The venue is easy to find with good parking and lovely cafe. Would definitely recommend, worth every penny!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

15 Oct 23'

Rachel Lane reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Superb workshop. Well paced, well structured and plenty of no-nonsense instruction! Fellow classmates were great and I created something I'm really proud of (and everyone admired). A fantastic day out. :)"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, hope to see you again."

12 Oct 23'

Nadya Petrova reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I had another pleasant day at Martin's studio, learning new techniques which will come very handy for a new project. The time flies when I work with glass but I managed to make four very good pieces of work. It's a perfect day to take your mind off the real world and enjoy yourself along other keen people!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

8 Oct 23'

Kerry Ford reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I think I've found my new love! I was looking to add another dimension to my stained glass work - and I am now a convert. Martin is, as always, concise and informative - taking you in small steps through the processes of painting lines, curves and experimenting with textures before moving on to the removal technique. Everyone had the chance to make several pieces during the day, and the opportunity to either use the templates and ideas provided or to use your own. No prior experience of working with glass is needed - and I would definitely not call myself a painter, but I am delighted with the pieces I made. Also a great recommendation for lunch from the cafe next door!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the great review, I'm really glad you enjoyed the day."

2 Oct 23'

Catherine reviewed: Scrap glass mosaic stepping stone one day workshop in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"The scrap glass mosaic stepping stones was excellent. Kate was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor who taught us the skills needed to make an amazingly effective creation. There was a fantastic selection of scrap glass available and an interesting selection of templates and examples to provide further inspiration. I would totally recommend it."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for a lovely review, we're really glad you enjoyed your day."

1 Oct 23'

Louise & Ian Brereton reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"We had a fantastic day at the fused glass workshop which I attended with my husband. Without any fuss, Martin very kindly let us change the course we’d been booked on as the original date subsequently clashed with a family event. The day was absolutely brilliant - I came away enthused and wanting to make more fused glass items (& I am not at all artistic!). Martin is an excellent teacher, demonstrating and explaining techniques before encouraging practice and checking each individual had grasped the skill. He gave individual advice and tips to improve technique where needed. Martin has a lovely manner and answered questions throughout the day. He encouraged attendees to produce both the stated pieces and additional items, offering advice and expertise about what might work well without stifling people’s creativity. Martin has lots of examples of what is possible to create using different techniques and resources and he’s very encouraging if you have your own design ideas as he advises attendees to look at various websites prior to attending the workshop. Martin has a great choice of materials and colours to work with. I particularly liked being able to select different sized glass to work on. As the day drew to a close, Martin explained simply how each piece would be fired and why to each attendee. The finished products were available for collection or posting in just a couple of weeks. They were well packaged and intact on collection. We would highly recommend this fun day at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet which has a lovely cafe with great food too. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review, I'm really glad you enjoyed the day and I hope to see you again in the future. "

24 Sep 23'

Mick Atkinson reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Great days course, really enjoyed working with fused glass and the creativity it allows. Martin did a great job showing us all the different techniques and helping steer our individual projects and ideas. Great course and would recommend if you fancy having a go with fused glass."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Many thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed the workshop."

18 Sep 23'

Jacqui reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"I enjoyed this workshop so much that I have done it twice! Kate is a great tutor, giving all the instruction and support needed, whilst encouraging you to explore your own creative ideas. Brilliant!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for attending a second workshop & thank you for the lovely review."

17 Sep 23'

Karen reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"Fabulous day - thank you! Kate was a great tutor - she kept the pace of the course flowing and also gave everyone enough time to make a wonderful collection of flowers. Kate was hands on where help was needed/wanted, but also allowed everyone to work independently to create their own pieces. The studio and the location are great - we all had a great day!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for such a nice review."

5 Sep 23'

Chris reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"This was an absolutely wonderful workshop and I loved it. The day was well structured with all tools and equipment to hand on individual work benches. Martin is a fantastic teacher who explained and demonstrated the techniques very clearly, and was on hand to give one-to-one help (which I needed a lot of). He was very encouraging and patient, and made us all feel we were doing well on our projects. As I’d never done anything like this before, I was very pleased to finish the day with a beautiful piece of stained glass. I would highly recommend this workshop."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

2 Sep 23'

Annie and Mike Squires reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"We absolutely loved our time on the one day course. Martin was a brilliant tutor and made sure we were all progressing with our designs. We came away with new found skills but also beautiful pieces of stained glass that we will happily tell anyone who visits our home-‘we made that!’ "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, I'm really glad you both enjoyed your day. "

20 Aug 23'

Ali Mowbray reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"My daughter and I joined the fused glass workshop 20th May this year and had a fabulous day. Martin taught us everything we needed to know, and we created lots of pieces. Beautiful items (even though I’d say I am not ‘arty’ at all). "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

16 Jul 23'

Anya reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Had a brilliant day. Martin was a great teacher and showed us all the different techniques whilst letting let us be creative at the same time. Really good value for money and can’t wait to see my creations in a couple of weeks "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. "

12 Jul 23'

Erika reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"I was looking forward to this course for months and it didn't disappoint! Kate, who ran the workshop session, was lovely, helpful, friendly and encouraging. She kept an eye on everyone and regularly offered help, she explained things well, and she managed our expectations. I came away with lots of beautiful flowers and if I was local I would definitely be looking into doing more courses with them. Thank you! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed your day."

9 Jul 23'

Sarah P reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"This was a fabulous one day workshop. Kate is a really good tutor - very patient and supportive, giving clear instructions. I’ve done some glass work before but this was a unique way to produce some lovely pieces. I would highly recommend it."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

1 Jul 23'

Lucy whitehead reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"A very absorbing and enjoyable day. Highly recommended. Martin explains all of the basics and techniques needed to create your own work using either provided templates or designs of your own choice. Suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

21 Jun 23'

Jon Heathfield reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Fantastic course, thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills, absolutely love the end piece of stained glass I managed to produce. I thought the course leader was brilliant at keeping everyone progressing whilst managing individual help for those of us who needed a little more assistance! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, glad you enjoyed your day."