Stained Glassic reviews

Denise Martin reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My (adult) daughter and i did this course together...it was such a treat and an enriching experience for us both. Jamal made us coffee and began with a summary of his personal journey as a glass artist, giving a fascinating history of the classical stained glass and glass painting profession. I hadn't anticipated a history lesson, but on reflection, it gave us interesting historical information and a meaningful context for the process we were about to learn. Jamal is a really good teacher. He explains all the tools and techniques with plenty of help in handling the tools and materials when needed. You really get to grips with the process, it is very physical and takes some strength to score the glass. Jamal was with us every step of the way and it was great to have him all to ourselves! Our finished pieces were small and (almost) perfectly formed! This course is excellent value and a solid introduction to the technique of traditional stained glass construction. I recommend it as a beautiful way to spend time with someone special. It changes the way you see stained glass thats for sure! Thankyou Jamal."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Dear Denise, Thank you very much for leaving me a positive review! Thank you again for booking your course with me. I am really glad that you have enjoyed your course!!!"

Kevin McHale reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I bought the stained glass workshop experience for my wife’s birthday and attended with her. Booking and information was very easy and clear. Jamal was very welcoming and soon made us feel relaxed and ready for the challenge ahead. He started with a short and most interesting history of stain glass making in Britain and showed us examples of his recent and current projects. Jamal is a very organised and precise tutor. He took us through each stage with great patience and helped us achieve without ever having to take over, himself. At all times he emphasised good practice and safety, was encouraging and congratulatory. The day flew by. We took a picnic lunch but couldn’t wait to get back to the task in hand. We left, at the end of the day, with a small but very attractive panel and a reminder of our fascinating and rewarding time in Jamal’s studio. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who feels in anyway artistic of who loves English stained glass and would like to get a fuller appreciation of this magnificent art form. With many thanks, Kevin."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Dear Kevin, Thanks very much for your lovely review! And Thank you for booking a course with me. I am so happy that you enjoyed your course!!!"

Jayne McHale reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I spent a fascinating day learning about Jamal’s work with Stained glass and the amazing projects he has worked on. He helped myself and my husband to make a small plaque which now hangs proudly in our hallway. We both learned new skills and I wholly recommend the experience. It is always lovely to learn new skills from someone who has such amazing talent! Thank you Jamal."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Dear Jayne, Thanks very much for your lovely review! And Thank you for booking a course with me. I am so happy that you enjoyed your course!!!"

Eva reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Very informative and practical. We learned about the history and background as well as how to do it. A lot of encouragement and support. I was a complete novice with very if any art skills and was able to make a small stained window. We have since applied these skills and have made some further stained glass art."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Dear Eva, Thanks very much for your lovely review! And Thank you for booking a course with me. I am so happy that you enjoyed your course!!!"

Simon & Helen reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"We really enjoyed learning how to make our first leaded stained glass panel. Jamal guided us through each step in a relaxed and comfortable garden studio."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Dear Simon & Helen, Thanks very much for your review. I am so happy that you loved your stained glass course. Best Regards, Jamal Rafay"

John Shaw reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Absolutely loved the experience of the 2 day stained glass course - I learnt so much. Jamal is an excellent tutor and thoroughly nice man. He is very helpful and understanding. I was very pleased with what I made. I'd definitely recommend this course!"

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much John for booking a course with me and thank you for your kind review!"

Dawn reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Thank you Jamal for a super 2 day workshop. You were a wonderful teacher and I would encourage anyone considering an introduction to the craft to treat themselves and book a course."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Dawn for booking a course with me and thank you for your kind review!"

Mark Baird reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Jamal gave me and my friend an exellent and enlightening course on making leaded stained glass panels. His extensive knowledge and experience with these materials is second to none and I would happily recommend anyone with an interest to him. An inspirational day."

Christian Payne reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I arrived knowing nothing about stained glass or leaded lights and Jamal delivered a fantastic day of hands-on learning so that I left with new knowledge, new skills and a beautiful object to take home! Thank you!"

Laura reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"We had a great day with Jamal last week. He was super informative & made the whole thing really wonderful. He gave us a detailed history of Stained Glass in the UK & how a giant window is made from start to finish. We were then walked through all the tools & equipment needed and then walked us through our own piece. We all love our final products & the course has given us more confidence in giving it a go at home. His knowledge is expansive & makes for a great tutor! Would highly recommend!"

Caroline Cobbing reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Thank you for a brilliant day with good company. I found the talk about your work fascinating and really enjoyed making my stained glass panel. It is now hanging up in the kitchen and has been admired by family and friends."

Dan reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Really enjoyed our leading workshop from start to finish. Jamal was extremely patient, particularly as we were both novices. We started with an informative and fascinating introduction to stained glass making before embarking on our own designs from the given templates. Very proud of our work and has pride of place in our house! We now have a new-found respect for any stained glass artists! Thanks Jamal - Dan & Sarah"

Kasia Howard reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I decided to book a two day course with Jamal, as I wanted to learn more about the art of painting and leading from a professional skilled in the traditional techniques. I came away totally inspired and full of respect and awe for this beautiful art form. Jamal is an encouraging and patient teacher - who is willing to share his in-depth knowledge. I would heartily recommend this to anyone who is keen to learn more about this beautiful art form."

Becky Payne reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I was gifted a workshop in glass leading and attended with my daughter (August 2019). The day was informative, productive and creative. Jamal is a brilliant craftsman - his passion for his art (and the medium of glass) is infectious. We created our own (very simple) designs but left understanding so much about stained glass - we will be back for the painting course sometime soon!"

Annie reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I attended the one day painting course. Jamal explained all about the history and production of stained glass windows which was so interesting to learn! We got to paint our own pieces from a template with Jamal's great teaching and advice. Overall, a really enjoyable day!"

Devinder Riat reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"An excellent and truly inspiring course in every way from start to finish. A full introduction to stained glass window making was provided. Followed by an amazing level of care, guidance and support, that helped to help secure the expertise needed to make a window from scratch to completion. I left feeling well equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills to create my own pieces of art. Thank you Jamal, it was a wonderful retreat from work. I will be booking the painting on glass course soon."

Pearl Beeston reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My friend and I had a wonderful day on the one day leaded glass workshop, nice relaxed atmosphere. We learnt a lot about stained glass and with Jamel's excellent tuition were able to make surprisingly good pieces to take home. If you are looking for something different, give it a go, can highly recommend this course."

David Astley reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Really enjoyed this course and am very proud of the first piece of stained glass I was able to take home. Jamal is an excellent teacher and accomplished artist. I will be coming back for more."

Peterp reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I’ve been meaning to do a course like this for ages and was going to do a course in Bristol, but never quite got around to it. Then my wife bought me a one day course for my birthday. I’m glad I waited now as I just loved Jamal’s leading course. He has such a cosy workshop in his back garden which has everything we needed to complete the day course. He’s such a great teacher and took us through every step of creating our first piece. I even surprised myself! Just shows how good Jamal was at explaining the various techniques. I would highly recommend this course."

Chris Horwood reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I took a 3 day course learning to paint shade and leading of stained glass. It was a fantastic experience and I enjoyed every minute of this excellent course. I left feeling very confident with all the help and support given to continue developing my own designs in stained glass and leading work. I highly recommended this course to everybody."

Stephen Kissane reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"A great day for myself and my wife. Jamal took us through the history and his own experiences in the field, before then assisting and guiding us in the creation of our pieces on the day."

Richard Faithfull reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I did the one day course which was an excellent introduction to stained glass covering the history, design techniques, tools and materials involved. This was done in the relaxed atmosphere of Jamal's workshop where we we received practical experience by being guided through each of the processes involved to finally produce our own individual work-pieces. A thoroughly enjoyable day and a springboard for the extended glass painting workshop and for taking up this craft as a hobby."

Stephanie Stump reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I had a great time on the one day leaded glass course. Jamal is a friendly, patient teacher with a wealth of experience which he shares with generosity. I came away feeling like I can have a go by myself at home and absolutely love the little panel I made during the workshop. Am keen to follow up with the glass painting course too. Highly recommended. Thanks Jamal."

Eman Sorour reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I really enjoyed the course. I felt I could do it and master it. The demonstration was very clear and simple to understand. I am planning to attend more courses with Jamal."

Lizzy Whitehead reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"My 11 year old daughter and I had an amazing day with Jamal. He is an amazing artist and craftsman and was skilled in showing us the steps needed to create leaded glass. We were amazed at what we could create in one day. Huge thanks."