What students have said about the classes...

 
“I am safely back in Tokyo.
Thank you very much for your lessons and hospitality during my stay in Norfo
Yoko visits from Japan
lk. It was really wonderful trip and I was so happy that I've learned a lot from you in short stay. It's really productive and enjoyable visit so thank you again”.
Yoko, Japan
Distance Learning with additional 1-2-1 tuition

“Well, thanks to you and your tactful encouragement, I have taken the plunge and have enrolled in the Diploma course at The English Gardening School in January! What’s the name of that book ……”Feel the Fear and do it Anyway!” ……. I do want to thank you for those four days. You don’t need me to tell you what a gifted artist you are, however  I want to emphasise that  you have that other, most excellent, gift of teaching .
Angela, London
Next Steps in Botanical Painting, English Gardening School, London

“Many thanks for the photo of Stanford Seedlings with their fabulous freesias! A very happy reminder of a great three days in July. I would love to come again and do another course.
Jen, Worcestershire
Introduction to Botanical Painting, Worcestershire

 

"I took Elaine Searle’s classes called ‘Succulents in Watercolor’ and also her class ‘Painting White Flowers in Watercolor’. She was a wonderful teacher giving loads of individual attention and encouraged us to relax, to experiment and to paint without feeling the pressure of a performance. The classes were filled with technique direction, demonstrations, exercises, useful tips, and helpful answers to any question.

Her handouts gave colorful illustrations of how to formulate a painting once home. I would highly recommend Elaine for any future workshop and hope to take a class from her again."
Deborah Friedman, CA
Workshops at ASBA Conference, Phoenix AZ

“thank you for the course you gave which I enjoyed enormously. With you I felt at ease and you are also very encouraging for the beginner in flower painting. Working with watercolours is not an easy technique and you learnt us some of the basics. Your idea about painting a garlic is probably a very good idea for another course”.
Rymke, Netherlands
First Steps in Botanical Painting, English Gardening School, London

“I very much enjoyed the course and it has given me more confidence that I can improve and take things further. I was
very lucky to find such an excellent course on my doorstep.”
Nick, Norfolk
Introduction to Botanical Painting, Norfolk

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