My son and I attended our first lesson with Bill and his team. What a great experience, even as we…read morewalked through the front door we were given a very warm and friendly welcome. We were given the materials needed to start our calligraphy experiance with a near one to one lesson by Bill and Jill. I learn't more in the two hours that we were there than the previous year trying to teach myself from videos, books etc. Could not recommend it highly enough, teaching at it's best and very enjoyable at the same time.

Great place to go eat, have tea and cakes. Watch a play or read a book…read more Radlett Center is a theater, bar, cafe, library and art gallery all in one. Georgies just opened a month ago and serves very cheap coffee and tea considering the location. Colourful atmosphere and decor.

This is the only place to eat in Radlett, great atmosphere, excellent food, charming staff and some…read moreof the customers are a delight too! I'm here a lot and the guys tend not to mind me being perched in the corner with my laptop tapping out emails and working away, sipping tea and testing the cakes. If you make it here, let them know you saw the reviews on Yelp, and if I'm in the corner, please say "Hi'...

My daughter absolutely loves it. Very warm atmosphere, and welcoming, no matter what level or…read morestage you are in arts. It has been great for my daughter's physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. It is fantastic for kids of any age.

My daughter has been attending classes at both locations and these are just wonderful! Great…read moreatmosphere, engaging classes and I can see how much our Lilly enjoys drawing and even how she got better so quickly! We have a little artist at home now. I cannot recommend enough the owner of the business! Ruth is great, she is so natural with kids and has this this magic aura about her that makes everything fun and charming. I see her as one of these lovely teachers from Harry Potter movies that we all wanted as kids....

Well i have to give it five stars. One of the hardest art schools to get into and the Best art…read moreschool in the UK. A visit is a must. There's open studios in december and tours in october. Recently went into occupation over the 100% cuts in funding to all the arts, i advise you visit before things start to change!

I expected that the so called "best art school in Great Britan would be an exceptionally run…read moreinstitution, filled with young dedicated and well educated artists, driven faculty members and general order. What I found was the exact opposite, a disgrace to the fine art world. I could literally go on and on about the failures of this school, but instead I'll just summarize the key issues I have 1. no structure, no pressure, no expectation results in little to no production of artwork. The school seems to advertise a pride in the independence it provides its artist with but it fails to really make clear that literally anyone can pass with out ever showing up. As a matter fact, the faulty are so lazy that they don't even bother to show up on time for literally anything. They don't enforce rules and they don't understand their students. There are no assignments, no expectations and no structure. 2. The cleanliness of the place is repulsive, the facilities are horrid, they are not up to date of creative materials and machines for making. The students disrespect their peers work spaces and they disrespect the building as a whole. they literally believe that they own the place, that they can make it just as filthy as their drugged up lifestyle. 3. There is no learning, no educating and no positive actual encouragement If a student were to draw a stick figure on their Starbucks coffee cup, a faculty member passing by would literally just be like " that's fantastic, you're so creative, be yourself and keep up the good work" This is not a place for anyone who truely cares about art and wants to further educate themselves on art making, the art market, art and even just understanding how to be an adult and behave responsibly in this world. This is a place to go If you have a lot of money and want to paint a couple abstract paintings that resemble American expressionism of the 1940s. After you finish your time here, you will feel like you have wasted it

The school is a very good school by itself. I am still a student there, and I have just read a view…read moreon the school being "horrible" and "teachers promoting students to pick on others." That has not been the case for me or anybody else in the whole school. First of all, I would like to highlight that "the school having no rules" is a fake. Icknield has set a code of conduct, and all pupils are given Respect Cards, which are shown to teachers in almost every lesson. Having the Respect Card is a physical agreement to: 'I will respect myself, the teachers and the school. Icknield CARES.' I know someone who has been bullied, and even had property stolen. After informing the school, they took quick action to solve the problem, and even had school assemblies to highlight the concern. Secondly, I feel the school is open to everyone's views. Although we may not be as 'rich' as other schools, 2018 has the highest GCSE results in Luton. Teachers are very kind, and spend hours supporting children, as a group or 1-1. Unlike other schools, we are not given a textbook, sent to a specific page and forced to copy word-for-word whatever it says. The lessons are usually interactive, and encourage children to speak for their views. Nobody has been discriminated for who they are. Although the minor issue of gum being stuck under the tables, the classrooms are a very welcoming place. I would like to mention the school's Learning Resource Centre (LRC). This area is an interpretation of a normal library. There are thousands of books you are able to scroll through of any genre. The room is very modernised, and encourages people to sit down and pick something out the shelves. There are quizzes available to take, to strengthen a child's reading ability. We also have EE, a lesson dedicated to taking children to the LRC for a peaceful reading lesson, relaxing the children for any more upcoming lessons. Student Voice is a school group, in which pupils can participate to share their views with different year groups. So far, we have Literacy, Eco-Team, Community Links, Charity and Sport. A new assistant-head teacher had spoken to us during a Student Voice meeting: "Before coming to this school, I had read all the reviews given by other people. I wasn't sure of working at the school after that, but after going through with the headteacher and working here for a week, I can prove all the reviewers as fake and unprofessional. Many schools are not as fortunate as you to have such amazing teachers, resources, or even a Student Voice. I wish to never have to leave Icknield." Icknield has supported the NHS and many charities: Macmillan, CHUMS, MIND, Cancer Research, Shine and many more. Icknield is not dedicated on making their school 'rich' and 'wealthier' than others, we want to support the ones who are less fortunate than us. Breaktime/Lunchtime is a free time for any student in any school. Icknield, however, has multiple playgrounds and a vast field, free for students. Student Voice meetings are also held at this time, but classrooms are also open for students to speak with their teachers. One downside would be the food provided by the school. My opinion is that Tuck food is quite salty, and food can sometimes be oily. One bad approach was replacing the Yazoos (healthy milkshakes) with something I would call Jelly Water. Proper school lunch is an improvement, but also a rip-off. After all students are fed, you can walk up to tuck and receive any extra food in recyclable plastic pots, 50p a pot. I feel like the lunches should be changed. There is also a minor issue with smoking. Although many responsible students complain to their year rooms whenever they find a smoke packet or somebody else smoking, all schools can agree that they have a small issue with drugs. So it is not all Icknield's blame. That's my second and only other concern. Icknield is an Art Academy, and we encourage arts everywhere around our school. Everywhere you look is a painting made by previous students. For GCSE, there are 4 options of art to choose from: General Art, Graphics Design, Film and Textile Design. During lunchtimes (and across the school) you could find many rare coins. So far, I have collected a WWF 50p, Florence Nightingale £2, and many old £1 coins with the UK's main cities engraved on them. We have a vast Peter Rabbit and Friends coins, many belonging to my classmates. The school is like a rare-coin mine. Overall, my experience with Icknield is amazing, and I would hate to leave after my high school years come to an end.

A disaster they call a school. The teachers are horrible. I've seen teachers ask students to beat &…read morepick on other students in class then the teacher says they didn't see it (True Story). Very disrespectful school. Students hurt & bully kids that are weaker then them when they've done nothing wrong and again teachers don't do anything. There are no rules! It's sad to know that these kids are being "taught" by horrible teachers just to be bullied later by other kids that don't know anything else.

-great learning environment -very supportive teacher…read more-friendly atmosphere -all materials included

From the owner: Art School for Adults and Children Courses and Workshops…read more Drawing & Painting 1 – 10 weeks (for beginners and intermediate) Drawing & Painting 2 – 10 weeks (advanced) Classical Studies in Drawing & Painting – 10 weeks Introduction to Oil Painting – 10 weeks Printmaking Course – 10, 6 or 2 weeks Introduction to Book Arts – 10 weeks Watercolour Group – 10 weeks Wellbeing Through Art – 5 or 10 weeks Summer School (drawing and painting) Private Lessons – minimum 2 hours per session Art Studio Practice Day – 10-week term

For fantastic views over East London, a light and airy loft space and the chance to improve on your…read moreartistic skills The Princes Drawing School is perfect. Housed in a beautifully calm and well kept building there is a very mature and sophisticated feel to the school. There are a range of courses or drop in sessions to choose from to suit all abilities. Students get great discounts on courses, some are even free. This is a great place to expand your portfolio, practice drawing skills or just have a bit of creative fun. Check out full listings at The Princes Drawing School itself or on the website. Before you go also be sure to check out whether or not you are expected to provide your own materials.

I have been in this college a few times as I had had friends who studied Fine Art here. Although it…read morehas a really good reputation I feel it's probably not the best place to study fine art as it seems to be more Fashion orientated. I have considered studying here and even went to the open day recently but I wasn't really impressed with the layout and what they had to offer. In a few years they are moving to a bigger campus in Kings Cross which is a shame as it's currently in a great location in central London. They have a plaque on the wall at the reception stating that the Rolling Stones played here in 1970 something, Perhaps it was a more happening place back then.

Important decisions (like where to attend college) aren't really based on Yelp reviews, right? For…read moremore informed, less biased reviews I'd suggest checking out reputable sources. That aside, yes, I currently attend CSM and am finding it to be everything I expected and more. I'm working on my Masters. The learning opportunities at the college seem to be almost boundless. The course leaders have been exceptionally supportive, and their continuing experience in their fields strengthens their obvious, relevant expertise. All of which, they bring into the classroom in a genuinely compelling way. I'm getting to know the other students in my programme, which has been going well. It's a diverse group! Conversations and group work has been interesting and often fun. How will I feel by the end of this year? Who knows? But so far I'm appreciating my time there and want to make the most of it.