A hidden local gem. Friendly art studios that teaches children, teens and adults. Loads of weekly…read moreclasses and pop up evening workshops. I've tried pottery and printmaking. Brilliant teaching. Holiday workshops for kids are great.

Great half-term offerings. Well planned and exceptional with the kids. Loads of fun!read more

I commissioned an art reproduction with Fabulous Masterpieces of my father's favourite painting for…read morehis 60th. To be honest their prices are quite a bit higher than other art reproduction companies but as I'm a Brit I wanted to buy from a UK company and the quality of their paintings did look really good so I thought I'd give them a try. All I can say is i'm thrilled I did. The painting was excellently copied, and it was so well received by my father. I would happily recommend Fabulous Masterpieces to all my friends and family and will definitely be using them again when I require more artwork. Fab Service!

We asked Fabulous Masterpieces to produce a portrait of my parents for Dad's 60th birthday. Tim…read morewas very helpful and the final portrait was delivered within the timeframe set and arrived in immaculate condition. The picture was amazing. They had merged two photos together and taken people out of the original photograph but managed to make it look like the photo had been just like the portrait. It was perfect. My father's reaction was wonderful and he was clearly touched and impressed by the picture.Thank you Fabulous Masterpieces! We will definitely use your service again.

My parents used to visit the original location in the 1970s close to Mayfair. I was in Kensington…read moreone evening and was walking past looking at the establishment when the door opened, a friendly face appeared who very kindly gave me a tour of the institution. Classical Indian music and dance lessons are available here. At the weekends for about two hours they have a reasonably priced cafe which I am yet to try and an art gallery space upstairs which I believe can be hired. South Asian language classes are also available. A few weeks later they invited me to join them for Indian Independence Day celebrations where the students performed and the Indian High Commissioner to London gave an excellent speech.

The main reason I moved to London back in 2001 was to study at LAMDA. This is predominantly a drama…read moreschool, but I had been accepted for the 2 year Stage Management & Technical Theatre Course. I was expecting so much from this course, I was really looking forward to studying here. It seemed really hands one, which I preferred and what drew me to the course but I was disappointed within months of studying here. The most important thing that prospective students should know about the Stage Management course is that the school *do not* encourage you to work outside the course as it is very demanding. This is hard if you've just moved to London, have spent thousands of pounds on fees and have no extra money to live on. I found this really taxing on both my freedom and my wallet! The actual course itself had elements I did actually enjoy like the museum trips and the visits to other theatres and getting to see all the action backstage. There were far too many boring / technical elements to the course, which I really didn't enjoy. I felt the course could have been a little more creative - the art and audio elements of the course were really enjoyable. Overall, the lack of creativity bored me and the controlling element (the fact you are expected to give up work and a social life!) really annoyed me, so much so that I left within 4 months. If you are totally set on being a Stage Manager, then you should come here. They have good contacts and a solid reputation. Their drama course produces really talented actors and is not to be scoffed at but if you agree to all my points about, you should really think about applying elsewhere...

Great selection of books and very friendly, helpful proprietor; it's a lovely spot a few steps off…read morethe main market road where you can find books on just about anything cooking related. I would definitely recommend allowing yourself some time there.

Ever scoured sites such as Amazon to find that perfect cookbook? Ever been disappointed when you…read morecan't find an out of stock cookbook that has the pumpkin pie recipe to end all pumpkin pie recipes? I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this store, it's a foodie's paradise. There are some 8,000 recipe books filling the shelves from floor to ceiling on all manner of topics related to food: history, nutrition, art, chemistry and so much more. But here's the real attention grabber - at the back there is a reasonably priced cafe dishing up different treats from the 'test kitchen' which is devoted to trying out the recipes from the books themselves. Upstairs, too, they run cooking classes. So if you want to be the next kitchen big shot, look no further.

I just attended my first day class at Leiths, who offers courses for professional accreditation as…read morewell as "enthusiasts." The building and location were convenient and work space well laid out. The instructors, Adriana and Andrea, were phenomenal. I really appreciate how they took the time to explain technique and variations that can be applied at home. Also, the staff on hand to help with set-up and clean-up were amazing. They were always available to assist and contributed a great deal to the good experience. -I wish I had someone to prepare all my ingredients and wash dishes at home! My only complaint is related to the temperamental ovens. An oven can make or break all the hard work that goes into preparing a dish. Technique and materials went out the door with uneven, inaccurate ovens. Leiths offers such a wide variety of classes so I'll likely sign-up again...for a class that doesn't require an oven.

I am very impressed I took a baking course at Lieth one…read moremorning and expected to be handful of housewives attending to pass time. To my surprise the class had over 40 people of all ages and professions And the day was so organised, starting with the theory part of baking, the tea, coffee and tasty lunch breaks To the kitchen itself All ingredients were ready on stations, instructors were helpful and washing up was so prompt I remember nothing but perfection of that day and the lovely bread, cheese and jam I was given to take with me home. If I can get myself on another cooking workshop (seems to be very hard to sign in these days all fully booked) I will be the happiest