Illustrator | Training Courses

"organisation, great trainers"

"Kate was exceptional allowing plenty of time for us to experiment and try sample files relating to the course. Very good indeed! "

"Matt was really good at talking at a slow steady pace and explained everything really well! He's definitely been the best teacher i've had on one of these courses so BIG thank you to him :)"

"Everything was so great! I learned a lot, and I feel equipped with a much wider toolbox. The exercises were at a steady pace and I always felt like I could ask questions. Matt was a very competent and pedagogical trainer, and did a fantastic job with tailoring it to our work and needs. Thank you!"

"Matt was a really good trainer & I learnt a lot over the two days. Excited to get started on my own projects using my new skills and knowledge with Illustrator. "

"Very attentive and helpful, friendly and knowledgable. Useful course and great teacher!"

"Online course delivery good"

"clear instructions throughout, regular breaks. Matt was a nice instructor! "

"Making the processes understandable, friendly learning environment."

"A variety of informative examples to work on, with great support. "

"Lots of variety which kept it really interesting!"

"The instructor explanations were excellent, clear and I learned a lot."

"Well organised, engaging, great experience overall"

"Instructions were very clear for each task"

"the trainer is great, loved that the group wasn't big, you could discuss the topic & ask questions - everything will be responded with a great deal of attention and in a super comprehensive way. Thanks, Vicki!"

"clearly explained, easy to follow, excellent resources"

"Vicki was extremely knowledgable and incredibly helpful and patient. The course structure was great and I definitely feel confident that I could use Illustrator in the future for my work."

"Very good and answered all our questions "

"Very patient and knowledgeable teacher, "

"Very interactive and comprehensive. Even though I struggled to keep up, I feel that I now know all the things I should be practicing over the next few weeks."

"Explaining everything thoroughly and providing us with lots of examples to practise on."

"I felt that the pace was great; Kate waited for everyone to grasp the exercise before moving on. I also enjoyed the flexibility to ask questions at any point and the freedom to try our own designs towards the end."

"Great explanations; good exercises; friendly and competent teacher. "

"super clear when going through new ideas and really aided me when i needed further help to understand. "

"Everything... Great pre-course communications and flexibility with current "climate". Location is amazing and workspace is very good. Food was great - healthy and tasty and great coffee. Facilities were very good. Course instructor was very knowledgeable and great at explaining things, also very patient! Thank you."

"Matt was an amazing teacher - he was helpful, concise and didn't go off on tangents. I was completely engaged with everything we were doing and even though it was an online course, it was just as good as being there in person. The fact that there were only too people were in class was brilliant. The level the training was at was perfect and Matt catered the training to our interests and professions. I learnt much more than i expected to. Thanks so much! "

"Course leader was really nice and informative and clear"

"Kate was very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable. She knew no question was a bad one and was happy always!"

"Friendly staff"

"Great trainer - lots of time for questions and really helpful "

"Online zoom was a good way to communicate. Matt was a great teacher and very knowledgeable, as well as being funny and friendly. "

"Finding newer thinks in illustrator that were new and I didn't know. For example the image trace tool and Pathfinder divide tool. And off course drawing sparkly marrows! "

"Setting up everything, the trainer was great and overall I had a great experience"

"I felt really looked after by everyone, Vicki was extremely knowledgeable. I've come away feeling like I've learnt so much! I would definitely come back for another course. "

"Communication and patience"

"my trainer was good at tailoring the course to each student's specific requirements from illustrator- like in the areas we will be using illustrator for. The small class size probably helped in allowing this."

"Great technical support from Alex and Matt was very good at explaining everything thoroughly"

"Matt was very patient and explained everything clearly and slowly and made sure everyone was up to speed and at the same point. Brilliant tutor!!!"

"The trainer covered all topics and was willing to answer all my questions accurately. "

"Kate was an awesome instructor, very knowledgeable and friendly. We whizzed through the course material, so she very generously came up with new exercises to challenge and build on my new skills. HATED Illustrator before and now I'm hooked! Thank you so much! "

"Really enjoyed the training and Ian was very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. I am excited to go away and practise my new skills :)"

"hiring knowledgeable and helpful trainers"

"The pace of the training was great - not too fast, not too slow. And Ian always paused to help out if somebody was stuck, which meant that no one got left behind."

"lunch, pleasant staff, knowledgable trainer and very good coverage of material. "

"Great welcome, friendly environment and fab instructor - thank you!"

"welcoming friendly informed trainer , totally pleasant and informtive "

"I was happy with everything, good overview, thank you."

"Teaching was great! Thank you!"

"First rate in all areas"

"Providing lots of delicious gluten free food options!"

"Really friendly and knowledgeable, relevant examples and great learning environment!"

"Everything, thoroughly enjoyed the course"

"All of the above"

"ALL GOOD "

"- Trainer very knowledgeable and went through everything really thoroughly and clearly. She was also super nice and approachable and willing to answer any questions. - Small class size meant everyone could ask questions and ensured everyone was following along. - Nice training environment. Good lunch and snacks!"

"Trainer was excellent - patient and knowledgable. Perfect class size."

"general hospitality, catering and instructor knowledge and deliverance."

"Food was great, the trainer was really helpful and a good mix of challenging and simple"

"The venue is lovely and the lunch is amazing!"

"all staff were nice and friendly. The trainer Kate was very knowledgeable and helpful. She answered all queries and questions the group had and showed us some extra helpful shortcuts/tasks which can be done in illustrator. Really enjoyed the training and would recommend it to anyone who is new/ wants to build their confidence/skillset."

"Very knowledgable, good at answering unprepared questions etc"

"The examples were clear , training fulfilled all my requirements and more. Vicki was very approachable, with an indepth knowledge and patient."

"Lovely people, knowledgable trainers, great tips and resources"

"I really liked Vicki's training style. The course was very relaxed but we still covered a large amount of information and I really feel like I've learnt a lot! She made it fun, interesting and relevant and I felt like I could ask questions or for help at any time and Vicki was always happy to help. Really good training course!"

"Very intuitive. "

"Lovely Vicky kept us curious and entertained while providing valuable insights into how to use Illustrator properly. She was very knowledgeable and happy to pop over to our station to help us all if needed with an incredible enthusiasm. The lunch was great and the office had a nice warm feel to it while the people here spectacular. "

"Very useful course, trainer extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming, and as always, the food was great."

"Staff were very friendly"

"Rebecca was excellent and explained everything really clearly, this was a great introduction to Illustrator and I feel a lot more confident now"

"Good refreshments"

"Amazing support and hospitality, very knowledgeable trainer with personalised support throughout."

"Making us feel welcome, being hospitable, and coping with different levels of skills and experience"

"The tutor was fantastic and I would certainly come back to do another on of Vicki's courses"

"Explaining things clearly, helpful materials and great refreshments!"

"Very welcoming environment"

"really good teaching. Clear and engaging lots of exercises to do"

"Vicki was great at explaining things in a simple way, and being able to watch her go through the motions on the screen. Good to have time at the end to do our own thing and ask questions"

"Environment, catering, staff"

"Very in-depth"

"everything , very good course and patient tutor."

"Very friendly and answered any and all questions we had"

"Everything, it was so useful, I feel a lot more confident in Illustrator now, thank you. "

"The trainer is really helpful and knowledgeable and makes the learning environment really relaxing and fun! "

"Everything :D Thanks so much!"

"Small classes, give everyone enough time with the tutor"

"Great excamples"

"Friendly and knowledgeable "

"Everything was done wonderfully, i can't imagine a better training centre : ) Really really happy with everything. THANK YOU KATE x"

"Engaging trainer, decent amount of breaks, small class"

"Friendly environment, small class size, very good pace of course"

"Tailoring the course outline to specific requirements for each candidate. There were lots of opportunities to answer questions in a practical way and lots of suggestions to improve specific problems."

"very nice staff"

"Very well organised tutor and well laid out areas that encouraged students to talk to each other!"

"Going at a pace that everyone was comfortable with. "

"Matt is very knowledgeable and a very patient and approachable trainer. Really good examples and training materials used and the pace of the course was really good. Overall a brilliant course!"

"good explanations and useful tips"

"Trainer was very good at explaining techniques and useful shortcuts to us all. Really enjoyed the course."

"Really well organised, friendly team, excellent lunch and facilities! Peter was very knowledgable and tried to cater for all of the abilities. Thank you."

"Everything. The intermediate Illustrator course taken by Matt was great, he was super knowledgable and always suggesting different ways to do things on top of the standard course work. He answered any questions that were thrown at him. Lunches and general atmosphere were also great."

"trainer really good at explaining things in steps "

"Very friendly, knowledgeable and make us feel at ease to ask questions. "

"Excellent course"

"Covering so many aspects of Illustrator. It was very thorough"

"Class sizes are great!"

"Excellent good, good trainer, no IT issues at all!"

"well structured day. Enough breaks that it gave you time away from the screen. immersive. "

"Really great course. Rebecca was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had lots of opportunities to ask questions which was great. Would highly recommend this course and hope that I can come to the advanced one! "

"I feel like I know much more than I did when I arrived yesterday. Thank you."

"Got to know quite a few tips to be able to use. Thank you"

"Matt was really helpful, he has great knowledge and experience to be able to help me grow my own understanding. What Matt has shown will be help me everyday at work & has reignited my digital art degree & that i want to do more. Fantastic two days. Thank you Matt!!"

"Matt was really knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. Really enjoyed the course. Thanks! "

"Good examples, good facilities"

"Great at instructing/teaching how to complete tasks clearly. "

"friendly team, clear teacher's instructions, good refreshments "

"Good training"

"Being very welcoming and approachable"

"Lunch, helpful staff, catering to everyones needs"

"Great knowledge of trainer, excellent facilities"

"Good step by step appraoch, friendly knowledgable instructors, good resources "

"Great environment. Knowledgable trainer, excellent communication"

"Fantastic training"

"Matt was very friendly and approachable, he is a great teacher! I would recommend this course to a friend. "

"Really delicious food, relaxed atmosphere....Matt was great!"

"Energy of the trainer was awesome! And also his knowledge is incredible! "

"everything. totally impressed. thank you very much. looking forward to the next one in two weeks."

"very thorough, efficient, a lot better than other places I have been to. "

"Providing everything I had hoped that the course would. The tutor was very helpful, patient and charming. "

"Brilliant tutor, pace was good, small group good, very helpful to start from basic and go through how to use tools. Having the big screen on the wall is brilliant. Regular breaks helpful."

"Fantastic, supportive environment. Format encouraged conversation between attendees. Great facilities and overall experience!"

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course! Sonal was incredibly helpful and explained everything very well - I felt I could keep up all the way through and will be leaving with a great knowledge of Illustrator. A very relaxed, friendly and professional set up."

"I would thoroughly recommend the Introduction to Illustrator course. Sonal was a great teacher - the pace was right and practical exercises were really useful. The course covers a lot without being overwhelming and I am coming away feeling armed with a lot of useful knowledge and tools."

"Sonal was brilliant. Really happy to help and approachable. I found it really useful the amount of time given to practice what she had taught"

"Building facilities. Knowledge of trainer. "

"Best course yet a lot of doing rather than talking"

"Sonal was amazing"

"great trainer, great class, thank you so much"

"Peter was brilliant and he tried to cover as much as he could, thanks so much"

"Great staff and course was very informative. Thank you!"

"Everyone was very friendly and I liked that the classes were small."

"super helpful course and really friendly tutor - learnt everything I was expecting and more!"

"Sonal was very helpful and knowledgable about the software. Everything was taught clearly and at a good pace that the class could follow along at! Very satisfied with the course!!"

"Small classes - friendly tutor"

"Really good examples and training exercises"

"Catering the course to people with different experience and abilities"

"Ian was great at explaining things and answering any additional questions that we had."

"The trainer was excellent at showing us short cuts and explaining things we had questions about that weren't necessarily on the itinerary. "

"Really great at explanation, speed and approachability! Always have such a lovely time here, the staff are wonderful, the food is amazing and the environment is super chilled, accessible and lovely."

"Great class sizes, relevant email contact beforehand, scope covered in course, lots of times to personalise to group for any specific questions and, of course the lunch."

" Friendly and very knowledgable trainer, Ian Scaife, with lots of practical examples demonstrated throughout the two days. Lovely lunch with lots of variety and training room was well equipped. Overall venue feels informal, trendy and friendly, would definitely recommend again."