Student Testimonials

• “I thoroughly enjoyed your classes and learned so much. The slide presentations, one-on-one instructions, critiques and especially your encouragement were all very helpful and useful. I now feel confident enough and happy to start putting things into practice on my own.   You are an outstanding teacher and I'm very fortunate to have taken classes with you. Thank you so much Kate!”
  - Ildiko, VISA student

• “Thank you very much for your constructive and insightful teaching.  You are a positive influence and I am very glad I took your class. I especially enjoyed your Critique’s as I found them constructive and encouraging.   I am going to explore using oil pastels with my painting because of you… I would love to take another class or workshop with you.”
  - Annette, VISA student
  

• “You are such a good teacher & I learned so much in only 6 classes!!”
  - Alexa, VISA student

• “I thought you ran an excellent course. A big measure I use on a course is to see how the whole class reacts with each other and also with the teacher. I rated you as all 5’s (excellent) in the VISA review…you truly deserve those numbers. The class was fun and everyone enjoyed being there as individuals and as important as a group. That remark of all 5’s on a class is a first for me in reviews at VISA. You are going to become a very successful teacher…thank goodness…the world needs good teachers.”
  - Jim, VISA student

• “Thanks again for all your excellent skills and your sunny disposition.”
  - Chris, VISA student

• “Thanks for the fantastic class - I learned so much!”
  - Jen, VISA student

• “Thanks for the great class! It was a blast and I learned a lot.
  - Meg, VISA student

• “Kate, I really have enjoyed your instructing. I haven't had such a good teacher in a long time. I cannot wait to reconnect with you.”
  - Linda, VISA student

• "It was great learning the basics of acrylic painting from Kate. I will keep learning new painting skills and creating new works.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Highly recommend taking a class with Kate.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate is very supportive, encouraging and ensures she spends one-on-one time with each student as they progress with their painting experience. I gained a better understanding of perspective, colour theory and loose painting. She helped me feel comfortable to 'spread my wings’.”
  -anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate is one of the best teachers that I had.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate was very helpful and was a very effective instructor.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate made the class fun, creative and all of the participants ended up with works of art they were proud to show off. Kate pulled the class together better than any I have attended. We end up all knowing each other and enjoying the experience.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate was delightful, informative, organized and a wonderful example of how beautiful art can be created. The course was well laid out and developmental in nature...loved it.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate is a very good teacher instilling enthusiasm in all of her students. She is kind, friendly and available to help.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Really enjoyed Kate's teaching style and her way of asking if feedback was welcomed before proceeding with helpful suggestions. Great approach!”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “I so enjoyed using the creative side of my thinking and Kate was incredibly supportive and skilled - and joyful!"
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “I learned a lot and appreciated being challenged to get outside of my comfort zone a bit.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate’s cheerful, helpful and knowledgeable presence created a happy, open atmosphere. It was a pleasure to be part of it.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Loved the class - I learned so much and Kate is a great teacher.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “The course was everything I wanted in an art course. It was instructive and inspirational. The class was fun but the objectives were serious as to developing an eye for creating and finding a personal way of expression. This is in no small part to a wonderful teacher in Kate.”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• “Kate really knows how to put the fun into the process of painting!”
  - anonymous, VISA student

• "The atmosphere created by the instructor allowed the students to risk in a safe environment.”
  - anonymous, VISA student