‘Well done for engaging some of the more challenging, ‘harder to reach’ members of our community.  Your experienced tutors promote an interest in the materials and techniques. Ace workers managed to nurture the confidence of young people who have more often been told what they can’t do rather than what they can do.  We all enjoyed the workshops and look forward to working with you again.’
Christine Cox, Co-ordinator, Youth Education Service

‘I haven’t been to school for three years so it was really nice to have a reason to get out of bed in the mornings and do something fun’.
Kim  (aged 16)
Arts & Crafts course participant. Mill Youth Centre

‘I made a wicked T-shirt with a dragon painted on it.’
Thomas (aged 15). Printing session at Fairbridge West.

‘It was really good fun.  Mum say’s we can come again, co’s me and my friend Sam got to make some fairy costumes and we get to keep them to take home as well.’
Phoebe (aged 10). Family Fun Day,   Easton Children’s Centre

‘My favourite thing was the sea monster what I made.  The green slime looked really cool on it, just like those monsters from Dr. Who’.
Jack (aged 8). Sculpture making at primary school workshop

‘I never got no qualifications before, so this is the first certificate I got and yeah, to be honest - I’m well pleased with myself’.
Paul (18) Learning Skills Council, Level II Initiative, The Park, Knowle West

‘When I saw some of the stuff other people were making, I thought no way! I’m never going to be able to do that, but I surprised myself and now I’m dead chuffed with the planter I made’.
Sharon (aged 38).  Lifelong Learning, Woodwork course participant, Southmead

"You had very good comments from the ASDAN assessor - the folders were 
a really creative approach to Wider Key Skills. He asked if he could 
take photos of them as good examples - I said yes."

Connexions Choices programme manager

‘ Thanks for all the help  ( building up a portfolio of artwork), the interview went better than expected so I got offered a place on  the foundation course ( at Bower Ashton) starting in September ’.
Adam ( aged 18)