“I could not find another really interesting course for me. The two I watched were non stop talking ... this is not a 'class', this is at most a talk.”
“Watched series on Jonathan Yeo. Portrait artist. He reviews his personal experience and approach to painting in oils primarily. He talks more about motivation and general principles rather than detailed techniques. I found it very intimate and revealing about him and his feelings towards the work and his model. Very different from the many “how to” art videos I have seen before. He admits to being self taught and it shows with his confusion on painting vocabulary but still charming and insightful.”
“Harlan Coben is an articulate and encouraging writing coach who is very helpful with his tips and tricks of the craft of writing thrillers. His approach is refreshing and down to earth, yet still intelligent and informative.”
“Very easy to use. I enjoyed the informal but information packed lessons from Harlan Coben. He was interesting and provided more of a perspective for thinking about writing a novel and being a writer than a lot of facts students can get out of any craft book.”
“I am enjoying my course with Julia Donaldson which is helping me plan, structure and schedule my picture book. Such guidance is so valuable. Thank you.”
“I've only just started my Floral class on Maestro but so far i am really enjoying it. The instructor is clear and concise and i love that they offer download PDF"s to go back on for review. I'm looking forward to checking out the other classes they offer.”
“If gives you confidence to not just have a go but to jump through the hoops & then jump through the hoops that are on fire. After all if it was that easy everyone would be doing it.”
“My spouse gave me the Indian Cooking course as a B-Day present, and I love it although irritatingly, the streaming seems to freeze about half-way through each episode (its not a problem on our end as best I can tell, as eveything else keeps flowing perfectly) - so I log-out, then log-in again and move forward.”
“Really useful content from leading experts speaking freely and unscripted. Great summaries of their work. Good written support material to accompany. Wld like more visuals to support spoken word but a useful set of programmes at a great price.”
“I Chose to take advanted of the new year offer and book the anual access to all the courses. I am so glad i did, there are so many to choose from and I am really enjoying the one's I have started. The Breadmaking course is fantastic but there is inspiration and knowledge for everyone. It'a an adventure”
“I love the content, but the actual machanics of the platform can do better. For example if I was busy with a certain course, then I expect a "my courses" section so I can jump right back into the courses I was busy with and where I left off.
And I would also like to be able to see which videos I have already watched.”
“Engaging bite-sized inpirational talks from wisened relatives in cosy settings that you can apply to your life goals. The ones I enjoyed so far remind me of a mash up between Jackanory meets TedTalks. High quality videos and super booklets!”
“Recommended by a friend and very informative and well presented. Better constructed than blogs which can be a bit rambling. I like the English accents and relaxed approach compared to the American hype. I feel I am adding to my personal knowledge.”
“The courses are designed for wider audiences and provide information about inside trades.
Also when I watched on my iPhone the course is freezing frequently even though I have a strong internet connection.”
“BBC Maestro is exactly what the BBC should be about, it is available information that helps anyone and everyone to further educate themselves and therefore enjoy life to the full.”
