“I bought a subscription to Maestro on the back of the 'course' by Jonathon Yeo, an unbelievably talented artist. It was beautifully shot and very well directed for a documentary. I say documentary because that is what it was and this was confirmed in one of the latter 'lessons' by the sitter who made the comment himself. Did I learn any more than I would have done on a 30 minute You Tube video? No. There was not a single demonstration that I can recall that covered colour mixing for instance. He is in the very nice situation to have his canvasses made for him so no demonstration of how to prepare a canvas just a discussion. It hasn't clouded my opinion of a very nice man who has a gift.
The dog training course, however, has been very good with definite subjects and clear demonstrations. Marco Pierre white is a bit annoying but I have picked up some interesting tips from what is a glorified cookery programme.
In my humble opinion the courses would be better served by a teacher from a respected college or university that covers the subject. I have doubts that I would renew my subscription.”
Hi Neil,
Thank you for your feedback. We value every BBC Maestro customer and want you to get the best out of your BBC Maestro subscription.
With a subscription, you have access to all of our amazing courses across 8 categories, so I'm glad to hear you've found other courses that you like. I hope you continue to try out other BBC Maestro courses and learn something new!
Best,
Rebecca
“Love the variety of courses. Price is great especially when discounted. You learn at your own pace and the videos aren't too long. The bonus is getting the extra transcripts or notes from the person delivering the course.”
“I’m sorry to say I was very disappointed in the Jonathan Yeo lesson. I would describe it as more like a lecture. It was very interesting, but I thought I was subscribing to a lesson, involving an oil portrait painting project for me to undertake. Had I known, I would not have subscribed. It wasn’t that cheap, either.”
“I am a new to this extraordinary world of writing novels. BBC Maestro has brought together several very successful authors to give insights into their ideas, processes, and most importantly, encouragement to press on.
Thank you”
“The writing series have provided some wonderful inspiration. I play the lessons constantly in the background as I work on my own novel. The words of accomplished novelists Lee Child and Harlem Coben stimulate my thoughts and help me to keep focused. Something few other services have done. That's a big difference maker!”
“I am watching Oliver Burkeman on time management. He has a completely different approach than other writers/thinkers and he is spot on. He critiques other systems in a totally convincing ways and offer clear ideas of how to approach the subject - and indeed life as a whole - practically as well as philosophically. I would recommend (and am doing) to everyone.”
“It’s not really practical enough. Interesting but not really learning much. So. For example. Jonathan Yeo talks about prepping his canvas using layers and stains. I kept hoping he would show one being prepped - or at least explain in detail the materials and process. Half way through and still hoping. It does not need to be like a lesson - but needs some clear practical takeaways. And prepping the canvas is clearly a key part of his process.”
Hi Jo,
Thanks for your review. We value every BBC Maestro customer, and really value your feedback.
All courses have detailed course notes to accompany them, which a lot of learners find really useful when watching a course, especially when completing the course exercises.
I hope this helps, but feel free to contact our amazing customer service team at support@bbcmaestro if you would like more support!
Best,
Rebecca
“It's commendable how Steven Bartlett, as a CEO, prioritizes making a positive impact on people's lives and supporting those with ambitious goals, regardless of their financial background. His journey from humble beginnings to CEO serves as inspiration for many.”
Hi Azita,
Thanks so much for your feedback. We value every BBC Maestro customer, and we're sorry you haven't been able to access your course.
Our support team will reach out to you today over email to help resolve the issue and we'll do all we can to get this fixed for you.
Best,
Rebecca
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your feedback. We value every BBC Maestro customer and we're sorry to hear you are underwhelmed with your purchase.
I can see you purchased a single course, and we'd love to give you the opportunity to try out another BBC Maestro course - we have so many great courses that I'm sure we have something else for you to enjoy. Please get in touch with our amazing customer support team at support@bbcmaestro.com to let them know if there's another course that interests you and we can get this actioned for you.
Best,
Rebecca
“There are so many courses to choose from. I’ve just done the Brian Cox course and was so impressed. Whether you’re a new actor or have been acting for some time BBC Maestro has everything you need to elevate your career.”
