I have just returned from a week at Jones the Art in Glyn Ceiriog . This was an absolutely wonderful week of light & easy teaching which has left me ready to put everything into practice..But in addition to that was the fabulous welcome from both George & Gail into their home like an old friend.The room was clean &... More

Being new to art I wasn’t sure what to expect on the 2 day Art Course my wife had bought me as a Christmas gift. I was not disappointed that’s for sure! George is so knowledgeable and extremely patient. I have come away with an abundance of information, techniques and tips I had no idea about before. I was shown... More

Hey! George and Gail are great! I really enjoyed the five days I spent with them this past summer. George is a veritable overflowing fountain of information and expertise—our work together really helped me think about my art practice in some interesting new ways. I appreciated the mix of studio and en plein air work. Wales and the Ceiriog Valley... More

I've just returned from a Five day Residential Art Holiday at JonestheArt, Glyn Ceiriog, Llangollen, and I have to say that I have enjoyed every minute. George and Gail made me feel very welcome, my room was very clean, comfortable and had everything I needed , including a tea tray ! A privelege to share their home. I was a... More

Gail's home cooking is wonderfully presented and should be classed as gourmet! George's knowledge of art is vast and is happy in any medium. The Ceiriog valley is indeed 'A little piece of Heaven on Earth'. Hafod is a character house with the advantage of an adjacent studio. A wonderful place to stay and a VERY reasonable costs. Highly recommended

Having spent a week with George and Gail as an absolute novice in the art world I have been inspired to put brush to canvas and am thrilled and amazed at the level I have achieved after just one week with George. Many thanks George. I arrived at luch time on the Monday and was instantly welcomed and put at... More

On arrival at ‘Jones the Art’, I had a warm welcome from Gail and George and was greeted by the mandatory cup of tea, which followed closely by lunch. All meals were of a high home cooked standard which didn’t diminish during my stay. George is an extremely good teacher, very friendly and a fountain of knowledge and encouraged me... More

Following a recommendation from a friend, we looked at the ‘Jones the Art’ website, and decided to give it a try based on the info provided on it and the photographs, the total cost of tuition and full-board seemed to be too good an opportunity to miss. George’s teaching style was both stimulating and relaxing. His knowledge enabled him to... More

George and Gail provide homely ,comfortable ,accomodation,and good food;with inspirational art teaching . My technique improved ,my ideas opened up,and my confidece boosted.Sited in a quiet beautiful valley yet close to the A5and the North Wales coast Glyn Cerioghas much to offer. Grace.