“… Spark Studio has helped me develop my personal ideas and feelings and with their direction helped me explore new ways of extending my art focus. It is also a great social environment exchanging and learning from other artist friends…”

Lizzie Collenette

“…The Visual Arts Focus Group takes art making to a whole new level for Spark studio students… the works that the students have completed in each session are unique and inspirational …there is a level of respect that Spark Studio has for their artists that is missing from other ‘disability groups’…”

Allyson Hamblett

“…It would be true to say that the individual tuition Matthew received during Term Three has not only produced some quite remarkable results, given his degree of disability but has also become his raison d’etre…”

Anna Tucker - mother of Mathew Tucker

“…In the Sparks programmes I have discovered a group of highly dedicated, trained and experienced individuals who are developing a programme that challenges and encourages my son to develop his skills in ways that will grow his sense of self worth and build a confidence that can be applied to multiple aspects of his life…”

Jane Allerby - mother of Matthew Allerby