Some kind words from my students
“Izzy is an amazing clown teacher who really knows how to help you explore your inner space and be comfortable in bringing that out into the world as performance. I had been wanting to try performance as an experience and therapeutic thing of bringing out my inner me and meeting Izzy, and subsequently doing their clown workshops, has truly helped me manifest that inner sense of Self in the outside. Clowning has really opened up my world by being able to develop my interest and experiences of absurdist philosophy in breaking down the societal barriers that exist in my mind in order to allow me the room for thought by which I can make manifest my own inner Self on the outside that much more comfortably. Since learning about, experiencing, and developing my inner clown I have felt so light and liberated that I am overjoyed at the idea I can bring that joy into the outside world through performance. I love Izzy, and you will too!” (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Levels 1 + 2, Glasgow, 2026)
“I recently did two courses with Izzy back to back and absolutely loved it. Since then I can feel myself being more confident on stage even doing other types of performance. In work too, I am so much more myself and people have made comments about me being more self assured. I definitely recommend Izzy's courses for people who are interested in clown or just finding more about themselves in a safe environment. I've made some lovely friends with some great people and felt like we all really flourished under Izzy's teaching style. If you can get yourself along to any of her workshops or courses because you won't regret it! (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Levels 1 + 2, Glasgow, 2026)
“I enjoyed learning so many new games. This was my first time doing clown and it felt like a really safe and encouraging environment! I liked how relaxed it was, felt really allowed to be myself.” (SILLY BITCH Participant, Glasgow, 2024)
“Izzy's clowning classes have been transformational for me! Learning to really engage with the audience, leaning into the flop... it can make you feel bulletproof. I've grown in confidence and reconnected with who I am, after I had got lost along the way. Izzy is a really supportive teacher - lucky London!” ((BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Levels 1 + 2, Glasgow, 2024 - 2026)
“I benefited from the relaxed safe space where I could be myself and feel free. The teaching was supportive and nurturing. The combination of teaching, experience and the people I met there has, I think, allowed me to feel a greater sense of freedom and possibility. I think the group was a good size for the space and what we were doing together” (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Glasgow 2024)
“Highly recommend training with Izzy! I took her SILLY BITCH intensive in July. I realised how well her methods worked. Izzy gives generous stage time and live coaching. When I flopped and ran out of tricks, she guided me to translate my actions across three languages for the audience—taking me from full sentences down to a single raw word. Then we unlocked the purest, most clowny impulse I’ve had in years of amateur performance. She creates an inclusive, safe space to fail and experiment. Go train with her!” (SILLY BITCH Participant, London 2026)
“The clown never thinks they’re an idiot” a life lesson in itself to treat yourself with kindness and dignity; and an important lesson to learn in performance and stage work - knowing that there is success in every flop if you look for it and let it happen” (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Glasgow 2024)
“I took Izzy's workshop then Level 1 class because I wanted to push myself a little, and get more comfortable speaking in front of people. I was surprised at how easily the things I learned filtered over into my work life. It's hard to get stressed about doing a presentation in front of a room full of people when you've already faced 'the flop' in class and survived. Both the workshop and course were fun, funny and well worth the time and money.” (SILLY BITCH + BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Glasgow, 2026)
“Izzy was brilliant. She calmed nerves and inspired creative play and easy hilarity. A mix of novices and seasoned performers, Izzy brought out the funnies in all of us even the most shy and nervous. Try her workshop and meet your clown! (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS, Levels 1 + 2, Edinburgh 2026)
“I recently completed Level 1 and Level 2 of the Beautiful Fools clowning course with Izzy Stott. This wasn't my very first experience with clowning but it was still very much out of my comfort zone. The course was well structured, starting with lots of fun and silly games to warm us up and get us used to the idea of embracing failure. This laid some foundations into clowning techniques before we moved on to developing our own individual clown and a short performance piece in level 2. Throughout it all, I never felt forced to do anything I wasn't comfortable with. Izzy is a great teacher who challenges you but in a gentle way. She has a real talent for seeing into your true clowning self before you even recognise it. I had an amazing few weeks with a group of truly wonderful humans. Highly recommended! (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Levels 1 + 2 Glasgow, 2026)
“Somehow putting on a nose and a costume helped me to drop my mask. I felt more like my real self than I have in a while and it sparked a joy and honesty that I have been seeking for a while. I loved watching others and seeing them develop too.” (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Glasgow 2025)
“It felt like a very safe environment to play, and Izzy's guidance throughout was the backbone that kept us on track. I enjoyed Izzy's honest approach and sharing her own experiences. I really benefitted from having time to explore with the audience.” (BEAUTIFUL FOOLS Participant, Glasgow 2024)