Reviews of Dandelion Web Design
Lawless Needle
I contacted Ruth because I felt my website needed a more modern look and feel and one that better reflected my aesthetic. She delivered a lovely, clean design that showcases my work well. As an artist herself, she was also able to offer excellent advice regarding the information to communicate. She assisted me in learning how to edit the site myself, and I feel well supported for the future development of the site.
— Margaret Grottenthaler
Dean Jackson Sculptor
I contacted Ruth because my website was in dire need of updating, and we ended up building a new one from scratch in WordPress. I like that Ruth is an artist herself and understands how to present art in a professional way. She patiently guided me and brought new ideas to the table so that the site looks good and works well. She allowed me to participate in the process so that I could learn how to manage the site once done, which is exactly what I wanted. She then optimized the site for search engine readability, which should help to bring more traffic to my site. I’m very happy with the whole process and the finished product is just what I was looking for
— Dean Jackson
Propeller Art Gallery
Propeller Art Gallery is a non-profit, artist-run art gallery in the West Queen West Community in Toronto. New exhibitions are mounted every three weeks.
“Ruth Maude is the creative genius behind the Propeller Art Gallery website. Her keen eye for aesthetics, paired with her technical expertise, has transformed our online presence into something truly exceptional. We’re incredibly grateful for her invaluable support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a web designer who truly understands the arts.”
— Tom Taylor, Gallery Director
Jillian Hagel Artist & Scientist
Not only was Ruth highly knowledgeable and capable regarding the mechanics of setting up my site, her own experience as an established artist turned out to be highly valuable. In my particular case as an emerging artist with an arguably unique background, her advice was insightful, supportive, and right on target. Ruth obviously has experience with a diverse array of clients, and has an eye for both design and marketing. I feel lucky to have secured her expertise!
— Jill Hagel
Helen Sklarz Art
Ruth is an absolute pleasure to work with. In addition to her technical expertise and experience working with artists and galleries, she has a keen design sense as she is also a talented artist. Ruth listened to the vague ideas of what I wanted for my website, then turned them into reality. When necessary, she teased more information from me and together we created a professional, clean website that navigates well and showcases my artwork to its best advantage. Ruth’s highly collaborative approach was essential for me. When I was doubtful or hesitant, Ruth was a calm voice of reason, offering options that made the process smoother for me. She was quick to respond to questions and to implement changes with an impressive turnaround time. I highly recommend Ruth.
— Helen Sklarz
Upwards Arts Studio
“Ruth’s keen understanding of WordPress and her ability to tune into exactly what we needed for our website made all the difference. She crafted a site that not only shows off our awesome art supplies but also puts our workshops in the spotlight. Ruth has made it so easy for people to register for events rights from our website! We’re incredibly grateful for her role in helping Upwards thrive, and we’d enthusiastically recommend her to anyone looking for a web designer who really gets how art and tech come together.”
— Amelia Kraemer, Upwards Arts Studio, Owen Sound, Ontario
Martina Lesar – Fibre Artist
The thought of setting up a web site seemed daunting as my knowledge of the internet is limited, however Ruth made everything so effortless for me. She was able to create exactly what I wanted and MORE. Ruth is very talented. She is creative and very efficient. I was lucky to find her in the sea of web designers out there. I give her my highest recommendations. A gem!
— a truly happy client, Martina Lesar
Dancing Moon Designs
Ruth, I’ve been getting fabulous feedback on the new website. Everyone is saying it’s really beautifully designed, well laid out and easy to navigate. It is truly an authentic reflection of my studio and all the different facets of the work I do, which is exactly what we were going for.
— CJ Shelton
Canadian Encaustic Conference
We are so proud of our new website! Thanks to Ruth’s expertise our conference website is not just a platform but a work of art in itself. We need our website to do a lot; host online art exhibitions, receive speaker applications, display the conference schedule and speaker bios, accept conference registrations, handle workshop registrations and manage scholarships. Whew!
If you’re looking for a web designer who will exceed your expectations and bring your vision to life in the most spectacular way possible, look no further than Ruth Maude. The Canadian Encaustic Conference site is a shining example of her talent as a web designer. We couldn’t be happier!
—The Conference Organizing Committee
Barry Goldman Architect
I am thrilled with the website that Dandelion Web design created for my Architecture business. Ruth is very creative and collaborative she made the process easy and fun. The project went incredibly smoothly from start to finish. Thanks to Ruth, the process and the product both exceeded my expectations. I would recommend Dandelion Web Design without hesitation.
— Barry Goldman
Peggi LePage | Model Scout
I work in the fashion industry so I needed a site that would be in line with the industry’s standard but at the same time would reflect my personality. Ruth created the perfect custom theme for me. When I need some help she’s easily reachable. This has been a very good experience for me and I highly recommend Ruth!
– Peggi LePage
Susan Ruptash Artist
“Ruth is a dream to work with – she offers great design suggestions and she is an absolute master of tweaking the software to get the results you want. As an artist and an architect, I am particular about how things look and Ruth worked with me to make sure everything turned out the way I wanted. My website is a wonderful reflection of my work and easy to update. Ruth is very responsive when something is needed. I highly recommend her!”
Michelle Letarte, PHD Scientist & Visual Artist
Building a website with Ruth was a very effective process. She first met with me to go over various items pertinent to the construction of the website. I provided her with the information needed in a few installments and once she started, it was done in a few days. I am very happy with the final product and she also taught me how to edit the site. I strongly recommend her for website design.
— Michelle Letarte
RiverSound Retreat
— Jill Davey
Emil Sher
Rebuilding a website requires an experienced eye, an open mind and buckets of elbow grease, and Ruth brought all of this — and more — to the table. She struck that perfect balance between honouring my vision while pointing the way toward new possibilities that enriched the site and the experience of working with her. She is both ally and advisor, the person you want in your corner as you plant your stakes online
— Emil Sher
