I've been agonising about how I can possibly give credit to Jo for her amazing craft courses. On a practical level everything you need to produce a wonderful piece of art is provided including drinks and treats. The studio is in beautiful surroundings and the care taken by Jo and Andy in its creation and the garden in which it stands, make it a peaceful, relaxing and memorable place to be. Jo is an extremely gifted artist. She is also an excellent and empowering teacher. After receiving clear instructions at each stage of the process, we are left to work at our own pace. Jo has the rare knack of knowing exactly when to offer advice and also more practical help when needed. She is kind, caring and funny all of which provides the perfect atmosphere in which to work. At the end of my 2 days I left with my beautiful greyhound sculpture. I can't thank Jo enough for enabling me to produce such a beautiful piece. My thanks also to Andy for all his hard work and support. If you're thinking about signing up for the course - do it. You will be so glad that you did.

The course that Amie gave took me from complete beginner to making a beautiful gemstone ring in one day. Amie took care to make sure that the learning is delivered in bitesize sections so that you have a full understanding of one section together with learning the necessary skills with work carried out to the correct standard before moving onto the next. As a complete novice, I felt comfortable with the teaching and learnt a lot in the day. The whole experience was very enjoyable and I am looking forward to booking another of Amie's courses.