CraftCourses helps people experience the joy and satisfaction of making and doing all across the UK, and beyond.

Supporting crafts since 2011

Hands forming a vessel on pottery wheel
CraftCourses is the UK's largest art & craft courses booking platform, connecting you with thousands of independent craftspeople, makers & artists who share their skills.

We have a massive choice of real life in-person workshops and courses to offer you an unforgettable experience, as well as a chance to develop satisfying and useful hobbies.

Our huge community of independent UK makers also offer you an unrivalled selection of handmade art & craft kits,  classes available live online, downloadable online tutorials and a handcrafted shop.

Our mission is to make that connection between UK artisans and those of us keen to experience the joy of practical and creative arts. There is great satisfaction in being creative; making and doing things with our heads, hands & hearts - it's so good for us on many levels.

We have collected 48,000 reviews so far from happy customers, with a whopping 98.9% of them rating their experience as "excellent". 

Established in 2011 in Pembrokeshire, we are a family run, organically grown UK business - and the largest creative experience site. From glassblowing to blacksmithing, printmaking to pottery, sculpture to photography, oil painting to digital illustration, there is something for everyone!

Our gift vouchers and cards make a unique and memorable present, redeemable against anything on the CraftCourses site.


Who we are?


Made in Wales, we are a certified B corps™ company (a global movement committed to using business as a force for good) and members of the Good Business Charter and Fintech Wales. Our founder Kate Dewmartin won 'Creative Entrepreneur of the Year' at the GBEA awards 2022. 

We are a small team of engineering, editorial, customer service & marketing professionals. For 13 years now we have been dedicated to supporting artisans, craftspeople, arts centres & colleges across the UK, with our excellent and good value services, marketing & bespoke software.

Our mission is to shine a light on the many wonderful benefits of being creative and learning hands-on, practical skills. We are passionate about getting more of us making and doing things, meeting likeminded people and having some fun in the process!




Do you teach or make?


For our large community of over 6,400+ UK based artisan makers & tutors, we offer an effective and friendly way to share your fascinating skills with the world, book & sell your courses, kits & 'makes' and earn yourself significant additional income.

Teach with us - join the CraftCourses Makers Community! 

We are free to join, with no listing fees, we take a modest commission (the cheapest comparable rate we believe you will find) only when we deliver a fully paid up customer to you.

In return we offer a highly effective marketplace for your craft & art courses & kits, a very secure booking platform, full refund & cancellation handling, bespoke cancellation policies, safety & protection for both Makers & Customers , excellent customer services (real live friendly & polite people answering our phone calls and emails!) and fun & engaging marketing via our social channels, newsletters & our solid search engine rankings. 

What our tutors & makers say about us

Join the CraftCourses community, you will be among friends and very welcome !



Contact


We love to hear from you!

You can contact us between 9.30 a.m. and 3 p.m weekdays.

CraftCourses in the media

CraftCourses.com on GB News
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2 Sep 2024
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29 May 2021
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19 Dec 2020
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17 Oct 2020
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9 Jan 2020
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8 Jan 2020
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12 Dec 2019
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11 Dec 2017
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28 Sep 2015
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11 Jan 2013

With over 45,000 reviews we needed a way to give our star Makers & Tutors the recognition they deserve. Browse the UK's most popular creative tutors & makers from the award-winners below

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Recent reviews

21 Jan 25'

Anne reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"Loved this course! Kate is a great teacher. She explains and demonstrates everything really well and supports everyone as they get on with their creations. I went with a friend (both of us complete beginners) and we were so happy with what we came away with. We’ll definitely be doing it again!"

21 Jan 25'

dom prestarelih v simferopole_rxon reviewed: Two day leather bag making course

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21 Jan 25'

Stephen reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Such an enjoyable course. Robert was welcoming, patient, and generous with his expertise. I particularly appreciated learning about the different kinds of wood and where they'd been sourced from. I hadn't attempted anything quite like this before, very pleased I did though! I would certainly recommend."

20 Jan 25'

Sue Scott reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"In all honesty I was quite nervous about the hare sculpture day as I am not artistic at all but I shouldn't have worried! Had a fab day, Jo is so encouraging and gives very straightforward and sensible instructions and demonstrations to guide you - would thoughly recommend and you go home with a gorgeous hare - you honestly can't go wrong!"

20 Jan 25'

Joanne Abbott reviewed: 1 Day Needle Felted Mice Workshop (Beginner)

"Brilliant course, my daughter and I left the course wearing a smile and carrying our new little felted pet mice. Jonathan is a great teacher and very talented. The day passed quickly and we all had good fun throughout. We are both keen to progress and look forward to his next, more advanced course. We both highly recommend this if you’re considering learning a new skill, or developing your skills further. Thank you. "

20 Jan 25'

Louise reviewed: Powertex Seahorse, Mermaid, Turtle, Dragon or Owl Wall Hung Garden Sculpture - by Inky Escapades

"A really good experience. Karen is a fantastic teacher spending time ensuring everyone has understood each process. Karen also explains not just the process but the reason behind the processes which is very interesting. It's obvious Karen has a passion for what she does and that comes across in the teaching. I will definitely try another course with Inky Escapades"

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank you so very much for your lovely comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me these kind words. I look forward to seeing you again sometime in the future. Karen Hewitt Inky Escapades"

20 Jan 25'

Bronwen Fishburn reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Fantastic day with Suze, really pleased with my basket. Suze is an excellent teacher and explains things really well. This is the second course I have done with her and have no hesitation in recommending her courses as a really enjoyable day. "

20 Jan 25'

Selma Cruickshank reviewed: 'Bring Your Own Project' Day - Upholstery

"I loved my day at Bisham Hall with Katie. I took along an old dining chair and by the end of the day I had re-coverd the chair seat pad (frim scratch). Katie was lovely and so helpful and kind. Am confident that I will be able to re/cover the other 4 dining chairs. Would like to go back and learn how to repair the cracked leather chair-back at some point. Thank you Katie (and fellow participants) for a very interesting and enjoyable day. "

20 Jan 25'

Mandy Gundry reviewed: Beautiful Batik on Paper and Fabric - Tuesday 17th June

"I attended Alison’s batik workshop on 17/1/25 and had the most amazing day. The workshop was extremely well organised, very friendly and catered for all levels of expertise from novice to those who wanted to increase their skill. We were shown different techniques with time to practice them. Alison offered advice, encouragement and her expertise which enabled us to create our own piece of art. I would definitely recommend this course. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mandy, Thank you for your lovely feedback. It was great to meet you and I am so pleased that you enjoy the day so much. I was also delighted to receive the photo of your finished batik piece, it really looked stunning with all the beads embroidered on to it ! I hope that the day has inspired you to keep experimenting with this process at home. All the best, Alison"

20 Jan 25'

Grace reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"Really great day making the Tiffany style glass flowers. The time flew by. Really helpful & knowledgeable tutor. Really happy with the flowers, they look great. Thank you."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, we hope to see you again. "

20 Jan 25'

Christian reviewed: Spoon Carving at Wilderness Foundation UK

"My partner and I has such a great day! Max was fantastic, super friendly, very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. Both of us are so happy with what we ended up making and will absolutely be looking at Max’s other courses"

20 Jan 25'

Gill reviewed: Come Frame With Me - Making your own Picture Frame

"I had a brilliant time framing some embroidery with Ady and would recommend this course to anyone, I was very pleased with the result and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Ady's instruction was always clear and the day was well-structured with plenty of time to learn more and ask questions. Beforehand I was worried there might be noisy machinery but I need not have worried - the tools are manually or pedally operated, which makes for a nicely relaxing quiet environment. Attention to safety was good, and lunch and snacks were at just the right intervals."

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Gill, it was a pleasure to host you for the day and to help you produce a great looking 🖼️! "

20 Jan 25'

Paul Farr reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I would thoroughly recommend the wood turning course with Simon. I had a fantastic experience. Simon is a very good teacher, with a good teaching style. I walked into his workshop a complete novice, and went home with 2 pieces of turned wood, that I am very proud of. I can't recommend this enough!"

20 Jan 25'

Holly Phillips reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"A really good introductory course. I’m inspired to keep needle felting. I loved that Yvonne had such a great selection of colours and textures to work with. A small group, so we all got lots of advice and attention. "

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Thank you Holly, great news that you have a new hobby, you worked hard for a fantastic result. Happy future felting. Yvonne. "

20 Jan 25'

Harriet reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"Really great, Lee is a super knowledgeable, kind and patient teacher. The class was relaxed and enjoyable. Will be going back to continue with my chair…"

20 Jan 25'

Mark Blackwood reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Brilliant introduction to green woodworking. Peter and his assistant Toby are extremely skilled and knowledgeable; both are very approachable and give superb instruction, encouragement and support. I highly recommend this course if you are looking to acquire a grounding in green woodworking or just wanting to try out something new with a lovely end product. I 'm already looking forward to next course in a couple of weeks."

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