Latest reviews

Ryan Gallagher reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"What can I say about this blacksmithing course apart from what a fantastic day I had! Bob's knowledge of blacksmithing is second to none. I can't recommend this course enough. Anyone know has an interest in blacksmithing should give it a go you won't be disappointed."

Claire Deacon reviewed: The Human Face & Portraiture - 4 week Course, in lovely Lawrenny

"I am currently doing this course for the second time. Louise creates a theme for each session with the aim of producing a self portrait at the the end. It is challenging but extremely rewarding. We look at skin tones, light and dark and how to create a balanced composition. She helps you produce a piece of art which you can be proud of. Would highly recommend."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Claire for your wonderful review. It is always a pleasure and I look forward to seeing you next week for the final day of self portraiture on this course. Louise x"

Jackie Rowe reviewed: Life-drawing - Three-week Evening Course in lovely Narberth

"This course was really well set up and all the materials provided were exactly what was needed. Excellent instruction and guidance given by Louise made the course interesting and challenging .Best of all it made you feel like you had made progress in improving your own observation and drawing skills . Louise always makes the sessions relaxed and enjoyable and it’s a lovely way to spend a day at something you are keen to improve on ."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Jackie. Looking forward to seeing you in the studio again soon. Louise x"

Fiona Sedgwick reviewed: Marvellous Mosaic one day workshop

"Such an enjoyable day and I was able to take home a mosaic piece I am proud of at the end of it!"

Lindsey Kennedy Portfolio responded:

"Dear Fiona, It was so lovely to meet you and I am also very pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. Your mosaic piece was beautiful and I hope you are inspired to try more mosaic making at home. Thank you for the great review, it is much appreciated. Best wishes, Lindsey"

Jll reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Throughly enjoyed the basket making, and was surprised by the size of the basket we made! Jon and Becky were very good teachers and gave 1-2-1 tuition when needed. A great day out and lunch was fab!"

Annie Healy reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"I’m so proud of the basket I made on Jonny’s course. The willow used is a beautiful mix of greens,reds and browns. In a relaxed but focused atmosphere, Jonny and Becky took us through the stages of basket making and the different weaves involved. With clear direction, demonstration and ample support when needed leading to a very successful outcome. The studio is bright and spacious and we were welcomed and kept supplied with ample drinks and home-made cakes. A really satisfying day."

Sue reviewed: A day on the tiles: one-day mosaic workshop

"Fiona provided us with an enjoyable day’s crafting. She had put a lot of care into the preparation. She gave the right amount of advice while leaving us free to use our own ideas. We had hot drinks and cake and were able to have lunch in the garden. I was particularly impressed with her attention to safety issues with glass fragments."

Tracy reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"Had a fantastic day doing the silver clay jewellery making. Charlotte was a great tutor and seeing your work come to life as the day went on was brilliant. I would highly recommend this workshop."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Tracy, we're so happy you enjoyed the workshop. It was a pleasure to teach you all about silver clay jewellery making! Regards Charlotte"

Joy Rattray reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"A thoroughly enjoyable day in a beautiful setting. The session was well paced and allowed me to build up my skill level and confidence. I’m so pleased with the birds I produced and can’t wait to make more. Thanks to Liz for your expertise, warmth and hospitality"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Joy, Really pleased you enjoyed your day and thank you for taking the time to review your workshop. It was lovely working with you, seeing your smile broaden as you created your wire and paper birds. Get your wire ordered PDQ and then you’ll have a brood of birds in no time! Hope to see you back at The Slipper Studio, for Birds on a Wire. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Claire Hilton reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"I had a lovely day today making a basket. I was impressed with thw preparation and materials provided as well as refreshments. The teachers were both very knowledgeable and even when i found it challenging i wasnt stuck for long. Very pleased with thw finished product. Would thoroughly recommend."

Basket Making Malvern responded:

"Hi Claire It was a pleasure to meet you again and both Becky and I were very honoured that you chose to spend your birthday willow weaving with us. Warm wishes Jonny and Becky"

Karen. reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"Really great day out. The course was well presented with Charlotte providing us with a step by step guide. She was very approachable and patient. We had the opportunity to practice making our pieces in playdoh which meant the silver clay part of the course went smoothly. I made 4 pieces of jewellery. It was very satisfying and fairly easy to make them. Lovely lunch included, plenty of drinks, cake and cookies. Fabulous day out. Would definitely recommend."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Karen, I'm so glad you had a lovely time on the workshop. Well done on maing such beautiful pieces of jewellery! Regards Charlotte"

Denise King reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"Attended this course this morning with my sister, and very enjoyable it was! Anne was very friendly and answered all our questions with a smile on her face. We didn't realise how much there was to learn, melting points, different wicks, right temperatures for adding colour and fragrances and much more!"

Jsn Spicer reviewed: The Human Face Explored - One-day Creative Drawing Workshop in lovely Narberth

"I just wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed your human faceworkshop today. I felt welcome and safe and thought your studio was a de lightful place in which to spend a few hours playing with charcoal. I loved the way you explained the techniques and although I have attempted some portraits, I definitely learned and practised something new today - always satisfying and leaves you wanting more. I will definitely keep an eye on your courses and hope to meet up with you again at some future date."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a pleasure to meet you and to see your fab portrait emerge. I look forward to seeing you again at some point in the studio. Louise x"

Thomas Griffiths reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Tejal was an extremely enthusiastic teacher who was set on making sure I created the piece I wanted to make. She went into real depth in answering every question I had and generally went above and beyond, couldn’t recommend more for a beginner course."

Juliet Vale reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"Two of us had a wonderful day weaving, starting with all the basics and progressing to a wide range of different structures. Jeremy was an excellent teacher, responsive to individual skills, interests and stamina, and using many completed examples of his own."

Jen Pawsey reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"A friend and I had a lovely day with Jeremy weaving a sample blanket. Two four-shaft kind were ready warped with different warp setups across the width and we tried out different combinations of lift pattern. I was briefly worried the day would be too easy, as we had both done some weaving before. But no, it was just Jeremy ensuring our basics were solid, and we swiftly moved on to harder combinations and interesting weaves. In addition the garden and studio are beautiful, Jeremy provides coffee as well as gentle and perfectly directed help (and thousands of examples of finished weaving), it's topped off with a rural setting and morose dog. A lovely way to spend a day, whatever your weaving expertise."

Rachael reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Bought this as a gift for my brother and he had a fantastic time. He said Dave was a great teacher who thoroughly explained everything and he couldn't believe the knife he made, he uses it every time I go round and shows it off."

Martine reviewed: One day silver clay course at Gallery in Heswall, Wirral

"Had a great day on the one day course with George. Relaxing, no pressure atmosphere and a small group (4 students in total). Had plenty of clay to make 5 small pendants and George's instruction and help along the way was fantastic. A lovely way to spend the day! ?"

Perfectcharm responded:

"Thank you Martine. So glad you enjoyed it!"

Jenna Byng reviewed: The Human Face Explored - One-day Creative Drawing Workshop in lovely Narberth

"This workshop was excellent, Louise is a brilliant teacher and gave so many useful pearls of wisdom when it came to drawing faces. It's made me look at portraits in a completely different way, and I cannot wait to start putting into practice what I have learnt. I would definitely recommend this to anyone as it was great fun. Looking forward to doing more future workshops with Louise."

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Jenna - a fab review! It was a pleasure to meet you and I hope to see you again soon. Louise x"

Jan McLaughlin reviewed: One day silver clay course at Gallery in Heswall, Wirral

"Georgina couldn't be friendlier, more accommodating to everyone's wishes or helpful. The course was great fun and I came away with lovely necklaces for my granddaughters. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who likes to be creative and incorporate nature into beautiful pieces of jewellery."

Perfectcharm responded:

"Thank you Jan So glad you enjoyed making the little charms for your Granddaughters"

Ray Baird reviewed: Make a spindle-back chair

"A fantastic course run by a very knowledgeable gentleman. Learnt lots of new skills, Peter is very patient and friendly. I would highly recommend anyone to try this course. Also the lunches provided were excellent."

Katie reviewed: Felting - Christmas Decorations

"I took my mum to do this course as a birthday present and we both absolutely loved it!!! Such great value for money and you couldn’t have met a nicer person … we will be back for sure and I have spent all day telling everyone about it ?"

Rebecca Hobbs reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"A wonderful day in a beautiful setting, fantastic teaching and delicious lunch in the sun. At the end of the day a spoon in my hand..such a great sense of achievement! Well worth it..now to order some tools!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Rebecca Glad you enjoyed the day and to hear your going to keep carving... All the best Mark and Cristina"

Rob S reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I had a fantastic day and learnt a lot of new skills, a highly recommended experience. Alex is a great teacher, has a lot of patience and is keen to share his skills and knowledge. I was really impressed with his portfolio. I made an obelisk for the garden that ended up being around 1.5m high with swirls at the top of each leg. The circles use to create the shape we’re also hand made and hot riveted into place. Alex took me through each step showing me how to do it and then expertly guiding me as I replicated his work (or at least tried to ?) As we finished ahead of time Alex suggested filling it by making some additional small ‘shepherds crooks’ which can be used for bird feeders or hanging garden lights, so you definitely get your money’s worth. Many thanks Alex and I’m looking forward to returning for another great day, maybe even two"

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Thanks for the great review Rob, glad you went home happy. I hope the obelisk and t-light holders are looking good in your garden. Look forward to seeing you next time around. Alex"

Nick Treble reviewed: Carving & sculpture workshops

"As birthday presents my cousin and I were treated to the training day by our wives as we are both interested in woodwork but had no previous carving experience. No really knowing exactly what to expect we were both delighted with the day's training provided. Gareth is clearly in a league of his own as and sculptor, artist and trainer. As a retired surgeon I was particularly impressed to find Gareth's house strewn with anatomy books which, as did the old masters, he used to understand the underlying structures before producing the most amazing anatomically accurate pieces of art. The training we received was thorough as well as clearly and patiently conveyed. We were both proud to present really quite acceptable works to our wives which we had, to a large extent, carved ourselves. I would without hesitation recommend this day to anyone who wishes to take up, or indeed improve their, wood carving"