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Stephanie reviewed: Learn to Crochet Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"Truly fab and relaxing day."

Tabitha reviewed: Sheep to Skein Two Day Workshop

"The course was fantastic, I was a complete beginner and learned so much. Cathy is so welcoming, knowledgeable and patient, and it was wonderful to meet people as enthusiastic about sheep and wool as I am and to get to learn from them too. Having never done any spinning or fleece preparation before, I came away with two skeins of yarn that I'd washed, brushed and spun and loads of information about how to repeat the process in various different ways as I continue my spinning journey! I can't recommend this enough."

Lazykate Textiles responded:

"Thank you so much for this amazing review! I’m blown away. You were great company on the workshop and a natural spinner if I ever saw one Really looking forward to following your spinning journey Cathy"

Paul Smithiez reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"Had a very pleasurable couple of hours with Nick. I've carved quite a lot of spoons but have only had brief tuition. I brought a couple of spoons along to discuss and where I thought I wasn't happy with some aspects of them. Nick talked me through his process, Nick is more of a production carver. He uses a lot of drawer knife but the way he drew the crank on was interesting and useful, easy to follow and logical. I will try and remember the steps he showed me I think it will speed up my procesd and I might actually have a process. Thanks Nick"

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thanks so much Paul. If you need any more help and advice please let me know."

Julie reviewed: Silver jewellery making workshop for 2 people

"What a wonderful afternoon my mum and I had making unique silver rings under Julie’s expert tuition! It was such a great experience and we’re delighted with our new jewellery. Julie was a lovely, friendly, knowledgable and patient teacher. Would highly recommend! "

Jewellery By Julie responded:

"I'm pleased you enjoyed your workshop and hope your beautiful rings have been admired. Thank you"

Ceri reviewed: Lampshade making with Grace & Favour Home, Devon

"My lovely daughter gave me the gift of this lampshade making workshop for my 70th birthday. I must admit I was a little nervous to start, as I wasn't sure I had the ability to create a finished lampshade. I came out smiling. Rachael is a very calm and welcoming young lady, who demonstrated and explained the steps to us with great patience. I really loved the workshop. The shop is light and airy, with a calm atmosphere, and lots of Rachael's own creations to browse through. I was so happy with my lampshade, I bought a kit in the shop for the larger size and made a shade to match for my standard lamp when I returned home that afternoon! Thank you so much, Rachel for sharing your talent with us, and for the delicious coffee and biscuits, too. I will definitely recommend your workshop to everyone. "

Sarah Tullis reviewed: Modern Calligraphy at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District near Windermere

"Had a fantastic morning. Claire was a really good tutor and I would be happy to be taught by her again. The creative environment was wonderful, peaceful and cosy."

Cowshed Creative responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the workshop and thanks for such lovely feedback. I'll pass it on to Claire and hope to see you again at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District"

Margaret Boyce reviewed: Overcome your Overlocker

"A very informative and helpful course for anyone wanting to learn how to use an overlocker. Vicky was very patient and helpful showing me how to thread my machine. It looked very daunting to start with but once you learn the workings of the machine it becomes clearer as to how it all works. I thoroughly recommend Vicky as an experienced seamstress and teacher."

Sewing Vee responded:

"Thankyou for your review Margaret. V"

Charlotte C reviewed: Learn how to repair woollen garments using a darning loom.

"The course was one-to-one with Julie, so it was great to have that direct guidance. Julie was friendly, helpful and patient. She helped me restore a beloved cardigan. I was also really pleased to have the darning loom and needles to take home with me. I would totally recommend this course for anyone interested in darning. "

Circular Sock Machine school responded:

"Thank you Charlotte. It was lovely to meet you and work on restoring your cardigan to a wearable item again. "

Helen Slack reviewed: Cushion Masterclass

"Did the cushion masterclass and thoroughly enjoyed it. I purchased fabric from Jodie’s shop which was lovely too. Great class and now feel a lot more confident to pick up my love of sewing. Will be looking to do another course shortly at the lovely little set up of Jody Gray."

Jayne T reviewed: Create your own Book of Calm with Christine Rodrigues

"Super two hour workshop. Just the right length, all materials provided. Excellent value for money. It was part of activities for Mental Health Week at this arts centre and actually embellishing the book pages was very therapeutic. "

Tim reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Thoroughly enjoyable day. Graham, his son and grandson were great to work with and took us through the process expertly. We learnt a lot about how blades are made and the processes needed to make a good one. The final product was fantastic, I've never got my kitchen knives that sharp before! Graham was also a delight to talk to and being a metallurgist was happy to explain the processes and the science behind them. He was kind enough to spend time afterwards explaining how we can make and shape wooden handles for our knives at home. Overall a great day with great people!"

Mars reviewed: Make your own Charcoal

"We had a great day at Green Aspirations! Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, we learnt a lot, enjoyed a lovely day in the woods, and left with the best charcoal in Scotland! We will definitely keep an eye on further courses available at this site!"

Green Aspirations Scotland CIC responded:

"Thanks so much for coming along and we’re so glad you enjoyed the workshop. Hope to see you again."

Christine Holcroft reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"What an absolutely fantastic morning spent with Vicky. Very talented lady. Nothing was too much trouble. Learnt a lot about glass properties and using it (safely). The time went so quickly but I managed to make a picture of glass. This will become a square bowl when in the kiln. Looking forward to receiving my parcel in a few days and seeing the outcome. Thanks so much. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Chris, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated, bowl as they say is in the post! All the best, Vicky"

Rachel reviewed: Make Sea Glass Jewellery In Silver (South Wales) - Ring/Pendant or Earrings

"I can’t thank Joelle enough for a brilliant day making my seaglass ring. She was super communicative before the course so everything when smoothly. She is so welcoming and chatty I was instantly put at ease. Each step was explained clearly and I felt confident that I would be able to achieve a great final result. I’m so happy with my ring. I’ve been asked where I bought it and it’s brilliant to be able to say that I made it myself! I’ve recommended her to friends already & look forward to booking another course with her soon. Thanks Joelle!"

Joelle Poulos responded:

"Thanks so much Rachel, was an absolute pleasure teaching you! Hope you absolutely love your ring"

Julie reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"I had an amazing day with Gill. She is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher who enabled me to make a piece of stained glass I am really pleased with. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Julie for your lovely review, it was so great to meet you and hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Best wishes Gill x"

Andy reviewed: Blacksmithing Course (one to one) in a traditional forge on Dartmoor

"A brilliant day. Learned a lot, good company, and I love my toasting fork - crumpets over the fire pit!"

Moreton Forge responded:

"Thanks Andy"

MaggieParr reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Tote Bag

"This was a fantastic one day tote bag making course with Georgie, the excellent, patient, friendly and encouraging tutor. We were able to choose which leather we wanted to use, the length of the straps and how to personalise our bag. And there was a lovely lunch and tasty snacks throughout the day. I love my new bag! It is a wonderful design of Georgie’s and looks very professional. My friends and family are well impressed, as am I! Highly recommended!"

Jason reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day. Really enjoyed it. Learned loads. Excellent and friendly instructors. Will be booking again and would highly recommend. And great food - amazing cake."

Meghan reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"We want to say a huge thank you to Elaine for hosting us yesterday for a stained glass workshop. We had never done this before and were a bit over ambitious with our designs, which took longer than anticipated, but Elaine was so kind and patient with us. She really took the time to help us finish our pieces so that we both ended up with something we loved. She's incredibly skillful and knowledgable and an excellent teacher. She also has 3 super cute dogs who were adorable extra hosts. I'd highly recommend this course, thank you so much Elaine, I love my suncatcher!"

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Hi Meghan Thank you for the review of your workshop. You certainly did come with some ambitious designs but we succeeded and you both went home with two beautiful pieces which you should be very proud of and which I hope you will look at and enjoy for many years to come. With Best Wishes Elaine"

Alice reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"Marianne’s willow weaving course was absolutely wonderful, a very special day indeed. Situated in a very beautiful barn in Kent’s countryside, we made a medium sized beautiful basket. Marianne was very kind and made us feel so comfortable, with many a cup of tea. She showed us different types of weaving techniques and had an abundance of knowledge on processes and materials. Thank you Marianne. I would 100% recommend this craft course! "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your amazing review, Alice! It was such fun to get to know you and your Mum and weave with you, while talking about your plans for the coming year! Exciting times for you. I hope our paths will cross again one day, so I can catch up on your craft skill adventures."

Lewis reviewed: 1-2-1 Practical Leather Tuition & Consultancy with Georgie Tym

"Had such a great day with Georgie. Really tailored the experience to me as a complete beginner, and not once did I feel out of my depth! Thank you Georgie🤙🏽"

Anne Ross reviewed: Handmade cards in Hampshire

"Lovely lady and really loved the cardmaking, so many techniques to do and make. Already booked again. Highly recommend. "

Cardinal Cards responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Anne. See you in July x"

Graham Podbury reviewed: Black & White Film Photography: 1-day Immersive Experience

"Very enjoyable day, Robert was very informative and thorough. If you are interested in vintage cameras and black and white film developing I would highly recommend."

Black & White Film Photography responded:

"Graham You loaded film, set shutter and aperture, composed and exposed your shots, processed your film, made a contact print, chose your shot, made a test strip, enlarged and exposed your final print and made a black border, all while using new equipment and mixing all chemicals, well done. The end results were super too, lovely to meet you Catherine and Ben 👍❤️ "

Gareth Cole reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"A fantastic day. My wife and I booked the course and were able to do it together and it was a great ratio of two of us and Gill. Gill was excellent, very intuitive, informative and encouraging helping us to make our own designs. It was well beyond my expectations and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try out a new skill. We will definitely be back! Gareth & Val"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Gareth for your wonderful review, it was so great to meet you and Val and hope to see you both again sometime in the near future!👍😊 Best wishes Gill "

Charmain reviewed: Watercolour Greetings Cards for Beginners - May

"I throughly enjoyed the watercolour greetings cards for beginners course. Julie was a fantastic and enthusiastic teacher. I would happily return to one of her classes again. The pace of the class was great and I learnt new skills which I feel I can build on. I was really pleased with the cards I painted. "