Latest reviews

Heather reviewed: Learn the art of mosaics with Eirini

"Eirini was a brilliant tutor and all three of us managed to produce a mosaic tile in two hours. She is a lovely lady who has the patience of a saint and encouraged us all so we were able to complete our crafts. I can highly recommend taking part in one of her courses."

Mellow Mosaics responded:

"Hi Heather! Thank you so much for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed the course! I really enjoyed teaching all three of you. I am sure your mosaics will make lovely presents for your friends and family! "

Tārālocanā reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"I spent a lovely creative day with Ed in his home studio. He introduced me to plaster mould making and we created a two part mould. The object I want to cast was unusual and Ed was able to explain decision making and the challenges of casting irregular organic forms. It was a beautiful day and we were able to sit outside for lunch. Ed is very skilled and generous with his expertise and knowledge."

Jenni Monks reviewed: Birds on a Wire: Create tiny wire sculptures (Art in the Barn)

"Another thoroughly enjoyable wire sculpting day in the long barn. This is my third visit so there must be something pretty good about it! Alison and Liz are great hosts and tutors, very welcoming - and tea and biscuits on offer all day! This course is suitable for complete beginners and everyone goes home with a bag full of brilliant wire creations. Thank you girls for another brilliant day! "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Jenni, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for letting us know about your day in the Long Barn - it’s much appreciated. As ever, you approach our workshops with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and consequently, you create some great pieces. We’re already planning our next wire workshop for October. VBW Alison & Liz"

Barbara Gray reviewed: Birds on a Wire: Create tiny wire sculptures (Art in the Barn)

"What a rewarding afternoon learning a new craft. Hosted in a beautiful barn in a lovely pastoral setting. Made five items under the guidance of our tutor. Can't wait to do another. Highly recommended!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Barbara, It was great to meet you today and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your day with us in the Long Barn. You created some lovely outcomes and there's lots of potential to combine this process and imagery with your glasswork. We're looking forward to working with you again. VBW Alison & Liz"

Saira Tubb reviewed: Stained Glass Leaded Panel in New Romney, Kent

"Fabulous, course, friendly and lovely food. "

Anna Jespersen reviewed: Art clay silver

"Jade was a wonderful tutor for this group. I really enjoyed making a beautiful silver pendant and earrings. Thanks so much. "

Sue Court reviewed: Beginners Pyrography Course

"I had a brilliant time doing this course. Tilia was a wonderful tutor and explained how to use the equipment extremely well. The gallery is beautiful with loads to look at. I came away with a piece of pyrography that I am so pleased with. I will definitely be doing more."

Tilia Holmes Art responded:

"Thank you very much Sue! So pleased you enjoyed the course. Your pyrography piece was great! I would love to see future work you do! "

Martin Edwards reviewed: Fused Glass Afternoon with April Pebble

"This workshop was huge fun and we had a lovely afternoon making nice things! April is a great tutor, knows her stuff and also and also knows when to help out and when to let you have a go yourself. I really recommend this session, give it a go..."

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks for this review martin! It was great having you both in the workshop for the afternoon & see you soon :)"

M Reardon reviewed: Thursday (weekly) Bobbin Lace Making - Daytime Mixed Lace Classes (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey).

"Thoroughly enjoyable course. Tina is incredibly knowledgeable. Everyone was welcoming and supportive. It was a really lovely venue. I’m looking forward to going regularly. "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hello Milica It was lovely to meet you on Thursday. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. I am very pleased to help you on your journey of lace making after having a long break. Glad you enjoyed your day, looking forward to seeing you next month, and hope that all goes well next week. Regards Tina"

Sue reviewed: Dragon fly resin kit - 4 beaded dragonflies and 2 crystals dragonflies

"Sorry, I can't tell you anything as this was a gift for my granddaughter, and she's on holiday at the moment. "

Inion responded:

"I do hope she enjoys it Sue! You'll have to let us know when she gets back from holiday."

Grace reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"A great activity - would recommend! It was lovely to try something new and unique in a friendly environment. With the workshop being in such a lovely area, near the lake and countryside, it was a lovely day out. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Grace, it was a pleasure to meet you. Regards Steve and Angie "

Natalie Picton reviewed: Beginners Pyrography Course

"I recently did this day course and thoroughly enjoyed it . I was a little nervous having never done it before but Tilia immediately put me at ease. A beautiful gallery to work in and I came away with a piece I was very happy with . Came home just wanting to continue and do more . Thank you "

Tilia Holmes Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Natalie! I was most impressed with your pyrography and look forward to seeing future pyrography pieces you do! "

Anne Field reviewed: Block Printing on Fabric

"I did this with a friend and it was fantastic. I don’t have a creative bone in my body and Alison gently cajoled an idea from my brain (with templates and suggestions). She was there every step to show and instruct - but will do as much or as little as you want. I was delighted with my finished block and the tote bag and tea towel. It was fun and informal, incredibly satisfying and I left feeling amazed and delighted at what I had managed to produce! Thank you for a great day. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Anne, It was lovely to meet you. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the day and were pleased with the results, your print was lovely and I am sure that your daughter will be really pleased with her gift ! All the Best Alison "

Tracey reviewed: Celtic Knitting with June Kerr

"Brilliant course, great teacher and the bracelet we made is really pretty. I definitely receommend this course."

Southlands Arts Centre responded:

"Thank you, Tracey, for the review. We are glad you enjoyed and we hope to see you at Southlands Arts Centre anytime soon!"

Jenni reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"Fantastic! This was a lovely day spent in the woods for me and my Mum. It was really exciting learning how to take a bit of tree trunk and turn it into a tool that we could use. And very satisfying! Matt and Emma were very welcoming, and Matt is a great teacher - he taught us the practical side of things and also shared knowledge and context that gave us more depth of understanding. And it was great having cups of tea round the fire on a cold day! I'd absolutely recommend this course."

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Jenni, thanks for your lovely review, so glad you enjoyed the day! Looking forward to seeing you at the next one. Matt"

Gary Poolman reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Had a great experience on the beginners class. I'd done a little welding in the past and the 1:1 set-up meant I could continue at my own pace. Tony’s tuition was clear and easy to understand and my skills advanced very quickly over the few hours training. On top of this I had a lot of fun. Definitely recommended this course."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Gary for your review , I am happy you enjoyed the course and your skill level improved. If I can help you with anything please feel free to contact me. Regards Tony."

Pauline reviewed: Wooden mechanical toy (automata) making

"I had a fantastic time in Stef's workshop making the fishing cat. I enjoyed learning how to use the machinery for the various parts and came home with a lovely toy. A great experience."

Penlan Crafts responded:

"Hi Pauline, thank you for your review! I'm very happy that you enjoyed the course... it was a pleasure hosting you in my studio. All the best, Stef"

Gemma reviewed: Soy Wax Candle Making in Durham

"Had a wonderful time doing the candle making workshop. I had done a soap making course last year so knew I was going to be in for a good time. Everything is always explained well, simple and easy to understand. The process itself is easy and fun. My sister in law and I had a wonderful time."

Jayne Towndrow reviewed: Celtic Knitting with June Kerr

"This was a super workshop. June is super warm and welcoming and very quick to assist when it goes a bit wrong. Not that I want to suggest this is a difficult process. It was a really interesting process and it's amazing that we are still connecting with the old ways. It was, as she said, really very mindful, I can see how one could get hooked. I think perhaps I could have benefitted from a brighter light. But that's just me. The building is, of course, incredibly beautiful. If you haven't been, don't wait. "

Southlands Arts Centre responded:

"Thank you, Jayne for the review. This is so nice of you. We are glad you enjoyed and we hope to see you at Southlands Arts Centre anytime soon!"

Elizabeth reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"An enjoyable morning with great welcome ( thank you Nicki) and friendly group. Helen provided all we needed to start making our own collage artwork, after sharing some of her lovely work. She gave us individual help and advice, and everyone’s work was unique to them. I was motivated to finish my piece later at home, having made encouraging progress in the session. It needed quite intense concentration. Recommend anyone should consider ‘ having a go’ and be surprised!"

Hen House Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review and so pleased you enjoyed the process of collage. It was good to meet you and Clare and thank you both for coming to the workshop... we both very impressed with how you achieved atmosphere and tones so I hope you are inspired to make another sometime now you are familiar with the process"

Diane reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"What a fantastic day! Attended Di’s workshop with 3 friends and from start to finish loved every minute of it. Di created a very welcoming, fun, relaxed and encouraging environment. Her creative passion shines through and she guided us patiently through the process in a way that felt very organic and natural . And we all came away with mantelpiece worthy works of art which included flying and boxing hares, a deer and a giraffe ! Thank you for a great day x"

Art on the Edge responded:

"Thank you Diane for your feedback. What a fabbo day. I loved meeting you all and such tallent you have ! Thank you for the feedback. Hope to see you all again. Di x"

Marian Corley reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"Was more to candle making than I realised, but Anne explained everything and made it very interesting, plenty of time, not rushed, very enjoyable and would definitely be interested in the Christmas course"

Penny reviewed: Whole day, wet felted landscape workshop with Claire Priestley of Teesdale Felt at the Hearth Horsley

"The whole day wet felting course far exceeded my expectations. I am really proud of the picture I created thanks to Claire Priestly’s guidance and expert teaching. The Hearth is a lovely venue, and the lunch from their cafe was delicious. All the other participants were friendly - it was a very supportive and inspiring day. Thank you."

Teesdale Felt responded:

"Thank you so much for joining me and for taking the time to write such a lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and have been inspired to do more felting. I hope to work with you again in the future. Best wishes, Claire xx"

Veronique reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"A lovely day, really enjoyed it. Wasn't sure I'd be able to make anything but Paul is a great teacher, very patient and encouraging. It's very satisfying to be able to make something so beautiful. I'm going to go back with my daughters and do it again. "

Diana reviewed: One Day Leather Bag Making Workshop

"Very enjoyable workshop. Sarah was a great host and a very patient and knowledgeable tutor who gave clear instructions and demonstration at each stage. I came away from the course having made a lovely leather backpack and with the knowledge and confidence to try some of the skills I learnt at home. Very nice lunch provided too!"