Latest reviews

CR reviewed: Autumn/Winter - Machine embroidery with Gillian Abram Pingwynny Textiles

"A lovely day in delightful surroundings. Gillian provided excellent tuition, support and resources, very pleased with the results and looking forward to returning to the venue to browse the extensive shop."

The Viking Loom Ltd responded:

"Oh thankyou so much for your comments . hope you enjoy your workshop piece and look forward to welcoming you here in the shop . best regards for christmas . romy and girls at viking loom ltd york . "

Jill Line reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Fantastic day, relaxed and comfortable environment, excellent teaching and everyone was able to achieve their goal. Would highly recommend. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Jill! I'm so lucky to have this studio and wonderful setting which I can share with my guests. See you next year at the slate workshop! Jo xx"

Myles Jackson reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Fantastic I cannot recommend this one to one welding course, hosted by Tony enough. Having turned up a complete novice, he talked me through all of the steps of mig welding and within no time at all I was managing to perform a range of types of welds. I cannot believe how much I learnt in the day. Absolute champion! Thanks again, Tony!"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Hi Myles, I am very happy you enjoyed the course . Keep practicing the welding and you will be creating things from metal in a very short time. If you require any advice when purchasing your own mig welder or any equipment please contact me. Regards Tony ."

Sally Keep reviewed: Winter Birds - Fused Glass with Crafts in the Valley

"I loved this workshop and would recommend it. It was fabulous. Melanie is a great tutor; really skilled, patient and puts everyone at ease. The materials we used were beautiful and the classroom was set up professionally. It was a brilliant experience."

Mrs Shirley Norris reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"I have just finished my stained glass course with Paul Yates at Trunch. There were four of us meaning Paul was able to give each of us time. He is a great teacher, very patient and encouraging. Thank you so much for a wonderful two days in a fabulous environment . "

Sarah Smith reviewed: Evening of spoon carving

"The evening learning to carve a wooden spoon was great. Dave was enthusiastic, patient and clear. This was a great introduction to the skill and the tools. I will be getting some tools to continue carving. "

The Coppice Plot responded:

"Hi Sarah, thank you very much for your review. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the course and even more so that you plan to carry on carving. Enjoy!"

Tallulah reviewed: Mend and Meet - Prince George, Brighton

"Lovely and calm creative atmosphere, learned a lot whilst also meeting lots of people. Saskia is a great teacher and I'll definitely be coming back for another session!"

Kelda reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Can really highly recommend this course if you're looking to learn how to carve spoons and have a great day out at the same time. Alan and his partner Sim were so welcoming, and Alan had a lot of knowledge to share regarding the skills needed to carve safely and effectively. Sim's cooking was absolutely delicious too, and we were so well fed! We had such a great time on this course, I can highly recommend it to anyone reading this review :) Thank you again, Alan and Sim."

Jenny reviewed: Ceramic Festive Garlands

"I booked this course with a friend and we had a lovely relaxed and creative time following Elly's clear instructions and guidance. Our pieces were fired and glazed after our session, and Elly kindly posted mine to me, very carefully packed. We were delighted with our creations, and highly recommend Elly and her classes. enjoyed being the only two attendees."

Elly Wall Ceramics responded:

"Thank you Jenny for your lovely review!"

Marc Arlès reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"6 stars. An Absolutely fun, informative and uplifting day with (so called) waste metal. The tutors were pitch perfect, creating a warm, welcoming, playful and permissive space to explore the world of metal fabrication, addressing everyone’s diverse needs, while holding the space with solid health and safety practices. I highly recommend this course. "

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Marc it was lovely to meet you and so glad you enjoyed the workshop :)"

Sally Phipps reviewed: Mini Course-Candles, Wax Melts, Firestarters & Room Scenters

"An excellent morning course. Great fun, good company and made loads of stuff. Will definitely be booking more courses with Rachel"

Jonathan Williams reviewed: Welding For Beginners

"I've always wanted to learn how to weld. After being on the Welding for beginners course I can now use an Arc welder and a Mig Welder. My welds are completely rubbish, but I know how to use the machines which I was slightly in awe of before the course. A great day learning the basics. "

Kath reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was a brilliant course. Lucy was very patient and helpful. I learnt a lot of new skills and I’m delighted with my chair. It was great to see all the different projects transformed. I’m trying to give the course 5 stars but I can’t get it to work"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh that’s great to hear Kath - thanks so much for coming - well done for prepping your lovely chair ahead of the course - you worked so carefully and quickly, taking on so many new techniques - excellent webbing & a beautiful top fabric - well done!! Lucy "

Kate mitchyn reviewed: Hand Embroidery Winter Berry workshop with Rachel Davies

"Had course as a Christmas present from my husband and what a lovely one it was. I had a brilliant time. Rachel is so welcoming, explaining everything in detail step by step. All course materials were provided even down to the bead needle being threaded for you. No question felt like a stupid one and Rachel was full of advice to add extra details to your work. Well worth the cost, in a beautiful settling with a tutor who was very well prepared and is a lovely person. I will certainly be doing some courses in the future. Thank you Rachel was a fantastic introduction to a type of embroidery that I have never done before."

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Kate, thankyou so much for your lovely review.I always go through the whole workshop in my head to consider where there might be aspects where anyone might struggle, so yes, beading needles can be fiddly! Thankyou for noticing! Im so glad you enjoyed your day. I do really look forward to seeing you again. There is a workshop each month for 2025 from Feb through to June, so lots to choose from. thankyou again . Very best wishes, Rachel"

Pamela reviewed: Introduction to Loom Weaving

"I was looking forward to the workshop and it didn’t disappoint. Kendall explained the process and started us off with basic weaving, then supported us in choosing slightly more complicated patterns to try. A thoroughly enjoyable day that I would recommend to anyone thinking of trying loom weaving."

Kendall Clarke responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day!"

Sue reviewed: Weave a patterned scarf in a day - Harrogate

"It’s very satisfying to have made a scarf in a day. Anne is an excellent and experienced teacher who gave us time to complete the weaving by the end of the course. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow. I’m tempted to acquire a loom!"

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

"Had a great time making a round basket. Clear, helpful instruction from Jonny & Becky. Will return for another course. Thank you for a great day."

Lynn reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This was a new experience for us which we thoroughly enjoyed. Sebastian is a knowledgeable and patient teacher. We learnt a great deal. One tip as a complete novice to stone carving - choose a reasonably soft stone to work on, or at least a stone that is similar in consistency to your practice stone. It makes carving a lot easier."

Kate Forbes reviewed: Sari bags

"This was a really good course - the tutor was very knowledgeable, well prepped, patient, friendly and had a huge amount of fabrics to choose from. She has a background in art teaching, and it shows. The lunch provided - freshly cooked warm salads and home-made cake - deserves a special 5* all of its own! I'd say it's probably best aimed at people who've already got some experience with textiles/sewing machines. With my very limited skill set, I found it quite an ambitious project for 5.5 hours, and didn't come close to finishing in time unfortunately. Others in the group did make some beautiful bags though. "

Anj Snowden reviewed: Willow Woven Stars

"I absolutely loved this course. We had clear instructions, with encouragement!! And great results!"

Claire Bourdin reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"Great Mixed Media day! Thank you Laura for a lovely day. I really enjoyed the Mixed Media Work Shop. I like the Sea Painting I did from a recent photo from Greece and adding the pebbles etc in the painting. Also enjoyed experimenting with the Collage whi h I had ever done before, might explore with that at home. I have several Canvases here!!.. See you soon. x"

Ellie reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Josh and I had a lot of fun yesterday during the beginners class in cutting glass. We had lots of colours and options to choose from - you could stick to the templates or be as adventurous as you wanted and April provided clear and relaxed tuition. Would recommend! Thanks April :)"

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks so much for coming Ellie! It was super lovely to have you & Josh in the workshop :) "

Faye reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Amanda is very warm and welcoming, she demonstrates and explains everything clearly, then you’re free to weave away in your own creative style. Help was available throughout the day to provide further techniques to progress your weaving style if you choose, it’s all very relaxed. I enjoyed the day very much and would definitely do it again. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Faye for this lovely review! It was a joy to welcome you into the studio and watch how your weaving grew as you developed your own style. You created a fabulous piece of cloth which you should be proud of!"

Molly reviewed: Willow Wreath Class

"I really enjoyed the willow wreath workshop with Chrissy. She had lots of great materials and gave just enough guidance so I felt supported but still completed the wreath on my own. Chrissy had lots of helpful suggestions to help me create the vision I had in mind. I went home with a beautiful handmade wreath which will last for years to come! "

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for sending a lovely review, and great to meet you Molly. "

Alex reviewed: Christmas decorations in fused glass course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"I had a brilliant day making fused glass Christmas decorations. Eleanor showed how to make a great variety of pieces and encouraged us to try our own things. "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Thank you Alex, it was lovely having you with us for the day, and I am particularly looking forward to seeing your own autumn leaf decoration fired, (it’s in the kiln as we speak!) You have a great sense of colour and what will work together, I hope you make more glass in future! Thank you for coming! Eleanor Rainbow Glass Studios "