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Rhian reviewed: Women's Woodwork Workshop

"I booked this course to upskill myself from zero woodwork skills to help a renovation project and honestly from the first moment I met Jess and entered her beautiful workshop, I felt at ease. Everything was explained simply, with lots of help and guidance when needed, also enriched with laughter, tea and waffles! I was quite overwhelmed even with the sawing, but with encouragement from Jess and all the other ladies, my confidence grew and I felt on top of the world! Highly recommend to women of all generations, you will not regret it and I shall be back shortly! Thank you so much Jess! X "

Glanmedeni Ltd responded:

"It was lovely to meet you Rhian and to hear how much you gained from the course. Good luck with the renovations! Come back soon and keep practising."

mrs wendy grant reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day for 2 students

"Fantastic starter course for woodturning, we would thoroughly recommend Les to anyone as a tutor due to his vast experience and knowledge in the subject, not to mention his unflagging patience with complete novices such as ourselves! We certainly enjoyed the day in full. "

Pren responded:

"Thank you Wendy. You and Sam were great fun to work with and I enjoyed our day. Les"

Joanna reviewed: Fused glass coasters

"Excellent course. The tutor explained everything really clearly and made it accessible for both beginners and those with a little more experience. It felt comprehensive without being overwhelming and there was a nice balance between gentle guidance and scope for your own creativity. I have already booked another one! "

Fired Imagination responded:

"Thankyou for the review Joanna. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing you on the festive decorations workshop!"

Heather Croft reviewed: Silver clay Taster

"Fun and enjoyment all the way. Thia is very detailed and explains well so you don't feel as though you can't do the course. You can experiment with different techniques and go home with silver you can wear. I made a pendant. Very enjoyable and will go again."

Beth Gibbons reviewed: Woodworking Essentials - 3-day - make a wall-hung shelf unit

"Amazing course, great tutor and workshop. Really lovely atmosphere to learn techniques to a high standard and explore your own ability at whatever level that may be. I will definitely be back …. And can highly recommend 😊 "

Manoj reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Had a fabulous day with Dave. He's very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and aims to make the most of your day. He was also very accommodating with altering his plans for the day, to fit in with my schedule. Lots learnt, had fun and walked away with a lovely knife. "

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks indeed for your fantastic review Manoj I massively appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed the day, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and have you in the forge. You did a brilliant job with your knife, really happy you like it and I hope you enjoy using it for many years. Kindest regards Dave"

Michael Oxley reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"A very enjoyable two day course. Learnt many new water colour painting techniques. Produced several nice paintings, two I particularly like very much. Painted in a whole range of styles which was a great experience. I loved how Vicki was able to correct / recover mistakes I made so that progress could be maintained. This was a very useful lesson to learn and apply. A lovely setting and a very nice group of people to spend two days together learning to paint in water colours."

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"It was a pleasure teaching you and I’m so glad you learnt a lot with the water colours. Thank you for your kind words. Kindest regards Vicki"

Emma Davison reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"We had a great day with Sue and came away with beautiful mosaics. The venue was lovely and Sue was really knowledgeable and helpful. We'll definitely be back."

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you Emma for your kind words it was a pleasure to meet you."

Dan Vesma reviewed: Welding For Beginners

"This was such a fun and informative day. Will and Huw are great hosts and were super patient with me. I don’t think I’ll be heading into a career of off-shore underwater pipe welding any time soon, but I did come away being able to join metal with fire, which is pretty great."

Josephine reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Had a brilliant time on the spoon carving course and would love to attend another one of their workshops again soon. Mark is a really engaging instructor, encouraging and has a lot of knowledge. I liked the way he taught, demonstrating and explaining each step and then letting us have a go. Felt guided but also able to make your own decisions about the tools and wood we used, spoon design, etc. I think it would be enjoyable for people that are completely new to green woodworking and also people who already have some experience. The workshop and location in the woods is a beautiful and peaceful place and it was a really idyllic setting for the activity which made the day feel so therapeutic and restorative. Also Cristina's food was delicious, homemade and homegrown and generous portions. Both Mark and Cristina are such interesting, welcoming people and all in all just had the loveliest day. Definitely inspired to keep on spoon carving. Also appreciate Mark taking the time to send some recommendations and further reading after the course, so it doesn't feel like just a one off experience but the start of learning a new skill, if you are wanting it to be. Thanks so much, really enjoyed it and will be recommending to everyone!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Josephine, Thank you for such kind words. Glad you enjoyed it so much. Do keep carving, you won't regret it. Hope to see you here again All the best Mark and Cristina"

Amanda reviewed: Beginners DIY & Home Maintenance Workshop in Preston, Lancashire (1 Day)

"Relaxed atmosphere. No question too stupid. So practical. As a result I went home and had confidence to take mouldy caulk off windows & re caulked beautifully. I redid caulking around shower, redecorated room & knew to use decorators caulk AND drilled new curtain rails in and a shelf. So proud"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Wow Amanda! You've done loads!!! I'm so proud of you too. So pleased you enjoyed the day, thank you for your very kind review. x"

HH reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"This course was enjoyable and I would definitely recommend it."

Lucy reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"Really enjoyed the day. Helpful, friendly, lovely homemade snacks. "

Eryl reviewed: Learn how to make a stained glass panel

"100% 5 stars! If you are at all interested in beautiful glass panels, and want to know more... don't wait any longer. Just take a chance and book this course! You won't regret it. The teacher, Brian, is kind, generous, welcoming and approachable... and clearly knows the subject inside out. I arrived, excited but a little apprehensive, because I have no artistic abilities whatsoever, and without a clue about the processes involved! I left with a panel that I will treasure and be very proud to display in my home. I've already shown the photos to most friends. All in all, a thoroughly rewarding experience. "

Mark reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"An excellent day, Alex made me feel very welcome. The one-to-one worked really well, the pace was just right and I was very pleased with my Birdbath !!! I would recommend this to anyone who would like to bash some metal !!!"

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Mark, Thanks very much for going to the trouble leaving your review. I am really glad you enjoyed it and that you are happy with what you made. All the best Alex "

Jill reviewed: Summer Punch Needle Workshop - Ilkley

"Great afternoon! Now I have the punch needle know how there will be no stopping me. Thanks again!"

Duttons for Buttons responded:

"Hi Jill! We are so happy you had a great time! Best luck on all your future punch needle projects! Best wishes, Duttons"

Sue Lee-Delisle reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"A big thank you to Tanya, Wendy and Emma for another great crafting session. This longer session enabled us to try out 3 different activities and thanks to their never ending calmness and patience, all were completed successfully. The activities are delivered clearly, with easy-to-follow instructions and the team are very attentive when necessary. Looking forward to joining you all again at the next session."

Craft Circle responded:

"Sue, it was a pleasure to have you join us for the day :-) and it was lovely to see all of your Christmas creations! Looking forward to seeing what you make next time. All the best... Tanya x"

Dianne Rigby reviewed: Hand spinning Day Course

"Very interesting and knowledgeable lady. I learnt so so much. Thank you Juliette for you patients and tips"

Juliet Hill Handspinning responded:

"Hello Diane, so pleased you enjoyed your spinning day, I did too ! Very successful time well spent...Juliet "

Bavin Amanda reviewed: Chalk Paint Taster Workshop

"Lovely afternoon learning painting and getting lots of inspiration !!"

Little Gems Interiors responded:

"Thank you so much Amanda for your kind review. It was lovely to meet you and we are so pleased you found the course inspiring. We hope to welcome you back to our creative centre again in the future. Best wishes, The Little Gems Interiors Team."

Helen reviewed: Beginners DIY & Home Maintenance Workshop in Warrington, Cheshire (1 Day)

"I really enjoyed and would highly recommend this DIY workshop. The teaching was provided in a relaxed, friendly manner and I felt very supported when giving tasks a go. I learnt so much and now have the confidence to get on with jobs that I've been putting off forever! Thanks Jo"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Helen, thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm delighted you got so much from the workshop and that you now have increased confidence in getting stuck in to all those jobs you have. Go for it! :-)"

Lucy Georgeson reviewed: Gem cutting - cabochon cutting and an introduction to faceting

"Knowledgeable and not under time restraints "

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

"It was brilliant. Jonny and Becky are great teachers, with tons of expertise, which they shared generously. They guided us through all the separate stages, so I ended up with a very impressive-looking basket and useful knowledge of many traditional techniques. They have a nice, bright studio and it was a lovely day. Good lunch, too!"

Jan reviewed: Green Wood Creative Seating - 6 Day Course in South Devon

"Had the most amazing time on this course. I was a complete novice with virtually no woodworking experience whatsoever! My family and friends could not believe what I have achieved in the 6 days. Peter's experience is second to none and there seemed nothing he wouldn't let the group try. Toby and Badger were an amazing help, incredibly knowledgeable and always patient and understanding with plenty of ideas and inspiration. I can honestly not recommend this workshop enough. I have a beautiful bench in my kitchen and I am very proud of it. I feel I have created a family heirloom! Thank you. "

Janet Mason reviewed: Three Little Bees Mosaic Kit - No cutting Required

"The Three Little Bees mosaic set had everything I needed to make these lovely hanging garden decorations and I am making them with my grandson. They are so pretty and the instructions were very easy to follow. A lovely gift idea too"

Boxclever responded:

"Thank you for the lovely feedback Janet we hope you enjoy making these with your grandson."

Nadya Petrova reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I had another pleasant day at Martin's studio, learning new techniques which will come very handy for a new project. The time flies when I work with glass but I managed to make four very good pieces of work. It's a perfect day to take your mind off the real world and enjoy yourself along other keen people!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."