Latest reviews

Bev reviewed: Make at home - fused glass wild flower meadow kit

"Just received my poppy meadow glass hanger back after firing. Very pleased with it. Fun to make and a lovely result. Thank you. "

Natalie Bullock Art responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review :) Best wishes Natalie"

Kate reviewed: Block Printing on fabric in Derbyshire.

"A really enjoyable course. Liz is a great teacher. It was lovely to spend a day in her beautiful studio surrounded by her artwork - very inspiring. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you! "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Kate, Lovely to hear about your day with me - thank you for letting me know. It was good to meet you and a really fun workshop. You clearly have a good eye for pattern and composition, so I hope you have time to continue developing your skills for cutting and printing, to create more hand printed pieces. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Susan Laverty reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"Had great day yesterday on Jo’s furniture painting course at Grappenhall gardens. Small group, learnt loads and Jo is so lovely and helpful. Relaxed fun atmosphere and Jo’s mum makes yummy cakes! Wonderful location with beautiful peaceful garden. Highly recommend, will do her DIY course to complete the trilogy having already done the footstool day!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"It was great to see you again Sue, I’m so pleased you wanted to come back. Thanks for another lovely day. Look forward to seeing you for some DIY. 💕"

Lesley Milton reviewed: Needle felting for wellbeing - Mouse Party

"This was the third Needlefelting course I have attended with Carol having started as a complete beginner a few months ago and I cannot recommend her classes highly enough. Her designs are inspirational, incredibly lifelike and achievable by all levels of ability in the available time. Carol is extremely welcoming, attentive and patient, no matter how many needles you break! She provides all required materials and clear instruction and her classes are perfectly sized to enable provision of all required support and assistance. The day is thoroughly enjoyable and engenders a real sense of well-being and you come away with a wonderful creation and a great sense of achievement. I am now the proud owner of a pair of running hares, a lovely life-size robin and a seriously cute “cheeky robin’” and am looking forward to attending more of her classes to add a hedgehog and a moon-gazing hare to my growing collection. "

Felted Friends responded:

"Lesley, that's so kind of you to give me such a comprehensive review. It's always a real pleasure teaching you, I can see how much you share my passion for needle felting and all of your creations have been excellent. I do really try to make all my 3D sculptures achievable, even by complete beginners. I want people to go home with a finished little 'felted friend' that they are proud of. I find needle felting so therapeutic and am delighted to be sharing my skills, tips and tricks in my workshops. I look forward to seeing you again soon Very best wishes Carol Felted Friends"

AndyV reviewed: Introduction To Welding & Basic Fabrication

"I had a brilliant time on this course. Joe has a wealth of welding and fabrication experience and is a patient and unflappable teacher. His workshop is full of interesting projects and he is happy to talk to about them. The welding equipment is mainly nearly new and everything is well maintained."

SCAVENGER DESIGN BRIGHTON responded:

"Thanks Andy. Much appreciated. I also enjoyed the day. Joe"

Catherine reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"I spent a very enjoyable day with Jules making a cuff with a beautiful piece of sea glass. It was very relaxing and rewarding. Jules was a wonderful teacher and helped us to creative things we were all proud of. I'd definitely like to do another course with Jules again. Thank you."

Karen reviewed: Introduction to welding course for two people

"Roger is very passionate about his craft..he shares so much about the process, he is happy to have photos and videos taken. Lots of opportunities to try the skills and take home rough and ready items. It takes long time to get skilled but I was happy I got to use a range of welding skills and take home a garden stake. Definitely had a great day. Very welcoming and engaging. "

Ruth Nicholls reviewed: Fused Glass Candle Curve

"Having made a glass lantern with Wendy 2 years ago I returned today to make a candle curve. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed myself, & the time just flew! Wendy is very welcoming, & the morning was lovely & relaxed. And as before, what I have made looks ever so much better than I thought I was capable of! We are even thinking of going back again at some point to do a full day course. "

Antony Dodworth reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I had done wood work at school some 40 years ago, I went on the course to reinvigorate my love of tradition woodwork , mark’s a very knowledgeable chap that is happy to impart his knowledge onto the people on the course, it was a great weekend and I left with a beautiful box and a list of good suppliers , would recommend the course to anyone that is interested in making something nice with their own hands. "

Beckie Rees reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"This was a brilliant course. Vicky is so warm and welcoming and takes you through each step, showing you the techniques and explaining the process. I really enjoyed the day and really happy with what I made. I’m keen to try the fused glass course with Vicky next. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words - the trick is to try and stop me from explaining too much I suspect.....! It'll be good to see you again. All the best Vicky"

Cathryn reviewed: Found Poetry Play Session

"Had a wonderful afternoon in Carrie's superbly equipped studio, learning to do Found Poetry. It was a very informal atmosphere and we all had a fun time! Carrie is a fabulous teacher - very helpful and encouraging. Afterwards I immediately checked out her other courses, which says it all! Thankyou Carrie! "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

"I'm so pleased you had such a great time, Cathryn, it was a real pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again soon!"

Teresa reviewed: Pottery and decorating day for two

"A brilliant day. Marina put us at ease very quickly, talking through and showing us the processes we would be doing. Marina has total patience and a wonderful creative spirit which is contagious. Thank you for a lovely experience."

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thank you Teresa for the wonderful review! It was a lovely day with you and enjoyed our giggles too! Will let you know when your creations are ready! All the best Marina "

Dee Boyd reviewed: Lampworking Workshop: Full Day Beginners Workshop

"A brilliant experience. Suzanne was extremely good at demonstrating the techniques and was very patient and helpful. The results were better than I expected as a beginner. Three friends attended and we had a fun time lots of chat and banter. Would highly recommend."

Suzanne Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Dee for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It was lovely to meet you all and a fun afternoon."

Julie Berry reviewed: Painting Restoration

"What a wonderful day. Lots of laughs and lots learnt. I would recommend the day to anyone. Thank you Rachel for a great experience. Location was great. Flapjacks were delightful too."

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Julie, it was a wonderful day! So lovely to see your painting spring to life a little more, it has such a lovely story. With best wishes, Rachael"

Joolz Connery reviewed: Painting Restoration

"Being a complete beginner I wasn't sure what to expect but Rachael was lovely. I had such a great day and it was really informative. I bought along an old painting from a charity shop and we managed to remove all the old varnish and it looked brand new. Rachael has a lot of experience, is lovely and also bought in homemade flapjack. What more could you want! 5*"

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Joolz. It was fantastic to see your painting respond so well. The image revealed is lovely and I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for a wonderful day. With best wishes, Rachael"

Leigh reviewed: Explore your Creativity in Enamels - an introductory morning of enamelling for 2 people

"Myself and my 12 year old daughter attended the enamelling course run by Christine on Saturday 12 August 2023. Christine was really patient and helpful, especially with my daughter who hasn't done anything like this before. She was more than happy to answer our many questions and took the time to explain in detail, how to get the best results and what to look out for. Christine was very knowledgeable and really went out of her way to make sure we got the most out of the course. Great teacher and a lovely lady, I would definitely recommend this course!"

Original Kiln-fired Enamelled Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Leigh, for taking the time to review my course in such detail and for making such a lengthy journey to attend the enamelling session. I hope that the insights that you gained will help you in future creative projects. You both made lovely pieces and I'm sure your daughter's pendant will really impress as a gift."

Caroline reviewed: Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring mixed media in Derbyshire.

"Liz was very welcoming. The Slipper Studio is a beautiful place to be. This day course was a really lovely introduction to the Bloomsbury style and motifs. It was great to spend the day experimenting with ideas and making art. Very relaxing and creative. Thanks to Liz for a very enjoyable day!"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Caroline, Lovely to hear from you and I really appreciate you letting me know about your day in the studio. It was lovely meeting and working with you after such a long wait. You created some beautiful work and it was lovely to see your ideas develop throughout the day. I hope that you have found some new techniques and ideas to explore and in the future you can make regular opportunities to develop your creativity. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

Cheryl reviewed: Silver clay beginners course - Lori Ridgway

"I loved this course! Lori was really helpful, approachable and of course, knows her stuff! She is happy to share and answer all my daft questions too :-) I was very happy with the items I made, for a novice it was pretty great to come away with actual pieces I was proud of. Highly recommended. "

Paul reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Ted is a top man and one of life's genuinely nice people. We could have chatted for hours and in fact we did. Muons, music, languages, classic TV, religion, community, karmic justice and many other subjects were covered. Had an excellent day. Oh, and I also made a superb dulcimer. I'm extremely pleased with the experience of the end product. If a Ukulele is too complex for you to play, make a dulcimer with Ted. You can't fail to sound good on it. Ted also supplies a little 4 chord hit for you to take away and amaze your friends with what you achieved in a day."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Very kind words Paul ! We did go down the rabbit hole quite a way indeed. Well done with the Strumstick build you were very methodical in your working. So glad we had time to chat about the universe and sub atomic particles. If you need to come again you have my contact details. Take care and check out Chris Perkins ukuleles at Southern uke store near Brighton. Kind regards Ted"

Alan reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"Had a fantastic half day - pinch pots, slab work and some time throwing on the wheel - It was great fun, Louise was a fantastic host/tutor and we can't wait to see the results of our endeavours!"

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

"Another great weekend with Paul, this time doing the glass fusion workshop. The day runs at a relaxed pace, which is great as no one feels under pressure to keep up with anyone else. Paul is a great tutor, with seemingly endless patience. We all had a lot of fun and look forward to receiving our finished pieces in due course."

Angela Brasier reviewed: Papercraft Card and Small Gift Box Making

"Another great time spent with people who love craft. Lots of laughs and great fun. "

Craft Circle responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Angela, it was great to explore the colours and fun of papercraft with you ... hope to see you again soon!"

Lynn Barwood reviewed: Fused glass craft kit - hanging blue lagoon fish sun catcher

"Have really enjoyed doing this today, the kit and instructions were very well presented"

Natalie Bullock Art responded:

"Thank you for your feedback :) Best wishes Natalie"

Kat reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"Good introduction to different stages of the stained glass making process. Laura is knowledgeable and supportive and her studio space, including the building it’s in, is amazing. I was really pleased with what I was helped to achieve in a short space of time and am definitely inspired to want to do more stained glass work! Thank you!! "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"My pleasure.... it was great to work with you. I'm delighted you feel inspired to continue learning about this wonderful craft. All the best to you, Laura. "

Keith Stagner reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I recommend the Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop. Richard is a great teacher, both engaging & knowledgeable. This is a hands-on workshop, preparing a piece that is yours to keep. Course was well prepared & structured, allowing time for questions & a few side topics too."