Latest reviews

Julie reviewed: Needle Felted Summer Scene

"Excellent workshop, very well prepared so could just get stuck in. Thank you."

Jolly Super Things responded:

"Thank you Julie! So glad you enjoyed it - dates for the Autumn workshop will be published soon. Look forward to seeing you again. Jennie"

Linda reviewed: Slate mosaic workshop at Jo Garden Art

"Lovely relaxed day with good company and an excellent teacher, came away with two slates that I am very proud of and am booking a sculpture course. highly recommend."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Linda - you managed to insert the most slate 'shale' I have ever seen into a small space 😄🙌🙌🙌. Both pieces looked fabulous. Hope to see you next year. Jo x"

Martin reviewed: Carve a Wooden Spoon '23

"Beautiful setting and our instructors Chris and Paul were both excellent tutors and practitioners. All equipment supplied if you don't have your own and many practical tips and advice shared throughout the day - eg which woods to use, tool sharpening skills, tool use and especially the use of chrome polish as a honing paste..! Got to say not cheap at £75 but all in all a fantastic day. I went home and carved another spoon the very next day! Thank you."

Surrey Wildlife Trust responded:

"Thank you for your review Martin. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the day and that you are now hooked on carving!"

Susan Russell reviewed: Slate mosaic workshop at Jo Garden Art

"I loved the slate workshop, and came away with two pieces that I am delighted with. We were all made so welcome and I felt thoroughly at home and spoiled. Sitting in the garden was a magical experience. I can’t wait to do another event with Jo. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Susan 😊 It was a lovely day and being able to sit outside under the shade of the apples trees made such a change from the cold weeks up until now! So glad you enjoyed the experience and look forward to seeing you again, Jo x"

Keith Hemming reviewed: Weave a Scarf in a Day - Thornton, Bradford

"Excellent course overall. Anne explained each step carefully and closely monitored our efforts correcting where necessary. I would recommend this course to anyone who was starting out in weaving without hesitation. "

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

"I attended the course a few days ago and it was a brilliant experience, it is well worth the money as an all day course. Alex is very knowledgeable and patient, I went from turning a straight piece of steel into a rams head style poker with twists. Would definitely recommend it to others."

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Andrew, Thanks for the great review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and have a proud piece to show for your hard work. Well done! All the best Alex"

Melanie Huckle reviewed: Trees of Life: Wire Wrapping and Twisting

"A fabulous afternoon with Helga. Took home a lovely product I will book other courses with her."

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Melanie! It was great having you there and I enjoyed the interesting conversations. Till next time! Helga Colourbuzz"

Sue Lee- Delisle reviewed: Sew a fabric covered notebook

"I had a lovely, relaxed few hours in very good company. I only wished it could have lasted longer. Tanya is a great teacher, breaking everything down into simple steps which are easy to follow. I’m really looking forward to the next session."

Craft Circle responded:

"It was great having you with us Sue! You picked up the fundamentals of EPP quickly, and it was great to have a laugh and chat about sewing. Hope you can join us again soon... All the best, Tanya"

Cal reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers in Derbyshire

"Fantastic Day. Gentle laid back learning that was jam packed full of information. Really appreciated the opportunity to try different tools and mediums to see which felt best for me. Liz is a very generous tutor with her time, expertise and resources. And it's a very lovely venue. Small group meant there was time for everyone. Thoroughly recommended."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Cal, Thanks for letting me know about your time at The Slipper Studio - I’m sat with a big smile on my face and it’s very much appreciated. It was lovely working with you both and I especially enjoyed seeing your enthusiasm for the process grow. You say you don’t need another creative distraction, but I think you’ve been bitten. Happy printing. Liz Wellby"

Samantha Adamson reviewed: Photoshop or Illustrator skills training - one to one

"Great one to one Adobe illustrator tutorial with Laura from Mary Jones studio - lovely studio space and relaxed teaching style was a bonus! Would highly recommend"

Mary Jones Design responded:

"Lovely to meet you Samantha thank you for the fantastic review"

Janet Newham reviewed: Crafternoons - Creative Textiles

"A very interesting & enjoyable afternoon doing something different. It was a relaxing time no pressure plenty of time to complete our work & enjoy a cuppa & cake "

Mind-ful-craft responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review. Look forward to seeing you at the next one. X"

Mark kirk reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"This was a great time advancing skills in spoon carving. Nick was really knowledgeable and great at explaining what is needed to create a spoon. It was a relaxing and informative course with so much learnt from the time spent. In my opinion Nick is under pricing himself as I’ve seen similar courses for a lot more and this man knows his stuff and is patient and friendly in his teaching approach. I would definitely use the service provided by Nick in the future and highly recommend anybody who really appreciates the benefits of green wood working to sign up for some of his precious knowledge. It was a long drive from Leicester for me but so worth it. Thanks Nick and Debbie who even supplied hot beverages which unfortunately didn’t get tested due to enjoying the lesson. "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you so much Mark for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you."

Sally Pounds reviewed: Slate mosaic workshop at Jo Garden Art

"What a wonderful day at Jo’s beautiful studio. So many choices to be made when choosing from the colourful slate pieces and then from the multitude of coloured glass, stone and shale! I left feeling emotionally drained I think but with two pieces of work that I’m so happy with. It’s great to work in a group of creative people. Thanks to Jo for the help and suggestions and her husband for the coffee! I bought a kit to make at home and can’t wait to get started. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sally! Really pleased you loved the day and went away with pieces you are happy with. Lovely group of people at the workshop who all went away with completely different pieces of art! Enjoy making the kit - don't hesitate to make contact if you have any questions. Jo xx"

Kirstie reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Did a taster session and really enjoyed it. Instructions were great and we were able to take our time. "

Linda Chadwick reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"A very enjoyable and informative day spent learning about a new craft in very relaxed surroundings. John and Becky provided excellent tuition. The additional opportuinity of arranging for lunch proved very tasty."

Lyndon reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day

"Excellent day suitable for all! A thoroughly enjoyable day with Les in his workshop! I’d never used a lathe before and I was unsure on what I’d be able to make. Les took me through the techniques and shared the right level of information for my experience. I came away with some fabulous items and would recommend this day to anyone. "

Jackie Dyda reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"I highly recommend Lucy's invaluable beginners jewellery making course! I set out to learn some beginners techniques for making silver rings. Lucy made me feel at ease and encouraged confidence whilst taking on the project. The one to one workshop allows you to study and practice techniques to produce jewellery and envision your own designs. I can confidently buy materials after experiencing this course, along with guidance that Lucy provided. I will be booking further sessions to build my new skills. I want to thank you Lucy for encouraging something I have always wanted to do. I will see you soon :)"

Exclusive Jewellery responded:

"Look forward to seeing you at the Workshop again Jackie. You have lots of ability and loads more to discover! Best wishes Lucy"

Aparna reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"If you have clicked onto this course book it immediately! You will delve into a different world and meet Sebastian, he is a fantastic teacher and will guide you to look at life differently. A must for anyone frazzled by modern life! "

Alison & Elaine reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"An enjoyable two days spent making our willow baskets. Good venue, friendly tutor, well demonstrated, nice size group. Made two baskets each with different techniques. The homemade cake was delicious on both days. Thank you Jonathan and Willow the dog. "

Catherine W reviewed: Ceramic tile making day

"Had a lovely day at the pottery. Fiona is friendly and knowledgeable and goes out of her way to help you put your own ideas into practice, teaching lots of interesting techniques, and solving any problems with patience and good humour. A really interesting and enjoyable day in very good company. I would love to attend another of Fiona’s courses."

Fiona Mazza Ceramics responded:

"Hi Catherine it was so lovely to meet you and I am really pleased you enjoyed your day. I will be in touch as soon as your tiles are ready. Thanks again Fiona "

Bob Russell reviewed: Woodcarving weekend with experienced teacher, all levels of experience welcome

"A really great course for learning all the fundamentals needed to undertake your own wood carving projects. Almut is a friendly and enthusiastic instructor with a huge amount of experience and knowledge in wood crafts and it has been great fun attending one of her courses."

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Bob, Thank you for coming to the two day carving course. I am very impressed how much you could achieve in the two days of carving. I could clearly see how your work on day two build on the practice of day one. I hope the weekend was a good foundation for your future carving projects. Almut "

Sue Renn reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"We spent a day at Dragonfly Glass Art, making copper-foil glass sun catchers. Amanda was friendly and welcoming and checked what we already knew before starting. She gave a demonstration of glass cutting and then we had a chance to practice until confident before choosing the patterns for the pieces we’d make. Amanda has a good selection of patterns and, during the day we made three pieces each. Each technique was demonstrated clearly and then we were able to make our own pieces, with Amanda providing help when needed. I’m very pleased with what we made and would happily recommend this course. "

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Hi Sue, Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review! It was lovely to meet you and Jas, and it was a pleasure to spend the day teaching you! All the best, Amanda "

Laura reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course for two people

"My Dad and I had a fantastic day with Bill learning the basics of wood turning. Bill was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and kind in helping us both to succeed and create our fabulous pepper mills. Bill helped Dad to overcome his physical challenges and operate the lathe safely. I’d absolutely recommend spending a day wood turning with Bill creating lovely memories and very stylish pepper mills!"

Nicci reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"Wonderful day and great venue for the course. I was amazed at what I completed at the end of the day and Sarah made sure that everything was secure and helped when I was a bit baffled. She also moved us along and helped out when needed so we would finish our sculptures before bed time! Lovely lunch too and great company. Have booked again!"

Willowtwisters responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Nicci. A lovely day in the coolness of the church rooms spent teaching a great bunch of students. Your sculptures were all amazing, Well done! "

Tom reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Simon is a brilliant, friendly tutor and I learnt a lot from him. The set up he's got is perfect for what you're going to do and you'll have plenty of time and support to achieve great results with him. He is also an excellent host, he really welcomes you into his home. All in all a great crafting day. "

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Tom, Glad you enjoyed the experience and great to host you here. Any help or advice, please get in touch. -- Simon"