Latest reviews

Michael reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Robert’s passion for wood, and making useful tools from it, is infectious. Robert is also very patient with us novices! The day flew by (we had to be reminded to stop for lunch) and it was very informative, learning about the different woods for carving and the carving techniques that can be used. To start with a log from a fallen tree and finish with a carved spoon at the end of the day is a great feeling and incredibly rewarding. A great course and would absolutely recommend it."

Sarah reviewed: Introduction to Furniture Restoration - Cambridgeshire

"What an amazing course! Learnt so much in a gorgeous environment with a great teacher. Fantastic fellow learners too. Can't wait to carry on with my chair and put to use some of the skills. Recommended book en route and saving has begun for the 2-day course. Left feeling very inspired (and a bit sad at my daily grind in IT!) Absolutely recommend this course. "

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd responded:

"Thank you Sarah for attending and for the lovely feedback, much appreciated. Keep restoring and I look forward to catching up with your progress soon. Regards Bill"

Deborah Griffin reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Super course! As a complete beginner , Lee made me feel very comfortable and was incredibly patient with me as I created my Lino print. There was a solution to everything and I was so pleased with my finished item. Great company, inspiring setting and fabulous tuition. Thank you Lee. A wonderful day. "

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Thanks a lot for coming Deborah and well done with your print."

John Loran reviewed: Woodturning tuition in Wiltshire

"I had a great day with Andy today. I’m completely new to woodturning and he’s an excellent teacher. I’m an old dog and he was teaching me new tricks. I’m sure to be back for more! And thanks to Mary who’s a super host with lots of tea and coffee - not to forget her legendary fruit loaf! "

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks John for your company today , I had a brilliant time and I hope you did too Looking forward to meeting up again Andy mary angus "

Dave Wright reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Excellent day. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Good value for money. The food was also great. Will definitely be back for another course. "

Oughtibridge Craft Club reviewed: One day Mosaic Workshop with Ruth Wilkinson

"Ruth’s mosaic workshop was some of the best crafting fun we’ve had in ages. Ruth was incredibly patient with us (none of us had ever done mosaics before) and we learned a lot from her. She’s a very talented artist. The cake and hot drinks also helped keep us going. We’re proud of our mosaics and look forward to getting them displayed, pride of place, at home. "

Ruth Wilkinson Mosaics responded:

"Ah thank you so much for this ladies.......so pleased you had a good day, I don't think I've laughed so much on a workshop x x"

Helen Keightley reviewed: CALLIGRAPHY COURSE for Beginners in Bournville Birmingham

"Brilliant. Very knowledgeable teacher in a friendly environment."

Ann Mason responded:

"Thanks Helen. I hope this means you'll be back for more! Ann"

Dawn Gray reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Lovely afternoon with Julie, really welcoming and friendly advice. Lots of options available and great advice to help produce something lovely. Thank you"

Vanessa reviewed: Business candle making workshop - one to one

"Both myself and my sister attended Kerry’s workshop being completely new to candle making. We both really enjoyed the workshop and felt we walked away with so much more knowledge and clarity with how to go forward with our ideas. Thank you for a great day Kerry and we are looking forward to trying out our new skills!"

Kat Johnson reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"Fantastic course! Hannah was really knowledgeable and gave us lots of tips to sand / paint and design our items! Thoroughly enjoyed it."

Tread Softly responded:

"Aww thanks so much for leaving a review Kat! It was so lovely to meet you. I hope Eva LOVED her rainbow chair - it was perfect. Thanks so much for coming. Hannah x"

Frances Page reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Such a fun and informative day thank you Lee! I was a complete novice but left with a great understanding of the technique and felt very proud of my prints. The course is taught in a charming old school house nestled in the mountains - I even loved the drive there! "

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Great to meet you Fran and well done with the lovely print."

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

"The course was a gift for my husband and he loved it! Alex is a fantastic tutor. My husband arrived early and we, having purchased tickets to the museum, followed on an hour later. It was a lovely day for all of us. The trivet he made sits proudly on the table, but more importantly the memories of the day will last just as long! Alex is very knowledgeable and ensured that the day went smoothly. I don't think I can recommend this course highly enough, a proper treat."

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Zoe, thank you so much for the great review. It's really appreciated. I'm glad your husband enjoyed it and it's great he's got a trivet he can use and remember the day. Thanks again Alex "

Angela Craig reviewed: Unique Wet Felting Workshop in South Lakes at the Heron Corn Mill in Beetham, near Milnthorpe

"Great Felting workshop. So many different levels of experience among the participants and so many different projects but Erika managed it all perfectly. She was available for help and advice wherever needed and was very enthusiastic and encouraging. The venue was perfect - nice and warm and tea/coffee freely available. I would definitely attend another of Erika's workshops."

Erika Sojkova Grime responded:

"Thank you for such a fantastic review:) I love teaching, meeting new people and their ideas for projects, it definitely adds to the creative diversity of the workshops. It was lovely to have you Angela and the scarf that you made is beautiful. I am looking forward to you joining us again soon. Erika x "

Janet Keene reviewed: Fused glass art workshops in Buckinghamshire

"A lovely relaxed and interesting morning with Marie, very patiently going through the process and guiding each step. I really enjoyed the experience and already looking forward to a return. "

Anne Gillon reviewed: Coptic Bookbinding Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"I bought this course for my sister as a Christmas present and she absolutely loved it."

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"What a great Christmas present! It was lovely to meet Fiona and I'm so pleased she enjoyed the workshop. Karen"

Jeremy Dolan reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I would recommend this one on one session to anyone interested in blacksmithing. Fascinating craft! Alex's teaching allowed me to make the valuable mistakes necessary to learn from, without adversely impacting the outcome of what I wanted to build. I now have the confidence to have a bash at home and further the skills I learned. This was a gift and a great experience. I genuinely felt childhood levels of excitement and feel very satisfied when thinking about the day."

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Thanks very much, Jeremy. That's really nice to hear. I'm glad you would happily do it again and found it satisfying. Get that forge lit! Alex "

Mary reviewed: Woven bag workshop workshop with Rachel Davies

"Had a fantastic morning making my bag with Rachel. The session was very well prepared and taught in a relaxed and welcoming style and I really enjoyed learning a new skill. I love the fact that it involves recycling fabrics and giving them a second life. I've already started making another bag to gift to a friend. A course well worth doing if you're looking to try something new. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Mary, thankyou very much for such a lovely review. Im so glad you enjoyed it, and Im really pleased to hear you are now making a second bag. It was a long way to drive to join us so I really appreciate your long journey. Thankyou so much , best wishes, Rachel"

Jools reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery throwing workshop

"A relaxed, fun and informative half day course with Louise. Everything we needed was ready for us with tea and biscuits too! Louise is a great communicator both with useful messages and reminders prior to the workshop day and during the experience. Beautiful location, welcoming atmosphere and all the tuition required to actually produce some pottery! Great workshop, I’m going back for more soon!"

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

"It was great fun having you guys in the studio, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your throwing experience :-). You both took to the process very quickly and I'm sure you'll be pleased with the fired results! Well done and maybe see you again in the future :-)"

Alison Fletcher reviewed: Lamp glass bead making

"I have recently spent an amazing morning with Jade, transforming glass rods into beautiful glass Lampwork beads. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and Jade is a wonderful and inspirational tutor. I cannot wait to try another course! Thank you so much to Jade and Ian. "

Goldwrightsjewelleryschool responded:

"Thank you Alison your beautiful beads are in the post xxx"

David Cook reviewed: Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals (Weekend) - Nottingham Trent University

"The course was good, well paced & structured. What was very poor & unprofessional was it took nearly an hour to log on, we did not get started till after 11:00"

Nottingham Trent University responded:

"Dear David, Thank you so much for your review, I'm very glad to hear that the course structure and pace has been enjoyable for you so far. I apologise that you had a bad experience due to some technical issues with our new IT accounts, I can assure you that this was a teething issue with a new process, which has been fixed the next session of the course. Your feedback is always appreciated, and we're always looking at how the short course student experience can be improved. Kind regards, Alison Short Course Administrator "

Lorna reviewed: Resin Side Table Workshop (Beginners Upwards)

"This course was great fun and very therapeutic. Sophie explained everything and did a demo before we got to have a go for ourselves. Great choice of colours and sparkle to add to our design. Sophie very helpful while we all created our tables. Definitely inspired me to buy some products and have a go at home."

Unusual Girl Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review - it was great to meet you both and I loved seeing your work come to life. The tables look dazzling! I'm so glad to hear it's inspired you to create more work and that you feel confident to try for yourself at home."

Leonie reviewed: Maille making the traditional way.

"Going in with little to no knowledge of maille I came away with a great foundational understanding of the different types of maille, and how to make maille from the very beginning of the process to the end. Phil is an excellent tutor with a vast knowledge and patience to help any beginner on their journey with maille making! A really enjoyable and insightful course with Phil, I would definitely recommend this course!"

Phil Parkes Maille responded:

"Thanks Leonie, good to hear you enjoyed it and thanks for the recommendation!"

Tina reviewed: One day Traditional Lead Stained Glass Course

"A really enjoyable day. Cheryl was an amazing host and gave support and encouragement throughout, as well as expert tuition. Have already booked a follow up day."

Cheryl Powling Glass responded:

"Yayyyyy I’m so glad you’re coming again !! Looking forward to seeing you in June xx 😘 "

Abi reviewed: Fidget/Spinner Ring: Silver Jewellery Making

"Throughout the whole process, from messaging to find out when the next course would be scheduled to providing concise directions on the day, Nina was quick to respond and answered all my questions. The day of the course was delightful. Everything was ready and all explained clearly. I had plenty of options to customise my design and I am overjoyed with the finished ring. Conversation between instruction was friendly and everything flowed beautifully. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. "

Sarah Keir reviewed: Ecoprinting- Exploring the Magic and the Alchemy

"This was an excellent course - a very knowledgeable tutor and we covered lots of different techniques, excellent quality materials provided."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sarah. It was great to meet and print with you yesterday. Enjoy the magic of Ecoprinting, more leaves are on the way!!! Fiona x"