Latest reviews

Katy Swift reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"The class was a gift from my partner and it was my first time trying throwing pots on a wheel as a complete novice I was put at ease and had very helpful guidance and teaching from Pat one on one. It was good leaning more about pottery and clay in general and the time flew by! I wished it was longer but I am now signed up to do a Adult Ed Introduction to Potter my course I enjoyed it that much! That says it all really. Thank you Pat. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"So pleased you had a good time and that I have inspired you to take it further, good luck!"

Claire reviewed: Upholstered footstool course

"Fantastic fun course with a great instructor. Have a great footstool to boot! I have never done anything like this before but that didn't matter as we were taken through everything step by step. I would totally recommend this course or any run by the Great British Woodshop."

Great British Woodshop responded:

"Thanks Claire, so glad you enjoyed the class, look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes David "

Tim Naik reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"Fantastic day from start to finish.. You get properly involved in the whole process and expertly guided through the journey from. A lump of rough Steel and a block of wood to a honed and hardened knife with sculpted handle. Jon is great and makes the whole day a pleasure. "

Sunny reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

"Excellent, well thought out course and Amanda Jane is a great teacher who explains things patiently and well. With this 1-2-1 course I was able to learn and practice hands on all the steps to make a small quilt : cutting, sewing a few different patch styles, and then joining the patches, creating the layers, basting, quilting, adding borders and binding. I came away with a finished miniature quilt, and the skills needed to make a full size quilt. The individual tuition helped me learn all this in 1 day so was really time efficient and I think good value vs a 2-3 day beginner course to cover the same skills in a group. I would definitely recommend this course and Amanda Jane as a teacher. "

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Thanks so much for your review. It was a pleasure to teach you and to see you make so much progress over the course of the day. Amanda"

Peter reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Excellent day in a lovely environment. Judith delivers the perfect level of information and instruction to ease you into the day that still allows you the ability to do your own thing. Would definitely recommend"

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you, it was a pleasure to spend the day with you and Helen, and I hope you both continue your lino print journey!"

Sarah Entwistle reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Cheadle, Gr Manchester

"Fabulous day spent learning from Jo - such an accessible, informative and friendly workshop. I thoroughly enjoyed learning new upholstery skills and would highly recommend to anyone who wants to understand more about upholstery techniques in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sarah. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day. Me too! :-)"

TeeM reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"This was a brilliant workshop. Very warm and friendly host who delivered the workshop in a relaxed manner. The instructions were clear and questions answered very well. I found learning a new skill therapeutic and I was free to be creative. Amazing afternoon tea whilst waiting for the soap to set. Amazing views on the drive we’re a bonus. I’d attend another workshop with Claire. Thank you."

Creative Path Crafts responded:

"Hi Thembi, So glad you had a positive experience! It was an absolute pleasure having you so really pleased you enjoyed it :) Your soaps were beautiful and your scent combinations were gorgeous, I could smell it through the house all day. Thank you so much for coming! Claire "

Joanna Haselgrove reviewed: An introduction to decoupage

"Really enjoyed the afternoon, very relaxed, informal and instructive"

The Summer Lane Collection responded:

"Thank you so much for your comments Joanna, one of my aims is to allow people to be creative and not feel intimidated, I love the relaxed atmosphere. Wishing you a Happy Easter and looking forward to seeing you next week. Laura "

Susan reviewed: An Introduction to Sea Glass and Wire Wrapping

"Really enjoyable morning with Rebecca. She is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about sea glass and shared this with the class. All tools and glass was provided, and useful demonstration and explanation of how to wrap wire and achieve a finished item. Quite satisfying!"

Marcus reviewed: Pole lathe turning / green woodworking 1-2-1 or pairs

"Excellent day learning how to shape wood with an axe and a draw knife before using the pole lathe to produce a French rolling pin. I learnt lots of skills I can use in other areas of woodworking. Lots of tea provided which I run on, and very posh biscuits. "

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

"Hi Marcus, Really glad you enjoyed the course (and the biscuits!). I’m fully expecting to see photos of excellent pastry rolled using your new pin… — Simon"

Anne Malin reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"An excellent day for anyone . Tutor could not be more helpful , very welcoming and friendly…. Thank you for a super day and good luck to everyone I met … all the best….Anne"

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you Anne for your lovely review.,😁"

Jonathan Richards reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"A great introduction to some of the basic skills in cabinet making. Jarrad ran the course I attended and he worked hard to make the workshop a very welcoming place. He clearly talked us through every step and was always on hand to help. Aidan dropped in occasionally and was always ready to offer encouragement. Its a 'hands on' course and each attendee had access to good quality, well maintained tools. Highly recommended."

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you very much for your kind feedback Jonathan! It was great to welcome you at the workshop and if you have any further questions, feel free to contact us. All the best, Aidan "

Jolene Carr reviewed: Candle Making Course at Butterfly Barn Studio - Private Workshop for up to 4

"What a great workshop. Kathy was so knowledgeable and helpful and took her time to make sure we had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Was worth the 3 hour round trip. "

Anne Davies reviewed: Screen printing workshop

"I bought this as a gift for my sister. We both had a fantastic time. Kathryn was an absolute delight to learn from. Very relaxed and friendly environment. I left feeling eager to learn and do more!! I would highly recommend this workshop, you don’t need to worry if you have not done it before as Kathryn will take you through the whole process. A great way to switch off and just be in the moment, creating and experimenting with colour and design. The biscuits and coffee are great as well!!! 😉 "

Kathryn Green Textiles responded:

"Thank you Anne. It was an absolute pleasure to teach you and Sue. I think I enjoyed it as much as you did! You both produced some wonderful prints and I am delighted you were happy and excited about them and the workshop in general. I would love to welcome you both back anytime if you ever fancy learning some more. "

Chris reviewed: Dry Stone Walling Taster weekend (2 days) - Spring - Vale of Glamorgan

"A great course, where I learnt a lot over the weekend. Very good instruction and no question was too trivial, a brilliant introductory course."

Renata reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"We had such a good time at our silver clay course. Anna was so friendly, welcoming and went out of her way to accommodate us. We learned so much in the morning we spent there. Anna is a great teacher who took her time with us and made sure we were happy and confident with what we were doing. She gave us lots of different ideas and we came out with some truly beautiful pieces of jewellery. "

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Hello Renata, I am very pleased that you rated the course with me so well. The time spent with you was extremely nice and you turned out to be very talented people. Thank you Anna"

Jeremy reviewed: Introduction to woodworking

"A well structured course which was well attended. Philip spent a good amount of time explaining the minimum amount of tools we could reasonably have to begin working with wood and demonstrating how to use the powered tools in the workshop. In the afternoon we got our hands on the tools, squaring off a piece of wood and making up a mortise and tenon joint. We also got to try out the powered tools. An excellent introduction from a knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor! Thankyou Philip"

Philip Hodge responded:

"Hi Jeremy Thank you for your review which is much appreciated. Philip"

Suzanne Campbell reviewed: Learn to Spin with Michelle from The Spinning Shed

"Excellent day. Michelle was an attentive, encouraging and informative tutor. Would highly recommend."

The Spinning Shed responded:

"Thank you Suzanne. It was a pleasure to start you on the wonderful journey of spinning!"

GeeB reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"Really enjoyable day with Emma with a lovely group. Emma was professional and patient with us all ranging from beginners to 2nd timers. Would thoroughly recommend. Only downside was that time went so quickly."

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed the day! And yes, time flies when you’re having fun!"

Yvonne reviewed: Shibori Stitch Cushion Covers

"A great course that raced by with Fran and Mary as excellent tutors planning the whole day course now."

Fran Reilly Textiles responded:

"Hi Yvonne Thanks for your lovely feedback. It was great to meet you yesterday and see all the lovely work that was created. I will send details of the full day course as soon as possible. In in the meantime I wish you a Happy Easter weekend. Best wishes Fran & Mary"

Wendy Greenwood reviewed: Explore 1 & 2 colour lino cutting and printing in Derbyshire

"Very enjoyable Lino cutting course with Liz on 1st April. Lovely setting and a very knowledgeable tutor. Would highly recommend. I was a novice but still came away with prints to be proud of. Thanks."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Wendy, Good to hear about your time at The Slipper Studio and thank you for letting me know. It was a pleasure working with you, seeing you explore the process and understanding the potential of what can be done with lino cutting and printing. With all that lovely time opening up ahead of you, just imagine the fun you’ll have exploring this lovely, addictive process! Best wishes and happy printmaking. Liz Wellby "

Anne-Marie Bannister reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"Fantastic one day tuition with Jules at Sea & Solder learning to make a ring from sea glass and silver. A new, fun, amazing experience! Jules was so friendly and went through each step slowly, and was infinitely patient if she had to repeat instructions three times! Being part of a small group of four was perfect as we got individual attention and enjoyed learning together. I was amazed at what I achieved and am thrilled with my ring - and now want to make plenty more! Will definitely return. Thank you Jules!"

Mary reviewed: An Introduction To Making Hardened Fabric Jewellery Making

"A lovely, enjoyable afternoon making jewellery with Diane. I came away with a lovely jewellery set to gift to a friend, complete with gift boxes. Diane is very bubbly and patient. She explained the steps very thoroughly and I've been looking out remnants of material to have a go at making more jewellery when I get a chance. "

Diane Taylor Textile Designer Maker responded:

"It was a pleasure to meet you Mary and I'm really glad you enjoyed the workshop and that you are inspired enough to continue working on more jewellery ideas ! x"

Karen O reviewed: Shibori Stitch Cushion Covers

"A fabulous introduction to Shibori workshop, Fran and Mary were excellent teachers; I'm looking forward to seeing the end results and hope to do the one day course they run."

Fran Reilly Textiles responded:

"Hi Karen Thanks for your lovely feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the course. It was great to meet you and see all beautiful work that resulted at the end of the morning. I will send details of the full day course as soon as possible. In the meantime, have a very Happy Easter. With best wishes Fran & Mary"

Suki reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Fantastic experience on the 3 hour glass blowing taster course. Chris was great and very knowledgeable and helpful. I was amazed to have successfully made three vases and a bowl and a plate, and have a lot of respect for glass blowing as a profession! Wonderful day which I would definitely recommend. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Suki, very pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with Chris and made some nice piece's of glass. Kind regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "