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Maggie Thompson reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"My granddaughter and I took part in Jolene's bangle-making workshops today whilst it snowed outside! I t was a birthday present for my granddaughter and something she really wanted to do. Doing it together gave us some quality time learning new skills in the creative environment of Jolene's workshop. Jolene broke down each stage of the process into manageable chunks so that we successfully created two copper and one silver bangle each. Thank you Jolene for a super day."

Delphine Parsons reviewed: Watercolour for beginners and improvers

"Really enjoyed the day and learnt a lot."

Creative Passion Wales responded:

"Hi Delphine, You should be very pleased with your achievement of, 2 beautiful Christmas Cards . You handled the paint very well. I look forward to seeing you again."

Michelle reviewed: Sterling silver stacking rings for complete beginners

"Viv hosts a wonderful silver stacking ring course. It’s enjoyable, value for money with a relaxed atmosphere. Viv is a wonderful instructor, managing everyone’s questions with ease. She is knowledgeable and can make a jeweller out of anyone. Everyone in my group came away with beautiful stacking rings and a wonderful experience. Thanks Viv "

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"I really enjoyed spending the day in the company of you and your lovely friends! You took everything in your stride, managing to take note of all the instructions and keeping the conversation going - lots of laughs and great fun! Thank you for coming along and thank you so much for your lovely review 😊"

Jo reviewed: Beginners 2 sterling silver stacking rings Jewellery course

"A lovely morning spent making stacking rings. Sarah is a great teacher who models and then lets you have a go at it, guiding and giving words of wisdom, but not taking over. A relaxing experience even though I’d never made anything like this before. I will most certainly be back in the new year to make more jewellery. This could be a very expensive new hobby! Thank you again for a fabulous day and 2 great rings. "

Louise Platt reviewed: Introduction to Traditional 6 Strand Rattan Cane Weaving - Edinburgh

"Very much enjoyed this course. Isabelle is hugely knowledgeable with a wealth of experience and this alone is worth the course. Isabelle is a very encouraging teacher and I left feeling proud of my wee achievement despite not quite finishing. I had brought in a chair of my own and she was happy to give me lots of advice and ideas to tackle a project on my own. "

Isabelle Moore Design responded:

"Louise, A real pleasure to have you in the class, and so glad to hear that you'll continue with this newly accomplished beautiful technique in your practice. Best of luck with your new upholstery career and projects. Isabelle"

Paul Eddington reviewed: Wood turning - Two day course

"Brilliant experience! I have had a great two days of immersive tutoring by Anna, who is a great teacher with a wealth of experience in the industry. The two days were filled with lots of time on the lathe supported by Anna who readily gave her advice and guidance in an informal and very professional way. Highly recommend this course to anyone interested in wood turning. It’ll give you the bug!!!!"

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"Glad you had a good time. Happy future wood turning "

Huw reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Great day at the forge. Really knowledgeable team there, Dave and Declan were very patient and always happy to help and offer advice and guidance. Their interaction with Graham was ‘interesting’ and clear who’s the boss 😀 As a complete novice I was amazed how good my knife turned out. The small bits of help from Dave & Declan clearly corrected my errors and ended up with a great looking knife. Whole day was good, with lunch and refreshments provided. A good group of people there on Saturday making knives, plus some others on the axe course. Would definitely recommend to anyone as a good experience. Might even return at some point for a slightly bigger knife over a couple of days. Just something relaxing about starting with a lump of metal and heating it up then bashing it with a hammer. Enjoyed the grinding too."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Hi Huw, It was a good group on Saturday, it's a pity I wasn't well enough to join with you more. I hope we will see you again soon."

Jo reviewed: Christmas pinned hearts

"Great pinned hearts workshop. A real treasure box of fabrics and beads, ribbons and lace to choose from! I'm not particularly arty, but I was able to create a lovely decoration that will be used for years to come. Thank you Lisa! "

Alison Leicester reviewed: Intensive 1 Day Beginner's Jewellery Making Class with Helen London Silversmithing

"I was a total beginner and wanted to gain a basic knowledge of how to make jewellery and what tools I might need. Helen was so lovely, very patient, funny, welcoming, extremely knowledgeable and skilful. Her family were all lovely too. I chose to make a spinner ring, which had multiple rings. I managed to produce, with a lot of help from Helen, a beautiful ring, which I will wear every day. I was so pleased. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day and look forward to having more bespoke lessons, to set stones, etc., with Helen very soon. I would totally recommend Helen’s course"

Anna reviewed: Christmas pinned hearts

"Pinned hearts workshop was absolutely brilliant! I didn't expect that it would be so much fun, but Lisa made our Saturday morning full of fun, creativity and inspiration. It's very easy and doesn't require any skills or knowledge. Highly recommend"

Sara from Liverpool reviewed: Resin art course for beginners

"Spent a brilliant few hours in the workshop making my first attempt with resin art. Tutor is very encouraging & supportive. Thoroughly recommend this activity, good fun and relaxing. "

Reson-8 responded:

"Many Thanks for your review Sara, and so glad that you enjoyed the course, I hope you do continue as your work is very good. Best Regards Norman"

Monica Anicai reviewed: Learn to Sew Like a Pro with 'Sew Simply' in our one day course

""This was a great experience with Caroline.She was amazing tutoring, The day I was having the training was really incredible like girls day out,She was cooking for us an amazing lunch, guiding us from the start to finish. It was my first time doing this advance course and was a great success.I will totally recommend to start this training,It will help you a lot to figure out how to sew correct and professional. Caroline she was creating for us an amazing patterns for our course,we choose the patent of the blouse,the material and prepared everything for us until we arrive.I always wanted to learn from someone who is professional,and Caroline she did this amazing course with lot of dedication. I would recommend this course and I think I will try this again.Thank you Caroline!"

Sew Simply responded:

"It was lovely so to have you on my course Monica and glad you enjoyed it. Making the course fun and relaxed is always a great way to learn. Thank you for your very kind review, enjoy wearing your blouse and keep up the great work. "

Patrick Crowley reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Additional review of the One day Scrap Glass course : I also did the one day scrap glass course with Kate Billington this Autumn which I would also highly recommend. Kate is a great teacher, all materials are supplied and we managed to cram in all the techniques and steps leading to a completed scrap glass mosaic piece by the end of the day. It was a great way to utilise spare small stained glass pieces to make another beautiful object! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you."

Pauline Colburn reviewed: Woodturning for beginners

"Just completed day 2 of my wood turning course .As there had been a large time gap between days ,Stuart refreshed advice & technique & was very patient. I was given the course as a gift as I wanted to experience woodturning & never intended to take it further (ie. I will not be buying a lathe ). The experience was very interesting, Stuart is a very knowledgable teacher , the workshop is set in beautiful surroundings & I came away with a wonderful turned wooden object. I thourghly enjoyed my 2day course & would recommend it ."

The Scottish Woodturner responded:

"Thanks Pauline, Hope the lamp base is now fully functional. Stuart"

Julia Ford reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"Denny is an excellent tutor and a very welcoming host. Lots of coffee, homemade cake and patience all day long. The course was informative and instructive with an extensive (amazing) supply of materials available enabling us to create an art piece to be proud of. We were given thorough notes to take away with our creations. I highly recommend this course but be careful Denny will definitely pass on the mosaic bug so you won’t want to stop!! "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Fab review, Julia, thank you 🤗. So glad you enjoyed your day - and the cake! You certainly can be proud of your piece - it was lovely. I look forward to seeing you again in the new year for the intermediate course. Thanks again. Denny x "

Judith reviewed: Christmas pinned hearts

"Yesterday morning i spent an enjoyable time creating a pinned heart. Not having much creative imagination i was guided by Lisa's expertise and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and am pleased with the final Heart."

La muse corsetry responded:

"Thankyou, creativity is a wonderful’ in the moment’ experience and so good for our well-being . Thankyou for joining in . "

Marie Cowen reviewed: Upcycling furniture & sustainability workshops

"I had a lovely day with Kirsty. She guided me through the upcycling process step by step and nothing was too much trouble. By the end of the day I had transformed an old piece of furniture into something special. I would highly recommend her workshops."

Jenna reviewed: Christmas pinned hearts

"I heart, heart pins! A magical meditative experience of endless colour, texture and style combinations. A variety of sizes to pin until your heart desires. Guided by Lisa a local and highly acclaimed fashion designer and maker. "

La muse corsetry responded:

"That’s such a lovely response to the event 🥰Thankyou x "

Ingrid reviewed: Christmas Willow Crafts - Reindeer & Christmas tree Evening (Grendon)

"This was a brilliant introduction to willow weaving. Left with 2 pieces and loads of inspiration, Faye was very professional, knowledgeable and handled the group very well. You could tell she loved doing what she does. Thoroughly recommend her classes. "

Faye of the Forest responded:

"Thank you Ingrid I really do. So glad you enjoyed yourself 😃"

Nick Barton reviewed: Woodturning tuition in Wiltshire

"Andy made me feel very welcome straight away - we went through the tools to use, the techniques for sharpening, the methods to use and to develop the skills to start wood turning. As a novice we progressed from basics to more advanced techniques and he went at my pace explaining fully at each stage and allowing time to practice the newly taught skills. A thoroughly enjoyable day - he is a relaxed and experienced instructor - I left feeling I had learnt a great deal and an enthusiasm to continue with the hobby."

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks for your comments nick I had a great day too and enjoyed your company, as I said keep in touch and keep me in the loop as to tool and lathe purchase Andy mary angus "

NB reviewed: Mosaic Christmas decorations

"We thoroughly enjoyed the course and each made four tree decorations that we were very satisfied with. Yvette was attentive and demonstrated clearly what needed to be done, she gave us good advice and we particularly appreciated being shown how best to finish our masterpieces to a high standard."

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"I'm glad you had a good day. Your stars turned out beautifully. "

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

"I had a brilliant day in Bala on a woodturning course with Les! He is extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, patient and is a great teacher. I had an excellent introduction to many wood turning skills/techniques and the two items that I produced during the day were both very satisfying and professional looking pieces. The course was good value for one-to-one tuition from such a professional and I would highly recommend Les to anyone."

Rebecca Stephenson reviewed: Willow Mini Reindeer & Christmas Tree

"I had an absolutely lovely day and came home having made so much more than I thought I would be able to make. I love my angel and the random star. Rachel is so enthusiastic about weaving, natural crafts and woodland, it really was an encouraging day. The cafe and the shop are really good too. (Sorry if that’s too gushing). "

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Not to gushing at all Rebecca! Glad my enthusiasm is infectious and would be great to see you back for a basket course in the New Year thanks so much for a lovely review kind regards Rachel"

Xenia reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"As my email/message was not read properly, I wasnt prepared, and had difficulty finding the place. Once contacted, Denny came out to meet me, and was welcoming and helpful. I enjoyed assembling pieces and learning mo re about the wonders of mosiacs. Friendly, group with nice treats, lovely works displayed and a valuable reintroduction to creative possibilities."

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thanks for your kind review, Xenia. Glad the day managed to reignite your creativity and enabled you to see opportunities to use all your found materials in future mosaics. I look forward to seeing some! Best wishes Denny"

Monica reviewed: Adjustable sterling silver bee wrap around ring

"I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend. It's beautiful, I was so pleased with it. The photo doesn't do it justice. Thank you"

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Thank you Monica … so glad you like it. Sara "