Latest reviews

Paula Burgess reviewed: Beautiful Batik

"I enjoyed batik on fabric class very much. It is a well run class with good teachers, who inspire you and give help where needed. I have done 5 different classes and enjoyed them all"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Paula, Thank you for your feedback , it was Lovely to work with you again. You produced a beautiful piece of work - well done ? Best wishes Alison "

Tina Gornell reviewed: Autumn copper wreath workshop with Gill Bridgestock

"Gill's course was incredible! She has the perfect ability to demonstrate and support, whilst encouraging individual creativity. It was a gorgeous session, I was buzzing all day! My copper wreath is already proudly displayed and enjoying much attention Thank you Gill."

Gill Bridgestock Metal Artist responded:

"Tina thanks for such a lovely review! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you, what a great sense of humour too. xx "

Andy Boon reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"A really great day in the forge - my wife bought me the experience as a 60th birthday present during the pandemic, so I had to wait a long time to use the voucher, but well worth the wait. We now have a distinctive bird bath for the garden. Alex is an excellent teacher, and made sure I was fully involved in all aspects of the job. Also, the forge is in a beautiful location in the South Downs, within a very interesting museum. Good cafe! "

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Andy, Thanks for your great review, it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you are happy with what you made and that you enjoyed your hands on experience! Thanks again for coming and having a bash! Alex "

Melanie reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"Brilliant day. Thank you Denny for your help and support. The added bonus was the delicious cakes! I would recommend this to anyone considering booking. "

Simon McGuirk reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"I had a fabulous day out. Colin was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. His confidence and patience enabled me to turn a couple of terrific pieces. He also provided clear foundations about how I might build on my newfound skills. The lunch, endless cups of tea and Colin's good company helped make for a great day. Like many others, I plan to return once I have honed my new-found skills."

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"Thank you for this review, Simon, it is much appreciated. If I can help in the future, please do not hesitate to get back in touch."

Claire reviewed: Jewellery workshop: soldering demystified 1 day

"A really interesting and useful course. Alison is a great teacher"

Alison Flanders Studio responded:

"Thank you for your review Claire. You were a delightful student. "

Steven reviewed: Woodwork course - intermediate - Make a coffee table

"This course was great. Dave was a patient, expert teacher with a very well equipped workshop. We learnt a range of new skills - handling wood and making joints. I ended up going home with a great coffee table!"

James Lennon & Amanda Moore reviewed: Paint with Oils for Beginners

"Thank you for a really enjoyable and relaxing day. It was nice to learn from Paul and to hear his insights in to art history."

Shakthi Kumar reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"Always wanted to work with silver clay and this was the course I wanted to do. Charlotte was absolutely amazing. Very professional, focused, patient and inspiring. Anyone who loves Silver, this is the course for you and Felix and Reuben is definitely the place to go to do it."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Shakthi! It was an absolute pleasure to teach you all about silver clay! Well done on making such lovely pieces of jewellery. Regards, Charlotte"

Val Russell reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"This course was really good. Initially, I wondered how this weaving process worked, but by the end of the day it all made sense. I would love one day, to buy a small loom and continue to improve my skills. Ashleigh did a great job teaching and guiding my husband and I. He moved us on at the rate we were learning which was perfect for us as we were learning at very different speeds. I highly recommend this course for anyone who is interested in weaving."

Tartan Caledonia responded:

"Thankyou for your feedback. Hope you enjoyed Scotland. Good luck when you take up weaving."

Val S reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I really enjoyed rekindling my love for knitting on this craft course. The teacher was so friendly and helpful. The whole session was enjoyable and the venue nostalgic. Thank you Ann "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Val. I am pleased that attending the workshop proved to be just what you needed to rekindle your love of knitting and hope you carry on with it. It is gratifying that you enjoyed your session and found the venue nostalgic. Kind regards Ann"

Patrik reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"The glassblowing session exceeded our expectations in so many ways - it was the best crafting experience we have ever had. The session was very fluid (no pun intended) and was so much better than other courses offered that involve multiple students per session - it was two of us only, meaning we had plenty of one-on-one's with Ricky and got to learn much more. It was a pleasure to learn from Ricky, who was very nice and explained the art of glassblowing very well (clearly transmitting his enthusiasm and passion for it). He also helped guide you in the process at the same time as giving you some independence while creating your piece, which we thought was the perfect balance. And got to create four pieces as well! Can't recommend enough."

John Mitchison reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"My son Jay and I came for a blacksmithing course last Saturday 15th October). I just wanted to let you know we had a really great time. It was the first time in a forge for both of us and we were both looking forward to it. we were not disappointed, we both got the chance to make a knife and a poker, both of which will be used by us in the future. I wanted to say a special thank you to Spencer and Phil, they were fantastic! They were incredibly helpful, patient, knowledgeable and funny. They could explain things really clearly, they were able to judge all the different abilities of the group. Spencer could read my son Jay (13) really well and was able to offer him just the right level of support at the right time - a real skill for someone teaching mixed groups. Thanks again for a great day Best wishes John"

Jah reviewed: An Introduction to bronze casting

"My husband and I completed the day class in bronze age heads, and we couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. The process was thorough and guided, and yet we were allowed the freedom to truly 'make our own'. Jonathan was a very hospitable host, and welcomed us into home & workshop. It was wonderful to meet with someone so passionate and knowledgeable on such a broad range of subjects. Will be back to try other courses in the NY! Thank you "

Jonny Crafts Things responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day and had a great time making your own axes. Some interesting discussions too. Do hope to see again sometime. Best, JC"

Nick reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"A really enjoyable two days learning to work with leather. A great venue and Jason was a fantastic instructor. "

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

"Lovely one-day workshop! Really enjoyable. Jules was super-friendly and welcoming, and a great teacher. Made a seaglass pendant which I'm very happy with. Highly recommend this, or any courses with Sea and Solder. I look forward to returning for another course. Many thanks!"

Val S reviewed: Mixed Media – seed heads (Morning)

"The course was great, led by Cathy who was clear in her instructions, encouraging and fun! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. We shall pass your feedback on to Cathy. Best wishes, Nicky"

Karen reviewed: Painting Restoration

"It was brilliant to be able to start restoring my own piece and being guided through the cleaning process. I will be going back to move on to the next step of the restoration. Racheal is very nice and easy going and knowledgeable "

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Thank you Karen so much. It was a wonderful day working on your incredible painting. Such an interesting piece! I hope the cleaning goes well and look forward to hearing about it. See you soon for the next steps!"

Maggie Widdecombe reviewed: Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

"Tutor quick to assess my level of skill and provide appropriate guidance and suggestions. Lots of fabric choice available allowing experimentation and personal development of skills. Very pleased with the finished picture."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review. I am very pleased you found the course interesting and that it added to your skills. I was very impressed with the landscape you produced and hope you go on to make many more. Thank you for travelling so far to take part! Best wishes, Imogen."

Samantha Adams reviewed: Lampwork glass bead workshop

"Absolutely brilliant session making lampwork beads! Matt is so generous with his time and knowledge and allowed time for me to experiment and try out things. I managed to make way more beads that I expected and am definitely going for another session!"

Victoria reviewed: Basket Club! at Green Broom Farm. 6 Week Course.

"A really excellent 6 session course on willow weaving, I absolutely love the range of items I’ve made! Suz was a fantastic teacher, building on the skills I was learning each week, with clear demonstrations and patient guidance. The location was lovely, overall I would thoroughly recommend this course. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you Victoria! You were a joy to teach and I hope you are enjoying all the projects we made!"

Simon Perry reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"What a great gift from my family, I had a two day course where I made an outside hanging sign for my garage/man cave. Alex is a fantastic tutor steering you in the right direction, supplying plenty of tea and biscuits and a great lunch in the café. Chalk Pits Forge in Amberley Museum is a wonderful setting and will be going back to visit in the summer. "

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Simon, thanks for the great review, it's very much appreciated. Glad to hear you thought I was a fantastic tutor... That's very encouraging. All the best with the man cave, every man needs one! Alex "

Carole Parker reviewed: Macrame plant hanger

"Laura is a very kind and patient teacher. I found her class to be very enjoyable and managed to make a plant hanger that I’m proud of! Thank you Laura "

The Summer Lane Collection responded:

"Thank you so much for you lovely comments Carole, it’s was great to have you in the class! "

Bob Cartledge reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"Fantastic course. Bill is an excellent teacher and very knowledgeable about all aspects of wood turning. He is a very patient man and tailored the day to my needs. I am really pleased that I managed to complete a bowl before the end of the day. Thanks Bill"

IoanaP reviewed: Book binding - Zoom Saturday Morning Workshop

"What a wonderful class we had. It was so relaxing and so well explained, we had no worries we could not do it. And the result looks just perfect. I highly recommend this class to everyone, if it is just to learn a new skill or just to spend some quality time during weekend."

Crumps Barn Studio responded:

"Thank you very much - so glad you enjoyed the workshop! ~ Crumps Barn Studio"