Latest reviews

Mike reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"This course exceeded my expectations. Scott was a wealth of knowledge and experience. This is a very useful course for the DIY van conversion. Learnt additional bits and pieces about tools and testing kit. Thanks Scott. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Hi Mike thanks for the great review. I enjoyed the course too as you lot asked lots of questions which makes it a joy to run. I could see you were enjoying it when you got your 12v water pump to actually pump water with the 12v lights and USB charging port all working at the same time and you built it all !!!!!. "

Jane Marsh reviewed: 1-to1 Dice Bag Leathercraft Workshop

"Fantastic day, really good fun and enjoyed making my super cute Dice Bag. Pipa is a great teacher, knowledgeable, fun and above all - patient ! Would recommend this course to anyone!"

Heather stimpson reviewed: Beginner's mosaic workshop with Marie-Paule (3hrs)

"Great course with a really knowledgeable teacher! The venue was a excellent with a coffee shop! We had a very nice morning "

mppmosaic responded:

"Thank you very much Heather, I really enjoyed teaching you and this group was very talented indeed! Best of luck in your mosaic pursuits! Marie-Paule"

Oz Langley reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"I was entirely new to green wood working but have some experience in other wood working before coming to this course. For me this about a return to traditional area of the craft. The instruction was clear and very well delivered to a group of people who were not experts. It was an incredibly interesting and informative course presented by a talented and knowledgeable guy. Thank you Ged."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Oz. Was a good course. Hope to see you soon on another course!"

Jamie reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"Hi, thanks for the insightful weekend spent in your man cave! Great all round knowledge share with many interesting tips. Didn't know what to e expect with a short course, but happily suprised! Your own van build would certainly be a great asset to the weekend, many thanks!!!! "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"hi Jamies thanks for the great review, I'm so happy you enjoyed it and found it fun and useful "

Jeannine Bennett reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"Tina is an excellent teacher with endless patience. I learned a lot and came away feeling inspired to carry on developing "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hello Jeannine It was a real pleasure teaching and meeting you over the taster workshop. I am looking forward to seeing how your stitches have progressed once you are able to continue your lace making journey in the new year. Please do get in touch if you need help before then with pictures if possible. Thank You for taking the time to leave a review. Best wishes Tina"

Gill B reviewed: Green Man clay sculpture course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Miranda has a great eye for perspectives and gave some really helpful tips and guidance. I will definitely be considering future courses with her. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thanks for the review Gill, glad you enjoyed it."

Lesley reviewed: Highland cow ceramic sculpture workshop

"An absolutely fabulous workshop. I went with 2 friends & we all made a far better cow than we were expecting. Linda explained everything really well & gave us time to progress at our own pace. I would definitely recommend this workshop & hope to go back again. "

Green Man Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Lesley ?"

Alex reviewed: maltese limestone carving at mount pleasant gardens

"Really enjoyed this course. It’s very rewarding to see your work take shape over the two days. Andrew is a great teacher, helping to teach you the basics and guiding you with any questions you have over the course of the project. I’d highly recommend it. "

Victoria & Nick webb reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"we were really pleased with our finished product having created every stage . Jamals knowledge and experience of the creative glass world meant he had fascinating experiences to share . such an interesting dialogue throughout the day . thoroughly recommend . "

Steven reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Introduction to Green Woodworking day course. Ged is an excellent teacher - patient and friendly, and lets you work and learn at your own pace. I was very impressed with the work space and had great fun using the shave horse and pole lathe. Highly recommended!"

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks Steven. Hope to see you again on a course Ged?"

Janice Byrne reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"Six of us attended a workshop last weekend and had a great time. Anne made us feel so welcome and helped host a surprised birthday event, even providing birthday banner and stickers for the candles. They look and smell fantastic and everyone had an amazing time. Would definitely do it again! "

Julie Black reviewed: Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

"I had such a lovely day with Imogen last week. I was very fortunate to be the only student that day so had 1-1 tuition! I thoroughly enjoyed learning Imogen’s clever techniques for creating textile landscapes, she is an excellent tutor, supportive and encouraging in a very relaxed atmosphere. She shared lots of ideas and details of suppliers etc for future work. Lots of coffee, home made cake and an introduction to puppy Nelly rounded the day off perfectly. Thank you Imogen."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"I had a lovely day with you too! So glad you enjoyed it and I am pleased you will be able to use these techniques in the future. Love to see what you make! Thank you so much for the review."

Janet Rowsell reviewed: Full day introduction to glass fusing course.

"My friend and I really enjoyed our glass fusing experience and will definitely be returning for another day's course in 2023. Amanda made us very welcome, she made us feel as if we would be able to achieve from the minute we walked into her well equipped studio. All instructions were clear and repeated if necessary. We can't wait for the postman to bring our finished items. The homemade flapjacks and excellent lunch was an added bonus! "

Lindsay Richards reviewed: A day of drawing with line and wire in Derbyshire

"We had a wonderful day of drawing and wire making with Liz . She is lovely and inspirational. We drew using inks and a homemade pen and I just about mastered the art of wire twisting !! I will invest in some wire and hopefully improve my technique ! We finished a wire fish to take home . Gorgeous venue in a pretty village and we will be back . Thankyou Liz ."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Lindsay, Lovely to hear about your day. Thank you. It was great to work with you both; such a fun and entertaining day. I hope you’ve had time to order your materials and equipment and have a list of ideas to develop and explore. Looking forward to working with you again. Very best wishes Liz Wellby "

Gamila reviewed: Fused glass bowl and dichroic glass jewellery in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

"Absolutely recommendable. Nicely explained and I found the burnt colors as samples helpful. "

Sophie reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"Absolutely amazing course, I would definitely recommend it to anyone! Kami was lovely and great at explaining how to do everything and tailoring the course to you!"

Mya Designs responded:

"It was lovely to meet you, Sophie and I love the style of rings you made, from simple to twisted to a more complex style. You did really well with using the tool and hope it all helps towards your uni course too!. Thanks so much for an awesome review and hope you'll return in the future to try a different craft with me! Take care :)"

John Laws reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"Absolutely brilliant. Going into the forge is entering another world and the skill that the people working there exhibit is fantastic. For a day we felt the heat, struck the metal, smelt the furnace and generated memories."

Dorothy Hawthorn reviewed: Introduction to lino printing onto paper

"Great course that provided knowledge and experience to get going with lino printing at home. Tutor was skilled and knowledgeable and a good communicator. Course held in beautiful surroundings making it an enjoyable day. Easy to access by public transport. Pleasing to come away with cards and a framed picture. "

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Hello Dorothy Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review for Suzanne's lino printing workshop. I'm so glad you enjoyed your course and were pleased with the cards and framed print you designed and printed on the day. It was lovely, well done! We hope to welcome you back to The Arienas Collective again. Best wishes Lynn :-)"

Edward Aspinall reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Lyn who was an excellent and enthusiastic teacher. I would highly recommend it to people of any ability."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"That’s very kind Edward. It was lovely to meet you, and glad that your delayed Father’s Day gift voucher was worth it! All the best Lyn "

Carmen Andradas reviewed: Scrap glass mosaic workshop (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I recently did this one day scrap glass mosaic workshop with my sister. I have a little experience with stained glass, but my sister doesn't. This didn't matter at all as Kate was very welcoming and patient at explaining everything. We worked at our own pace, and at the end of the day all the group had a finished project to take home. We absolutely loved the day and 100% recommend to anyone. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you ? "

Cathy Dickson reviewed: DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 in person, one to one private tuition

"Excellent course. The level of knowledge that Claire has of the industry and knitting is phenomenal. A rare and appreciated find ! thank you Claire ."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Hello Cathy, Thank you so much for your lovely words! It was a pleasure to teach you yesterday. Claire."

Bridget P. reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"I spent a wonderful day learning how to make a willow basket. Johnny is a delightful and encouraging teacher who generously guided us along the way, encouraging us and ensuring that we understood each step in the process.. I am delighted with what I made and would love to return. Highly recommended."

Lorna reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"Jo is a great teacher - she's friendly & knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend the course if you have an interest in candles & you'll come away with some beautiful candles. "

Jacqui reviewed: Glass fusing class - powders and enamels

"Sarah was very helpful. Had an excellent time learning a new skill. "