Latest reviews

Suzi Higginbotham reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day. Lovely little workshop. Johnathan was very skilled at delivering his subject. There were 2 of us on the course, I am a complete beginner and the other lady had a good knowledge of jewellery making. Yet he was able to pitch the day to suit both of us. Leant so much and got to sample his home made cake, whats not to love?"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Suzi. I am thrilled that you enjoyed the day at Salt Way Silver. It was good fun! Well done with your new silver jewellery making skills, and you are always welcome back. Jonathan"

Emma K reviewed: Half day mosaic workshop in the afternoon 14.00-17.30

"We had a wonderful time with Anne. She explains things in such a clear and friendly way and the whole experience was excellent fun. We would love to do this again. "

Kerry Hunter reviewed: Willow Pig Sculpture at Haymoor Studio

"A great day that flew by and I’m really happy with my pig. Would definitely recommend this to people!"

Emma reviewed: Lampworking Workshop: Full Day Beginners Workshop

"I was so excited when I saw this course and it lived up to my expectations. Suzanne is lovely, very chatty and friendly and a patient and excellent tutor. I had an amazing day learning several techniques, each one more difficult than the last. Suzanne explains and demonstrates each technique before letting you create your own version under her encouraging and supportive eye. I would definitely recommend this course."

Suzanne Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Emma for such a lovely review, so pleased you enjoyed your day."

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

"A really useful and insightful course led by Aidan. He takes his time to ensure you fully understand all processes and why they are being completed. A really nice relaxed and calming environment too! I'll be booking another course. "

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Hi Nathan, thank you very much for your feedback. It's very good to hear you enjoyed the course and its' delivery. Looking forward to welcoming you back at the Workshop! Best wishes, Aidan "

Maggie reviewed: Beginners Sewing - Day course - Get to know your sewing machine

"Highly recommended! This course runs at your own pace, with a great tutor and you learn not to be so scared of your machine (or at least I did!). Really good value and you learn enough to get you started making simple things."

Jo Noble reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"Really enjoyed every aspect of this course! Mike really knows his stuff and is brilliant at getting the subject across for beginners but also can go in to more detail about the materials and methods for those wanting to know more. His enthusiasm for the subject is really contagious and by the end of the session when we'd finished our spoons, we were itching to plan our next project. A fantastic workshop in a beautiful setting! Would highly recommend! "

MC Woodcrafts responded:

"Hi Jo, thanks for your kind review. I'm so glad that you got so much out of the day. It was a pleasure to meet you both"

Adrian Cresswell reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"I’ve just had a wonderful day in the forge. Chris was a superb teacher, not just explaining what to do, but always helping me understood why. He was patient with all my questions and great at giving me ways to fix my mistakes! I am very proud of the support-crook-hook-garden stake thing I made today to hold up a garden suncatcher. If you are interested in practical things, I can 100% recommend spending a day at Chris’s forge. I shall be adding it to my birthday list in the hope that I can go again before too long!"

William Catchpole reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"What a cracking day with Simon - the time just flew and it was so well structured from arrival through to lunch and then the afternoon project. I had come quite a long way and was hugely excited by this highly original birthday present from my wife. To say I loved it would be an understatement - the workshop is immaculate and has so many clever subtle features. Simon is so so patient in explaining the various chisels and their cuts and the problems that wood orientation presents. Its hard to imagine somebody having anything other than a great experience. I certainly would give the course 5 stars - Simon 5 stars - lunch 5 stars ! and oooh the elm bowl is my pride and joy. "

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

"Hi William, Thank you so much for a lovely review! 15 stars! Who'da thought it? :D It was great to meet you - do stay in touch and if you need any advice, don't hesitate to shout. P.S. I've already made a small goblet with some of the elm you left me. -- Simon"

G Williams reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"I recently completed the 'Fundamentals Part 1' course with Aidan as the instructor. It's a 2-day course and has really given me new confidence to try new projects. Aidan is a true master of his craft and his portfolio speaks for itself. You'll learn so much under his tutelage. The atmosphere is relaxed but well structured and you'll learn so much in such a short space of time and have a giggle too. You leave the course with an increased knowledge in so many areas. I can't recommend this course enough for anyone wishing to get involved with work. "

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! I am very glad you had a good time during the course and learnt a lot - I also very much enjoyed teaching it. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me."

Barbara reviewed: Sword Making Class 3 Day

"My two teenage sons and I loved this sword making class. Will's easy going teaching style and professionalism make it a pleasure and a challenge that is worthwhile and enjoyable. "

Nicola reviewed: Copper wire jewellery Workshop

"Thank you so much for the wonderful course. You made it so special with a little gift and even some party rings - what a great way to celebrate our big birthdays togther. Patient, informative, encouraging - this workshop is ideal for anyone looking to reinvigorate themselves, relax and learn a new skill"

Mya Designs responded:

"Hello Nicola, It was lovely to meet you and your friend who came to celebrate your birthdays and friendship together. I'm so glad you appreciated the sixpence with your year of birth on it. For beginners you really worked hard at getting the hang of working with different thicknesses of wires and beads, hammering and texturing your pieces and I love your finished bangles. Thanks so much for a lovely feedback too. Take care, Kami :)"

Anne reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"A fascinating, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable day. We packed a lot in and the teaching and guidance was excellent. I have started foraging for nettles for my own projects, and would highly recommend this course."

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate that you took the time to let me know you enjoyed the course. Best of luck for your nettle projects! "

Erin reviewed: Work of Iron | The Forge on the Firth of Forth | Edinburgh | 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making

"Bought this course as a 60th Birthday present for my Dad and he had a great day! Jack took him through a number of different techniques that resulted in some lovely items to take home at the end, and he’d definitely be interested in doing more sessions in future. "

Andrew Mitchard reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Really good day well organised by nice people. As an aside the food was excellent at lunch all home made. Worth going just for the food and cakes! "

Rebecca reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"What a wonderful experience! It was such a lovely setting to chip away at stone for two days with no distractions but the occasional moo and baa of nearby cows and sheep. A nice small group of like minded people to chat to at break times as well. It was interesting to learn about Sebastian and his skills and his knowledge and positivety was so appreciated. My mum and I really enjoyed watching our sculptures come to life and are so pleased with the results. We are definitely going to try and come back next summer. Thank you so much. PS. Please can you send us the group photo?"

Anne Malin reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Absolutely brilliant !!!! Very interesting, very enjoyable, would recommend to anyone . "

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Anne, glad you loved your time with us. Kind regards John and Jill"

Claire reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a lovely day we had! Five friends meeting up for a day of being creative together. The setting of the studio is just perfect. From making an initial enquiry to the workshop day, all communication was clear and timely. Jo’s teaching style is friendly and relaxed, working at the pace of the group. She explained and demonstrated each stage of the process as we created our hares. I love my leaping hare!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Claire ? It's lovely to have a group of friends at a workshop - and you all made such gorgeous hares! I hope you went onto enjoy your evening together and had smooth journeys back to all the different parts of the UK you came from ?. Jo x"

Kathy reviewed: Signet Ring Wax Carving for Casting in Sterling Silver: Silver Jewellery Making

"Such an excellent workshop. Nina is a great tutor, incredibly patient and thorough with her teaching as well as being funny and so welcoming. Will definitely be booking on another class! "

Iasthai Original responded:

"Thank you so much Kathy ⭐️ It was great to have you and I’m so looking forward to seeing you again!"

Jane Johnson reviewed: Seascape textile art kit

"Love this little kit. Lots of different fabrics and textures, etc. Am collecting a few of these for my next big holiday. Great idea."

Helen Moyes Designs responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Jane, happy creating!"

Pauline Hull reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"I thoroughly enjoyed this two day course. Paul was an excellent tutor, very thorough at explaining the techniques involved and patient too! I was on the course with two other lovely people and the atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. It is something I have wanted to try for a long time and was so pleased to have finally done so. Very pleased with my final panel of stained glass too!"

Vicky and Jess reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"A really great day. Excellent instruction, good quality tools and materials to work with. We really enjoyed it, felt like we'd learned a lot and achieved a lot, and we're very pleased with the fused glass art that we made. We were both complete beginners but left with the confidence, knowledge and skills to continue on our own. Lots of practice, lots of tea and lots of laughs too."

Ellen Russell reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"We had a brilliant day with Lee in July. We booked as a group of 5 friends and he was very generous about finding a date we could all manage. His teaching was really clear and encouraging and he managed the different levels of experience and skill without difficulty. Lee maintained a good pace so that we all had a chance to complete/nearly our prints. The studio was lovely and we each had plenty of room to work in. I would recommend Lee's course to anyone. I hope to repeat it. Long live Lee!!"

HappyHammerer reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"My sons bought me the “Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day” for my birthday. It’s a really brilliant experience day largely due to the skills of Jon not only in blacksmithing but in his skills as a teacher. Not only does he explain what to do and how, if asked, he will also explain the science behind the process he takes you through. I think the best praise I can give is that I was working with Jon for 9 hours and it felt more like 30mins I was so absorbed in what I was doing. Be warned, there’s currently a 6 month lead time on these experience days as they are understandably so popular. "

Mrs Maureen Stanley reviewed: Learn drawing skills - Passion for graphite!

"Hazel is a very friendly , knowledgeable and talented lady who made this workshop very interesting . This was a great experience which I would certainly recommend to all age groups."

Field Breaks Art responded:

"Hello Maureen, Many thanks for your kind words and review, thanks very much appreciated, I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop! Here's to lots of days spent with graphite and paper (and hedgerow grasses!) Best wishes Hazel"