Latest reviews

Kerry Shipley reviewed: Resin seascape workshop with lunch - Prestwood

"Brilliant day. Anne & Sue were very friendly and welcoming. Really good, clear teaching. Lovely lunch. Came away with two wonderful pieces of resin art. Thank you so much."

Interior Boost responded:

"Hello Kerry, Many thanks for your review, Sue & I really enjoyed having you at the workshop and we cannot wait to be welcoming you for more fun. See you soon. Anne"

Rosie reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"So much fun! Totally absorbing, learnt loads, lovely people and a beautiful setting. Will recommend to everyone."

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Rosie Glad you enjoyed your surprise day out and thank you for leaving a review. All the best Mark and Cristina"

R A Selvakumar reviewed: Mosaics workshop with Anne

"I attended this course and can say it was Excellent in every respect. The tutor made the session interesting and educational, she really inspired us all to take our passion and pursue it further. It was a lovely afternoon and very fulfilling artistically and socially. I can recommend it to anyone thinking about trying mosaics. I will be attending the next session."

Nathan Tough reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"What an excellent day! The location, the company, the craft, it was all perfect and I came away feeling peaceful and satisfied. Mark has extensive knowledge, ability, and importantly, patience. Definitely give this course a go!"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Nathan Thank you for the review. Great to hear you had a good day. Maybe see you back here a some point. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Lin Cooper reviewed: Mosaics workshop with Anne

"An excellent class which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. The piece I made is attached to my back door gate and I am delighted with it and very proud of it! I will be joining Anne's next class to hopefully enhance my mosaic skills and re-join the friends I made there."

A Horne reviewed: Mosaics workshop with Anne

"I really enjoyed this course and finding out how to make a mosaic from scratch. Anne (the tutor) explained everything in detail, made it very interesting and made me feel comfortable. I am looking forward to attending her next class on 15th June."

Cath Roberts reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Preston, Lancashire

"My sister booked this Upcycling course for my birthday and I loved every minute of it. Jo was so informative and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. This has given me the confidence to ‘have a go’ at home. Can’t recommend Jo enough, had a fabulous day and can’t wait to come back for the level 2 course to try some new techniques when I have mastered these."

The Boho Shed responded:

"I’m so pleased to have been part of your birthday celebrations Cathy. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Thank you for your kind words. Look forward to seeing you at the next level. X"

Emma Harrison reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"What an AMAZING day! I loved every moment of the course. With a friendly welcome, Mark took us on journey of skills and information to wooden carving spoonery. The lunch was delicious too. I loved my day so much i could have stayed all week!! BRILLIANT. I have already made numerous recommendations."

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for leaving a review and spreading the word. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Iona Kelly reviewed: Cyanotype prints

"Ashleigh was very knowledgeable, which was just as well because we knew nothing about the subject at all! He provided a range of items for us to use and was very open to all of ideas, no matter how random. Cyanotype is a very niche area and it was interesting to learn about it."

Jenny McCulloch reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"We had a fabulous morning in Rachel’s super experienced hands making some beautiful silver pieces. Rachel is a fantastic teacher and her studio is in a gorgeous location, she makes you feel really relaxed, gives great advice and support and really encourages you to give it a go. We loved the fact that Rachel has also taken the time and effort to give you all the information you need to take our new found skills home! Thank you we had a fabulous day x"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Jenny. You are so kind to take the time to do a review. Thank you so much for your lovely comments too! You both did so well and I can’t wait to see what else you do! All the very best. Rach "

Simon Braschi reviewed: Introduction to Furniture Restoration - Cambridgeshire

"A very educational and enjoyable day spent in the workshop. I would highly recommend to anybody interested in learning more about furniture restoration or woodwork in general."

Rob reviewed: Full Day Woodturning tuition from Registered Professional Turner in Dorset, South West

"Super day with a really tasty lunch. I’ve been on several Woodturning courses/classes over the years and Joe’s has to been one of the best. Thanks"

Joe Creed-Kaile responded:

"Thanks for the great review! Joe"

Denton Capp reviewed: Glass blowing day experience

"Just attended this course at end of May 2022. Absolutely amazing hands-on experience. The 2 instructors for the 6 of us were super knowledgeable, fun and helpful. Whilst I can imagine it is incredibly hard to master glass blowing, the step by step demos and tuition made it incredibly interactive in making a paperweight, bauble and vessel (vase). It has certainly whet my appetite for more and will be contacting Derek to see if more courses coming to take this further. I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone wanting some hands-on fun for the day. Huge thanks to the tutors for making it such a great day!"

Bransfield Glassmakers responded:

"Thanks so much, Denton! Just the sort of feedback we hope for, and of course we'd love to see you again!"

Rob Britton reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"A wonderful experience with a truly great guy who has a passion for his trade. I personally struggle to learn from books/YouTube and pick up how to do things much easier if I spend time hands on with a master tradesman. Julian is definitely a master of his trade and he willingly shares his knowledge with a passion. I would highly recommend anyone wishing to learn MIG welding to contact Julian. Thank you so much for a great day and for teaching me MIG welding theory and techniques. I can now start my scrap metal sculptures with confidence"

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Hi Rob, Thankyou for your review. One bit of kit I am hearing of and have seen one , is the Arc Tech 180 mig. British made and come in around £500 I am told.Keep me informed on how you are doing. Regards, Julian"

James reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"This was an excellent day. Well organised, well paced and in a superb setting. I keep recommending Mark and this course to everyone."

Walderchain Wood responded:

"James Thank you for the review and recommendations. Glad you enjoyed the day. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Lynn Osborne reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"We have done a number of 1 day courses with Bex and they are always excellent. Bex is a fantastic tutor, we have learnt so much from her. The day was loads of fun and we went away with two stunning bags. I made a teal messenger bag and my husband made a green canvas and brown leather duffle bag. I always gets plenty of comments about the bags I have made with Bex. Im going to book another 1 day course and make a foldover bag in pink leather. So many bags and so many beautiful leathers its hard to choose!"

Amanda Bouskill reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I had a lovely day with Judith on the Introduction to Lino Printing course at her home. I already had a design in mind, and Judith helped me get the best of my vision into a printable design. Judith's instruction and support put those on the course at ease and I would definitely recommend this course for beginners or those who just wish to spend the day printing with others in a relaxing environment."

Fiona reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Glass fusing workshop. Took my mum for a Mother’s Day treat. It was good fun learning a new skill or two. Melanie Louise ran a very informative, relaxed day long workshop - with biscuits, cake, tea and coffee - not to mention all glass, embellishments etc. A very enjoyable experience!"

Kate reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"2nd course I have done. Very enjoyable and leave with a bag that nobody believes I actually made!"

Charlotte reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"Anne is a great teacher and there was a fantastic selection of items and tiles to choose from. I had a fabulous day creating a large, colourful mosaic flowerpot. The day was brilliant and I'm really pleased with what I made. Tea, biscuits, cake and company all great too!"

Jemma Millen Ceramics reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"I had a fantastic 3 days with the brilliant master that is Ed, learning everything there is to know about mould making and plaster. Ed is incredibly generous with his time, skill sharing and patience. I came away feeling miles more confident in mould making/plaster work, as well as motivated to get back to my own studio to give it all a go by myself - so I absolutely recommend this course to anyone at any level interested in learning correct making practices for mould making and plaster work. I only wish he could figure out how to copy himself to also share a studio with me as I'll definitely miss our chats! I stayed at the Pot Bank hotel too recommended by Ed, as it's situated on the Spode Works site where his studio is based. It took all the travel stress away as I'm a maker based in Northern Ireland, so not too familiar with the area in Stoke."

Andy reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"I was expecting a very traditional course but was pleasantly surprised by the more artistic flair presented by the instructor. I came away with a “bunch of flowers”, that are now proudly displayed in my garden."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you enjoyed the day and hope you enjoy your 'bunch of flowers' for years to come!"

Richard Clark reviewed: Resin Art Experience

"Great tuition and paced exactly right between tuition and practice. We all completed two resin pieces that certainly completed a terrific day"

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Richard"

Andy Aston reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Just returned from a very interesting & fun glass blowing introductory lesson with Chris & Jo at Chew Valley Handmade Glass, New Manor Farm, Bristol. I was unsure at how successful I would be, but Chris explained & demonstrated how to do it & I was soon making a vase followed by 2 more a bowl & 2 paperweights & my wife made a bauble. Thanks Chris & Jo for a great morning. Would recommend to anyone to go & have a go."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"We are so pleased you enjoyed your time spent with us today. It was lovely to meet you both, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Regards Chris & Jo"

Claire Lea reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day

"Excellent one day beginners course. I'm very pleased with my bowl and tree creations. Thank you Les."

Pren responded:

"You're very welcome Claire, I'm glad that you enjoyed your day."