Latest reviews

Helen & Suzanne reviewed: Outdoor mosaic workshops - 1 day with Rachel Hyde at Creative with Nature studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

"We really enjoyed this workshop with Rachael, and are very pleased with our mosaics!"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review for us: ) I'll pass this onto your teacher. Look forward to welcoming you onto another course soon. warm regards, joe gregory. xx"

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

"What a fantastic day......starting as a complete novice of sculpturing, to leaving with a hare to be proud of! Jo is a great teacher, and guides you every step of the way, along with plenty of refreshments and fun. Working from her lovely workshop, the day flies by, as you complete each step of building the model. Thoroughly recommended and great value for money....loved it so much I've booked a 2-day course for a bigger sculpture :)"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Angie ?. As you say, the day goes by so quickly! Looking forward to seeing you later in the year on the two day workshop ?. Jo x"

Katy Morris reviewed: Outdoor mosaic workshops - 1 day with Rachel Hyde at Creative with Nature studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

"I had a lovely day with a friendly group of ladies and was impressed to have a completed piece of work at the end of the day! Lots of choice of glass and Rachael was very helpful and encouraging. I am really keen to try out more mosaic projects now."

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Thanks so much for the lovely review Katy, we look forward to welcoming you onto another course soon and I'll pass on your comments to Rachel. Warm regards, Joe Gregory. xx"

Michael de Jacquier reviewed: Spray painting - furniture, doors, sculpture, metal, wood, masonry

"David is an extremely experience tutor and his knowledge on the topic is very impressive. You leave the day with very solid understanding and practice of the skill as well as a solid appreciation for the equipment, it’s use, maintenance, etc. There are loads of gimmicks out there, so the ability to differentiate the good form the bad, from the useless, … The spray painting workshop was equally impressive. A very good day indeed. Highly recommended."

Michael Crisp reviewed: Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

"I really enjoyed the whole day. Holly was excellent in her instructions which enabled me to produce a book of which I am very proud. She obviously knew her stuff and put it across very well for absolute beginners like me! I an inspired to continue with this craft into the future. The people at Zantium, Alison and Peter, looked after us very well and would recommend courses held there. Thank you again for a most enjoyable day."

Carol reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"I had a really good time on this course. Rob, the tutor was clearly a professional and gave us so much information about types of wax, wicks, moulds, dyes, scents and containers. I came away with 5 candles that I had made which were produced using different methods and using different waxes. There were only 6 students on the course which was the perfect number. I would encourage anyone to try this course. Excellent value for money, excellent tutor and he makes a good cup of tea!"

Nicola reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"We had an excellent day doing this workshop. Very friendly and relaxed, with great cake! Clear tuition, and manageed to make a basket i was quite proud of. Definately recommend."

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

"What a fantastic day! Extremely rewarding & informative. This Christmas present gift came at the perfect time for me. Jo was brilliant! Can thoroughly recommend!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Susie! A Christmas gift mid-year ?. You made a lovely hare and I hope you enjoy making the leaping hare kit you took home. Jo x"

Nici Wilcox reviewed: Spoon Carving Workshop - One Day

"I absolutely loved this workshop. Made 2 spoons in the day, both of which I’m really pleased with. Carl is a great teacher. Highly recommend, spoon making is fun, relaxing and rewarding."

Ann Richards reviewed: Free-motion (freehand) machine embroidery and textile art

"The course was great. 3 of us attended and we all really enjoyed it. We learned how to set our machines up for free motion embroidery and practiced the technique in the morning. Catherine was a friendly, informative and hands on teacher. Her own beautiful work was available for inspiration together with a selection of books on textiles and a selection of fabrics. By the afternoon we had each decided upon a design and chosen to make either a framed picture, a cushion or a tote bag. We were given guidance on how to place our designs using Bondaweb before commencing the free motion embroidery ourselves. Course notes and some templates were provided. The setting and studio are beautiful and the hospitality warm and inviting. A delicious lunch was provided plus home baked lemon drizzle cake in the afternoon. What’s not to love??!! We’ll definitely be be back."

Flossie and Twts responded:

"Thank you so much ☺️-It was an absolute pleasure Ann, and I’d love you all to come back. Cake appreciation is always good too x"

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

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day and came away with three lovely pieces of jewellery. Charlotte is very helpful and will help you to make what you have in your mind. The nice thing is that it is something you can do at home too. Recommend it ?"

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"We're pleased you enjoyed the workshop Simone! Well done on making such fabulous jewellery. If you do decide to continue your silver clay journey at home, feel free to get in touch with any questions you have along the way! Regards Charlotte"

Grace Miller reviewed: Upholstery/cushion making

"My sister and I had such a fantastic two days with Jo. We were very disorganised in advance but Jo was so patient and understanding. She made us feel really welcome and was a real joy to be around for the two day course. The course itself was great fun, a lot of work but it was really fascinating to see how much work goes into upholstering furniture and Jo’s skills and knowledge were excellent. I was particularly impressed with how well Jo moved from one ‘student’ to another, she was always checking how we were doing to see if we needed help. It was a perfect number of four of us so was an intimate class and we had lots of Jo’s attention and help. I also loved the studio, it was a lovely place to spend the two days and we had coffee and snacks to tide us over! Thanks so much Jo for a fabulous two days. Grace"

What Jo did next responded:

"Hey Grace - you're very welcome! You 2 were delightful to be around too! Both of you really took to upholstery and understood the instructions well. You made my job easy! "

Nicole reviewed: Floor standing Lamps by ShedLight

"Thank you Vanessa for sharing your expertise and teaching us how to make lampshades for our floor lamps. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are delighted with the finished lamps ... which also have approval from our husbands! A lovely way to spend a morning."

ShedLight responded:

"Ha ha Nicole fantastic that all your husband’s approve of your fabulous floor lamps! Thank you for your lovely review and it was my pleasure teaching you all ? Vanessa x"

Richard reviewed: Willow asymmetrical basket course

"Sarah and Marcus were so helpful and patient , making it a great day .I would thoroughly recommend it!"

Melinda Saunders reviewed: Beginners weaving

"Learn an exciting new craft in beautiful surroundings"

Kingshill House responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Melinda. It was a pleasure to welcome you to Kingshill House."

Sarah Buckingham reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing and hand building full day

"This is a great course. Hope to come back and get some more practice on the pottery wheel. It's very relaxing."

Potterydayz responded:

"We look forward to you coming back again Sarah for some more potting soon."

Bex reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"Thank you Jo for such a fantastic candle making course! It was a really informative day & I learnt so much. Jo was so friendly & I would 100% recommend this course to anyone! X"

Carole reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Thank you for a really enjoyable day. I am delighted with my finished box. I truly didn’t expect to achieve such a result. All down to your encouragement and entertaining tuition."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Carole it was a pleasure to work with you both. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon. Kind wishes to the WI Ted x"

Magpie reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"I had a great day in the studio with Lee and the others attending the Lino Printing course. Lee is very easy going and encourages all participants, before you know it you are working and learning without any lecture style tuition. We all got the benefit of Lee's obvious techincal knowledge and enthusiasm for print making and art in general. All the attendees were guided and encouraged but ultimately able to make their own choices and everyone ended up with their own bespoke print at the end of the day. The venue was great - I really liked the 'studio' vibe - seeing other works in progress. I would like to book further courses."

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"It was great to spend the day with you Gary and the rest of the 'gang'. Look forward to seeing you again later in the year...Lee"

Dan Heminsley reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a great day with Jake, he's a very knowledgeable woodworker and a great teacher. He recognised that I was serious about taking woodturning up as a hobby and really went the extra mile."

Valerie Moreland reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Thanks Ted for an excellent day. With your great tuition I have returned home with my bandsaw box and I am delighted. Thanks also for the music. Valerie."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Excellent day Valerie so glad to meet you and hope the WI are pleased with your beautiful bandsaw box. Kind regards Ted Ps hope to c u soon on another course ???"

Sue Davies reviewed: Expressive Plants and Flowers in Watercolours with Clare Tebboth at Vitreus Art

"Really enjoyable day. Very well looked after by the team and Clare an excellent teacher. Learnt lots of new techniques and plenty of time to practice. Thank you all."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Many thanks for your review Sue - Clare certainly is an excellent teacher! KR Mike"

Kathryn Reece reviewed: Willow asymmetrical basket course

"What a wonderful day! I learnt so much about willow and the skill of basket weaving. Sarah was a kind and generous teacher, with plenty of patience. And we all left with an amazing basket made with our own hands, each unique and beautiful."

Hopewood Baskets responded:

"Hi Kathryn, I couldn’t be happier that you had a great time, and really so chuffed that you took the time to write such a kind message, it really means so much to us….more than I’m able to convey in words. We just want so much to give everyone a great experience so I’m so pleased you felt that. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your basket was amazing, you should be very proud. Warm wishes, Sarah"

Jo O reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I was given this experience as a birthday present, it was absolutely ace. I am a total novice but felt comfortable having a go. Pat was very good at explaining things clearly and I am so looking forward to getting my first two beautiful pots back all glazed and lovely. Thank you Pat"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. You did really well for a first go! Your pots are drying out nicely, so should be with you soon."

Chris Roberts reviewed: Shawl Pin and Button Making with Polymer Clay

"Wonderful course in a lovely setting. Jo is an excellent teacher. Made some beautiful buttons. Absolutely great day. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to everyone. Thanks Jo."