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Jon Hobday reviewed: Welding with confidence

"Excellent day on Welding with confidence course. Plenty of hands on experience and no shortage of consumables to practice on. Nigel has a wealth of experience and illustrates the use of all the techniques taught with real life applications. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone wanting to get an insight into the skill of welding"

Elaine J reviewed: Sun-printed lampshade making workshops in Devon

"Bridget was well organised with equipment, materials, space and inspiration in a calm setting. Demonstrations were clear as were explanations and guidance. I am proud of the end product. A very creative, enjoyable day."

Bridget Arnold responded:

"Hi Elaine Thank you for the review Your Shade looks lovely in its New Home Thank you for sending a Photo I am very pleased it came out so well for you Enjoy ! Bridget"

Miranda reviewed: Stained glass one day course for beginners: for two people

"Emma’s one day stained glass workshop for 2 is an absolute treat! My teenage daughter and I had a wonderful time. The morning was spent learning the basics. Since both of us were novices it required lots of concentration but Emma guided us every step of the way in a very relaxed manner and we had a lot of fun in the process. In the afternoon we made a 10 piece glass compilation, choosing our colours and shapes from a huge selection of stained glass. The end result was stunning and we were both delighted with it. We would thoroughly recommend this course. Emma is a great teacher and knows how to make you feel comfortable and get the best out of you! We look forward to attending another one of her classes in the future! Thanks so much Emma! Xx"

Susan reviewed: An Introduction to Glass Fusing

"An absolutely fantastic day. Kind helpful and generous teacher. I learnt such a lot and had great fun."

All Things Glass responded:

"Thank you Susan glad you enjoyed your day, it was a pleasure to have you. Your hanger has come out lovely & your other pieces are in the kiln as I speak. Thank you once again. Dorothy"

Teresa reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I took hubby to a glass fusion craft afternoon with Vicky to celebrate his 60th birthday and he loved it. He wished we’d booked a day instead of half. Vicky is so knowledgeable and informative and we learnt loads of new techniques even though hubby knows how to craft with glass and I’d done another glass fusion class. We had such a great time, and looking forward to our creations coming out of the kiln gif us to collect. Thanks so much Vicky. We would definitely recommend and we will be booking to do the stained glass course soon ?"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words - always good to hear! Glad hubby enjoyed the day - and he definitely isn't 'cack-handed'!"

Linda reviewed: Sun-printed lampshade making workshops in Devon

"Thoroughly enjoyed Bridget's Cyanotype day and came home with two stunning lampshades, lovely cushion and a million ides. Bridget is a very competent and patient tutor and clearly has thought of everything. I will look forward to planning another trip as its such an uplifting day in itself, to see so many lovely examples of what is possible. Lovely lunch and chatter in the sunshine and will definitely consider giving the experience to friends for birthdays or Christmas. Thankyou for sharing such a lovely skill Bridget!"

Bridget Arnold responded:

"Thank you Linda It was a great day and you designed a couple of lovely Lampshades Hopefully see you again ??"

Sian Slater reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Thank you very much. Really enjoyed learning a new skill"

Ava reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I really loved this course! I came and did it with my Dad. It was a bit scary at first as I was the only kid. But the instructor, Richard, was really nice and helpful. I had so much fun and learnt a lot. I can’t wait to come back and do more courses! Ava (age 11)"

Anna reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"This class is excellent. Nadine is the perfect tutor, she's patient and explains the whole process so everyone understand it. She's also very passionate about glass and that will rub off on you. Everything is provided so you don't need to bring anything at all. You'll make some beautiful things, the hours go by in a flash, and you'll come away wanting to do it again. You really won't be disappointed."

Bec reviewed: Stained glass one day course for beginners: one-to-one

"What an amazing day! I really enjoyed the whole process. Emma was extremely patient and kind and explained everything clearly to enable me to produce my very own piece of stained glass. This is an extremely interesting and fun course and I would highly recommend it! Thank you so much Emma for making me feel so welcome and for helping me to produce an item of stained glass that I am very proud of!"

James Pettinger - Mr P’s Pots reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"Myself and a colleague attended a course with Ed recently and had a fantastic day. Ed was insightful, passionate, friendly and flexible. He answered every question we had clearly, in depth and with physical examples. Ed is clearly an expert in his field and has something to offer for makers of all levels."

Joan reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"A really interesting workshop, with excellent chocolate biscuits! Jo seamlessly tailored the course to meet the different needs of all 3 of the group, so we all learned new things and were all able to take home a completed piece of work. The workspace is ideal with ready access to a wide range of materials. I'm enjoying watching my work develop as it dries. Thank you Jo!"

Bob Jefferson reviewed: woodturning tuition Hartlepool

"Excellent day spent with Dennis on a 1-2-1 basis. Very instructive and engaging. For a relative novice like me I was able, with Dennis’ guidance, to turn a bowl and a trinket box. Dennis has also been very helpful since the tuition with advice regarding getting me set up with a lathe and tools etc. I will be booking more time with him soon."

woodturninghartlepool responded:

"thank you for your kind words."

Sally D reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course! Excellent day out, something different for the weekend and well worth the money. Lovely teacher, very friendly, talented and experienced. Highly recommend this course if that wasn't obvious already!!"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're so glad you enjoyed the course."

Debbie Slade reviewed: Silk Paper Making

"We had a lovely afternoon making silk paper with Wendy. We loved her little crafty venue, so warm and welcoming and cant wait to go back!."

Denis reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Really enjoyable course, and managed to get a proper feeling of what the art of glass blowing involves. The great thing about this course is that you really get to have a good hands on go at glass blowing to know whether or not it works for you."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you Denis for your kind review, it was a pleasure to meet and tutor you, so glad you enjoyed the time spent with us. Regards Angie Steve and Chris"

Katy B reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"3hr AM Workshop 23/02/22 Julie was a wonderful hostess, really welcoming. Julie explained the process well, encouraged any questions as well as having lots of examples to hand to give you ideas (if like me you don’t have a vision of what you’d like to produce). I found the process of creating very therapeutic which was exactly what I was looking for, and Julie helped me produce 3 pieces that I’m really proud of! I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and will absolutely be booking again - highly recommend!"

Julies Handcrafted Glass responded:

"Thank you Katy I had fun also ."

Kate reviewed: Gelli Plate Experimental Monoprinting.

"Lovely course, lots of learning, fun and delicious food! Many thanks :-)"

Janet Richardson reviewed: Gelli Plate Experimental Monoprinting.

"What a fun day and I’m going home with a stack of prints! Fiona is an excellent and enthusiastic tutor. Lunch was delicious and cakes were provided with tea or coffee. All in all a day that was excellent value and very enjoyable."

Feona Veys reviewed: Gelli Plate Experimental Monoprinting.

"This course was excellent - Fiona is a really experienced art tutor who is super enthusiastic which is so refreshing. I am now keen to do more!"

Trixie Baines reviewed: An Introduction to Pyrography Wood Art with Ruth Wheeler

"A lovely day. Very relaxed atmosphere. I was a complete beginner. Ruth took time to find out exactly what I was interested in doing on the day. Helped and encouraged me and I was pleased with my efforts. Looking forward to buying my own machine and improving my skills."

Shan reviewed: Millefiori Beads with Polymer Clay

"Absolutely smashing day! Lovely venue. Jo was very generous in sharing her skills and knowledge, and all done with a lovely attitude and sense of humour. Thoroughly recommended."

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Shan. I'm glad you had a good day and hope you enjoy wearing your necklace and earrings! Jo"

Carolyn M reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I had a one hour zoom session with Claire and she was able to give me really helpful info that answered the specific questions i had. She gave me lots of ideas for taking things forward without bombarding me with too much info. She was very encouraging and positive, has expert knowledge and skills in her subject and was totally happy to share that in the spirit of helping me to make progress. I will return for another session in the future."

Charles Julian reviewed: Welding with confidence

"a great welding course and a brilliant workshop"

Conor reviewed: Welding with confidence

"February 2022 had days welding course at fransham forge, was an excellent day lernt far more than i expected amazing work shop n great friendly people would definitely do the blacksmithing course next! thanks again."