Latest reviews

Gillian Sheath reviewed: Box making workshop

"Jake and Gareth were so patient, good teachers and great fun. I made a box I am so pleased with."

Anna reviewed: Introduction to Leatherwork

"This course was amazing! It was a great introduction to working with leather - all the tools were so interesting. I got lots of support and made a collar (with tag) and lead for my lurcher, both are gorgeous, made of lovely soft leather and ended up looking really professional. I was blown away by how talented and knowledgeable Cathy is. I could have just watched her make things for hours!! The time with Cathy was super relaxed and fun and she even had a puppy I got to stroke! Can’t thank her enough for opening up her studio to me."

Catherine Edwards Leather responded:

"Aww Anna, you've made my day! Thankyou for being such a lovely student!"

Angela reviewed: Fused glass taster

"What a lovely morning spent with likeminded people taking part in the fused glass taster workshop! We can't wait to see our pieces once they've been in the kiln. It definitely made me want to pursue this craft. I would recommend it to anyone!"

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"I had a great morning with you all and loved seeing you all take the same student suggested theme to create your own individual unique flower meadows. I hope you will all be really pleased with the finished results."

Tammy reviewed: Rings and Things - Soldering for beginners at Simply Amazing Jewellery School

"I booked this course for my friend for her birthday. We both loved it! Vivien is an amazing teacher. She made everything really clear, to make sure everyone got the most out of the day. Great value for money and looking forward to booking another course in the near future!"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Tammy, I am clearly blessed by really lovely customers who are keen to work hard, battle through difficulties and achieve - your rings were dynamic and so were you and Jude - I love that you have pushed me back onto Instagram with kindness and laughter x"

Steph Reed reviewed: Axe making course

"Loads of thrills had with Andy in the forge this Sunday. Lots of hands on use of various dangerous tools and materials. Brilliant. Came away with a complete axe ready for my wood chopping needs. Nice guy to spend some time with, highly recommend."

Highfield forge responded:

"Thank you for the kind words, but there are no dangerous tools in my forge. There are potentially dangerous ways to use them?"

Angela Austin reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent soap making. I went with two friends and we all loved the excellent teaching and the wonderful soap we each made. Wendy is a superb teacher and host. I highly recommend this course."

Han reviewed: Creating a Viking knife an introduction to forging and knife making at Bearded Pig Forge

"A fantastic day all round. From the moment we arrived Spike was welcoming and informative, with clear instructions through demonstration of each step and patience as he guided us through the construction of our own items. At the start we were told it’ll be the best form of therapy, well… bashing metal with a hammer all day is surprisingly therapeutic! Having never done anything like this before, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but by the end of the day both myself and my dad felt really proud of the items we’d made, and gave us renewed respect for the skills and stamina involved. We thoroughly enjoyed being so engrossed in the project and seeing it evolve over the course of the day and will be recommending it to everyone we know!"

Jane reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"As a complete newbie to wet felting I was delighted to come away with a piece of work I was pleased with. Jo was a great teacher, the course was well paced with lots of opportunity to follow our own interests and an abundance of materials to choose from. Good value for money."

Kathy Rowden reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"A fun day mosaicking! Denny is a great tutor, and creates a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in her workshops. The Beginner’s Day is suitable for all abilities, including those who (wrongly) think they’re not creative. Great cake, too!"

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you, Kathy. Glad to hear you enjoyed the day including the cake! Hope to see you again sometime for the next stage."

Annie reviewed: 1-Day Taster Leaded Stained Glass Course with Karl Percival at Creative with Nature Todmorden West Yorkshire

"Had a great time on the course. Has no experience at all and managed to create a piece I’m really proud of. Excelling teaching style from Karl, really let’s you get on and give it a go. Would recommend this to anyone"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! i'll tell karl he'll be really happy with your feedback. warm regards, joe gregory. xx"

Maurice Carter reviewed: Owl Carving at Hanwell Wine Estate

"I really enjoyed the experience. People nice and had plenty of time to explain everything."

Kristy O'Hare reviewed: Joyous Dots: this will be your new relaxing hobby!

"I undertook the course with Helga online and it worked really well. Everything was sent in the post and Helga was really warm and inclusive, with my 4 year old wanting to join in! I enjoyed the course and learning the relaxing art of dots and also seeing the variety of work and art that can be achieved with so little. I can't wait to attend another of Helga's courses. Thank you!"

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Kristy, it was lovely working with you and your creative 4 year old!"

Jonathan reviewed: Stone Carving from Nature - relief carved inspired by nature around us. A two day creative stone carving course with Zoe Singleton

"As someone who has not done this before and is below par at drawing, arts and crafts I was impressed with what I produced. A great course for beginners and people with experience. Zoe is patient and and easy to learn to from."

Claire Bailey reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"I attended a fused glass workshop with Julie on Friday and had an absolutely wonderful time. Julie is passionate and knowledgeable and helped me to develop my ideas and create some lovely glass art work. I can't recommend this highly enough and I will definitely be back!"

ruby bender reviewed: Christmas Mistletoe sprig or wreath - Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"I had such fun making my own felted mistletoe and will keep it as a festive decoration for years to come!! The kit was super straight forward and very well instructed. Heather is a great teacher and has clearly thought out the process to make it a fun and engaging. Highly recommend for some festive fun with a beautiful decoration to take home after."

Sam Elliott reviewed: Stone Carving from Nature - relief carved inspired by nature around us. A two day creative stone carving course with Zoe Singleton

"We both loved our time at this course.We have a new found respect and understanding for stone carving. Zoe was welcoming and very helpful and knowledgeable."

Ruth and Barry reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Thank you Charlie for a wonderful pottery experience in your fully equipped studio. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute in the welcoming and friendly environment. We appreciated your expert tuition from learning about the clay we worked with to the detailed step by step instruction, delivered with bucket loads of encouragement and patience. We very much look forward to learning about the glazing and to learning more about making pots."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Ruth Barry and Angie Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you all and I am glad you enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Audrey Taylor reviewed: Lace pattern porcelain ceramics in Kendal, South Lakes

"Would certainly recommend a course with Nik. Due to Covid, I was extremely lucky to have a one-to-one, as the other participants had to postpone to a later date. Nik is very thorough, explains everything well and is happy to answer any questions, or suggest alternatives - just what you need when trying out a new craft. I managed to make several pieces and decorated them ready for firing. Can't wait to see how they turn out! If you are thinking of trying porcelain clay modelling, this is the course for you - excellent!"

NIKSLOVELYART responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Audrey. I thoroughly enjoyed the 1-1 session too- you certainly nailed it getting everything made. ???"

Chris reviewed: Linoprinting

"Great day. I really enjoyed it and came home with some great prints and the knowhow to make more. Ruth was great. I would recommend it to anyone."

Fiona Carmichael reviewed: Painting for Stained Glass and Panel Making Weekend

"What a fabulous course. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutors who were very encouraging. We had done leaded work before but still learnt new techniques which we will put into practice. Deborah who lead the painting aspect is full of ideas and very patient. Laura also offers mosaic days so will most likely be back. Also on a Saturday fab food market in Todmorden to get lunch supplies."

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"We were very happy to tutor you through the weekend. Your enthusiasm and humor was a delight. The work you both produced is excellent. Do keep practicing! Laura."

Mark sawyer reviewed: Creating a Viking knife an introduction to forging and knife making at Bearded Pig Forge

"Really really exceeded all my expectations. Great, interesting and patient (!) teacher. Couldn’t recommend this highly enough"

Ana reviewed: Mosaic stepping stone workshop (PM)

"I booked this class as a gift to my Dad for Christmas and I am very glad I did. The price is very reasonable for what you get. Chrissy is very laid back and friendly and makes sure you are comfortable and welcome by offering a drink etc. The quality of instruction and materials is very high resulting in even amateur crafters such as myself being able to produce a great mosaic. The only warning I would give is that the workshop is quite small and therefore there isn't ample space for someone to move around if they have mobility issues or trouble sitting in one position for a long time. I am looking to book in again with Chrissy to try out her other workshops."

Carol reviewed: Pyrography workshop

"Friendly welcome and calm atmosphere, although a little cold. Clear instructions with a relaxed environment and no pressure to rush. Would recommend and go again."

Lesley reviewed: Linoprinting

"Fantastic day. Excellent studio. Ruth explains the process and teaches you how to use the tools and demonstrates three different techniques throughout the day. Plenty of time to print out lots of pages from the cut lino and Ruth is on hand to advise and answer any questions. Very relaxed and informative. Would highly recommend. Thanks Ruth"

Ruth Blackford responded:

"It was a pleasure to have you in the studio. You did great work, and a lot of it!"

Julie reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"This was a great morning for a complete novice. Course ran with positivity and professionalism. Managed to complete 4 different pieces by the end of the morning. Would definitely recommend!"

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Thanks Julie, it was a pleasure having you in the class. Your pieces are going in the kiln today will be in touch when they are ready for posting."