Latest reviews

Lucy Harper reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"This was such a lovely course! Josephine is a very skilled, kind and patient teacher who helped me make a picture that I am really proud of. I am so looking forward to creating more wet felt pictures at home and am confident that I know what to do! Thank you Josephine, I wholeheartedly recommend this workshop. "

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you Lucy for your lovely, generous review and recommendation. Delighted you were pleased with your lovely felted picture. It’s really fantastic to hear you feel inspired and confident to continue felt making at home after the day course."

Michael Maxwell reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"As an older beginner I found Tony's one-to-one tuition was incredibly helpful in understanding the basics. His vast experience enabled him to structure my introduction and reinforce the essentials. He was able to show me how to get my basic welder into operation which will enable me to follow his mantra Practise Practise. A great teacher who carefully explained the cause of my errors to assist my learning of what makes a successful welding outcome. Thank you Tony for a course which greatly exceeded my expectations. Michael M"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Hi Michael . Thank you for your kind review it is very much appreciated . If you require any further advice please feel free to contact me. Regards Tony"

Rochelle reviewed: Make your own Silver Ring

"Such a lovely afternoon spent with Tori, fabulous teacher, knowledgeable, patient and clearly very skilled at what she does. Loved it. Thank you. "

Tori Foster Jewellery responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Rochelle! I'm so glad you had a great time, I hope you've had lots of compliments on your ring!"

Ahushka Kolterman reviewed: Make paper from wild and garden plants - Summit Good

"A totally amazing day, thank you so much. "

Wild Plant Paper CIC responded:

"Thank you Ahushka - a good day. See you soon to pick up your dried paper!"

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

"Last weekend I attended Paul's 2 day stained glass window course. From start to finish there was nothing to fault. Paul was such an attentive tutor making you feel at ease from the moment he started teaching. He has such a wealth of knowledge to tap into and he shared in abundance. Everything we needed was provided including lunch. The small class was ideal and we all left with a beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing your home Paul and making us feel very welcome. Catherine"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"You are most welcome Catherine, and thank you 🙂 Best wishes Paul"

Colette and Martin Halls reviewed: Couples Date Day- Best Date Ever!- Blacksmithing Experience Day

"We had a great time being blacksmiths for the day. Jon had lots of ideas of what we could make and was friendly and helpful throughout. There were two other couples which was the perfect amount. The forge was easy to find/get to with good parking. We came back with a pretty impressive poker and hook. Brilliant day."

Paul vallance reviewed: Carpentry Workshop - For beginners

"Fantastic course, brilliantly delivered in beautiful surroundings. Couldn’t ask for more. I highly recommend. Massive thanks to Oliver. "

Toby reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"What a great experience, my wife bought me this woodworking experience as a gift and I could not be happier. Jake is an absolute star and made me feel comfortable in his workshop straight away. I've learnt so much yesterday about the skills of woodworking and had a great time doing it, plus I get to go home with a beautiful coffee table we'd made."

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

"Excellent tuition by experienced and patient tutor. Fantastic studio, resources, refreshments and lunch. Taken home a wonderful piece of artwork and been inspired to create more, thank you 😊 "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Sarah, it was lovely to see you again. Best wishes 🙂 Paul"

Alex Walton reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers in Derbyshire

"Had a lovely day learning the basics of linocutting with Liz in her gorgeous studio in Derbyshire. I even managed to produce something which looks like art, despite having no drawing skills whatsoever! The day flew by but never felt rushed, with time to enjoy each stage of the process. Would love to go back again and learn more. Highly recommended."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Alex, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for telling me about your day at the studio. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you, seeing your ideas, skills and enthusiasm grow through the day. You should be rightly pleased with your lino cuts and your most welcome to come back and try different workshops. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Ellen reviewed: Whittling Workshop

"This course was amazing! Such a lovely and peaceful location. The woods were such a brilliant place to learn these skills. Matt was a great teacher, kind and patient. Helped everyone brilliantly."

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Ellen, thank you for the lovely review! So glad you enjoyed the workshop, hope to see you at Manor Wood again soon. Matt"

Caroline A reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"Emma was a great tutor who had communicated prior to the day regarding our designs and instructions were clear and understandable. It was great to learn about the tools and equipment required to create a mosaic and to do our own tile cutting to achieve our finished mosaics. Emma provided the grout and detailed instruction sheet to do the next day at home. We managed this with no problems and are all absolutely delighted with our finished mosaics. I will definitely keep in touch and am now following Emma on Facebook and instagram."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you so much Caroline, it was a pleasure to meet the five of you and I look forward to seeing you again."

Genèvre Becker reviewed: Fantasy Floral Textiles (Workshop only)

"Loved doing this course! Jessica shared various examples of what was possible, allowed time for making, and introduced a variety of new approaches. Would highly recommend any course that Jessica hosts, and have signed up for a future course with her already."

Jessica Grady embroidery artist responded:

"Hi Genèvre - really pleased you enjoyed the floral class, hope to see you at another in the future!"

Andrea Garratt-James reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"Had a wonderful day at the Footstool Upholstery Workshop. Jo is an excellent teacher who explains everything thoroughly for complete beginners. I have wanted to have a try at upholstery for a while now and this short course has given me all the fundamentals that I can now take to other upholstery projects. I do feel confident that I could upholster other things now and I can’t wait to get started. Would thoroughly recommend. :-)"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review of the workshop Andrea and for your kind words. I'm so pleased you finally did it after wanting to for a while. I look forward to seeing your future creations. x"

Shannon Monaghan reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"Sheila was absolutely brilliant! She was very patient when showing us what to do and helped every step of the way. She was very chatty, and offered us both drinks and biscuits for throughout the course! She couldn’t have made us both feel any more comfortable which made the experience even better. The rings turned out absolutely beautiful and it will be a forever keepsake for me and my sister. I will definitely be recommending Sheila and her course to anyone who is looking to craft as I couldn’t have had a better experience than I did today. Thank you so much! "

Sheila Roussel Jewellery Design responded:

"Hi Shannon, thank you for booking the workshop with me. I'm really glad you had a good time and like the silver rings you made, they looked lovely. Very good to meet you both. Regards, Sheila"

Mary Tucker reviewed: Silver stacking rings workshop with Elena

"Excellent course! Enjoyed every minute of it! Elena is a great teacher, explains everything very well. Plus of course I left with a silver stacking ring, that I love, and am really proud to be able to say I made! Couldn't recommend it more! Thank you Elena "

Seathrift Studios responded:

"It was a pleasure to meet you Mary, and thank you for your kind review 😊 "

Sandra reviewed: Fused Glass Afternoon with April Pebble

"We thoroughly enjoyed our fused glass workshop this week. April was so helpful and made it simple even for total beginners!! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an enjoyable creative afternoon."

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks for this Sandra, I'm glad your little party had a good day! You were a cheery bunch to have in and you'll be glad to know your fused glass creations are going out in the post to you today. So keep an eye out for them : ) "

Christine reviewed: Introduction to folk art painting - Cumnor

"Great class, we both really enjoyed it, and the teacher was lovely - thank you :-)"

The Crafty Boater responded:

"I am so glad you enjoyed the class. It was lovely to meet both of you. "

Tony Batch reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Really good day! Tony is both friendly and knowledgeable. I had all my questions answered plus more besides, then came away feeling like I’ve learned a lot. Being a one-on-one session, I did lots and lots of welding! I’d definitely recommend it."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Tony for the review it is very much appreciated. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any further help. Regards Tony "

Jamie Grant reviewed: Coffee Table/Bench Making in the Woods - Beginner Green Woodworking course

"A great weekend with Celi and my fellow woodworkers! I loved the setting and setup she has created - and her teaching style and pace really helped me get the most out of the course. I really enjoyed learning about all the methods of working with wood and using varied tools for specific functions. Lunch around the fire and spending time with like-minded people was a great escapism. Coming away with my bench was almost a bonus! I'd highly recommend the experience."

Matthew Harrison reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Really enjoyed this course, one of the best I’ve attended. Great for beginners or experienced DIY enthusiasts. Good chance to learn new welding skills from the teachers who are more than happy to share their expertise. They have everything including plasma cutters I’d happily do it all again. Good relaxed atmosphere. Excellent!"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your review Matthew! We are glad you enjoyer our workshop and always welcome back :)"

Stefanie Strachan reviewed: Organic Skincare Workshop 2 Attendees £90 per person

"My aunt booked me this course for a Christmas present and arranged for a friend of mine to get it for Christmas too. We weren't sure what to expect, Allison was really friendly. We did learnt things about types of products and how they're made, then we did loads of making. We made our own multi-use balm, facial oil, rosewater toner and clay face mask. We got to choose all our own scents. It was a really brilliant day and we learnt so much. Want to go again! (Stefanie, aged 12)"

Cliff Roberts reviewed: Stained Glass course

"A 5 star rating for this excellent course. Keith provided an immersive, experiential day. Starting with aspects of cutting glass and lead came. You then make your own design and Keith gets you started. From then on you make your chosen design stained glass project. Keith keeps an eye on your progress and is available for guidance as you need it. My project was assembled by me and then soldered to finish. I was amazed that with Keith’s expert knowledge and skills I had made my project in 6 hours and felt confident to continue making projects at home. A truly amazing course. Thank you Keith. "

Antique and Period Glassworks responded:

"Thanks cliff, great review thank you, hope this gets you started on your new hobby."

Charlie reviewed: Green Wood Intensive - Professional Development Course for Woodworkers - Month Long Course in South Devon

"I had an amazing month on Peter's Green Wood intensive course and learnt so much. Peter and Toby are very knowledgeable about all aspects of woodwork and create a great atmosphere for all course participants. They patiently help students bring their ideas and creations to life. I'd highly recommend this course in this beautiful part of Devon."

Caralyn Duignan reviewed: Felt Making Pictures

"I’ve just completed a fabulous day with Jo on the wet felting course. I didn’t know what to expect and don’t consider myself creative at all. Jo explained all the processes really well and she was so supportive. And I came home with a great colourful piece of felt. So good, that I’ve booked another course with her."

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you Carolyn for writing a lovely review, you both created a beautiful felted picture as did all the students and all very different. I love running this introduction to felting workshop. Look forward to seeing you again soon. "