Latest reviews

Gill Beamish reviewed: Gemstone Stacking Rings: Silver Jewellery Making

"What can I say? I really enjoyed the Stacking Ring Course I came away with a new skill and two beautiful rings, all thanks to Ninas teaching skills. She is warm and welcoming from he minute you meet her and makes the whole experience fun. Just a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Thank you so much Nina, it was great to finally meet you!"

Julie reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Had a smashing day with Richard! I went with my brother and sister to celebrate their birthdays and we had a lovely time learning a completely new craft. Richard was very informative, gave demonstrations for us to follow, and it was very hands on, with participation from all of us (6 on the course). We came away with 5 pots each! Thank you Richard!"

Potterydayz responded:

"Hi Julie Many thanks for taking the time to add a review. A pleasure to meet you all and I am delighted you enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you again soon."

Lisa reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"This is always a fantastic day. I’m a repeat pottery dayz workshopper! Richard is great and we always get amazing raku results with everyone enjoying each other’s creations as much as their own. For creativity, earth, air and fire plus unpredictability, raku is a very well spent Sunday indeed. ?"

Potterydayz responded:

"Huge thanks for the review Lisa- always a pleasure to have you along. See you for another one soon."

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

"Fabulous course. Great fun to do, we learnt an amazing amount and came away with several lovely pieces of jewellery. Thanks for sharing your skills and for your patience. Edith and Kirsten"

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Edith and Kirsten! It was a pleasure to teach you all about silver clay! Well done on making such gorgeous pieces of jewellery."

Ruby Gray reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Fab day learning about how to make a stained glass window! Lots of laughs! There are so many colours to choose from and inspirational things around Thanks again Ruby & Gareth"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Hi Ruby Thanks very much for your lovely review and kind comments, so thrilled you and Gareth enjoyed the course. It was so lovely to meet you both and hope to see again sometime in the near future. All my very best wishes Gill x"

Hannah reviewed: Felt picture making workshop in Rugby!

"Karen kindly allowed my 10-year-old daughter to join this small course and it was wonderful. She is a brilliant teacher, has just the right balance between teaching technique and encouraging artistic decision making, and she really inspired my daughter, who left the course very proud of her beautiful piece of art - her first wet felting and something genuinely to be very proud of. The venue is perfect - easy to find and of a very high quality, and a lovely cafe and nature walk around too. Re Covid it just felt perfect - safe, sensible with just a small number of participants and a lovely airy room. Couldn't have asked for more!"

Karen Wyeth Contemporary Felt Artist responded:

"Thank you Hannah for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Your daughter was a delight to have in the class, I am so pleased she enjoyed it so much"

Nigel Green reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Another excellent course from Mark, with a great box to take home. I leant new skills and workshop practices, which were expertly demonstrated by Mark."

Joe Hartley reviewed: Weekend landscape painting in watercolours

"Georgina provided a positive learning environment for a group of students with very different levels of experience. She was very good at instilling confidence in every member of the group. I was particularly impressed by the way she shared her thought processes whilst demonstrating techniques. Having had some experience of watercolour painting Georgina provided me with an opportunity to develop new skills and a more structured way of working. This enabled me to reassess past work and gave me ideas for how I might apply some of these techniques to my ceramics in the future."

Georgina Rambton responded:

"Thank you for your review! Im glad you got so much out of the workshop, it was a pleasure to have you as part of the group Joe. Diolch."

Christine reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Excellent, learned a lot and as a beginner I was delighted to make such a beautiful box. Mark is a great teacher, very clear in explaining and showing what to do, and helping when needed."

Sharon reviewed: Micro Macrame - Beaded Bracelet

"The Little Craftery shop offers a quaint environment to do your craft session. Wendy was very welcoming and nurtured us through the steps to complete our beautiful bracelets. Definitely will be using her for xmas presents for family and will be doing other sessions."

Fiona reviewed: Painting Masterclass - Tenby South Beach - all welcome in lovely Lawrenny

"Thoroughly enjoyed this - it gave me the confidence to experiment with acrylics using a much larger paintbrush than I'd have imagined using before, learning how to build up layers of paint with different brush strokes to create an acceptable picture. Louise is a very competent and capable teacher, she explains the process clearly from start to finish and is so inspiring! I'm really looking forward to another workshop!!"

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thank you so much Fiona - looking forward to seeing Thursday for our Human Face & Portraiture course. Always a pleasure x"

Jane Dodge reviewed: Introductory pottery wheel throwing taster sessions

"There were four of us on a two hour afternoon tasting session and we had a great time. Lorraine was very hands on and we all came away with at least 4 pots each! Very satisfying and would recommend if you just want to have a go at throwing a pot."

Jennie Jones reviewed: Weekend landscape painting in watercolours

"Thank you Georgina for sharing your time, expertise and enthusiasm and making the weekend course so enjoyable. As an absolute beginner who had no clue about where to start with water colour, I came away feeling confident to draw what I see and to apply paint to paper. I can't wait to start painting!"

Georgina Rambton responded:

"Thank you Jennie, it was great to have you in the group this weekend. Happy painting!"

Janice Murphy reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers in Derbyshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Lino cutting for beginners and rusty printers course. Liz is an inspiring teacher and I learnt some new techniques as well as having a very enjoyable day in a lovely creative environment."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Janice, Thank you for taking the time to review your day at The Slipper Studio; it was lovely working with you. You definitely fitted into the rusty printmaker category and just needed a little guidance and support to create your beautiful print. Happy printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Sophie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Fantastic day. Jonathan is very knowledgeable and flexible, to let you create whatever you want. His "let's give it a go" attitude really makes the day interesting and exciting, as well as informative!!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sophie and well done with your Silver Jewellery making. I enjoy making your ideas work and it does make the day very "interesting" at times - but also good fun! : ) Jonathan"

Gitte reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Many thanks for a lovely day. The workshop was beautiful, the day thoroughly informative and Jonathan so informative. There is a wonderful arrangement of samples and equipment for us to choose our own projects, and things to take home and wear."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Gitte for your kind words, and for choosing Salt Way Silver as the venue for your day out making silver jewellery with your daughter. Jonathan"

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

"A wonderful slice of respite to allow the creatives juices to flow! Liz was a fantastic guide and teacher, providing gentle encouragement to myself as an absolute beginner. The Slipper Studio is beautifully relaxed and Liz really makes you feel at home. It was so rewarding to be able to complete the whole process of Lino cut (from design through to print) in a single day. Thank you Liz for an inspirational workshop"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Rosie, What a wonderful review - thank you so much! It was lovely working with you and your Mum, sharing a new experience and encouraging each other. I hope you can find time to continue with your printmaking and create more beautiful outcomes. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Yvonne Boyle reviewed: Fused glass items at Bonds with Helen from The Butterfly Effect Studio

"I attended a fused glass workshop without knowing what to expect. Helen was excellent at explaining what we needed to do and answered all our questions clearly and simply. She was very patient and attentive and really good at guiding us with helpful suggestions if needed. She is very kind and thoughtful and I had a great time. She put in a great deal of work into our pieces afterwards which meant that they were finished to a very high standard so she clearly puts in a lot of time and effort in behind the scenes. When we finally received our finished pieces they were beautifully packaged. The whole experience was very uplifting and I felt very cared for. I have already gifted a workshop to a family member as an experience I feel deserves to be shared."

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Good morning Yvonne, thank you for such a positive review, I’m very touched. I was so pleased you enjoyed the day and receipt of your stunning finished glass creations once fired. You embraced everything that was demonstrated and then gave it a unique twist- your beautifully delicate soap dish was a triumph! It was fascinating chatting with you and I now look forward to meeting your family member next week. Thanks again."

Karen Shaw reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Thoroughly enjoyed me weekend, learnt loads and Mark alway calm, informative and an excellent teacher. I really feel I’ve come away with new skills I can build on."

Sue Mylott reviewed: Fused glass workshop at Talton Mill with Helen from The Butterfly Effect Studio

"I thoroughly recommend this glass fusion workshop. From start to finish, Helen was so informative, patient and encouraging. It was a wonderful chance to totally relax, to lose myself and just what the Doctor ordered. I cannot wait to have another go! Don't miss out on the chance to go on this workshop!! I rate this with an excellent 5"

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Sue, thanks for your review, such kind words, I really appreciate you taking the time to submit this. I’m delighted you enjoyed your day, we had a giggle didn’t we? You worked so carefully on each piece and I thought your choice of colours was inspired. It would be great to see you at another workshop so you could further develop your ‘sea-theme’ in order to capture memories of your holidays in the south. Thanks again."

Nick reviewed: Make a spindle-back chair

"I had a truly wonderful week. Peter is so knowledgeable and he is a patient and skilled teacher. The venue is beautiful, as are the yurt and workshops that he has built. Starting with ash logs, we learnt new skills and we each went home with a beautiful (and functional!) chair that we are so proud of. We also made new friends and eat really well too! Even if you have done no woodwork previously, I would highly recommend this 5 day course."

Brian Chapman reviewed: Bladesmithing Weekend

"I came in here as a total novice, and very much enjoyed the day. The class had a great vibe, and was very hands-on - but with great support and teaching from David, Declan and Graham. I ended up with a knife that I'm very proud of, and it was thanks to them that it happened."

Ray Legg reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Great course, good choice of materials, good quality and sharp tools and helpful tuition. You are able to work at your own pace with help on hand should you need it. All in all an instructive but overall fun day."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks and glad you enjoyed the course Ray. And see you on another course some time in the near future!"

Dot reviewed: Summer natural dyeing in Pembrokeshire

"A lovely day in the woods learning about natural dying. It was a great introduction course and Susan was very informative. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in natural dying."

Susan Martin responded:

"Thank you."

Elisabeth Legg reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"A great fun course. Amazingly satisfying taking a few pieces from mother nature, and with only a few hand tools, ending up with a lovely little three legged stool. Amazingly patient tutor, juggling us all at different stages throughout the day. And astonishing how we all ended up something that was totally different to the others. Heartily recommend this for a fab day out, with the advantage of having something useful to take home too."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks so much Elisabeth. hope to see you again on another course. Enjoy your tumblers!"