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Rachael Aiken reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Fabulous course. Really friendly team who were patient, helpful and humorous. Lovely food and refreshments as well. Thoroughly recommended as a great learning experience and a great day out."

Gabrielle Richardson reviewed: Green Man! 1 day sculpture workshop using Pal Tiya Premium

"What a fantastic way to spend a day in a lovely location. Great tuition from Bob and Joe, and their enthusiasm spurred us on to achieve our goal. I recommend you give it a go. I can't wait for the next one."

Janet Arnison reviewed: Letter and Relief Carving in stone with Pip Hall ~ a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns north Lakes & Cumbria

"It was my first time attending a course and I found everything first rate. The whole place has a wonderful atmosphere and everything is organised to enable participants get as much as possible from the course. I got a lot out of attempting to carve letters on a piece of sandstone from the garden. Thank you Annie and Pip."

Araba Ashun reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"What a fun and relaxing way to spend the afternoon! I'm a crafting newbie but Nadine guided us through the whole process explaining everything fully and then we were off! Nadine was on hand to help with both the design aspect if we were stuck and help practically with those wanting to execute trickier designs. I can't wait to see the final results! These could make great presents, but you might not want to give them away after all..."

Cathy Olliver reviewed: Full day introduction to glass fusing course.

"My husband bought me a one to one glass fusing day with Amanda for my big birthday last month. Amanda was fantastic right from the moment he emailed her, responding quickly to emails and offering excellent advice. A date was soon set for my experience with no fuss whatsoever. On the day Amanda immediately put me at ease as I was initially a little bit nervous and wasn't at all sure if I'd be able to translate what was in my mind into a piece of glass artwork. We talked my ideas through and agreed what was possible and lots of help and advice was offered. Soon we had a plan! The process of cutting, practicing and arranging was soon underway and by the end of the day my artwork was ready for the kiln. A day with Amanda is highly recommended, and was such a fantastic birthday present. I came away feeling proud of what I'd achieved, having never done anything like it before in my life. Thank you Amanda for such a great experience!"

Joanna Haigh reviewed: Wet felted picture workshop - Teesside

"Had such a good day, Hellen is an excellent teacher. She showed us the processes involved in wet felting and helped us to create our own masterpieces. There is no pressure only encouragement, we all went home inspired."

Hellen Edwards Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you for the lovely comments Joanna, you all make it a pleasure. X"

Fiona reviewed: Contemporary Furniture Refinishing & Upcycling with Woodcare - 2 Day Workshop

"Ollie is a brilliant tutor - he is an expert in his field and went out of his way to ensure I learnt everything I had set out to. There was a mixture of people there learning for their hobby and people learning professionally. The venue is in a beautiful part of the world so there was a real sense of escapism. I will definitely be back for more courses. I highly recommend Ollie. A lovely guy and a brilliant teacher!"

Roselyn Williams reviewed: Absolute beginners silver clay jewellery workshops

"I had my 4th workshop with Scarlet using the silverclay again. I cannot tell you how much I'm enjoying her workshops. I made some lovely star earrings & I'm getting more confident. It was just me there, but Scarlet gives you special attention even if it's just you on your own & in the group workshop that I have had at my house with my mates. Seriously I'm really getting addicted."

Scarlets Fairy Folk responded:

"...hahahaha... Thanks for your review Roselyn (again).. I should have a board on the workshop wall for **Star Students**.. I think you would definitely be on it.. Hope to see you again soon for more creating.. S x"

Helen Gunn reviewed: Learn to make Roman Blinds - Worcestershire

"I was so proud of myself coming away from the course having made a Roman Blind in just 3 hours. Judi makes the whole process so easy and enjoyable. She has lots of experience and endless patience. I would highly recommend this course."

Kate Hall reviewed: Seasonal wreath workshop

"Fabulous course. Mary made us feel very welcome and explained clearly how to create our unique wreaths. She was always on hand to support where necessary. I would highly recommend her courses."

Mary Hill Studio responded:

"Hi Kate, Thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback :)"

John Shaw reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Absolutely loved the experience of the 2 day stained glass course - I learnt so much. Jamal is an excellent tutor and thoroughly nice man. He is very helpful and understanding. I was very pleased with what I made. I'd definitely recommend this course!"

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much John for booking a course with me and thank you for your kind review!"

Ann Newby reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"Great day out!"

Marie Bairner reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"Interesting look into the art of jewellery making. Jonathan was very helpful and made us all relaxed. Great fun being on a narrowboat."

Stenia Bairner reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"Passed the most enjoyable and inspiring day and came away with the fruits of our labours thanks to the clear direction of each process, so well demonstrated by Jonathan."

Sue B reviewed: Spoon carving (Two Day)

"I did Martin's one-day Whittling course a while ago and have just completed the one-day Spoon Carving course. Both were truly superb. Martin is thorough in presenting all the information you need, from understanding which types of wood are best for carving, to picking a knife and how to keep it (and your axe) sharp. But, even more importantly, Martin is a great teacher who creates a friendly, relaxed and fun atmosphere. The cabin-style workshop where he teaches small groups is ideal for tuition and well-equipped—and caters to all abilities. Plus the lunches are home-made and delicious. It's a great way to spend a day, whether or not you decide wood-carving is for you."

Nadia Stirling reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"Fantastic day with Jonathan. Very patient excellent tutor."

Dawn reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"Thank you Jamal for a super 2 day workshop. You were a wonderful teacher and I would encourage anyone considering an introduction to the craft to treat themselves and book a course."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Dawn for booking a course with me and thank you for your kind review!"

trevor reviewed: Weekly dressmaking classes with Go Deer

"Saj runs her evening classes in a very easy going manner and this makes it a very friendly place to be. Saj is always on hand to help and is very supportive of the sewing projects I bring to the class."

Lynn Whiteley reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Yet another great day out at Quirky workshops! Annie is a wonderful and welcoming host, nothing is too much trouble for her. The home cooked lunch was delicious, this time served in the very welcoming kitchen. What a patient lady and tutor Annis is. I broke so many needles! My Herdwick doorstop is fabulous and now has pride of place. I would not hesitate to recommend this course."

Ann reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"Thanks again for your patience last week. I think it’s safe to say, it’s paid off. I’ve been rather busy! Never thought that even as an adult you can surprise yourself."

Kate Dewmartin reviewed: Lino and stamp printing workshop

"Diana's course was really good fun and I was delighted with the Christmas cards I made (we also got to bring our individually designed lino print home so we can make many more in different colours!). It was a lot of fun and I would definitely recommend... thank you Diana."

Hayden Roper reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"Great fun and learned a lot about candles. Would recommend."

Alison Walton reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"We absolutely love candles my husband and I, and when we found a leaflet about The Candle Alchemist workshop we thought wowww! So we phoned up and spoke to a lovely lady called Anita who was so helpful. We arrived and was warmly welcomed. As soon as you walked in the sights and smells of the candles were lovely. Anita was lovely and her knowledge was amazing. We absolutely loved it, choosing our colours and fragrances and making candles from scratch. We were so proud of ourselves. It's something for adults and children. A very enjoyable couple of hrs. Definitely recommend it. Thank you Anita and Poppy for a lovely birthday xx"

Kirsty Higgs reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"Calm confident instruction on techniques to use as was my first time. Everything was to hand when I needed it without asking making it so easy. I came away with a lovely piece of ‘experimental ‘ batik fabric and am so pleased. Can’t recommend her more highly. Fabulous day and so motivational."

Mary Chatburn reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

"I had a wonderful, relaxing day. Claudia is an excellent teacher, and so organised with all the material's, equipment and information sheets. It was fascinating to learn the basics of using natural dyes, and lovely to come away with our sample sheets, and even a shibori dyed handkerchief! Also great to meet the other 'students', and hear what their creative interests were. Lovely to see Ellie again - earlier in the year I attended one of her classes for Beginners Tapestry, which was also excellent! And finally, thank you so much to Margaret for making such a delicious soup, taking my food intolerances into consideration. Lovely refreshments too. I think your jewellery is gorgeous and will be visiting again at some stage to treat myself to one of your pieces."

Elka responded:

"Hi Mary, thank you so much for the lovely reviews on all fronts! It was a pleasure to meet you/ see you again and we're so glad you enjoyed the workshop. Very best wishes, Claudia & Ellie."