Latest reviews

Jill McEvoy reviewed: Plein air/Urban/Travel sketching - FULL

"Having experienced a great number of craft/painting courses over the years, Liz Chaderton is in a class of her own. Her knowledge, experience, preparation and presentation using an intelligent development of different skills/techniques, is exceptional. I have gained so much from her cheerful tutoring sessions."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Jill - you are always a joy to have in a class and it has been a privilege to see your art develop and blossom. I love your enthusiasm and enjoyment of learning. So pleased you could join me. See you soon!"

sam ivil reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Had a fantastic day with Lyn learning different techniques in Encaustic Wax. A full on day but Lyn kept it to my leisurely pace, but covered so much. I explained that I didn't want to create a masterpiece....today... but wanted to learn the fundamentals of this new medium to me. I took photos and kept notes throughout the day. Lyn also provided an excellent 'suggested starter kit' which I'm currently going through and cant wait to start creating. Not only was the tutoring excellent, the setting of the workshop and Lyn's hospitality with her home made cakes and endless cups of tea, have to say the best workshop I've ever been on. Thanks Lyn."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"Dear Sam, so pleased that the day met with your expectations, it was great to meet you and share this special medium. Let me know if there is anything you are unsure about once you gather all your equipment and start your own encaustic studio! Good luck ?"

Melissa Mitchell reviewed: Fused Glass Sun Catcher Workshop with Natalie Bullock

"I had the most fantastic time today with Natalie, who is incredibly talented and inspiring. I would give this 6 stars instead of 5 if I could! The setting, the guidance, the whole experience is second to none. I almost want to keep this course as a secret as it is such a fantastic find, but genuinely this wonderful workshop should be shared. I also got to see the kits that you can make at home and was blown away by the content, care and attention to detail. They will make beautiful gifts for anyone, or even just to treat yourself to something. I literally cannot recommend this enough. Thank you to Natalie, and your beautiful family, for making today a truly fabulous day!"

Natalie Bullock Art responded:

"Hello Melissa ? Thank you for such a fantastic review - you’re so sweet and you’ve made my day! ? I really enjoyed having you and Alina on the course, you’re both such lovely people! Like I said on the day - if you’re ever in the area please stop by and have a cuppa and a chat with us, you’d both be very welcome ☕️? Thank you again! Natalie xx"

Lucy Logan reviewed: OLD Silver clay jewellery taster with Anna Campbell

"My mum and I really enjoyed our morning making earings, charms and pendants. Thank you Anna and Lynne"

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Hello Lucy Thank you so much for leaving a review. I'm so glad you both enjoyed your day so much. You and your mum made some beautiful pieces! It's such a wonderful material to work with, and lovely to see all the different things people create from the same piece of metal clay. Hope to welcome you both back again one day. With best wishes Lynn"

Phoebe Cox reviewed: Willow in the woods (morning)

"I enjoyed the day very much in this beautifully peaceful woodland setting creating completely new things from nature's resources. Lorraine is an excellent teacher with patience and guidance sharing her experience in a friendly manner which puts you at ease. I am so pleased with my willow creations which will always remind me of this special day. Thank you!"

Hedges & Hurdles responded:

"Hi Pheobe, I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed the Willow In The Woods workshop, I agree it really is a lovely setting and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future, thank you for your review. Lorraine ?"

Paul Cody reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"What a fantastic course and a brilliant weekend. Mark was so calm, patient and knowledgeable. A first-class instructor. I never thought that I would have been able to make such a high quality piece of Joinery. If you’re thinking about booking a course just do it. There are no bad sides, everything is first class."

Lisa Wright reviewed: Small needle felted animals or pictures

"Had a fabulous morning with Barbara and the lovely ladies on the course! Made a hedgehog which I was so pleased with! So relaxing and is something I just might take up and do some more! So much fun."

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you, it was a really lovely morning and your hedgehog is super cute. You must keep it up, you have the technique right ?x"

Sylvia French reviewed: Line and wash

"I really enjoyed my day. I learnt a lot of new techniques and inspired tondo more pen and wash. I liked trying the different pens and thought the idea of doing small sample drawings was very useful. I will book again"

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sylvia, so glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing your lovely bridge. Thank you for the review and I hope to see you again soon. Lizx"

Elizabeth Hollyhead reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Thank you Jamal, for an amazing day on the leading workshop. Jamal is a brilliant tutor, he so talented and passionate about his craft. He creates a relaxed atmosphere, is very supportive and gives plenty of guidance and support. It was so interesting also to learn about the history of stained glass and Jamal's own personal journey. I would highly recommend this course for anyone no matter what ability, I will definitely be going back again I thoroughly enjoyed the day."

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thank you very much Elizabeth for your review."

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

"Had a wonderful day with Liz and the other people on the course. It was a really enjoyable and instructive day, and I feel comfortable enough with the process now to make some attempts at linocut printing on my own. I came away with at least 10 different versions of my design, which I was really pleased with. Liz and her studio were wonderful. The class was informative but relaxed in beautiful surroundings and everything was very Covid friendly. I could not be more pleased, thank you, Liz"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Phil, Thanks for taking the time to review your day - it’s really appreciated. It was lovely to work with you and see your skills and understanding develop over the day. You should be rightly pleased with your prints. So glad that you were finally able to enjoy your gift and happy cutting. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Jane allen reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Really enjoyed the warm support and enthusiasm that Felix and Issey exuded. Clever, artistic and great fun. Loved it"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Likewise Jane! Thank you. I hope you're enjoying your incredible lamp."

Lisa Fawcett reviewed: Marvellous Mosaic one day workshop

"This course was an excellent introduction to mosaic, but would also provide inspiration and techniques for those who are not beginners. Lindsey has a lovely teaching style and provided a wide range of interesting materials for us to work with. The studio is in a fascinating historic part of Shrewsbury. I will definitely visit again on one of Lindsey’s studio open days."

Lindsey Kennedy Portfolio responded:

"Thank you Lisa, for the lovely review. I’m just so pleased you enjoyed the experience having waited SUCH a long time given recent restrictions."

Emily Miller reviewed: The Suffolk Silk Scarf Painting Workshops at The Arty Silkworm - Fabulously Creative

"What a great course, we all thoroughly enjoyed it and created some amazing silks with Ruth's fantastic tuition, support and guidance. We would definitely recommend this course. Thank you."

The Arty Silkworm responded:

"Hi Emily, I am so glad that you enjoyed your course. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you all, and your scarves were just beautiful; I hope you get many compliments! Best Wishes Ruth - The Arty Silkworm ?"

Peter Bennett reviewed: 1 day Leather craft course beg/int

"Tricia & I were treated to a great day's experience and came away with leather crafted items which will remain treasures for time to come. We really didn't know what to expect but together with his skills ,tools and knowledge Slim Ross brought out in us a remarkable achievement not to mention his very interesting stories of his life time experiences which made his company during the day very endearing. So we thank you Ross for having the " Patience of Jobe " with our efforts displayed during the day. We wish you well and hope you find your chosen new home in the Scotland with your wife and family and if ever we have to opportunity for a further day of learning further skills we won't hesitate to be in touch. With best wishes to you Slim and thanks Peter & Tricia Bennett"

Lorraine Tilsley reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"An excellent introduction to silver clay jewellery. Sally helped us to design and create our silver pendants. She guided us through the process with humour and patience! Considering that we had no previous experience we came away with very wearable and unique pieces. Thank you Sally."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Lorraine - it was great to meet you both. Thank you for making the day so enjoyable. It was great to see your finished pieces at the end of the workshop - you both really worked hard to make some unique, fantastic pendants which I hope you will both wear and treasure. Sally"

Emily Miller reviewed: Multi Colour Lino printing course

"My son and I had a great time on the course with Evelyn. With fantastic tuition, support and help throughout the day we managed to produce some wonderful prints and learned new skills. We would definitely recommend this course, it was a lovely experience to share and very worthwhile."

Printmaking with Evelyn Polk responded:

"Thank you for leaving a review. It was lovely to meet you both and you did so well. Warm wishes Evelyn."

Rachel Andrews reviewed: Sterling silver necklace with real flowers mushrooms miniature scene

"This craft course was amazing, I was engrossed and the time flew by so quickly. Trudi was very informative, friendly and put me at ease from the start, she had a wide range of materials. Lots of lovely touches. Highly recommend this course. Thank you Trudi for a great day."

Horsepetkeepsakes responded:

"Hi Rachel thank you so much for you lovely review I’m so glad you enjoyed making your jewellery and lovely to have you on my course thanks so much"

Stacey Court-Martin reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Thank you Tejal for such a wonderful day and for sharing your wealth of knowledge and expertise with me. The whole day was so relaxing and it was great to be able to go at my own speed and really absorb how to get familiar with the techniques. I’m over the moon with my sun catcher and I will always look at it with fondness and with memories of such a great teacher. I can’t wait to start exploring some of the other ideas and techniques we talked about."

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks appreciate your valuable feedback"

Diane reviewed: Silver Bangles workshop

"Really enjoyed the day. Made 2 bangles and gained a lot of knowledge as eell as skills. Have worked with silver clay but this is very different. Quite a workout using a hammer! Would recommend for anyone looking to learn and gain new skills and confidence."

Joanne Tinley Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Diane! It was lovely to have you in the studio!"

Tessa reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Amazing and super fun! I went for two days in a row which I found very useful, as on the second day I then knew how the different equipment worked and had more of an idea how to achieve my projects. It was great fun going hone the evening after day 1 and madly planning out what I wanted for day 2! Everyone else was there for 1 day and all made the most amazing and diverse creations - I have so many other things I want to go back and make now. Izzy and Felix were so knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging. They both guided and challenged, and through their expertise I think we all achieved more than we thought we were capable of. I totally recommend the one day course but I warn you, it’s addictive!!"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Haha, Tessa you have the welding bug now! I can see it! It would be so great to have you back, you bring so my much energy and positivity with you. Your guys were just brilliant!"

Judith Wilkin reviewed: Creative Machine Stitching

"I attended a workshop on Sunday 6 June with my friend Judith. The workshop was run by Helen Moyes. Helen is a talented lady and had some lovely exhibits on show which I took inspiration from. The actual workshop was very disappointing. There was no structure to it and I didn't know what was planned for the day. There was a lot of talking but no action plan or organisation. We did abit of painting but the equipment was not good. Some of the paints did not work. The plastic apron fell apart and there was no sink or water to wash our hands. There was sanitising gel. We were given plastic gloves. We did just over an hour of sewing but I was hoping for more. The cake was delicious. This workshop did not offer value for money at £65. I will give this one star. Carol"

Helen Moyes Designs responded:

"Thanks Carol, for giving feedback. I always seek to improve my creative service. We discussed your aims before the workshop and I prepared a large range of skin-coloured threads for your chosen portrait project. We discussed stabiliser and sketching out your portrait. You made a great start on this. I suggested ways to show light and shadow. You chose two "new to you" materials for a second project: a Lutradur lantern using Markel sticks. We discussed completing this before you went to your third project: a doodle-stitched botanical picture based on one of my pieces of work. I'm so sorry not all the many paints worked – I would have disposed of them had this been brought to my attention at the time. As you wore protective gloves, I hadn't realised you needed to wash your hands after painting but could have provided a bowl of soapy water if the gel, wipes, & paper towels weren’t sufficient. When the apron ripped, I offered to replace it. I am so glad you enjoyed the selection of cakes."

Lucy Harwood reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"My friend & I had a really fun day with Sally at her Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop. She is very knowledgeable, fun, patient & easy to talk to. The room we were in was comfortable & well lit & in a nice location."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Lucy - it was great to meet you both. Your silver jewellery pieces were both fantastic :) Looking forward to seeing you again I hope. Sally"

Tim Bishop reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"This course was really excellent. I have just complete the course today 12 June and it really exceeded my expectations. Richard has a great way of getting people to think about the situation and come up with really pertinent questions. The pace was really measured and I was very pleased that it covered in detail the mold construction and sealing plus mold release and how to calculate the volume of resin to prepare. I had already booked on the part 2 of this course and I am very please I have. I can’t wait. I probably could have spent the rest of the day there just asking questions as the whole subject was fascinating. Thank you Richard and I look forward to part 2."

Christina Potter reviewed: Come Frame With Me - Making your own Picture Frame

"Absolutely brilliant day learning how to do all aspects of a basic frame. The finish is great, and the process of learning is done at a pace to suit you (Ady was very patient with me!). Would absolutely recommend it to anyone who's thinking of giving it a go"

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Chrissy. It was great to meet you today and I thoroughly enjoyed the day too. Best of luck if you do decide to take up framing in the future! Ady"

Robert Taylor-Steward reviewed: Basic automata and mechanical toy making

"From the first stage of exchanging emails and booking, Stef was so very helpful. On the day, we met at a pre-arranged location where we could park our car and it was just two or three minutes walk to the studios where Stef has his workshop. There were toilets and a small kitchen area which were all clean and functional. Stef’s workshop was clean, tidy and well laid out, with good quality tools and equipment. Stef ran us through a safety briefing and had clean safety equipment for us to use (although we had our own). Stef is a great guy, friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very talented. He demonstrated the techniques and use of the tools clearly and then let us do the work on our own toys. I had used woodworking tools before but my wife was a complete beginner. With Stef’s guidance she picked up the skills quickly, likening use of the band saw to guiding fabric through a sewing machine. We cut all the pieces for our automata from scratch, no pre-cut kit pieces here. It was good quality wood, not MDF too. It was a full days work but we left very proud of our finished pieces. A big thank you to Stef for a great class. We’ve done around 10 different workshop type classes and this was the best. Would definitely recommend to both complete beginners and those with some woodworking skills."

Penlan Crafts responded:

"Dear Rob and Lou, thank you very much for your kind words! It was really a pleasure to have you in my workshop. Your passion, hard work and commitment paid off, your automata are beautifully made! All the very best"