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Erica Pratt reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Really great course, so much fun to do and perfect for complete beginners like myself. Kate was really lovely, explained everything very well and was always there to help if you had any questions. I drove down from North Yorkshire and it was nice and easy to get to and well worth the trip. I'll definitely be coming again!"

Marie Lowe reviewed: Beginner's Traditional Stained Glass 2 Day Course

"My Partner and I booked this course during the winter lockdown, as we are very interested in stained glass and we wanted something to look forward to! Attending course, which is in a stunning location and easy to find; was a lot more than was expected. Gill is a wonderful and friendly tutor, who made us feel comfortable and welcomed from the get go. The process of stained glass was taught very well with no pressure and we produced some beautiful pieces under Gills supervision. Lunch was included and covered by Gill, at the Cafe in the same building, which was so delicious, and a lovely bonus to be included in the overall course experience. Gill has gone above and beyond to provide not only a knowledgeable 2 day course, but a wonderful 2 days experience/getaway aswell. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend it to everyone!!"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful kind comments Marie and it was so great to meet you and Marc. I loved your enthusiasm and company over the 2 days and had such a fab time too! Hope to see you again sometime in the near future. All my very best wishes Gill x"

Carly Ford reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"A really enjoyable hour lesson. Geoff was very informative and provided me with lots of sound advice, which was needed as I was a complete beginner. I would highly recommend the course to anyone that is interested in Pottery. Thanks again."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again."

John Holmes reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We had a late availability course with Steve and Angie, both myself a my wife thoroughly enjoyed the session. We made numerous items, some of which vaguely resembled the models we were copying. Even with the heat and closeness to the hot glass, we felt safe and that everything was in control. Would definitely recommend this for people that want to have a 'proper' experience!!!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for leaving your comments John, it was a pleasure to meet you both. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Angie"

Lindsay Denman reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"Emma was excellent with the right blend of encouragement and approval. The time flew past and with a little bit of expert help at the end of the session I had a tile that I was delighted with. There were only two of us on the session which meant plenty of assistance and friendly chat. Tea/coffee was available as wanted as well as some delicious cake! Emma showed us some of her work which was amazing, I didn't realise that mosaics could be so beautiful, she is incredibly talented and very good at steering you towards making the best decisions. I would highly recommend this course."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you Lindsay, I really enjoyed having you on the course and your chosen design of a "Grasshopper" in vibrant greens worked so well as a mosaic. Emma"

Georgina Shiers reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"An amazing day building memories with my Grandaughter. Wendy very welcoming the studio bright and airy in a beautiful part of Devon. Wendy very attentive and patient...Ellie and I were delighted we were able to demonstrate the skills we learnt and we are excited to see the final finished product. Thank you Wendy for for a great day..."

Rick Rambridge reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Had a great day and came away with a fantastic knife .Steve was a joy as an instructor and very knowledgeable .highy recommended . Rick"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Ricky It's great to know that you and Jarrod enjoyed your day and what you made with me so much. It was a real pleasure to have you both in the workshop. Kind regards Steve"

Dr Zoe Walkington reviewed: An Introduction to Ecoprinting

"This was such a fun day and we made loads of different prints on both paper and Fabric. This is a very satisfying craft and Fiona made it fun, fast paced but also taught us a lot throughout the day. We were amazed by the end of the day with what we had made! I highly recommend this course. Good for both arty and not so arty people alike. The work has a magical quality to it and you then have lots of fabric to make other things from to take home. A fab day."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Zoe. I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and have started to get hooked on this fabulous craft!!"

Lynn and Chris reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Fantastic course in a beautiful place with excellent tuition. Mark is a very experienced and attentive teacher with a real passion for his craft. As beginners, for us it was an excellent introduction to using a range of tools and working with greenwood. Lunch was delicious. We came away very inspired to do more. Would highly recommend. Lynn and Chris"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Hi, thank you for joining us and glad to hear you enjoyed the day. Hopefully you'll be viewing the branches in a slightly different way when you are on your woodland walks... Keep at it you both made great spoons. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Corease Green reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"I bought a day course for my partner and he has just come home very happy and excited to go again. Thank you Nigel!"

Roy Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Absolutely brilliant! Learned a lot, enjoyed ourselves and made lots of nice things. Thank you!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Roy, and well done with your making skills. I hope Linda is pleased! Jonathan"

Cahreis Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A really excellent and engaging day. Well thought out with plenty of time to learn some new skills, and then get creative with them. Jonathan is a great host, with regular refreshments and lots of encouragement. Would highly recommend!!!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"I'm glad you enjoyed the day. Well done developing your ideas and thank you for your kind words. Jonathan"

Delia Agat reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Had a brilliant day learning jewellery making skills with Jonathan who is a very patient and generous teacher! Amenities were excellent and Jonathan very kindly kept us hydrated and fed with drinks and home made cake! Highly recommend!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Delia. Lovely to meet you and well done with your silver jewellery making. Good luck on your travels too! Jonathan"

Rachel reviewed: Stone Carving 'taster session' in Maltese Limestone

"Thank you so very much. We’ve both had a fantastic day and gone away feeling all enthused about stone carving. We want to come on another two day course with you. We cannot recommend this course and it’s wonderful tutor enough. X"

Granary Creative Arts Centre responded:

"Thank you so much! I loved seeing how you both really got immersed in the carvings and came up with such strong sculptures. Would be great to see you again. Best wishes, Kezia X"

Linda Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Excellent day, learnt lots of new skills and techniques. Very relaxed atmosphere, Jonathan is very patient and an excellent teacher. Thank you so much."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Linda. Lovely to meet you and your family in the new studio. Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Anne Powell reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Brilliant day &excellent course . Wonderful day .highly recommended . Great host and setting ."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Anne - it was a privilege being host to a long awaited friends craft day together! Jo x"

Graham Dossett reviewed: Plein air/Urban/Travel sketching - FULL

"Liz presented a course which was interesting, enjoyable and very thoroughly and thoughtfully prepared. The day's content was sensibly and progressively structured and we were provided with sketching equipment to use that had been carefully prepared into individua packs prior to the day. There was a great atmosphere and we received both group and individual tuition with much encouragement. Welcome light refreshments were constantly available. We were supposed to be sketching en plein air, but the weather conditions (rain and wind) were atrocious and the even the standby marquee that had been organised for us to use because of the forecast rain, could not be used because the wind was too severe, so we moved on to Plan 'C' and Liz, with the cooperation of the Farmhouse owners, was able to to negotiate our use of part of the premises so the course could continue. There was ample subject matter for sketching within sight so we lost nothing from this thoughtful and welcome arrangement. I had a great day and learned some new techniques which I fully intent to put into use. This was a lovely course run by an efficient, friendly and knowledgeable teacher."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Graham. I am delighted that plan C worked and we did not have to progress to D (me crying in the corner).... I hope we can meet again under sunnier skies."

Sallie Allison reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"Had a really lovely day with Jo learning about how to use silver clay. Very patient and kind teacher, who was clear had great resources and knowledge and was happy to help bring ideas to life. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Jo"

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"Sallie - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. Your silver beads and seed head pendant were beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Jo"

Cheryl Dennis reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What can I say, as a collector of glass and having visited glassworks all over the country my ambition was to 'have a go' myself. I can't express strongly enough what a wonderful experience I had under the guidance of Ricky. His instruction was clear and easy to understand, at no time did I feel unsafe while handling the hot glass, something I had been a bit nervous about. I progressed through the various techniques and produced a few items that I am quite proud of. This was something on my bucket list and as an 'old' dear in her 70s the experience was very satisfying , I would reccommend it to anyone. It's never to late to try something new."

Julian reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Fantastic time with Simon who is a great tutor. Really please with the bowl I made. I never felt rushed and he took time to make sure I produced something to be proud of. Lunch was really good and complimented the feel good day. Just what I needed. Wishing Simon and Louise all the best. The follow up notes and photos of the day were a great reminder to share with friends and family."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Julian, We're really pleased you enjoyed your 1-2-1 woodturning workshop with us here at Blended Monkey. You made a fabulous bowl! Hopefully the notes will be useful if you decide to take up the craft. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need any help with equipment, setting up etc.."

Irene Holbourn-Lloyd reviewed: Wet Felted Flowers

"After all the restrictions of the last year was wonderful to finally get to make some wet felted flowers. My first attempts were not too bad, thank you Wendy for your patience, and I have come away inspired to do more."

The Little Craftery responded:

"Thanks Irene! Your flowers were beautiful (and I fully intend to copy your colour choices next time)! I look forward to seeing you again at your candle making class in June. :)"

Alison White reviewed: Two day leather bag making workshop

"2 fascinating days absorbing a totally new craft activity - I think I'm hooked! Thank you Rosanna for so generously sharing your skills and experience, the volume of information imparted (and I hope a good amount imported) over the 2 days was immense. Your skills and experience as a 'teacher', keeping us going at pace so that we successfully completed our desired finished project was equally matched with you making us feel comfortable and welcome in your workshop - a jewel of a place bursting with creative influence and intriguing tools and equipment. Clearly you are a talented designer and maker but you're also a skilled problem solver, quick to find a solution when my measuring skills fell sort (more than once) and you're a hunter, able to find missing tools that constantly found their way to my magnetic end of the bench!"

Alison reviewed: Piped Cushion with zip

"Judi And absolutely brilliant teacher. My cushion making skills have definitely moved on hugely following her session. I now feel I have the confidence to sell my cushions and feel that they are professionally made"

Araba reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"Nadine was friendly and chatty and created a fantastic relaxing experience for my class"

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it."

Pippa reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"I had a wonderful morning with you and was really excited when my parcel arrived and was very pleased with the end result. You were patient and kind during the workshop and very helpful. Would def want to do another in the future"

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review the workshop."