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Carole Gatrell reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"From the moment I unpacked the parcel from Beesitter, it was obvious that great thought and care had been given to presentation and content of the package. The colour co-ordination and various little touches heightened the anticipation of the workshop, and I was not disappointed. Agnes has not only an excellent knowledge of and enthusiasm for her subject, but she is able to communicate this in an accessible way, making for an interesting and fun evening. My sense of taste obviously has along way to go, but I enjoyed the different honeys and cheeses very much and learnt so much about bees, their habitat and their importance in the world that I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone. Many thanks Agnes, and best wishes for the future. Carole"

Lynn Harvey reviewed: Needle felt a toadstool - online workshop with full kit provided

"Really enjoyed needle felting a bee with Gwen. I was a complete beginner and thought the relaxed tuition and social interaction with others was superb."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Lynn! I am so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop. It really was lovely meeting you. Best wishes, Gwen :)"

Ursula Wimhurst reviewed: Needle felt a toadstool - online workshop with full kit provided

"I thought it was a great workshop. Gwen was very warm and helpful and I quickly felt very relaxed in the class and found learning the needle point felting really enjoyable. It was lovely that there was time to chat with others in the group also. Thankyou very much Gwen for a lovely class."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Aw, thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. It was lovely meeting you both. I hope you find some time to do some more felting again in future, your bees were lovely :)"

Heidi reviewed: Family & Friends 4 x bronze hare kit using air-drying clay - including on-line video with Jo Garden Art

"Not just a 'good hare day' but a brilliant one! Four friends, different households, zoom and away we went. The kit was excellent; instruction sheet, tools, materials, access to the video. The video excellent too and a great reference. Thoroughly enjoyed the sculpting, painting and final bronzing and we all have very different results. We would all happily recommend the 4 person kit and look forward to being able to join the workshop in person."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Oh wow Heidi! Your hare is amazing - as mentioned in the video, I generally guide people away from putting face details as it can go a bit wrong - but you have nailed it - really well done ;-) And knowing you had a friends zoom session is very heart warming. Thank you for your lovely review - I'm really glad you all enjoyed your time making the hares and hope to see you in person soon. Jo x"

Cat Rovira reviewed: Beginning spinning on zoom

"Cath taught me with huge patience, competence and knowledge."

Beechwood Crafts responded:

"Thanks Cat, It was a pleasure to meet you and see the progress you made in such a short time. bet wishes Cath"

Susanne Kingston reviewed: Mindfulness clay workshop - relax and recharge with clay 'I need clay'

"Sarah is a great facilitator, open, friendly and welcoming. Session was enjoyable and relaxing."

Sarah Core Arts responded:

"Thanks very much for your review Susanne. I am glad you enjoyed the session and hope you continue to explore your voice in clay. Very best wishes Sarah"

Nicola Down reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"Very well thought through workshop. I had a lovely morning with Kathryn, who has the gift of being able to inform and be knowledgeable on an interesting topic and also be good fun. I would recommend this to everyone. Very good for my lockdown well being. Thank you and long may my compass rule!"

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you so much, Nicola. That is kind of you to say so. And thank you for booking a second class. Looking forward to it."

Harriet reviewed: Bronze clay sculpture kit: sleeping cat

"Fabulous kit and great video. Really has inspired me to do more! Mega chuffed with the results my sleeping cat looks great! Though I am clearly bias! I would recommend this as a great gift with brilliant instructions. A pleasure to recieve and to make!!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Harriet - and also for the photos you sent me - fabulous! Lovely to hear you will do more clay work - enjoy! ;-) Jo x"

Eva reviewed: Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

"Thank you so much for the workshop it was very useful and fascinating, and a process that I definitely want to use this year. Thank you for those book recommendations as well!"

Nicola Down reviewed: Bead & Sequin Embroidery

"I enjoyed doing this course with Sonja, who is very knowledgeable and great fun to work with. It has spurred me on to do other courses with her. I'm very happy with the resulting piece of embroidery."

Thyme To Create responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the class and for joining my sewing club, Its been a pleasure meeting you!"

Mrs Susan Fairley reviewed: Felted Landscape Pictures - Full kit, instructions and LIVE online tuition.

"online class was good fun, went through process clearly and ended with a good piece if craft that I can continue to work on along with the equipment and basic skills to make further pieces. highly recommemd. Melanie was a lovely tutor."

Crafts in the Valley responded:

"Thanks for lovely review. It was great to meet you online. I look forward to seeing your finished felted picture. Best wishes, Melanie x"

Laura Bennett reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"We really enjoyed this course. The kit was beautifully packaged and the course content pitched at just the right level. And the honey and cheese were delicious too!"

Becky reviewed: Live Online Class - Beginner Rag Rug Techniques - Including Tools worth £30

"Really enjoyed my afternoon session. Very well organised and informative. Definitely learnt sufficient to feel equipped to try my own project."

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Becky, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you send us pictures of your projects :-)"

David Maruta reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"Before participating in this brilliant workshop, I knew nothing about bees or how they make honey. Learning about their complex structure, the painstaking work that these beautiful creatures perform in the cycle of life, and the intricate processes involved in the production of honey was truly fascinating. The highlight for me was the honey and cheese tasting, what a delightful treat. I was surprised to learn about the unique flavours of honey that are out there."

Alvaro Maury reviewed: Screen Printing on Glass Kit & Online Course

"Before I took Jim’s course, I had been struggling for a while, trying to learn screen printing on glass by checking out YouTube videos and other sources. However, with this course everything came together and in a very short time I was creating beautiful images on glass consistently. James is a master of his craft and knows how to transmit the knowledge to his students in a very effective way. Highly recommended."

Antonia Castellino reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"An enjoyable experience. This was given to me as a gift by my son. I learned a lot about bees and honey which has made me more appreciative of this wonderful product. I recently bought some raw honey from a local trader and will certainly try some more as it was far superior to the supermarket products. Thank you and I wish you all the best in the future. Antonia"

Lucy Mcgill reviewed: ‘Sunset in wool painting' interactive online course with live tuition

"Absolutely loved doing this course! It was perfectly pitched to the whole class including a complete novice like myself :) Really easy to follow and our tutor Raya was very patient and expert at teaching this new skill! This was so cool I went straight and signed up for another one doing a different scene in february! Am really looking forward to using this new found craft / art technique :) Thank you!"

Lucy Mcgill reviewed: 'Sunset' wool fibre painting kit

"The kit for the sunset painting in wool course is excellent - full of everything you need with really easy instructions and everything ready to go with the tutors excellent instruction. So good I've signed up for another. definitely recommend this!"

Sally Anne Parmar reviewed: Needle Felt a Bumblebee

"A very enjoyable session learning a new craft. My daughter and I very much enjoyed it."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Sally. I’m so pleased that you and your daughter enjoyed the felting :)"

Renate reviewed: Online Lino Printing Course with Oxford Linocut Workshops

"I thoroughly enjoyed the live online Linocut Workshop last Sunday. Claire is a very professional and inspirational teacher who gives lots of hints and advice throughout the workshop. The follow up notes are also very comprehensive. The 3 hours just flew by and the atmosphere was relaxed and got us all creative with a final piece to present at the end of the workshop. Can definitely recommend this workshop and I can’t wait for a follow up one."

Sally reviewed: Beginners Goldwork

"This was my first online class so I was unsure what to expect. The tutor Sonya was very friendly and helpful and obviously very skilled in her craft. Gold work is an intricate technique and requires precision and patience. Sonya explained how to work with three different types of thread and demonstrated with the work magnified so that we could see what she was doing. I feel confident enough to try out what I have learned."

Thyme To Create responded:

"Thank you Sally, it was a pleasure to meet you and introduce you to this beautiful technique. I'm glad you are feeling more confident and want to experiment more Don't forget to check out the YouTube recording of our class if you get stuck!"

Kate Skinner reviewed: ‘Sunset in wool painting' interactive online course with live tuition

"I spent a very relaxing afternoon creating a sunset picture with merino wool and I am very pleased with how it turned out. I will happily find a space for it on the wall! Raya is an excellent tutor and explained everything really clearly and with infinite patience. It was a wonderful way to try out something I hadn't done before and I would thoroughly recommend it to others."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Kate, Thank you very much for your review. I am delighted that you enjoyed my course and learnt a new skill. Your wool painting is lovely . Well done! I hope to see you again at my art and craft courses in the future. Best wishes Raya"

Thomas Wagner reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"Hi Agnes, I really had a great time in following your workshop! I learned many new things about the bees, how they make honey among other byproducts and some other fun facts I had no idea about. I equally loved the tasting part which turned out to be as interesting as a wine tasting (I honestly did not expect it could be!) with such a delicious selection of different cheeses and honeys. This experience definitely taught me a lot, thank you! I wish you get to know the success you deserve! Best of luck, Thomas"

Taz Marsden reviewed: Beginners Candle Making Course One Day Course via Zoom

"I can’t recommend this course enough, Paula is a fantastic teacher and really inspiring. I started the course knowing nothing and wanting to learn something new whilst in lockdown and perhaps make candles for myself or for gifts but I came away thinking how much I’d love to take it further and possibly start my own business. Paula gives you everything you need to make two amazing candles, and talks you through the theory and practical. It wasn’t rushed and actually really relaxing and a lovely way to spend another day in lockdown! Thanks again Paula."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you so much Taz. Enjoy your candlemaking!. Paula"

David Pimm reviewed: All about honey - tasting and cheese pairing

"This was a Xmas gift from my Daughter , and we found the course was very constructive and interesting to know more about the wonderful work these creatures do, now we realise the flavours and textures of different honeys around the globe are so vast, very good course and we enjoyed it. thank you again and the very best for you in the future, Regards David and Kay Pimm P.S We felt it could have been maybe 30 mins shorter, but thats just us"