Latest reviews

Nicola reviewed: Exploring Collage - workshop with Julie Galante

"A well constructed course, with good follow up online material. Relaxed and informative."

Airtily responded:

"Thank you so much, Nicola! It was a pleasure to have you join me for this workshop."

Liz reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"I had a great day at the workshop with Georgie. Never in a million years did I think I could create something good enough to be in a designer handbag shop but I did! My bag is stunning and everything was explained perfectly from start to finish! It was such a lovely, relaxed day with lots of giggles and a brilliant finished product. The food was fab too!! Would love to come back again!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Liz you and Lucy were amazing company in the workshop. Enjoy your gorgeous bucket bags and I hope to see you on another in the future BW Georgie"

Linda Morris reviewed: Stained Glass Sun Catchers. (Foil Method) One day class. Beginners and intermediate welcome.

"Such a satisfying and enjoyable day. Clare is a superb hostess and a great teacher. Fantastic value for money. I’m going back for more"

Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thank you Lin, In enjoyed your company and so glad you are happy with what you made. Looking forward to seeing you again soon, Clare"

Patricia Robinson reviewed: Learn to paper cut live

"I really enjoyed this course. Aimee's enthusiasm and bubbly personality made the two hours fun and informative. It was very structured and as well as learning new techniques we saw lots of examples of papercutting art work to aspire to!"

Steven Pardoe reviewed: Stone carving Magical Creatures weekend at the Granary

"Recently completed this enjoyable 2 day Stone Carving workshop (Oct 2020) choosing to create a Green Man. Starting with a daunting block of stone and having no previous experience, with the help of some excellent teaching, instruction, guidance and encouragement from Kezia, I was rewarded with a somewhat comical Green Man at the end. The Green Man allows a large degree of creativity and fluidity in its design which I needed, it was not all easy going and at times frustrating. I could and probably will continue to refine my carving once home. The venue was good, as advised brought my own lunch but too engrossed on the first day to eat it. There were only 3 people on this course and Covid guidelines followed. Be prepared to be covered in dust, masks proved useful. Overall an enjoyable workshop, being pleased with my achievement and will probably continue to try some carving at home and another course in the future (? Christmas present). Thank you Kezia."

J. in Amsterdam reviewed: Exploring Collage - workshop with Julie Galante

"Julie is a calming creative force who embraces where you are at in your art journey right now. Supporting the neat and neurotic to the expansive and chaotic, this collage course was exactly what I wanted it to be. I enjoyed the wide variety of participants in the course and learned to treasure my trash and unleash my creative forces. I'll be on the lookout for more courses by Julie."

Airtily responded:

"Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop (and are now treasuring those envelopes!)."

Carol McCulloch reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"I can highly recommend this one day course. Everything you need to know about getting started with silver clay is covered in a relaxed, friendly and supportive way in the beautifully set up studio. Jo is an excellent teacher and puts you at ease from the start. My sister and myself thoroughly enjoyed the day and we both came away with pieces of jewellery to be proud of. Thank you Jo!"

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Carol. I'm pleased you both enjoyed your day. I'm sure your Caduceus will be much admired!"

Dayni JA reviewed: Candle Making Workshop with Bilsington Priory Afternoon Tea

"What a wonderful way to spend the day learning something new. The location for this course is in beautiful surroundings and adds to the overall experience. Karen took us through every step of the candle making process and is very thorough in her teaching. We learned about fragrance, the whole candle making process and everything else needed to make your own candles. Making a large candle in a glass, a smaller candle in a tin and 6 beautiful wax tablets. Using an array of decorations to finish off the tablets allowed us all to be creative. The materials we used were all of excellent quality and Karen has done a fantastic job of presenting the course with social distancing rules in place. Karen is very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions While our candles cured we all enjoyed a glorious afternoon tea which finished the course nicely. I would highly recommend Karen & the course to anyone."

The Aromatic Candle Co responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Dayni, it's very kind of you. Your creations were gorgeous & I hope that they are scenting your home beautifully!"

Alison Richards reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"Just had the best time, Jo is an amazing tutor, she explained everything so clearly and was helpful every step of the way. Loved the whole process and my final masterpieces!! Thank you Jo x"

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"It was a pleasure Ali - thank you for coming, it was good to meet you properly at last!"

James Blair reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I attended Jamal's 4day painting and leading course with 2 other students of the craft and would highly recommend taking a course with Jamal, he has an immense passion for the craft which is evident in his great tutorage, he has a wonderful personality and with his wealth of knowledge in the craft he delivers an informative and highly enjoyable learning experience."

Clare Sutton reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for Two

"Chris is an excellent teacher - really informative, helpful and patient. My husband and I had a really memorable day in October learning about blacksmithing. It was certainly a day to remember. Chris leads you through the various stages and techniques of blacksmithing and you take the results of your labour (a keyring each) home with you. Everything felt very safe and Covid-secure, with visors, hand gel, painted lines on the floor, etc."

paul porter reviewed: Pattern Cutting for Bags and Introduction to Leather craft - Designing Bags in 3D (1 week course)

"Wanting to design and make bags, but with no previous experience, this seemed the perfect course - i was not wrong. Georgie is an extremely gifted teacher, spending time explain different build techniques, but also backing this up with examples she has made. There was lots of time to ask questions about materials and best practice for items i had in mind to make. The 5 days seemed to pass very quickly, but i have mockups, notes and just as importantly supplier lists to help me in the future, as well as Georgie an email away. Thank you"

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks very much Paul for your kind words. I am so glad you found it helpful!"

Melinda Kenneway reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"I really enjoyed this taste of weaving. The tutor’s approach meant that I came away with a really good understanding of the potential to create pattern from the warp and the weft, while at the same time having plenty of time to simply ‘weave’ and enjoy the process of using a 4 shaft loom. This course is perfect for beginners and also those with a little experience who really want to explore pattern and texture more deeply. The garden studio is spacious and works well for social distancing ... myself and a neighbour went on the course together and wore face masks and sat well apart, so the course was perfectly ‘COVID’ safe."

Janet Greengrass reviewed: Tree kits - textile landscapes in a box

"I am only disappointed that I am unable to visit Imogen for a course in these extremely restricted pandemic times. I have been very pleased to speak to Imogen and to receive my box for the Purbeck tree. The parcel arrived the following day and I am really looking forward to making up the textile picture. Thank you, Imogen, for your inspirational designs."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"Thank you Janet, I hope there might be an occasion in the future. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy making the kit; it will show the techniques that I teach on my landscape courses so you can adapt these to make up your own designs in the future. Just replace the printed image with your own drawing and use transparent and opaque fabrics in the same way to build up the perspective. I'd love to see how you get on and hope you have fun with it. Best wishes, Imogen."

Yasmine Nasri reviewed: Lampworking workshop: full day beginners workshop for 2 people

"Booked this day course for my mum and I for her birthday and couldn’t be happier with our experience! Suzanne was great tutor and gave us full creative freedom when making beads, couldn’t recommend enough!"

Suzanne Jewellery responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review, so pleased you and your Mum enjoyed your day."

Sheila reviewed: Lino Printing on Fabric Day with Oxford Linocut Workshops - Fabric Printing

"A fabulous and fun day. Beautiful surroundings and a homely welcome from Claire and her Mum. We learnt a lot and Claire is a really patient inspiring and calm teacher. The studio was lovely and Claire gave us lots of inspiration and ideas to choose from. All the equipment was laid out for us on our benches and of good quality. We’ll be back for more!"

Ben Carr reviewed: Router day, how to safely use and maintain a router

"Been on this course and wow it was excellent, loved every min off it and got confidence using the router safely and properly, the teacher (Mark Farrelly) was excellent as well and a good laugh so it wasn't boring. Free cup of coffee and tea which good too, would highly recommend this Course. I hope to join on another course with the lakeland cabinet makers."

Joanne reviewed: Introduction to silver clay in Monmouthshire

"Annamarie structures the day really well and explains everything clearly. A great hands on course and so pleased with the items I made. Great value for money and in a lovely location. Would definitely recommend, and I'd like to do another course with Annamarie."

Ruth Burdett reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"As a taster day to give an insight into the craft of weaving, this was excellent. Jeremy has clearly put a lot of thought into his approach, and had 2 (socially distanced) looms - one for each of us - set up in a large room. The looms were warped up in such a way as to let us see the effect both of very simple patterns and of more-complex designs. He explained enough of the theory to give an insight into the possible levels of complexity without frying our brains, and also showed us lots of different samples of work to stimulate our interest and enthusiasm. By the end of the day, we had each woven a lovely sampler to take away - as a momento of the course and a reference for future work."

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

"As an absolute novice, I really enjoyed the day, The instructions were clear, precise and delivered with humour, and I now feel confident to "have a go" on my own. Thank you Liz"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Anne, Lovely to meet you and really appreciate you taking time to comment on your day. Good luck with your new skills and kit and enjoy this new creative adventure. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Tony Brearley reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Had a fabulous time and learnt so much that can’t wait to try it all out on various pieces of reclaimed furniture - great space to work in with great cakes and coffee to keep you going - thanks for the great experience"

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Thanks so much for a lovely review....good luck with all your ideas and business venture. You have natural skills and great ideas!x"

Kee reviewed: Lino Print Kit - includes 18 items - choose 4 inks from 12 colours - FREE online video tutorials- includes UK postage

"The lino print kit was delivered within a couple of days and contains everything needed to begin lino printing. There was a choice of selecting 4 colours of ink and it included cutting blades, lino and card. It arrived quickly and nicely presented."

Catherine Carmyllie Artist responded:

"Glad it arrived safely pls let me know if you have any printing queries."

Nicola Rees reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"One pottery studio + one fantastic Jack (the tutor) + one very clumsy beginner = 3 pots!!! Yes I did and so can you. A great gift for the non-crafty person who wants to find a craft. I couldn't recommend this more highly. Brilliant!"

Sidnie Brennan reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"I booked the 2.5 hour taster session as a birthday gift for my brother. We really enjoyed the session and can’t wait to return to learn more! Jack was a brilliant teacher, so calm, friendly and attentive to each student. I would highly recommend these sessions to anybody and will definitely book again myself!"

Katie Oldworth reviewed: One Day Pottery Throwing Course, including lunch - Hampshire

"I did the day course with my boyfriend and we both loved it. Such a nice way to spend a Sunday and can't wait to get the finished pots and bowls back! Jack is a fantastic teacher and very patient! Also he provided a delicious lunch. Thank you!"