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Hester reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"I had a super fantastic day and learned loads... I have even put some of it into practice!"

Amanda reviewed: "Sparkle & Shine": beginner mosaic workshops with Joss Hughes, Peacock Mosaics

"I bought this course for my mum and myself, to spend some quality time together. We both really enjoyed the morning. Neither of us had made a mosaic before, and I have little creativity but that didn't matter at all. Joss gave us full instructions and encouraged me find some creativity that I didn't know I had. The studio was full of all the mosaic tiles, I felt like a kid in sweetie shop choosing all the tiles I needed for my mosaic. The studio was set in beautiful surroundings and the snacks Joss provided were delicious. All in all it was a wonderful morning, I would highly recommend it. It's a perfect mothers day gift, birthday present or as I arranged, a treat for your Mum/family/friend."

Peacock Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Amanda, and I really loved seeing your finished mosaics after you grouted them at home. Your review has taken me to my gold badge ! ?"

Dr Gillian Hayes reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Learning with Anne Cardwell has enabled me to create some mosaic pieces that look great, even as a beginner. She has a very encouraging teaching style, makes everything very accessible and achievable."

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Dr Gilly!!"

Sandra Whaites reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"An excellent workshop - my first zoom workshop and it worked really well. Very impressed as always. Zenia is an excellent tutor, very easy to follow and very helpful too."

Claire reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Anne is a lovely teacher and explains the methods clearly. She has skillfully created and offered a great online course which answers many of the questions that people ask and wonder about. If you are new to mosaic or have some experience there is something to learn in her classes. I recommend them highly and I look forward to the next one."

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thank you - I hope to answer the questions before people have even asked them! It took so long to learn all this stuff pre internet, which has made mosaic such an accessible art form - it even used to be quite hard to get hold of materials. Yes more courses coming Claire.... thanks for your interest and review."

Heather Higgins reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Anne's courses have introduced me to the amazing world of mosaic art. Her guidance is clear and detailed giving you all the information you need to get started and progress with this wonderful form of art. The lessons are easy to follow and its great to be able to review the online lessons whenever you want. Thank you Anne."

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thank you Heather - yes and you can download them and print them out too for easy reference. Thanks for the review. Hope you are keeping well!"

Cathy Schwab reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"I took Anne's course just before the lockdown started. It was so great to have her videos and instructions. I have had a great time making variations of her designs and I have learned a lot. A great teacher and the videos are such good reference!"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Cathy - seems like a long time ago already! Glad you are continuing to make and referring to the course. There's lots of ideas on there for more projects."

Sue reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Mosaicing is a great hobby and Anne is an excellent teacher with a warm and friendly manner. She takes you through the process in a clear and easy-to-follow way and you’ll soon pick up the basic skills you need to start making your very own works of art! The materials you can choose to work with are gorgeous (Anne makes her own lovely tiles as well). But be warned - mosaicing is addictive!"

Making Mosaics responded:

"As you have discovered to your great COST Sue!! - but you have now made many lovely mosaics, keep posting them online! Thx for the review. NB we have a Facebook group called 'Making Mosaics art group', where everyone can post their work and comment."

Lynne Chisholm reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Being a complete beginner at mosaics I was looking for a course that would teach me the basics and also help me on the journey. Well wow, Anne has certainly done that with the clear, concise, educational online courses with just the most informative videos. I have learnt so much and i am not ashamed to say, I am now a mosaic addict. Thank you so much Anne for your guidance and sharing your expertise."

Making Mosaics responded:

"I did give a clear warning this could be addictive! Happy you enjoyed it and thanks for the great review."

Mihaela reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Anne has introduced me to the wonderful charming universe of mosaics and I am forever hooked. I've learned a lot of things from her courses, she is such a knowledgeable person, yet so kind and willing to teach complete novices the secrets of making lovely mosaics. She has such a sweet way of permanently encouraging you and making you believe that yes, you can make it! Thank you, Anne, you are the best!"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Wow, thats a nice accolade! I think when you dissect any process and lay out the component parts - it is not such a secret, just taking it step by step. I hope you go on to make many wonderful things and hopefully when this is all over you might get along to a local class."

Diane Few reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Easy to follow instructions and loads of advice and help. Love the time lapse videos. Inspirational. Thank you Anne"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Thanks Diane - I hope you are enjoying your new mosaic tiles too!"

Meri Bonavita reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Loved having Anne’s videos while home on quarantine. They are easy to follow with very straight forward instructions. Lots of fun projects and great information . Thank you Anne!!!"

Making Mosaics responded:

"That is the idea - straightforward, once you have the basic skills you can go on and discover your own mosaic style. Good luck and thanks for the review."

Janelle reviewed: Online Class - How to Design a Rag Rug

"I discovered Ragged Life by Elspeth when I was researching new crafts to try. Elspeth's YouTube videos and book inspired me to start rag rugging and I purchased tools and kits from her website. After trying some small projects, I'm ready to design pillows and rugs. In the online class, Elspeth shared a wealth of tips about choosing fabrics, colors, creating designs, transferring designs to hessian fabric, and so much more. She had great visuals and she emailed them to us after the class. The class was also small so we were free to ask her questions. I live in the U.S. and this is the only way I can take one of Elspeth's classes. Thank you for the online class!!"

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much Janelle, it was a pleasure teaching you. It was great to be reaching that far afield with the workshop. Keep in touch and send us pictures your creations. Happy Rag Rugging :-) Elspeth x"

Paula Blaney reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"First experience of needle felting and in an online craft course! I had no idea what to expect but Żenla was very friendly and patient and the group were lovely. Lots of one-on-one assistance and a very relaxed pace. Very happy with the bunny I made too ? would highly recommend!"

Cheryl Keene reviewed: Friendship Star On-Demand Digital Patchwork & Quilting Course

"I'm really enjoying this course. The online course materials are excellent, comprehensive and clear. It's also great to have Sheena on hand for individual help. Sheena is very knowledgeable and I've greatly appreciated her hints for doing things the easy way, instead of making things more difficult for myself. Funny too! Can't recommend highly enough"

Tracy Haskell reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"Zenia is a wonderfully clear, patient instructor. She is able to utilize technology well and provides clear views of her demonstrations of the various techniques, tools and approaches. I would highly recommend her classes!"

Sheila Daniels reviewed: Combined Soap, Skincare and Business Workshop

"Fascinating and fun online organic skincare workshop this morning with Rosie from Organik Orangutan - all ethical, organic and cruelty free. We made a lush body butter with the kit she posts out to you (in sustainable packaging) including all the ingredients and your chosen essential oil scent. You just need everyday kitchen equipment and you're away. Very enjoyable mix of chemistry and cosmetics! Rosie is a brilliant engaging teacher and very patient with all our questions. I highly recommend this workshop and I'm definitely going to sign up for another one :)"

Organik Orangutan responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sheila hope to see you on another workshop :) x"

Sue reviewed: Mini Willow Weaving Lesson

"Good venue, easy parking, really enjoyed the session. Looking forward to seeing the finished plaque ."

Nathan reviewed: 7 Week Silversmithing Jewellery Making Course Level 1 (Evening Courses - Merseyside)

"I finished the course last week and couldn't of asked for more. Carol takes her time to find out what exactly you want to learn and works round that. The work shop and suite are kept at great standards with everything provided. You get to work on sterling silver which Carol generously provides and also gives insight on where to buy and locate your own goods for the future. The course provides a lot more than just learning new skills, I came away with a good knowledge of the industry. Thanks a lot!"

Antonia Jones reviewed: Combined Soap, Skincare and Business Workshop

"I did the course with Rose and found it very good. She was very attentive and took us through step by step on what to do. It was informative and creative and I really enjoyed myself plus the end product!"

Organik Orangutan responded:

"Thank you Antonia, really pleased you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the products you made. Rosie :)"

Jeradine reviewed: Introduction to Woven Coasters

"After looking at these beautiful handmade coasters from Alice I immediately wanted to try this course for myself. This was super easy to follow and I’m really pleased with the results. Really therapeutic and I can’t wait to do more, I highly recommend to anyone that is feeling creative!"

Andrei reviewed: Beginner's DIY Hand Sanitiser Natural Soap Course

"Amazing course. Very easy to learn and Roxy is a great teacher. Already started making my own soaps after the first course. This is a must go to course. I promise you will enjoy it 100%."

Izzy Binx reviewed: Toadstools - needle felting video tutorial by The Lady Moth

"Zenia has created a wonderful tutorial for a magical Toadstool Duo; one large and one small. Her online tutorial is broken down into several parts which, paired with Zenia's lovely voice, is well thought out, well paced and gives even the newest needle felter the clearest instruction to create something truly beautiful. As an experienced needle felter, I was impressed with Zenia's creativity in making the delicate and unique parts which make up these special Toadstools. She truly has thought of everything to guide you through the process. I will enjoy creating these woolly fungi for a long time to come. Thank you Zenia!"

Alan Brown reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"I enjoyed the online Art and Craft Zoom course with Raya so much that I have recommended my wife and sister to attend the next course. I have not done art for years but with Ray's expertise I got up to speed quickly. I will be keeping an eye on any other courses she may have be running in the near future."

Neil Beck reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"I thought the course was great and I could work from home. I have never used Zoom before and Raya made it easy for me. I would definitely attend another Art and Craft course with Raya and I would recommend it to my family and friends."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Neil, Thank you so much for your time writing this review. I am so pleased that learning on Zoom is working for you and you are happy with my tuition. Look forward to teaching you again online."