Latest reviews

Ali Mauger reviewed: Calligraphy for beginners - 4 week course

"I did a 3 hour taster session on modern calligraphy. I learnt a surprising amount in just a few hours. Donna walked us through different materials to use, which will be incredibly useful and save me from having to buy everything out there just to find what suits me. Really enjoyable morning. Donna knows her craft and the facilities she provided were excellent . Would recommend."

Ali Mauger reviewed: Shibori resist fabric design & dyeing

"I had a wonderful time on this course. Jane is knowledgeable about her craft and gave us plenty of guidance, tea and chocolate biscuits! I was thrilled with my results and came away with four good sized pieces of fabric, all completely different. I would definitely recommend this workshop and may even do it again myself. Thoroughly enjoyable."

Rowena Johnson reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop half-day at Silver Designed Personally

"What an amazing afternoon, i bought this experience as a gift for my mum's birthday! Sara is so knowledgeable and patient, what we produced was beyond our expectations! Her workshop is lovely and easy to find. We all had such a great time and I am so glad that I have booked another afternoon to do it all again! Can't wait!"

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Rowena - thank you so much for your lovely words and I had a lovely afternoon with you all .... looking forward to seeing what you make next! Sara"

Lorne Campbell reviewed: Portrait in oil paints

"Hi, I attended this course yesterday (15 March) and found it an enjoyable introduction to portrait painting, an area of art very much outside my comfort zone. However we were all made to feel welcomed and allowed to “do our own thing” with general guidance and encouragement, with help and advice from Louise and other artists, when needed. Different levels of competence catered for, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. More “hands on” than being “taught” but maybe that was the important lesson learnt."

Visual Arts responded:

"Thank you for your review. I am pleased that you enjoyed the day. Louise"

Christine reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"I recently attended this one day course and had a great time! Charlotte was really friendly and extremely helpful! I absolutely love the pieces I made and still can’t believe how high quality they look! Size of the class was perfect and gave us the opportunity to ask lots of questions! We were spoilt for choice in terms of the designs! Would love to do this again one day! Thanks Felix & Reuben ☺️"

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Christine! Well done for making such gorgeous pieces of jewellery!"

Polly Triggol reviewed: Introduction to natural dyeing, Crispin Hall, Street, Somerset

"The teacher's preparation was wonderful, everything supplied for our natural dyeing day . So much information was imparted both by sampling the various dyes in practice, understandable verbal explanations, and written sheets to take home. Also provided a folder to keep all our samples in ."

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Polly, we're so glad that you enjoyed the day!"

Jeanne Weston reviewed: Weaving peaframes and hurdles at Usk Castle Chase

"Thanks Amanda for such an enjoyable and productive day. I love what I took home today! Your teaching skills were impressive and I am amazed at how much covered in one day. I would not hesitate to recommend this course to my friends."

Lotte Ascott reviewed: Animal clay sculpture workshops with Jill Collier

"I have been to a couple of Jill's workshops now and cannot praise them enough. Such a relaxed atmosphere and always good fun. Jill is so patient and always happy to demonstrate skills again and again until you understand. I always come away from her workshops sad that they are over but already looking forward to the next one. Such a unique experience and very rewarding as all my creations have come out amazing thanks to Jill's patience and expertise!"

Diane Davies reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"First class workshop for a totally chilled craft experience. A fabulous welcome from Jill and John, great facilities and amazing refreshments. A lovely way of spending a day switching off from the stresses of today’s busy world and more tools and materials that you could ever need with excellent tuition. Highly recommended day?"

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Diane, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. As you say, a splendid way to spend a day relaxing and being creative. Kind regards John and Jill."

Elly Glossop reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"I had the luxury of having a one on one 5 day course with Ed to help me expand my skills in mould making. Ed is a fantastic teacher and we focused on sledging which I had no experience in previously. He's a great teacher, very patient, friendly and hospitable, and I would recommend his courses to anyone wanting to develop their plaster skills. He knows his stuff! Thanks Ed!"

Nettie Gregory reviewed: Make your own cat or dog ceramic workshop with Jill Collier

"Fantastic day, we'll worth the money. Jill was so patient and reassuring with us, we all produced amazing pieces of art. Will definitely be going again. Thank you"

Stuart Kingston reviewed: Forest workshop

"I was gifted a voucher for the sculptural green wood carving for my 40th birthday, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. As a hobbyist woodworker, I'm normally striving for straightness, squareness and precision. Green wood carving is more abstract yet more forgiving, allowing a more flexible and intuitive approach to creativity. There is great satisfaction in chipping away at the work-piece and seeing the shape slowly emerge and evolve. The day itself was relaxed and friendly, with a wide variety of people - individuals, couples and families - sharing the experience, with a roaring campfire nearby and a plentiful supply of tea. We also had the opportunity to help plant a new crop of willows to help improve and develop the site."

Linda reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"I gave this course to my Mum for her birthday this year (and then came along with her!). We had a great day and came away with a spoon each. Alan is a patient and engaging teacher, the class size was nice and small, the atmosphere relaxed and we enjoyed the tasty snacks made by Alan's partner. Thank you Alan!"

Jan Procter reviewed: Marvellous Mosaic one day workshop

"What an amazing day! Loved every single thing about the whole event. Lindsey is a patient and inspirational teacher whilst maintaining a lovely calming and relaxing atmosphere. And I really felt I had gained all the basic knowledge to start out on my own now. There is an amazing range of materials available, everything you need and much more. And I know pride comes before a fall, but...I adore my own handmade piece ??? Thank you so much Lindsey, an absolute pleasure of a day x"

Lindsey Kennedy Portfolio responded:

"Thank you for your very kind words. I am just so pleased that, despite the wait, you had such a positive experience and I'm really looking forward to seeing your next mosaic creation. You were a lovely group to teach and the day just flew by. I've just seen your photos and the heart looks brilliant after that final polish - well done you!"

Jason Dear reviewed: Explore your camera part 1 - Get off Auto

"Sid was an excellent tutor and displayed a fantastic passion and experience for the subject. He was able to spend time with each student and ensured we all learnt how to get the best out of the cameras. It was a very rewarding experience and hopefully I can take what I have learned and now take decent photos."

Going Digital Devon and Cornwall responded:

"Your kind words are greatly appreciated Jason, thank you for such positive feedback. I look forward to seeing your results and following your progress in our Flickr group soon"

Tammy reviewed: Explore your camera part 1 - Get off Auto

"Sid was a patient and encouraging teacher, I've learnt exactly what the course promised - to get off Auto! Enjoyable day all round, many thanks."

Going Digital Devon and Cornwall responded:

"Thank you Tammy, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day and feel confident to say goodbye to auto... Enjoy your photography, I hope to see you again soon."

Lisa Robinson reviewed: Fused Glass - Taster

"My friend kindly treated me to a fused glass taster workshop for my birthday. We arrived uncertain about what to expect, but Julie was so welcoming and a great teacher. Her introduction was clear and informative, and under her expert tuition we created two wonderful glass pictures each, which we are both really proud of and which serve as a lovely reminder of a gorgeous day together. Thanks so much Julie!"

Tracey Yeates reviewed: Make your own cat or dog ceramic workshop with Jill Collier

"Absolutely amazing course ? I was a complete novice having only used clay in my primary years at school many years ago! This course reintroduced clay to me with some amazing instruction and guidance from Jill, I produced a dog that actually does look like a dog ?. Seriously if I can do this anyone can, give the courses a go you will not be disappointed."

coleen.paver reviewed: Making a stained glass leaded panel

"I had a brilliant day with Carly on her stained glass workshop, very well organised, Carly was very helpful, a great fun day."

Caryl Hallett Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Coleen- good to hear you has a successful day. Caryl x"

Luke van de Wiel reviewed: Green wood stool making weekend

"The course was one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. George is very patient and relaxed. You can either ask as many questions as you like and get as much help as you like or just be alone with your thoughts as you're carving. I expected to be making something really basic and rickety looking but they are really sturdy, tidy looking products. Everyone I've shown it to has been pleasantly surprised. The food provided was fantastic too. A word of warning for anyone staying overnight in the yurt in the woods: The yurt itself is very comfy and warm, everything else is very basic; by which I mean no running water. If, like me, you enjoy being in nature then it is the most fantastic thing ever, otherwise, request the yurt in the farmyard."

Megan Morgan reviewed: Pottery Throwing (Group Discounts Available) Lessons in Worcester

"What a lovely day making pottery for the first time! Chris was a great teacher and we could all add our own creative touch to each pot. The steps involved are so interesting and it was so much fun using the wheel and decorating our pots! I will definitely be returning and I’ll be bringing friends too. Thanks so much Chris!"

Chris Greening Pottery responded:

"Hi Megan - many thanks for the kind comments. Some great pots made and decorated and will be out of the kiln in about 3 weeks. Best wishes, Chris"

Megan Morgan reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"I had such a lovely experience making glass designs. Sarah was great at explaining the fascinating techniques and helping make something special. I found it relaxing and therapeutic and I will definitely go again! I’m also buying the experience for friends and family to enjoy too as I know they will love it. Thanks for such a great day!"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Being creative uses a different part of our brains and can be a very therapeutic break from our normally busy lives. So pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks Sarah"

Megan Morgan reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"Wonderful experience buying jewellery from Sarah. The ring and wine markers I bought are beautiful, unique and great quality! Amazing service and I will definitely be buying more soon!"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thank you so much! I'm sure you'll love the jewellery you made in the class too!"

Lucy reviewed: Natural skincare workshop: Balms, Bombs and Body Butters

"Our second course was as fabulous as the first. Informative, small in number, very professional and we were able to make some superb products. Thank you so much!"

Boo Cottage Botanicals responded:

"Thanks Lucy! It was lovely to have you and mum back again and we're so glad you enjoyed it! Nic"

Trevor Jackson reviewed: Woodworking drop in workshop sessions - Tuesdays/Wednesday AM at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"Fabulous set of people to help and work alongside. Amazing range of equipment and guidance ."