Latest reviews

Julie reviewed: Resin Jewellery Group Class

"An excellent course and Linda was so welcoming and helpful. It is great for beginners - you make items whilst learning the basics, but also there is so much inspiration and Linda is so knowledgeable and answers any question asked of her. The venue is lovely, together with the tea/coffee & biscuits Linda supplies, makes it great and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone thinking of giving resin jewellery a try."

Stampaholics responded:

"Hi Julie Thank you very much for your review and kind words. I am glad I was able to guide you through the process and answer any questions you had."

Wendy Searle reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"I spent a brilliant day with Jo in her beautiful studio. She is an excellent intuitive teacher and lets you explore your own creativity. The small friendly group size of four meant we had lots of one to one tuition and we were also able to bounce ideas off each other. We all had very different ideas of what we wanted to produce, and under Jo’s careful guidance it was all achieved. Jo’s work is on display and is inspirational. She has an amazing array of equipment for use if needed. I am very chuffed with the pendant and earrings, I produced, and look forward to taking more courses."

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"Wendy, thank you for your review - it would be great to see you again!"

Filiz Venn reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Salisbury

"I had a very enjoyable time with Catherine, learning how to make soap. Her studio is lovely and she is a very good instructor, with lots of patience and full of information! I would definitely recommend this course."

Sue Q reviewed: 3 or 4 stone set silver stacking rings

"I spent a fabulous Sunday with Sarah making a set of 4 stacking rings. Sarah was very welcoming and her studio is very well equipped. Sarah's teaching style is relaxed and encouraging and she has a wealth of knowledge and experience. I had never made jewellery before and whilst happy with a sewing machine I was not used to power tools and soldering. Sarah made me feel at ease and carefully demonstrated each process on her own item and then watched and encouraged whilst I completed the process myself. I would thoroughly recommend attending one of Sarah's classes and will be aiming to go back to make another piece of jewellery - luckily I don't live that far away."

Sarah Barnes reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"I've just had the most lovely day making silver clay jewellery with Jo! All four students on my course had very different ideas about what we wanted to make, and Jo made teaching/helping/guiding us to make our individual pieces look effortless! We all had a great day, and were each delighted with the items we made; I highly recommend this workshop."

Jo Hunter Wearable Art responded:

"Many thanks Sarah. Please send me a pic of your finished necklace - I would love to see how you use your 'beads'."

Danielle reviewed: Copper wire jewellery making at Madeley, Cheshire - do not make live calendar incorrect

"I bought this as a gift for my mother in law. We went together and had a wonderful afternoon with Kami. Kami was warm and welcoming, knowledgable and patient. We had a lovely time, coming away with a ring. I highly recommend this to anyone."

Mya Designs responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review. You and Jan were amazing at picking up all the techniques involved in forging the rings. I do hope you'll continue with the craft and you're welcome back anytime. Please get in touch if you need more help or want to try other techniques, I'm more than happy to help :)"

Debbie Brooks reviewed: Powertex fabric sculpture introduction session

"Annette is a fab tutor. It was lovely to spend the afternoon learning something new. Thanks for a great workshop, can't wait to get started, I have lots of ideas buzzing around in my head. Please thank George for the tea and cake!"

Annette Smyth responded:

"Debbie Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m really glad you had a great time. Give me a shout if you need any help in the future Ax"

Ricky Robson reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Booked a taster class for myself and fiancée as a Christmas present as we had been talking about doing something like this for many years. Jack has a great approach to teaching and creates an awesome learning environment, we enjoyed every moment and we’re excited to see our pieces forming shape in no time at all. Each pot after the first got better as you get more comfortable with your new found skills. We are coming back for more, that’s for sure! Highly recommend giving this a pop."

Dr Tim reviewed: Woodcarving for beginners - two day course in Suffolk

"I have been professionally involved in arts and crafts education all my working life and have sampled and taken part in numerous short courses. I must say that this two-day course in woodcarving was outstanding. Gerry is a time-served craftsman with a pedigree which can be traced back to the pinnacle of European woodcarving. However, one rarely finds craftsmen with such high technical standards capable of imparting their knowledge to students in a sympathetic and meaningful way. Gerry is an exception; with a patient, good-humoured teaching style, he has the gift of imparting to the learner a belief in their potential and this leads to that all-important self-confidence, which lies at the heart of quality craft education."

Sarra reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"Loved every minute. I was new to all these techniques, but with Laura’s expertise and encouragement, I made something I will treasure. Lovely day."

John Walsh reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wow what a find...what fun. No need going on the show, this pottery is the best. The course was fun, informative and superbly put together. When you put that in together with a stunning environment and huge room with every piece of equipment you would ever need..well i loved it. Can't wait to build my chess set next week."

Claynglaze responded:

"Oh so glad You managed to make everything. Fabulous mugs and cafitiere and a toast rack quite extraordinaire. You're throwing off the hump was clumsy so I'm keen to see how you manage miniature pots next saturday! But you could crack it with a good design for the chess set. Get thinking. Glad You enjoyed the cakes too!"

Jo Edwards reviewed: Silver jewellery stacking ring workshop with WyeMade

"Had the best time making stacking rings from start to finish with Anne...she is so patient and explained everything well. Anne has a very well kitted out workshop. I'm sure this is not that last I will be doing with Anne...it's very addictive."

WyeMade responded:

"Thank you Jo"

Liz Davies reviewed: Piped cushion with lapped zip

"Having just spent 2 days on Janet's courses for the cushion, hand made Roman blinds and curtains, I now feel that I have the confidence to pursue my sewing techniques and ability into the commercial world of soft furnishings. These courses definitely do what you want them to do, which is build up your ability to make items to a professional standard. I enjoyed every minute of it and strongly recommend that anyone contemplating it - book it you will enjoy every minute of it ! Thank you very much Janet for a wonderful couple of days."

Sue Springfield reviewed: Wet felting with Virginia

"Oh my word! I went along as a complete novice (with some trepidation!) and thanks to Virginia’s expertise, knowledge and guidance I came away with something that I can now confidently present to a very dear friend as a 70th birthday gift! Virginia offers clear demonstrations and provides everything that is needed (including hospitality!) on top of her expert tuition... if you are looking for something to whet any latent appetite for creativity, then this is a must! Thank you Virginia; I’m afraid I shall be back for more! ??"

Claire reviewed: Silver jewellery stacking ring workshop with WyeMade

"Thank you so much Ann for a wonderful time making stacking rings in your lovely studio. Emma and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. We were amazed with our end results. So inspiring. I would love to attend all your workshops!"

WyeMade responded:

"Thank you Claire and Emma I look forward to seeing you again!"

Jan McColl reviewed: Quilting: Quilt-in-a-Day

"I have long wanted to learn to quilt whilst also viewing it as a mystery skill which I’d never manage. Jacqueline was amazing today. She taught each bit in sections and I came away having a very good understanding of the basics. I need lots of practice but I have definitely got the bug and can’t wait to do more. Jacqueline remained calm and patient. Nothing phased her. Highly recommended."

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments; it was a pleaseure to start you on your quilting journey. I hope to teach you some more in future!"

Becky Millikin reviewed: Quilting: Quilt-in-a-Day

"Jacqueline is such a fabulous teacher, who has inspired me to take quilting further. Jacqueline was so patient and taught with the love and passion that she obviously has for this craft. I am looking forward to finishing my quilt and learning more techniques. Thank you so much for such an enjoyable day."

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments. It was a pleasure to teach you this versatile craft and start you on your quilting journey."

Paula reviewed: Screen printing using paper stencils onto fabric

"Myself and a friend went on this course this week and we had such a good time. Liz is so friendly and helpful - we were both thrilled with what we managed to achieve - and the conversation and lunch were good too. I recommend this course as Liz explained everything and even as beginners it was a fun day, if you have never tried printing before, try this one. Excellent overall"

Kate Boe reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"A fantastic course! Pitched at beginners, which was perfect for me, yet we learnt loads in just one day and came away with our pieces of jewellery that we had made. Plenty of extra information to allow you to go away and continue to gain experience. I will definitely be coming back for other courses soon!"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Kate ~ we had a really enjoyable day, and I look forward to seeing you soon :) Sally"

Lorien Jasny reviewed: Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

"Chris is a great instructor. I'd taken a wood turning course years ago, but learned far more in this session because he explained not only how to do things, but why you do it that way. It was incredibly enjoyable and he walked us through all of the steps for creating a bowl and answered all of our questions about next steps. It was a really great class."

Sarah reviewed: Sterling silver ring making workshop

"An excellent morning and wonderful to leave with a piece of jewellery I can wear. I have attended David's stained glass course in the past, and as before David was an excellent teacher. He takes you through each stage of the process and is incredibly patient. All the tools and equipment you could possibly need were to hand. A lovely small group and each person made their own individual design. Looking forward to the next course!"

David J Lilly responded:

"Hi Sarah, Thanks again for a great review and again well done for making such a fabulous ring."

Alison McQuail reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"Brilliant day. My daughter wants to be a farrier so we booked this as a first experience of the forge. Chris is such an excellent teacher as well as a great craftsman - the day was a real pleasure. We went at our own pace and learned so much. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course to anyone!"

Jo Smith reviewed: Pottery experience throwing on the potters wheel

"Highly recommended! I thoroughly enjoyed the session. Jacky has a very relaxed approach and gave great advice and step by step instructions through the different phases of throwing, where needed. Thanks Jacky, I'm looking forward to seeing my creations! X"

Carmel Pottery responded:

"Hi Jo, it was an absolute pleasure to assist a very able potter. Fingers x the kiln gods are kind to us ?"

Melissa Key reviewed: Pottery experience throwing on the potters wheel

"I can't praise this course highly enough, it was fabulous. Jackie was amazing and very patient. I had never tried pottery before but with her expertise and patience I was soon making beautiful pots, she taught us how to prep the clay, centre the clay and continue onto making a very useful pot, in fact lots of pots. If you want to try your hand on the wheel I highly recommend you visit Carmel pottery ."

Carmel Pottery responded:

"Thank you Melissa. The pleasure was all mine. You’re a very fast learner. See you in a couple of weeks to collect your fabulous pots ?"

Vanessa reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"Really enjoyable day with new techniques and material to try plus a piece of your own art to take home. Very relaxed atmosphere, good teaching and company."