Latest reviews

Anjeli Marsh reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I loved every moment. The experienced and friendly tuition was a joy. Matt had provided and extensive selection of beautiful glass that we could choose from and everything we needed was on hand. The group was small enough that everyone had assistance whenever it was needed. Don't dream about it anymore.. book it. "

Karen, Claire and Jean reviewed: Fused Glass Autumn Winter Workshop

"Really enjoyed our morning glass fusing workshop, very welcoming and accommodating. Only downside it was rather chilly in the workshop. Would definitely recommend and will probably attend another later in the year."

Christine Armstrong reviewed: Introduction to macrame with Lucy Wayman

"Excellent day, yet again with Lucy's excellent teaching in macrame, supported by Lynne's great hosting. The items created by the participants were really impressive! I thoroughly recommend both this class and the Arianas Collective in general. "

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Thank you so much Christine! I agree that the work you and your fellow macrame makers made on Lucy's class was wonderful. Lucy is very patient with us all - thank you for letting me join you. And a huge thank you for taking the time to leave us a review...it means so much to me, Lucy and all The Arienas Collective creatives. I hope to welcome you back soon. Best wishes, Lynn :-)"

Kelly reviewed: Make Your Own Silver Ring Jewellery Beginners Class

"Really good course, a lovely process to see how it all comes together to a wearable item at the end, I loved it, would definitely recommend "

Wye Creative responded:

"Thank you so much Kelly for your review! It was a pleasure to have you make jewellery with me! All the best, Sarah"

Dave reviewed: One day blacksmithing course in West Wales

"Best course I have done, learnt huge amounts, made 2 items. Friendly, patient encouraging tutor - thoroughly recommend."

A and T Petersen Ltd responded:

"Hi Dave, thank you for your five star review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the course. Tell your friends! "

Stuart Hillston reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"A lovely day at WRSA with Helen, the ever patient and rather wonderful beating heart of what is a fabulous space to learn stone carving - everything you need in terms of facilities and patient tuition. I really enjoyed my day carving a Yorkshire Rose!"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for sending in such a lovely review Steuart! Hope to see you at the festival 😀"

Victoria Martin reviewed: Willow Piglet workshop

"Bought this as a Gift for my daughter who is mad about pigs. The piglet workshop was a fabulous day, she made a fantastic pig with the help of Victoria. Will definitely be going back to make something else. Thank you Victoria "

The Willow Barn responded:

"It certainly was a fantastic pig :-). Would love to know which name you decided on. Victoria"

Sarah Trott reviewed: Make a silver bangle: An afternoon workshop with Hampshire School of Jewellery

"Really enjoyable couple of hours with a stunning end result. Nice and clear step by step instructions with support when needed. I am so pleased with what I achieved in such a short space of time, all the more happy as I can wear it knowing that it’s handmade by me from scratch."

Hampshire School of Jewellery responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Sarah. I am so pleased you enjoyed the Bangle Making Workshop on Saturday and hope you enjoy wearing your new piece of jewellery. Laura"

Bev Scott reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Really enjoyable morning trying something new - Clare was really knowledgeable and the small group setting was lovely - we’ve already booked another workshop!"

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm so pleased that you both enjoyed the workshop. Your prints looked fantastic! Super detail and beautiful colour combinations. I'm looking forward to seeing you both again soon for the Image Transfer Workshop."

Claire reviewed: Celtic Knitting with June Kerr

"A really lovely evening, thank you June ✨️ I came away with a fabulous bracelet, and not being a crafty person I found the instructions clear and easy to follow. If I was unsure of anything June was more than happy to explain and she checked in on everyone regularly, encouraging and chatting. A thoroughly pleasant way to spend a Wednesday evening!"

Janet Wicks reviewed: Experience the Japanese art of raku using fire and flame

"Fantastic day exploring glazes and their effects in the Raku kiln. A very relaxed, hands on experience with knowledgeable and hospitable hosts and fellow participants. Highly recommended and good value for money. Many thanks to Janet, Suzanne and Alan."

Gone To Pot Ceramics responded:

"Janet, Thanks for your kind review - is was a good day with lovely people. Regards, Janet - on behalf of the team "

Tom reviewed: Spoon Carving - Slojd Workshop

"Brilliant course and phenomenal value. Max was an excellent teacher, sharing his passion and years of accumulated knowledge not just about how to carve, but about the materials, the history, the biomechanics, the mental benefits and more. My spoon is drying out before oiling and I’m looking forward to using it! "

Jessica reviewed: Beginners fused glass with Esmary Fused Glass

"We did this course for my Mum's birthday present. Mary was lovely, she explained everything really well and helped us through our crafting. We would recommend anyone interested in glass fusing to do it with Mary."

Mike Parsons reviewed: Blacksmithing experience day

"An excellent day. I chose this experience because I wanted some freedom in what to make and this was perfect. Arian was a great teacher, taking us through a very satisfying project in the morning which taught us how to manage the furnace and make key features. He had some great ideas for afternoon projects but was happy for us to try something completely different. Lunch was delicious, I'd love to do another day."

Julie Race reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"I can't recommend this course highly enough. Elaine is such a brilliant teacher, very relaxed and encouraging. I was thrilled to bits with the sun catcher I produced. A very special day, I would love to repeat."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for your review of our day spent together and your kind comments. I would be very happy to host another workshop with you and look forward to maybe seeing you again at some time in the future. Elaine "

Fran Lunn reviewed: Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring a mixed media approach

"Liz and Alison’s talents lay not only in their vast knowledge and expertise but in giving others confidence to express themselves in their own way. Nothing is too much trouble, advise, an extensive array of materials with coffee/tea and homemade goodies always on hand. You certainly come away from one of their “Blooming Days” with much more than you went with. Thank you both for a wonderful day in such a beautiful setting."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Fran, It was lovely to see you again and thank you so much for your feedback ! It is always great to work with you both and to see you both grow in confidence as your work progresses. We look forward to seeing you again . 😊 Best wishes Alison"

Gerry Lear reviewed: Introduction to Traditional Leaded Stained-Glass Course, 2 days

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Jo is a lovely teacher with lots of experience in getting the best out of her students. Her encouragement and patience was welcomed. I found the course very relaxing and friendly. I would definitely recommend this course, a great introduction to stained glass windows. Thank you Jo."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are very pleased you enjoyed the workshop and shall let Jo know too. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Carolyn Burgess reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"I had a brilliant day with Elaine, along with my sister, we were totally immersed in the process of turning pieces of glass into beautiful suncatchers. I love the dragonfly I created. Elaine was a lovely host and very generous with her time and expertise, thank you. I would highly recommend this course. "

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your day with me and were very happy with the lovely dragonfly which you made. Elaine "

Jane reviewed: Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring a mixed media approach

"Another fun day with Alison and Liz. I loved the vibrant colours we used and there was no shortage of inspiration from Alison's work and the materials provided. There is a supportive and relaxed environment to work in which allows for exploring new materials and methods. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Jane, It was lovely to see you again and thank you for taking the time to review the day. You seemed to really enjoy experimenting with the dyes and achieved some great results so hopefully this is a medium you can continue to experiment with at home. Best wishes Alison"

Emma reviewed: Bookbinding - make a hardback journal and leather notebook - two session workshop

"Another amazing course with Suzy :) Perfectly paced and really well organised, I never felt left behind and learnt lots! I'm really pleased with the notebooks I made and everyone else's looked great too which is testament to Suzy's teaching skills! Highly recommended!"

The Leaf Press responded:

"Thank you so much Emma for this review and to you and your Mum for attending another workshop. It was lovely to teach you both again and I'm glad you are pleased with your books - they were great!"

Kay Richards reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Had an amazing day, learning about resin, creating lots of pieces to take home. My husband was most impressed at what I’d achieved. Scot explained things really well. A bit nervous before I started as I’d heard lots of horror stories on the internet when things had gone wrong. Feel a bit more confident in trying this new hobby at home. "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"hi Kay, i'm so glad you enjoyed the day. now it's time to get stuck in and start making amazing stuff at home. have fun Scott"

Anita Thomas reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"This course was simply fabulous!! Diana was a great teacher enthusiastically explaining the process and helping at every stage. The day sped by and I was so chuffed with my sculpture. The studio is a great creative space and we enjoyed eating our lunch outside in the sunshine by the lily pond. "

Art on the Edge responded:

"Thank you so much Anita. I really enjoyed meeting you all. It was such a great day for me also. You made such brilliant animals. D x"

Sue reviewed: Resin Art Experience

"Absolutely fabulous day! Eunice is very welcoming and friendly, and is an excellent teacher. She encouraged us to create personalised pieces of work and because the group was small, we all had plenty of help from Eunice - so each of us produced two lovely pieces. Thank you Eunice for such a great experience. "

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"It was wonderful to meet you and Mike, so glad you enjoyed the day"

Di reviewed: Glass Bauble blowing experience with Chris

"We thoroughly enjoyed the course, we each made a beautiful glass bauble to take home. Lovely venue, Chris is very talented, professional and patient. The course is partly outside, luckily we were dressed warmly. Thank you Chris."

Ross Murray reviewed: Introduction to Arc or Stick Welding, with award winning metal artist, Roger Russell

"We had such fun with Roger. My son Jack is 10 years old and Roger was able to introduce him to welding which we thought was great. He is super passionate and an excellent teacher. This 3 hour session is now seamlessly welded into our memories as one of our most top rated experiences together. Thanks Roger! "

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Thank you Ross. Glad you both enjoyed your day , All i can say is get a machine, and pracyice, practice , and come back to me if you need help or advice . All the best Roger "