Latest reviews

Nick reviewed: Blacksmithing experience - spend a day in the forge

"I had a fantastic day yesterday with Richard at his forge. He shares his wealth of experience and provides great, informal tuition, giving you the time, tools and materials to learn and explore at your own pace. The workshop is incredibly well equipped, letting you experience a wide range of tools and equipment. "

Red Anvil School of Blacksmithing responded:

"Thank you Nick, it was great to meet you and so pleased you enjoyed the day. Your work definitely reflected your enthusiasm and skill which gave me real satisfaction that I was passing on my passion. Richard "

Davina Wilson reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"Absolutely amazing two day sculpture workshop. Jo was endlessly helpful and encouraging, keeping all of us on track for a totally successful and beautiful sculpture to take home. Each day was packed with action and laughter while we learnt foiling, plastering and final finishing to produce our masterpieces. I so wish I could come again - best two days ever and a lovely reminder when I look at the verdigris cat in the garden (a small running greyhound was a special bonus to take home on the second day). Well satisfied, thank you to Jo and Andy who built such imaginative armatures, and thank you for sharing your lovely home and garden with us during the workshop."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"What a fabulous review Davina! Thank you so much. Your cat was wonderful and will look amazing in your garden. Well done on making up the greyhound kit during the cat's paint drying time. I hope you enjoy finishing him off at home. Jo xx"

Sarah Greenwood reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I had an amazing day at the fused glass workshop. Everything was provided, the teaching was really clear. Martin was patient and welcoming. Everyone made a bunch of lovely things."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. "

Alex reviewed: Introduction to Hand Tool Joinery 1-day course

"This course was thoroughly enjoyable and informative. Kate's ability to pass on information was incredible even down to listening to the tone of how a saw passes through a piece of wood to ensure the stroke was nice and even. She gave out many pieces of information which will really stick as they were so clearly explained. The facilities and shopping area for tools are brilliant and a great opportunity to find new tools or pieces of wood to practice new skills on. The lunch provided was very tasty."

Yandle & Sons Ltd responded:

"thank you for your review! much appreciated and we are glad you enjoyed your course and visiting us"

Lucy reviewed: Fused Glass Flower Gardens - for 2 people

"Really enjoyed our creative morning. Stevie was very enthusiastic and encouraging. Looking forward to collecting our finished pieces."

Stevie Davies responded:

"Thanks Lucy. It was a particularly creative morning for everyone! Your designs are beautiful and I am really looking forward to firing them. I'll be in touch soon :) "

Clare Albert reviewed: Woodturning - Beginner's Platter and Bowl Turning

"I bought this as a Christmas present for my husband and he really enjoyed it. He learnt a lot and was very pleased with his bowl and platter. The course was just the right length and food was good. "

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"I'm glad the course was of interest. Good luck with your future turning."

Anna Golding reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day (4hrs)

"Had a great morning with Dan - before the course Dan talked us through health and safety which was brilliant bearing in mind we were going to be working with extremely hot coker. During the course a guy called Eliot joined us I think he was there to assist Dan with showing us what to do, they took their time in showing you how to do things and helped if you got stuck. I was extremely busy with what I had accomplished and would definitely like to go back again. I was a bit apprehensive when my husband bought me the course but I was pleased I did it because I had a great time with the guys. Dan also makes a mean cup of tea."

Charlotte reviewed: Gathered Lampshades: A One Day Workshop

"Loved this course, I came away with a new skill and a finished lampshade. It’s a long intensive day that ran over even though we were ploughing through all the information so just a heads up if you’re travelling from a distance, it’s unlikely to finish at 5pm. It worked well though that it was just me and one other student so Naomi could give us all the direction and advice we needed throughout. If I lived nearer, I’d be doing all the courses!"

Ann reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"A very enjoyable course with a wide variety of materials to use and very good tuition from Martin. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Mary reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"Yvonne hosted us for my hen do. As a bird lover the hens had picked the theme of birds for us to needle felt and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yvonne was able to guide and help everyone and we had amazing cake and prosecco. I would thoroughly recommend this as a hen do activity, and the bonus is you get a forever memory of the event in the item you create - a little robin bird in my case! "

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Mary, I am so pleased you enjoyed your hen do, it was a pleasure to host you all. Such amazing results for first time felters. Your lovely little birds were so cute, hopefully you will be inspired to keep needle felting. Wishing you all the best for your upcoming nuptials."

Martha reviewed: Lazy Susan Resin Workshop

"Wonderful day. The course was very relaxed and Eunice was a great tutor. I am very happy with my finished work, it looks very professional (even if I say so myself). I will be looking for another course here."

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Martha it was lovely to meet you too and help you make your wonderful Lazy Susan!"

Lauren reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"Yvonne hosted 11 of us for a hen do. We were all new to needle felting and unsure how we’d get on with so many of us and just one instructor. Yvonne had detailed instructions for all our felting requests and she didn’t sit down once in the 3 hours we were there, ensuring we all had her support when needed. I think we were all really impressed with our creations thanks to Yvonne’s guidance. I would highly recommend this craft course. Yvonne was a great instructor and host. Stabbing wool is oddly therapeutic!"

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Thank you so much Lauren, it was a pleasure to host for such a lovely group. You all did so well and should be very proud of your creations, the cutest flock of birds ever. Hopefully you will be inspired to keep felting, as you say, it is rather therapeutic. "

JB reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"Great course. Very informative and came home with lots of stuff I made."

Ros Wood reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"Thanks Theresa for a wonderful day yesterday. As a total beginner who had never even picked up a drop spindle before, it was very satisfying to go home with a skein of (somewhat quirky!) yarn. I appreciated your patience and encouragement, particularly as I was the only person in the group with zero experience. Thanks for letting me try a couple of different wheels. I’m raring to go now, and am going to look at an Ashford Traveller someone near me is selling. If it suits, I will be able to get practicing before I forget everything you taught us!"

The Spinning Barn responded:

"Thank you so much for such a wonderful review Ros. It was my absolute pleasure to teach you and I know that you will be a life long spinner from now onwards! I can't wait to hear all about your progress so do keep in touch. Best wishes Theresa"

Steve Chipps reviewed: Stone Carving 'portraits, shapes & characters'

"The course with Kezia was fantastic. She gave excellent tuition in the skill of stone carving, and as you worked she walked around and gave advice. The best thing however she didn't interfere with your idea, she was interested to see how your carving developed, and how your vision, especially the 3D aspect, grew as you carved. I would recommend this course 100%. Thanks Kezia from myself and my wife Sarah for a great day. "

Pam Mellor reviewed: Weaving workshop with Naturally Textile 2025

"Despite my being a hour late the tutor was excellent and I got so much out of the course, coming away with lots of ideas. It was everything I wanted."

Tresillian House responded:

"Dear Pam, thank you so much for your kind comments. Christina will be delighted. I hope you arrived home quicker!!! Now you can look forward to moving on and becoming a good loom weaver. So lovely to meet you and to see how much you achieved in the time. Best wishes Alison at Tresillian House"

Rachel Strudwick reviewed: Monthly Watercolour Classes

"I attended another lovely water colour workshop on Monday 10th March at Stanwick Lakes. It was an enjoyable and creative experience. We were taken through various techniques and stages of watercolour painting to achieve our finished results. The class was relaxed and friendly. Louise was a very approachable tutor. It was a pleasure to participate in such an instructive workshop. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are very pleased you enjoyed the workshop and look forward to seeing you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Dave Harvey reviewed: Introduction to MIG welding and metal fabrication with Conan Sturdy, Artist Blacksmith

"Really enjoyed my welding day with Conan! Made some really cool stuff. An adjustable stool, skiing minion and a phone holder! Would highly recommend!"

Conan Sturdy, Blacksmith responded:

"Heh Dave- Good to hear you had an enjoyable day 🙌😀 "

Jon Grove reviewed: Stone Carving 'portraits, shapes & characters'

"A really enjoyable session - Kezia provided exactly the right blend of tuition and guidance (and cake!), together with letting us just get on with our projects. I felt my choice of subject was quite ambitious, but I came away with something I was very happy with. All in all, a brilliant (and very dusty) day!"

Mike Robinson reviewed: Hardwood table furniture-making course with Finbarr Lucas

"This was a well thought out course, with the right level of tuition, demonstrations, guidance and praise. This all contributed towards my growing confidence levels and pride in my work. All down to Finbarr. Excellent"

Kim Fowler-Crooks reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"This was amazing!! It was a birthday treat for me from my wife and it was brilliant! Robert was very patient, knowledgeable and relaxed which made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. It was great to take my handmade spoon home with me and see it develop throughout the day. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn something new and develop their love for wood. "

Libby Fowler-Crooks reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"This was a fabulous course which I would highly recommend. Robert was just so lovely, friendly and full of knowledge and enthusiasm. There was no sense of having to rush things, indeed the course ran over, but we took our time and finished our spoons. "

Karen H reviewed: Fluid Art-Acrylic Pouring

"What an amazing session with Lorraine. She was really patient, friendly and informative. I learned so much and would definitely recommend her for both beginners and those that have a limited amount of knowledge. Very good value. Thoroughly enjoyed it! "

Art By Lorraine Kim responded:

"Thanks for the great review, Karen. ❤️"

Ceri Jones reviewed: Fluid Art-Acrylic Pouring

"Lorraine was a great teacher - very patient & gave clear instructions. She made it a fun & relaxed experience too. I was delighted with the end results- love the the fact that each piece was unique although I chose to use the same colour palette. I am hooked! Will be back to do more courses with Lorraine I am sure! Excited to put my canvases up on the wall once they are dried. Thank you so much Lorraine. "

Art By Lorraine Kim responded:

"Ceri, thank you for the great review ❤️"

Anita Walmsley reviewed: Organic Skincare Workshop 2 Attendees £90 per person

"This week I attended the 1-1 Organic Skincare Workshop at Maid in the Meadow with Allison. The whole experience was a joy, Allison is a lovely person, an excellent instructor and has an amazing wealth of knowledge which she shared in an informative and enthusiastic way. I was taught how to make 4 products - Facial Oil, Balm, Moisturising Lotion and Toner, all of which I have been using for a few days now and I can definitely feel an improvement in the condition of my skin. I definitely recommend Allison and her course to anyone interested in learning more about organic products. I will definitely be returning for another course. "

Maid in the Meadow responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Anita. It really was a fun day and a great pleasure to meet you too. Looking forward to your return in the summer, for the body products workshop. Don't forget if you need any more info about any of the products don't hesitate to contact me. Allison"