Latest reviews

Lewis reviewed: Punch needle using chunky wool and Monks cloth

"Gwen was a great teacher. I did this course with my girlfriend and two friends. We had a great time and have ended up with 4 lovely coasters. Gwen was so patient and welcoming. She even made my girlfriend a birthday cake to celebrate. Highly recommend. "

Punch Needle and Mindful Moments responded:

"It was a great pleasure, such good students. X"

Lorna reviewed: An Introduction to Nuno Felting - Sampling Day

"Fsntastic, fun & inspiring. Such a lot learnt in one day."

Janet Hyatt reviewed: Beginners Wet Felting with Sarah Holloway

"I had wanted to try wet felting for a long time and was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I am very pleased with the felt wall hanging I produced. Sarah demonstrated the techniques very clearly and has whetted my appetite to do more felting and I may try needle felting next. I have no hesitation in recommending this course."

Starflower Arts responded:

"Thank you Janet, it was a pleasure having you in the workshop. I loved seeing the piece of felt that you made, with such expressive texture and colour. Happy felting! "

Gail Wrigg reviewed: Needle Felting Into Fabric (Optional Free-motion Machine Embroidery) BEVERLEY

"Excellent Tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed the course, can recommend."

Ellie Buckton reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Really enjoyed this course. Pat was very patient with me and explained things in layman's terms. It was great having the one to one option, more time to learn things properly. I made several bowls and I could see my progression at the end of the 2 hours. Would definitely recommend this course."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Ellie, it was a pleasure having you in the studio, good luck in your future pottery making. "

Rosie reviewed: Design & make your own wall clock!

"My son and husband did this course together and really enjoyed it. They made a beautiful clock - very small groups, personalised course, brilliant tools and materials and they said Bertram was lovely! A great day and they are definitely keen to do another."

Bertram Whitford Furniture responded:

"Hi Rosie, thank you for your lovely review. They both made great clocks; I'm glad they found it an enjoyable day! Bertie "

Sue reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"Three of us visited Denny to spend the day together and celebrate a special birthday, We were all mosaic novices and Denny expertly guided us towards our final creations which were remarkably beautiful! A great day, and the cake provision was phenomenal! "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thanks Sue for your kind review - and the use of the word phenomenal for my cakes!!! So glad you all enjoyed the day and were delighted with the results. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. Best wishes Denny"

Michael Williams reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Had a great day with Tony. I'm a complete novice when it comes to welding and this was the perfect course for me. Tony talked about the equipment, health & safety and very soon I was having my first go at mig welding. Tony is a great teacher - patient, informative, and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn a new skill."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Mike it was a pleasure spending the day with you Mig welding. I hope you will purchase your own welding equipment and continue developing your skills. If I can be any help in the future please feel free to get in contact . Regards Tony "

Ruth W reviewed: Fused Glass Wave and Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop with Crafts in the Valley

"Did the course on 8th March. Melanie gave us all the instructions needed and a demo before letting us release our own creative sides. Didn’t matter if you were unsure re a design as lots of templates and finished pieces around to inspire. Melanie was helpful and always approachable. It was a lovely afternoon, relaxed and social within the small group. Looking forward to seeing my results when fired! "

Phil& Wendy Lockyer reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Wow what a great day , 3 pots made , never touched pottery before . Mathew makes it so easy with clear confident instruction, in a great atmosphere of humour . Thoroughly recommend "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Thank you, I had a fantastic day teaching both of you . The work that you both produced was of a very high standard too. It was a lovely group, lots of laughs and very relaxed. Best wishes Mat"

Sarah Cashman reviewed: Silk Painting a Scarf or Chinese fan: all welcome

"You’re in for a treat if you book this course ☺️. Stephanie hosts it in her tastefully characterful home, where you can relax, but also feel creatively inspired. Her enthusiasm for the subject captivated us all and we were well looked after, receiving personalising teaching input to suit our individual needs and projects. The refreshments were a nice touch too 😋 thank you ☺️ "

Rachel L reviewed: Get to love your sewing machine

"Highly recommend this course in getting to know your vintage sewing machine (after a gap of many many years). It was lovely to dust it off and get it moving again and have a go with some of its old accessories. Great location which is easy to find and a bright work room which is well appointed."

Chloe & Haydn reviewed: Cornish Blacksmithing Experience

"Booked the "Afternoon for 2" course for my boyfriend's birthday and we had a great time. Jeremy is a very good teacher and made us feel comfortable with the forge, tools and machines! Love the items we made and would happily return for another session!"

Jan reviewed: Mokume Gane - gift making, polymer clay

"A fantastic morning. I really enjoyed learning how to create the beautiful clay shapes. Helga was extremely kind and helpful. I would fully recommend this course."

Alison Alderson reviewed: Fused glass art for the garden

"Excellent friendly workshop. We wanted something special as a wedding present for our daughter. The final work was stunning even though I really thought it was not possible to achieve. Diana's advice and patience was very appreciated. We are very grateful for her help and range of materials available to create the effects we wanted."

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review. I hope they love it x"

Sally N reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"We had the most fantastic day with Vicky, learned so much. The day was very much"hands on" and Vicky guided us every step of the way. I chose to use lead and my daughter copper foil, and we made very different things. Highly recommend this workshop. We are inspired to get the basic kit needed and explore more. Vicky more than happy to suggest supplies, tools and ideas so we can begin! Thanks"

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Sally, did I mention this glass lark is addictive........? Great to hear that you are exploring ways of carrying on with your new found skills, you certainly know what you are doing, it's just practice and confidence remember. All the best, Vicky"

Jacqui T reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"Spending a day with Jo at the Boho Shed's furniture painting workshop was wonderfully relaxing and mindful experience. I arrived with a charity shop cheap and cheerful practice piece and came away with something that now takes pride of place in my home. Not to mention bursting with enthusiasm and ideas for allsorts of projects and armed with a whole range of techniques and the hands on experience of applying them. Thank you Jo for your kind and generous teaching, I hope to join you on one of your upholstery courses later in the year."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Jacqui, I'm over the moon you enjoyed the workshop so much. Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. I can't wait to see what you produce at home. Give me a shout if you need any further help. I look forward to seeing you later in the year for the upholstery workshop. x"

Theresa reviewed: Fused Glass Wave and Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop with Crafts in the Valley

"Fantastic workshop and would happily do again. Melanie explained everything clearly and was very helpful. "

Tony Iles reviewed: Woodturning - Beginner's Platter and Bowl Turning

"An excellent day. Paul is a very skilled craftsman and explained clearly what we needed to do at each stage of the process. Very pleased with the bowl and the platter. I now feel conformable about learning more. Thank you to Paul's partner for lunch and mugs of tea. "

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"Thanks Tony, I'm glad you enjoyed the day and I hope you continue with your progress."

Sue reviewed: Fundamentals of Italian fencing - Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

"Booked this course for my son and his friend. To say they had a great time was an understatement. Jude was an excellent teacher who had plenty of time and patience to go through the various moves. My son and his friend have both said they want to return for further tuition. "

The English Country House responded:

"Hi Sue, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the lads, they’re a great pair, fun and bright and absolute naturals at fencing! They’re welcome back anytime! Best wishes, Jude"

Izzy Skelton reviewed: Full day private jewellery tuition for 1-4 people

"We had a brilliant day with Sam on the silver jewellery day. Sam is a great teacher, super friendly and encouraging. We all made rings, he let us choose how we wanted to make it and allowed us to creative with what we made. It was a fun and creative day. Thanks Sam! "

Lindsay Staddon reviewed: Quilt in a Day, one-to-one course with Amanda Jane Ogden

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Quilt in a Day course with Amanda. It was extremely informative and covered all the basics of quilting step by step. I really liked the fact it was "hands on" and that Amanda got me to do each stage of the process myself. A lot of thought has clearly gone into this course to make sure it covers everything a beginner quilter needs to know. The fact it is one to one meant we covered a lot. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning how to quilt."

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Thank you Lindsay, for your review. It was a pleasure to see your progress over the course of the day. Thank you for travelling such a long way to do the course. I think you are going to love quilt-making. Amanda"

Alex reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"We had such a great time with Vicky learning about glasswork. We created 2 pieces of art in the studio with lots of support and tuition. It was a great space with so many materials to use I felt like a kid in a sweet shop. It has definitely given me the bug and I'd love to do more. Thank you for such a lovely experience "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Alex, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. It's always good to try something new and even better to hear that you'd like to carry it on! Fingers crossed we can find somewhere a bit closer.........! All the best Vicky"

Danielle reviewed: Powertex Green Man or Lady Wall Art Workshop - Fabric Sculpted- by Inky Escapades

"Exceptional course, and was a fabulous way to spend a day. I bought this as a gift for myself and mum and sister, great fun getting a little messy and expanding our creative boundaries. Karen was lovely to work with, very generous with her knowledge and loved all the stories and anecdotes throughout the day. I can highly recommend and will almost certainly be going back for more."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Good Afternoon Danielle Thank you so much for leaving such kind words it is a lovely review I really enjoyed meeting you both and helping you to create your Green Man / Mother Nature Garden plaques. It would be lovely to see you all back again for more Powertex Fun Thanks so much Kind Regards Karen Hewitt @ Inky Escapades "

Sue Percy reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"Had an absolutely brilliant time making a lampshade on this course. Karen is a brilliant teacher So pleased with my finished shade. Definitely recommend "

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"It was lovely to meet you, Sue. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop, hope to see you another time. Karen"