Latest reviews

Tim Owen reviewed: Adventures in book binding with Ali Reeve

"Lots and lots of fun, with expert instruction, wonderful interplay between Ali and her husband, who was working nearby, and the company of two lovely dogs. All materials were provided (the frames and press had been created by Ali's very talented husband), and several different styles of bound books were produced during the day. I got the feeling that everybody left very happy -- I certainly did."

Stamps Away responded:

"Thank you so much Tim, so glad you enjoyed the day and your books were brilliant! "

Jane Manvers reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"I had a wonderful day with Jo. The course was very well run. I'm a novice and each stage was thoroughly explained which enabled me to make and to take home my beautiful Hare at the end of the day. I would highly recommend this course"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Jane! You made a wonderful hare which you should be very proud of. Hope to see you again! Jo xx"

Adam Taylor reviewed: Raku Taster Workshop

"The course was an excellent experience! Booked for my girlfriend and I for our anniversary, Laura and James greeted us warmly alongside our class mates. Laura kindly took us through the initial decoration of our pots, followed by the lovely day's process of finishing them. Populated throughout the day with drinks and tasty food, I'd highly recommend this!"

Laura Lee Ceramics responded:

"Thanks so much Adam so pleased to hear you enjoyed it🤩"

Celeste reviewed: Raku Taster Workshop

"The course was an excellent introduction to Raku Pottery, and Laura was very welcoming and friendly. The setting was also lovely, with the gardens to wander around during lunch, and the lunch provided was very nice too. I was very pleased with the results of my first attempt, and all in all it was a great day out! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to plan something a little different with friends."

Laura Lee Ceramics responded:

"Hello Celeste Thank you so much for leaving us such a super review - means a lot and I am so pleased you enjoyed it. All the best wishes Laura & James."

Emma Dolan reviewed: Raku Taster Workshop

"Can’t recommend enough. Laura is a fantastic teacher with great energy and so much knowledge. Really fun and informative 🤩 "

Laura Lee Ceramics responded:

"Hi Emma Thanks so much for leaving such an awesome review - really appreciate it Thanks Laura"

Priya reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Workshop - 121 OR for 2 (with a friend)

"Ruth is a wonderful teacher. Her studio is warm and welcoming, in a lovely location, and she has a wide and stunning range of glass to choose from. She taught in a way that felt really empowering, giving me direction and guidance when needed, but also allowing me space to take initiative, which helped me build my confidence. I came in with a design I thought might be too ambitious, but with Ruth’s support I finished it in a day and I’m really pleased with the result. Ruth has years of experience and answered all of my questions, even printing a useful list of equipment for me, in case I want to continue. She was generous with materials and let me try one section in two different colours when I couldn’t decide, which was very kind. On top of that, she very generously kept the teas and coffees flowing. Thanks so much for a wonderful day, Ruth x"

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Priya, it really was lovely to have you creating in the studio! x"

Charlie Wells reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a wonderful course! Jo took us through each stage of the process at the perfect pace and I am delighted with my Hare sculpture 😊"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Charlie! A great fun day and so pleased you hare delighted with your hare. Jo xx"

Nicola Montagu reviewed: Crosscut saw sharpening

"Brilliant course. I have been meaning to go and do this course for about 18 months. I wasn't disappointed. I learnt so much. Learnt how to clean up and sharpen the saw that I brought with me and learnt how to maintain it. Although Gavin is based in Scotland, his location is well served by a bus route. "

ShedTherapy responded:

"I am glad to have helped Nicola's saw learning. "

Leanne reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Tejal is an incredibly patient and positive teacher. This is the second course I’ve done with her and she makes them hugely informative and fun - would definitely recommend. "

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks Leanne, it was my please seeing you again:) I hope you are happy with final outcome. God Bless"

Ladina reviewed: Silver Clay Taster Class – Alice Holt Forest

"This was a lovely course to do. We learned a lot and our teacher Sian gave great guidance. Even with our very creative ideas (stretching beyond our capability), Sian, helped us to realise some of the concepts we came up with for the designs. Using the different tools and machines was fun and we are really pleased with what we produced."

Hamilton Jewellery responded:

"It was a pleasure to have you and your husband in class Ladina. Your creative ideas were fabulous and I'm glad we could realise some of them and that you enjoyed the class! "

Roma reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course - despite having no significant prior experience in woodwork, I was able to take a length of a tree trunk, learn new skills and create something that is a lovely piece of furniture. Peter and Toby were good tutors who created a friendly atmosphere and shepherded us to learn and at a measured pace. The setting of the workshop in a gentle Devon valley in autumn, just made it perfect and a joy."

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thank you Roma, we both enjoyed meeting and working with you and your sister, Very best wishes, Peter"

Karen Smithson reviewed: Leaf Droplets. Mosaic Art for the Garden

"Michele made us feel very welcome in a lovely environment where she taught us how to make our mosaic creations. She is very friendly and clearly has a talent both for making art and teaching craft. We hope to return as it was such a nice way to spend a relaxing few hours."

Someflower Studio responded:

"Karen It was so lovely to meet you and have some creative fun here at the studio. What a wonderful group of people we had last Monday...the energy was fab and the creativity definitely flowed I really hope our paths do cross again. It would be a pleasure to have you back in the studio Thank you for your lovely review M x "

Jane reviewed: Autumnal Handweaving Evening

"Enjoyable, much more relaxing than I anticipated."

Natural Curiosity responded:

"Thank you so much Jane, it was lovely to have you along and I loved the piece you created- hopefully it'll make a wonderful bookmark for you!"

Ann Wall reviewed: Cosy covers: hand embroidery with Rachel Davies.

"This was a wonderful course, carefully thought through with everything we needed. Rachel takes care of everyone gently encouraging and suggesting interesting ways forward. She is an amazing lady. Bunbury mill is a beautiful tranquil setting for such a course. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Thankyou Ann for your lovely comments they are much appreciated, Im so glad you enjoyed the day. Your book cover is so unique and beautifully stitched. Many thanks , Rachel "

Denise Hill reviewed: Sea Glass Christmas Baubles and Cards Workshop

"A wonderful morning. Thank you Karen. I would most definetly recommend the course and I would attend others as well as this one again. Karen (and her husband) are very passionate about sea glass. They are very knowledgeable on the subject and I learnt so much. It is very calming and absorbing (you forget about everything else). The pieces I made were brilliant very pleased with my first efforts. Denise H"

Shore things by Karen responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review Denise. It was such a lovely morning and a pleasure to meet you. Will look forward to seeing you again in the New Year "

Linda reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"Excellent course. Enjoyed the whole day and Olivia was such a good teacher. "

Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Cornwall responded:

"I’m so glad that you enjoyed the lino workshop! Congratulations on making an excellent print"

Alex reviewed: Relief Wood Carving Art

"Appalling value for money. The instructor had done no preparation, her tools were blunt and rusty, someone even got a piece of wood that was rotten inside. The woodworking table provided wasn’t fit for purpose as it didn’t have enough cut outs for the clamps being used. Although the instructor was friendly she delivered virtually no instruction, at one point she asked the group how long the course was due to last as she couldn’t remember. Very disappointed - YouTube videos would be better!"

Hilary Jones reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"Sue is a very talented artist - easy to follow and very inspirational. We'd been to a mosaic course years ago and had the equipment to finish off the challenging designs we chose back at home. You can choose easier ones to do in a day but be prepared to buy some little tile cutters and carry on this fabulous hobby at home. A lovely day out and would make a wonderful Birthday or Xmas present for you and a loved one! "

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you so much Hilary for the lovely review. It was great to meet you both. With best wishes, Sue"

Nick reviewed: Letter carving in wood

"My wife bought me a letter carving course for the day but Andy persuaded me to maybe consider wood turning as an alternative as I would get to try the machines that I don’t have at home. It was a full on day learning completely new skills and understanding the importance of sharpening tools! The whole day was interspersed with fun and humour and excellent cakes from Mary and I felt very welcomed and at home. My homework is to learn some letter carving from a recommended book using tools that I bought from him, sharpened of course, Overall a really fun, adventurous day in a well equipped workshop with a superb teacher. I will back with my homework. Would not hesitate to recommend."

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks for your kind comments Nick It was a delight having you in the workshop And we are looking forward to seeing you again Andy Mary Angus "

Kara reviewed: Mosaic workshop

"I visited Viv at her home to take part in a Mosaic workshop. I had never worked with mosaics or glass before. Viv explained the safety precautions clearly and demonstrated the cutting with tools, then how to get started. Theres a large range of beautiful glass to choose from to make your mosaic. Drinks and cake very much appreciated and my own personal unique mosaic to take home. I throughly enjoyed my experience and highly recommend this course 💗 Thank you Viv."

Sarah edwards reviewed: Beautiful Batik on Paper and Fabric

"Wonderful course lead by the lovely Alison, who couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful and knowledgable. I loved it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Sarah, Thank you for your lovely feedback. It was great to meet you and work with you . I hope to see you again! Best wishes Alison"

Matt Constable reviewed: Weave a Tartan Cushion

"We really enjoyed our day weaving, we got expert guidance from Karina, and the setting was wonderful. We had a lot of weaving to get done in one day, those of us who didn't complete in one day had the opportunity to come back another time."

Kenneth Ballinger reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"A really good day. Laura was patient and very happy to help . Plenty of 1-1tuition due to the small class size . No lack of facilities or product materials . Would recommend for anyone new to stained glass, for an excellent grounding in basic techniques. Very pleased with my end result."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the 5 star review, we hope to see you again."

Lou D reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"I treated myself to this course as something to look forward to in autumn. It did not disappoint! I had done some framebuilding before, but have never worked with green woodworking tools, and using a shave horse was completely new. The group was small, and people were lovely - perhaps there’s something about folk who are drawn to working with wood 😀. We worked outside on day 1, working together to process a fresh ash log into what would become legs on our various creations. Following the whole process from log to finished item was brilliant. After making our legs, we chose a piece of timber for our table or stool. It was interesting learning about the different woods, and choosing a piece that would give character to our work. Day 2 was so wet, but we were cosy and happy working inside the barn with its many work spaces and wood burner. Peter demonstrated each process before we got stuck in, ably supported by Toby, who helped us all over the two days. I was amazed at what we all managed to achieve in just 2 days. All we have to do now is apply finish to our pieces. I am delighted to have a shaped ash stool that’s the perfect height for practising my guitar. Thank you to Peter and Toby for their knowledge, patience, encouragement and gentle manner, and to all the lovely people on the course who also made it so enjoyable. "

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thank you Lou, it was a real pleasure to meet you..Glad you enjoyed the course, and I hope our paths will cross again. "

Diane Howe reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Brilliant day thank you. Laura was excellent, very knowledgeable and patient. Delighted with the result. Thank you. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, we hope to see you again."