Latest reviews

Bianca Pardhy-Avis reviewed: Spoon carving course - from log to spoon with Jeffrey Hart

"I so enjoyed my day learning to carve spoons with Jeffrey. He is an intuitive and knowledgeable tutor, and the whole course was really well thought out in terms of learning the theory and the skills, then loosing oneself in the process. Warning: Spoon carving is ADDICTIVE! I found it so hard to put down my spoon and go for a tea break - just one more knife stroke!! I would recommend doing this course to anyone. It was a wonderful way to spend a day, Jeffrey made it really fun and interesting, and remained cool calm and collected in the presence of many sharp objects in the hands of amateurs. I've now got some tools of my own and can't wait to build my collection of me-made spoons."

Theresa Peaden reviewed: Mosaic class

"I have attended 2 of Dawn's mosaic courses currently and have absolutely loved them both. Dawn is great and an excellent mosaic teacher and hostess. Dawn is there constantly on hand with tips and advice and also lots of tea/coffee and cake, then delicious homemade soup for lunch. It is a very relaxing day and i look forwards very much to attending and loving another course soon! Thanks Dawn xxxxx"

Jigsaw Mosaics responded:

"Thank you Theresa! My pleasure, you are a natural ??"

Trail423653 reviewed: Silver Jewellery - Ring Making

"Had a very enjoyable day on this course. Jenny was a very patient teacher and I was very pleased with my beautiful silver ring. This was the third course my friend and I have done at The Little Craftery and we would highly recommend the courses to others."

Jim Burley reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Absolutely excellent day. I booked this for myself as it's always something I've wanted to do for. Adrian took us through everything step by step, plenty of support throughout the day. It's honestly one of the best days I've spent in a long time and I feel like I learned so much, I'm certainly going to go on another of their courses to learn more. I really can't recommend this enough, the whole team there is so nice and friendly and really make it a special day. I know lots of other people have said but the food really is first class!"

Samantha reviewed: One to One Silver Jewellery Tuition

"I bought this experience for my mother-in-law and daughter for Christmas, so Jonathan had 3 generations in his Workshop! It was a great day, even more than I hoped for. Jonathan is a real delight so informative and a real good teacher/instructor. All credit to him for allowing each of us to work on bringing to life a piece of jewellery we imagined. The coffee flowed all day and I now have the recipe for the fabulous ginger biscuits, yum. Thank you for your patience and trust in us as novices."

yvonnecampbell@live.co.uk reviewed: Mosaic class

"I had a fab day, came home with my first ever mosaic and lots of insperation to carry on myself. Dawn had lots of time for the group as individuals. Unlimited tea coffee, with home made cake and home made soup for lunch, we were made to feel at home. I would recomend this class to anyone, it was well worth the money."

Jigsaw Mosaics responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to meet you. Happy mosaicing!"

Becky Marsh reviewed: Photography Days

"What a great gift! Richard and Sue gave me a relaxed, friendly welcome and put me at ease from the very beginning, and after a good cuppa we headed straight out to a snowy Ullswater. I love taking pictures, but lacked the confidence to use my manual settings and never felt I could use my DSLR to its best capacity. They were very knowledgeable, and guided me on using manual settings, editing software and lighting. They tailor made the day to suit my level. Come home time I didn't want to head home to Manchester, but stayed out for a few hours to catch a glorious sunset and tested out my newly discovered skills! My confidence has increased and I can already see the results in my photographs. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who loves taking pictures."

Art by Camera responded:

"Thank you, Becky, we would love to hear how you get on with the wedding shoot later in the year. In the meantime, have fun with your camera!"

Liz Johnstone reviewed: 2 Day Silver Jewellery Making Course - Ely

"My husband and I have had a very enjoyable and informative weekend. We had the opportunity to practice a wide range of techniques and learnt everything we need to know to continue with our new found hobby at home. Excellent course, excellent teacher, would definitely recommend it."

Abigail Faik reviewed: Mosaic workshops for beginners Adults make a mosaic heart using vintage china

"A brilliant day! Lovely enviornment with an excellent teacher. Really pleased with the outcome and the skills I learned. Would recommend to everyone."

johanna ryan reviewed: Machine made lined curtains

"Great day.Helpful and informative. I am a complete beginner and am very proud of my lovely blind Thank you for your patience"

Julia Oliver reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our one day fused glass workshop with Wendy. Wendy was kind and very patient with us! Great choice of projects we could do, and fantastic range of glass colours. Wendy was an excellent teacher, and importantly we were both really pleased with what we managed to produce!"

Helen Trebilcock reviewed: Glass blowing morning at Shakspeare Glass

"Thankyou Will for a really fabulous morning learning how to blow glass. Whilst safety was paramount at all times, the morning was great fun, and you are a great teacher giving us information and tips, helping where necessary, and giving us lots of encouragement. Thankyou again for a very happy and memorable time."

Richard Haynes reviewed: Introduction to throwing | Weekend

"I had a really fun time and learnt that I could do something new. Deiniol is a supportive teacher who genuinely enjoys sharing his knowledge of making. If you have got this far in looking at a course -go for it and I am sure you will really pleased that you did."

Ela Gill reviewed: Natural skincare workshops at Touch of Beauty (full day)

"I really had a great time at the full day skincare workshop. Sue was lovely , full of knowledge, made me feel very welcome and did not rush through the course. I had plenty of time experimenting with all the natural products and went home with a fabulous goody bag. I would highly recommend the workshop to anyone who is looking to spend a day in beautiful, peaceful surroundings and a relaxing atmosphere that heals your soul and at the same time learn how to create your very own skin products using all natural ingredients."

Touch of Beauty responded:

"Hi Elvira, Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and I`m glad you enjoyed your stay in our area. My aim is that people do not feel rushed and that they can take the time to ask any questions and to get to know the different ingredients whilst making their own little range of goodies. We feel the environment is a truly relaxing one where you can concentrate on having some `me time` Thank you again. Sue"

Amy reviewed: Bird sculpture - clay, paper, mixed media craft workshop

"I LOVED this course!! I am useless at anything crafty, and thought there was absolutely no way I could produce something that looked like the end product in the promotional material, however Nikki had thought through the stages so carefully and had put the course together to ensure people of any ability could take part. There were three children on the course as well, all of whom were able to take part without any issues. Nikki was a patient, friendly and engaging tutor- she made me feel comfortable and welcome and I enjoyed every part of the day. I was extremely proud of my end product, I can't believe I produced it! It is taking pride of place in my living room. Thank you Nikki, I hope loads more people take this fantastic course!!"

NIKKI SZABO responded:

"Thank you Amy! It was lovely having you on the class. So pleased you enjoyed it so much. Your bird looked absolutely fantastic! The lantern workshop has now been added to the website so maybe I’ll see you on another workshop? Be lovely to see you! All the best, Nikki x"

Jade Collins reviewed: One day introduction to glass fusing in Medway, Kent

"After comissioning Bev to make me one hundred glass jelly babies I decided to I wanted to have a go at glass fusing. I have since done two courses in Bev's studio and they are fantastic days out. She takes you through all the basics and explains the process of glass fusing in great detail. At the end of the course you have your own pieces of art to take home which is great! I highly recommend anyone to give this a go, Bev is a great teacher!!"

Beverley Bunn Glass Art responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Jade! You did great this weekend - do we need to warn Justin that you are now a glass addict? lol"

Heather reviewed: Mosaic pendant making on Orkney

"A good course on the breaking of China for jewellery with the additional benefit of a trip to Pendle Museum. A good course and Catherine was a great tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed it"

Jen stobbs reviewed: 2-Day Traditional Stained Glass Painting Course for Beginners

"I enjoyed learning about the processes involved in preparing and painting glass. I found it all very interesting the way that the glass paintings can appear so different in changing lights."

Denise Brown reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"A fantastic course with great tuition. Lucy is amazingly talented and über patient...I don’t know how many times I used the wrong mallet (sorry Lucy!). The time really flew and we got totally absorbed in our respective projects. The small group size means that you get to know each other very well, and I was lucky to have two such lovely workmates. Lucy creates a very relaxed environment and we ended up staying longer and longer to finish our pieces. She also understands the relentless hot beverage/cake requirements of novice stone carvers and the food was delicious. The course is very intensive and quite exhausting though, so expect to stagger back to your digs each night for a well earned sleep. I came home with Leopold the lion; two walloped fingers; and the commitment to have a go on my own - result! Needless to say, I would certainly recommend this course."

Fran reviewed: Introduction to throwing | Weekend

"A very talented potter with great knowledge and more importantly, patience. Having never attempted anything like this before I was a little apprehensive but was soon put at ease by Deiniols relaxed manner. A very enjoyable weekend course with great company, good food and interesting conversation - never a dull moment! Deiniol is an excellent teacher and encouraging at all times. I learned a lot about ceramics and the various processes and with his help I was able to produce a number of pieces of work which I am very much looking forward to taking home to show off to family and friends. I can't recommend Deiniol and this course highly enough and would also recommend it if you are struggling to think of something interesting and different to buy as a gift. Thoroughly enjoyed it."

Emma Speechley reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"What a fantastic day! Cannot believe how professional the finished lampshade is! Inspired to have a go at home now."

Jenny Thompson reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"What a fabulous day! Practical help, inspiration for colours and patterns and giving me the ability to make a lampshade that I can't quite believe I made! Thank you!!"

Clare Sharratt reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A fabulous creative day with lots of inspiration and a lovely unique lampshade to take home. Great tuition and a lovely space to work in."

Deb Whittaker reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Fantastic day again. Amazed by how good the lampshades all look. Thank you Julie for your patience during the day."