Latest reviews

Claire reviewed: Three days traditional wood carving

"I have attended several woodcarving courses with seb. He is an extremely talented and skilled woodcarver who teaches in a clear and supportive manner enabling you to learn and develop the appropriate skills to make your own masterpiece. I would recommend anyone who wants to try this craft to book a course with seb as you will not find a better teacher and the courses are great value for money as everything is included. "

SBCW responded:

"Thank you so much Claire. I'm glad you are enjoying classes with me. Keep carving."

Diana reviewed: Full day leather craft workshop

"I attended a full day session. Rosanna was very good with her instructions and we had a number of options of items we wanted to make. I have managed to get my husband to put his glasses in a case - by making a lovely case for them! I also made a few other colourful items which was great to do in a day."

Dan reviewed: Beginners Copper Bowl Making

"A fantastic afternoon spent with Emily rekindling my joy of hands-on metal work. Excellent clear instructions, sensible pace, safe space and lovely tea and biscuits! Thanks again Emily :) "

Anita Bower reviewed: Glass Artist's Studio Experience Day - Fusing (Private Booking)

"Really enjoyed this 6 hour private session. Dawn was knowledgeable and enthusiastic all day. She talked us through the process of glass fusion and supplied a comprehensive information pack to take away. Dawn was able to make suggestions and give assistance with the actual cutting and making of our pieces. Can't wait to see what they turn out like. Really enjoyable day."

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Hi Anita, it was a pleasure to welcome your band of three to the studio - even if you did like to set me a challenge or two :-) haha. You were all open and friendly, and it was very enjoyable day. Your pieces are all fired, I just need to check the edges, they'll be ready for collection soon, and they look great, well done to everybody! Thank you for your lovely feedback. "

Deborah Todd reviewed: Introduction to Sourdough Bread Making class

"I absolutely loved this course. Great vibe and really helpful. It was lovely to see Ian's beautiful home and get to make bread in such a relaxed and informative atmosphere. Bonding as a group came easily as Ian was such a helpful and charismatic teacher. On top of this I made great tasting bread (verified by my family) and feel I have the skills to continue doing so. "

StagHill Bakes responded:

"What a fantastic review Deborah, I’m delighted that you enjoyed our day together and that your family enjoyed your breads too. Happy baking, Ian"

Sarah and Cory reviewed: Powertex Fabric Cat Sculpture Workshop - by Inky Escapades

"We very much enjoyed this course. Karen was a great tutor, clearly very experienced in her craft and in delivering training. We chose to make cats and are very pleased with how they have turned out. Karen was clear in her instructions, helpful and patient. We took longer than we should have, but this was due to Karen allowing us to take the time we needed to achieve our goals for which we are extremely grateful. I would highly recommend having a go at powertex sculpting, we travelled a long way to attend and are very glad we did. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank you very much for taking the time to leave me a review of my Cat Sculpture course. I am very glad you are both pleased with your cats, I look forward to seeing you both again for the final part of the course the colouring on Sunday Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Inky Escapades"

Matt reviewed: Cigar Box Guitar making day

"A great day spent building a cigar box guitar with Ted. His enthusiasm for music, guitars and woodworking is truly infectious. A great value course with excellent one-to-one tuition and a straight forward approach to explaining and demonstrating the necessary techniques. Really good fun all round and great to have another guitar to add to my collection at the end of the day! Highly recommended!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Cheers Matt, The cigar box is a nice build and not too complex. Good to take a day with you to we did chat a fair bit. I hope it lasts you many years and please come back on another course soon , I do rotate different courses so worth a look at the website every 2 months or so. KEEP ON STRUMMING regards Ted "

Rich D reviewed: Beginner blacksmith

"Excellent. Richard was very knowledgable and shared his vast experience. Would be suitable for anyone - not too physical! Easy to find and get to, all equipment provided. Just very nice people to spend some time with while learning! Didn't feel the need to look at my phone once in the 4 hours i was there, just a really good mental reset!"

Lucy reviewed: 1-to-1 Beginners Leatherworking Workshop

"Highly, highly recommended, I had an absolutely brilliant day with Pipa! She is a talented leatherworker but she is also a fantastic teacher. She pays a lot of attention to her students' individual needs and knows how to adapt to work with different approaches, different ergonomic setups etc.. (As an aside, she managed to solve the 33-year puzzle of why I write "funny"!!) I went in a total beginner and I've come out desperate to get my hands on some more leather. Job done!"

Caroline reviewed: Introduction to soap making

"It's a fantastic course, well worth every penny. It was a totally relaxing, productive and educational activity with gorgeous food and cake too, what's not to like! And we left with the equivalent to 24 bars of wonderful quality soap. Have booked to go back on another course. "

Ruth Bowers reviewed: SOLD OUT! Stained Glass Workshop with Johannes Steuck

"I so enjoyed the stained glass workshop last Sunday. It was well organised and I learnt a lot. Johannes Steuck worked tirelessly to ensure everyone was given his time and skills when needed. Everyone was friendly. A really great day. Thank you"

Greg Stride reviewed: Woodland animals Silver Pendant workshop

"We had an excellent time making little woodland creatures out of silver. Sarah was very friendly and informative. Definitely would recommend. "

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Thanks for a lovely review. It was lovely to meet you. The woodland hedgehogs looked fab, a job well done. You're welcome back anytime. Many thanks Sarah"

Rachel Goldman reviewed: SOLD OUT! Stained Glass Workshop with Johannes Steuck

"Johannes Has an ability to cope with a large group & notice where he is needed / yo be upbeat & jolly which also help. Nothing is a problem for him - all is ok … which is great to experience Thank you so much "

Sara Westwood reviewed: Mosaic wall hangings using vintage and retro china

"Very enjoyable day spent with Wendy who prepared materials for each student attending (6). It is worth making sure you have a design to do before attending and making sure Wendy can then cut the board to size. She is a very patient teacher and is expert at what she does. The majority of us completed our project in 7 hours with grouting being done at home using the grouting supplied to us. "

Liam reviewed: Introduction to Sourdough Bread Making class

"Really enjoyable course and I learnt a lot! Ian and Mike were wonderful hosts"

StagHill Bakes responded:

"Thanks for the review Liam, it’s very much appreciated. Ian"

Zaid reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"Thoroghly enjoyed the course. Jake was friendly and knowledgable. Keen to teach at same time maintain safe envirenment. With jakes direction i managed to build and finish a beautiful oak table. Learned a lot of techniques. Many thanks jake for the experience."

Mike Cherrington reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Loved it. Learning new skills is always interesting. Went to the Yorkshire rose which turned out better than expected. Great advise, very helpful and very informative. Highly recommended, couldn't find anything that couldn't be improved (except my white knuckle grip). :-) "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you fot the great review Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed the day."

Jess reviewed: Learn to Draw a Face - POCKLINGTON - Ages 11 - 16 years

"Found this an interesting course, attended with my 12 year old daughter, what I found most importantly was that everyone was given encouragement and reassurance and that although we were all working from the same piece, every single drawing including the artist was completely individual interpretation and style, utilising the same skills and techniques we were being taught"

Louise reviewed: Children's Craft Classes - Half Term & Holiday Sessions

"My daughter really enjoyed the half term crafting, she has asked that she can come to another one soon "

Ankarika Craft responded:

"Thank you Louise, it is so nice to read such a lovely comment about my workshops! It was fantastic to meet and work with India, and I also wish to see her more here! :)) You are more than welcome to book other projects! Thanks again! "

Dave stewart reviewed: One day welding course for two people

"We attended this course on 19/2/25, before hand we were asked what we wanted to focus on and the day was tailored to that, Julian is an great teacher and we both came away with skills to help us with are work. "

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Dave , thank you for your review. All I can say is , well done. You chaps got it on. took on board the basics and got to tackle those advanced techniques. I am certain that your repair work will be tackled with confidence and effectiveness. Julian W"

Carol reviewed: Terrarium Workshop with Glass Gardens London in Richmond

"Emily was really enthusiastic and helpful and I really enjoyed doing the terrarium session. It was a lovely relaxing couple of hours and really pleased with my finished terrarium which may be the first of many! "

Mrs L reviewed: Learn to Draw a Face - POCKLINGTON - Ages 7-10 years

"My 9 year old grandson love it and spent all the afternoon using the skills he had learnt."

Andy Grannell reviewed: Printmaking - Screen Printing with Stencils

"I recently attended a screen printing workshop, and it was an absolute delight! The teacher was incredibly patient, skillful, and creative, which made the whole experience enjoyable and rewarding. Their expertise and passion for screen printing truly shone through, and they were always ready to assist and inspire. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in learning screen printing. I can't wait to attend another session and explore more creative possibilities!" 🌟🎨"

Mya Designs responded:

"Thanks for such a lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it even though it was a bit nerve wrecking at first. You did so well with lining up those eyes and went a bit further by adding colours. Top job! I hope you'll be wearing it on your holidays with pride. It was lovely to meet your family too who were very patient while you were sweating away, haha. I've sent some pics on Whatsapp on the number you booked with so you have some memories of your anniversary gift. Yes, do come again! Take care. Kami x"

Lou Collis reviewed: Stone Carving 'portraits, shapes & characters'

"We booked this course as a last min Christmas present to ourselves. We thought it would be a fun experience and give us a taste of stone carving to see if it was something we would like to pursue. We were not disappointed. Kezia was a great tutor providing support and suggestions even if our pictures seemed a bit ambitious for a first try. Her friendly, relaxed approach and guidance made the whole day a pleasant experience and showed us that even when we doubted our ability there was a way to work though the challenge. Kezia made sure her time was equally shared with 1:1 time with each participant without leaving others feeling left out, but giving just to right amount of free time to be getting on with your project. All in all a great day and it was lovely to meet Isla the dog too. Would recommend this course and tutor and will probably go again ourselves."

Tom Scott-Smith reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"My wife and I had a great day transforming some old bits of furniture that were once hidden away but are now standing in pride of place! The day was really well organised and Hannah was great at taking us through the process step by step. We have been inspired to tackle some other DIY projects following the course as it was so rewarding, and fun. I highly recommend booking!"

Tread Softly responded:

"Hi Tom, thank you so much for such a fantastic review. It was lovely meeting you and Lauren. Loved both of your pieces and great to hear that you are going to do more projects going forward :) "