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7 Mar 18'

David Patrick reviewed: Jewellery Making & Silversmithing - Weekly Evening & Daytime Courses at Studio Budgie Galore Sheffield

"Jules is a great teacher and always has time for the people in the class who are all at different stages and with mixed abilities. The class is a friendly and encouraging environment - I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn new skills or just to expand their own repertoire of jewellery making."

7 Mar 18'

Micky B reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"A fantastic day and a great confidence builder. Thank you! *Review written at the welding facility on 20/1/18, hard copy kept at premises."

7 Mar 18'

Ann Morphew reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"This was my first real try at pastels and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Heather is a great teacher, not only a skilled artist herself but also good at talking her students through the materials and processes. All materials were provided, including the use of some very expensive soft Unison pastels. As well as finishing one painting each, we also learned some very useful techniques. On top of that, we had a really sociable day - lots of laughs, plenty of coffee and lunch at the on site Barn restaurant . I am sure we will do another course with Heather later in the year , maybe portraits instead of landscape next time. I am so enthused by this new medium that I have of course already ordered some pastels of my own! Many thanks to Heather for your time and perseverance!"

7 Mar 18'

Sue Gill reviewed: Silver clay beginners course - Lori Ridgway

"Fabulous morning on Lori Ridgway's half day silver clay course. Lori is a lovely lady and an excellent teacher. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow, she is very helpful and happy to answer questions. I thoroughly enjoyed my morning and made several beautiful items of jewellry. I'm looking forward to doing Lori's 2 day course next."

6 Mar 18'

Sarah Cooke reviewed: Making a Handmade Belt with Nigel Armitage

"Just finished a weeks course with Nigel. I thoroughly enjoyed it . Nigel is a great teacher and he has conveyed an amazing amount of knowledge to myself over that week , this included practical demonstrations and step by step guidance through the processes. He particularly impressed upon me the importance of getting the techniques, right and precise and his patience was immeasurable. I really admired the way Nigel is so passionate about his craft and making quality handmade leather items. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in working with leather."

6 Mar 18'

Riona reviewed: The Pottery Cave - Evening beginners classes

"Absolutely brilliant course - Caroline is brilliant and allows everyone to have complete freedom to be creative and make whatever they like. Caroline offers guidance, ideas and support for any projects you decide to take on! It’s a really friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a great way to unwind and de-stress! I would recommend to anyone."

6 Mar 18'

Diana Williams reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"Excellent two day course in Hammering, Texturing and Soldering. Lucy was extremely patient and explained each and every step in great detail to ensure that you understood and knew exactly what you were doing. Step by step instructions, complemented by constant photographing ensured that I have up to the minute notes of my own projects. Looking forward very much to the next couple of days."

6 Mar 18'

Patricia Griffin reviewed: Silver clay beginners course - Lori Ridgway

"Had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Silver Clay. I hadn't ever worked with this product before so everything was new. I made a beautiful pendant and Lori supplied us with a silver chain from which to hang it. Take a look on my Facebook page. I also made a silver charm of a flower that reminded me of the Eidelweiss flower. Lori has volunteered to solder it to my very old charm bracelet for me. Would I recommend the course? Most certainly. Am I interested in taking another course with Lori? You bet I am. All in all a wonderful time with loads of instruction and information to take it to another level. Thank you Lori. Look forward to more of your teaching in the future."

6 Mar 18'

Charlie Bottomley reviewed: An introduction to wood turning with Gregory Moreton (2 Days)

"Had an amazing two days with Gregory. He was a great teacher who allowed you to progress at your own pace and never took over. We spent over 95% of the time at the lathe which was great and we both couldn't believe the pieces we managed to produce. We had some lovely lunches and a great time. Highly recommend."

6 Mar 18'

Andy T reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"An excellent course and a great day, thank you. *Review written at the welding facility on 18/11/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Anonymous reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"A very good day covering all the information required. The site is very well equipped, all I had to do was turn up and be ready to learn. *Review written at the welding facility on 18/11/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

David P reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course content is great and covered everything I wanted. David is a very good and informative tutor and considering we only had 1 day, a lot of material was taught. *Review written at the welding facility on 14/10/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Joseph E reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course has given me an in depth understanding to how the welding machines work and how to use them. I liked that we were also given a comprehensive understanding of the safety of the welding process, vital for when I now go and weld on my own. *Review written at the welding facility on 14/10/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Neil Jackson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had the course bought for me as a birthday present and didn't know what to expect but thoroughly enjoyed the day Adrian and Andy are both great guys who explained what to do and how to do it and then let us get on with it without jumping in so we all managed to complete our tasks in our own time. The food was all home cooked and had more than an army could eat. Will be booking a return trip definitely. Thanks to the team for a great day."

6 Mar 18'

Ken B reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"A very good day. David gave excellent instruction, taking time to allow me to learn at my own pace. Will recommend to others I know. *Review written at the welding facility on 14/10/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Anonymous reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"A really great day for beginners. The course is nicely paced and has given me confidence to go out and use the equipment on my own. The instructor was excellent, giving me feedback where I was making mistakes and showing me how to improve. I fully enjoyed myself! *Review written at the welding facility on 09/09/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Anonymous reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course provided lots of hands practice with learning how to weld Arc and MIG which was perfect for me, I now have an understanding of how to weld. The hosts were great, they took care of everything. Great fun, thank you. *Review written at the welding facility on 09/09/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Anonymous reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course offers a great introduction into welding with a taste for further progression, ideal for getting the feel of how to weld. Many thanks for an excellent day, I really appreciate all the hard work and the set up. *Review written at the welding facility on 09/09/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Jason G reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course was quite vast in its content and I really enjoyed learning how to weld Arc and MIG. Everything was perfect and I cannot think of any improvements. *Review written at the welding facility on 30/09/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

George E reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The 1 day welding course offered great tuition and I really enjoyed the day. There's nothing that could be improved on, it does exactly what it says on the tin. *Review written at the welding facility on 30/09/17, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

James B reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"- A good, short course which gives exposure to MMA and MIG welding, it has given me confidence as a beginner. *Review written at the welding facility on 24/2/18, hard copy kept at premises."

6 Mar 18'

Nikki A reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course was brilliant and really informative. The tuition was excellent and I did not feel out of my depth which I was worried about."

6 Mar 18'

Mark reviewed: Spray painting - furniture, doors, sculpture, metal, wood, masonry

"Excellent day learning the fundamentals of spray finishing. David, as well as being a thoroughly nice guy, was very knowledgeable on the subject and was clearly very experienced. With maximum number of 2 students, he had plenty of time to listen to our specific areas of interest. While not even David could make me an expert in a day (!) I started the morning with zero knowledge of the subject and left feeling well equipped to set up my own spray booth and take my own skills further. Highly recommended."

6 Mar 18'

Susie Page reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Salisbury

"A truly lovely day doing something that I have wanted to do for a while now. I brought my mum along, who was convinced she would cause chaos by her lack of skill; but in the end really enjoyed herself. Catherine was truly lovely; she explained everything, then did an equally good demonstration and then unintrusively monitored our progress, correcting where needed, as we got on with making our own soaps. I cut my soap last night - the final proof that it had all gone to plan - and all was smelling and looking (reasonably - for a beginner!) glorious!"

6 Mar 18'

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

"An excellent 2 days. I came away with a lot more knowledge than I arrived with and a 3 legged stool which is great to look at and completely practical to use. The teaching and the workshop tools were excellent."