Latest reviews

24 Jun 17'

Emma reviewed: Weekly pottery/ceramics classes

"Highly recommend. Alison is a great teacher, I signed up for 5 weeks and have signed up for another 5. Really enjoy Tuesday nights. Lots to learn and a good social group. Also Alison makes a mean hot chocolate :)"

24 Jun 17'

Odile reviewed: Silver Ring Making - 3 hours

"I thoroughly enjoyed this jewellery course. Xenia is a beautiful teacher, experienced, patient and so friendly. We worked on stone setting and I came home with lots of new ideas! I am definitely booking another course soon... :)"

23 Jun 17'

Karen Eckett reviewed: Mixed Media Techniques in The Studio, Somerton, Somerset.

"I have attended the 4 week mixed media techniques course with Constance and had a fabulous time ..Constance is a lovely lady and has been very keen to show us many different techniques and encouraged us to stetch our imagination so that we can use what we have learnt with the things that we do at home ....We also got the chance to try out many products and tools which we didn't know excisted and while we were learning we had great fun and at the end of every week we couldn't wait for the next week to arrive ...I would recommend this course 100% and look forward to further courses ..... Thank you Constance"

23 Jun 17'

Jessica Hurt reviewed: Willow Piglet workshop

"Fantastic experience! Victoria made us feel very welcome and relaxed and we had a great time making the piglets. Looking forward to making a reindeer for Christmas! Thank you"

23 Jun 17'

Sue McCallum reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"I had a wonderful time learning how to make candles with Jo in her gorgeous home, I couldn't have hoped for a better day! Jo was lovely and made me feel welcome from the moment I walked through the door. She is very knowledgeable and provided handy notes, info and tips on all things to do with candle making. I came home with a bag full of lovely scented candles and still can't quite believe I made them!! Jo provided a very tasty lunch and offered me numerous cups of tea through out the day. I cannot recommend this course highly enough. THANK YOU JO !!"

23 Jun 17'

Steve Robbins reviewed: Woodturning courses in Hampshire - Beginners and improvers wood turning courses - Turn British, all British lathes!!

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day with Andy, learnt a lot and picked up some very useful tips would thoroughly recommend this course with his knowledge of woodturning is second to none a very good teacher."

23 Jun 17'

C Sharp reviewed: Silver Ring Making - 3 hours

"Thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed but productive course - all made rings were we proud to wear !"

23 Jun 17'

Frances Manz reviewed: Mosaic Summer/Autumn School (5 days) in the Peak District

"Having never done any mosaics before I visited ZANTIUM about nine years ago and I was delighted with the experience then and all my visits since. The tutorials by Peter, a very patient, kind and helpful man, are full of enthusiasm and encouragement to create an object that you will be very proud of, plus great enjoyment whilst carrying out your 'creation'. With such a wide array of colourful tiles, etc, you will be spoilt for choice. Lunch time is a must, provided by Ali, freshly prepared, never a disappointment, plus tea, coffee, biscuits and home made cakes, very welcoming breaks during your day to keep your energies up!"

23 Jun 17'

Pete berry reviewed: Knife Making and Bladesmith Classes: Hand-Forged Viking Knife

"Right gonna keep this short! Wow what a day!!!everything was spot on from the cup of tea first thing to the goodbyes at the end. John, steve and the lads are so knowledgeable and you can not help but soak up everything they say. It feet like i had worked in the forge for years! Cheers guys im comming back!!"

22 Jun 17'

Annette Lewis reviewed: Amazing Raku - Japanese pottery firing with Flames & Smoke - half day workshop with Bob and Denise Park at Quirky Workshops, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Cumbria

"A great day making some surprisingly lovely things! Dave was great fun, providing clear instructions and sharing his experience. He allowed us to be as hands on, or off, as we wanted, with lots of opportunities to learn & practice each stage of the process. Annie's hospitality was wonderful, with a delicious lunch, scones, biscuits and copious amounts of tea. Thank you!"

22 Jun 17'

Lucie reviewed: Fused Glass Workshops for beginners & experienced

"The glass fusion workshops are simply fantastic! Ali is extremely helpful as she guides you through the process of creating your very own and unique piece of glass art! The workshop takes place in Ali's treasure trove of glass wonders, all of which help to inspire. You can simply arrive and there are many ideas already at your fingertips. I know people worry about not being 'creative', well with Ali's superb guidance (and patience!) it really is something that anyone can have a go at, and be pleased with the outcome. My two children have experienced this too and have been so proud of what they have created. We have given some of our pieces as gifts and had the recipients ask "Where did you buy that from, it's brilliant!" What a great feeling to know it was made by our own fair hands! Go on... have a go, you won't regret it!"

22 Jun 17'

Karen reviewed: Mouldmaking for Slipcasting with Ed Bentley

"Learnt loads and really enjoyed the class set up. Good mix of information and practical experience. Thanks potclays and Ed."

22 Jun 17'

Nicky Walters reviewed: Advanced Guided Wire Pendant Design Workshop with Lonely Soldier Designs

"I have been making jewellery for several years and have taught wirework and beginner silver jewellery courses myself, but I learnt many new things on this workshop. New skills, shortcuts, equipment tips and weaving techniques. Jim (Lonely Soldier Designs) is a patient, and inspiring tutor. Clear written worksheets also support you on the course but leave room for you to develop your own style within the tutorial."

22 Jun 17'

Jane reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"I spent an amazing day with Dunja and came away feeling that I had learnt so much from the course. If you want to learn to spin, even if you think you won't be any good, I can thoroughly recommend Dunja's classes. She puts things across in an easy to understand way and is blessed with limitless patience! I hope to go back for more classes in time."

22 Jun 17'

Romana reviewed: Denim jeans - be the designer!

"I brought a pair of old jeans and I learned how to make a new pattern from them. Then we made a brand new pair of jeans from that pattern. I learnt lots and lots of tricks of a trade,I got to use industrial beautiful Singer machine, I also learnt how to use overlocker. I designed my new jeans with fantastic help of Angela (course provider). It's one to one tutorial where you learn about denim industry from Angela, who has years and years of experiance working with denim. You take the paper pattern home and can then make many more pairs of jeans. We run out of time due to my excitement and talking too much but Angela kindly invited me back to finish the garment and to learn so much more free of charge. The workshop is a fascinating place with interesting collections of various craft materials, tools, manequins and vintage denim clothing. Its a real craft retreat. Friendly, welcoming, quirky. I would definitely recommend to spend a day with Angela and listen to her fascinating stories and to learn heaps and heaps."

22 Jun 17'

Fred Mollison reviewed: Traditional Saddle Stitching with Armitage Leather

"This is my second course with Nigel Armitage covering various techniques in leather craft. Namely box stitching, knife sheath templating, rolled edging and piping. A lot to get though in three days. Nigel planned and delivered an excellent instructional package in all of these tasks, allowing me to gain knowledge and heighten my skill level. Giving me the confidence to tackle these projects. He is a credit to his chosen profession and has a obvious passion not only for leather craft, by delivering an excellent standard of instruction at a level gear to the individual under instruction. I would highly recommend anyone interested in this craft to get in touch with him and discuss there needs, as he is only to happy to spent time on the phone, ensuring you get an understanding of your requirements. Thank you Nigel."

21 Jun 17'

Laura Williams reviewed: One-to-One Private workshop

"I am so happy to leave a review for you Ghia. I went to one of your Christmas workshops in Bideford last year and just had the best day ever. I would never have believed I could make three angels and a decorated tree to hang on my own Christmas tree. I look forward to taking another class so I can increase my collection of angels."

21 Jun 17'

soum reviewed: Throwing & hand-building pottery workshops £64 per person for 2 hour workshop

"very friendly and confident potter. good techniques. only disappointment was that pots and vases turned out to be smaller and duller than our expectations. however, brilliant experience."

21 Jun 17'

Joanne mellor reviewed: Pottery making party in lovely seaside studio

"So much fun. Jenny was lovely with a great sense of humour. Can't wait to pick our items up. Would highly recommend to anyone."

21 Jun 17'

Nicola Dew reviewed: Introduction to Spoon Carving

"Thank you for a really enjoyable day in your woodland setting. It was a very hot day and apart from a delicious lunch, there was a welcome supply of iced drinks and ice cream throughout. Chris explained and demonstrated each step carefully. He was very patient and hands on in providing individual tuition and encouragement. There was a range of tools to try out: this was really helpful as we all had different favourites. And I came home with a spoon-very satisfying and as Chris will tell you, it is addictive!"

21 Jun 17'

Gill Peek reviewed: Pottery Throwing Workshop with Jim Malone - Winchester

"A brilliant day in a beautiful location in the wilds of Hampshire. The facilities are excellent - with lovely smooth (extremely quiet) Rohde wheels available for everybody and lots of really good clay to practice with. John is an inspiring teacher with boundless amounts of energy and knowledge which he's more than happy to share. My thanks go to Nadia for all the wonderful location arrangements and to John for imparting his wisdom & guidance."

21 Jun 17'

Beryl reviewed: Pottery making party in lovely seaside studio

"What a fantastic day of a new experience for me, I loved every minute of it. Jenny is an informative instructor, fun & fills you with confidence. I would certainly recommend anybody who wants to have a go. Any level of skill is & would be able to learn more with Jenny."

21 Jun 17'

Harriet C reviewed: Weekly pottery/ceramics classes

"Love this class! The atmosphere is fab, Alison is such a great teacher and the inspiration endless. The studio is packed with supplies, there's a wide range of glazes to experiment with, different clay's, potters wheel and much more. Wednesday evenings are such a joy they are the highlight of my week."

21 Jun 17'

Kay Newman reviewed: Advanced Guided Wire Pendant Design Workshop with Lonely Soldier Designs

"Cannot recommend this course enough. It teaches techniques that I haven't see anywhere else, and also encourages you to come up with your own designs. The initial premise of the pendant is not too complicated for those familiar with coils, basic soldering and weaving, but with your imagination, and the readily available support of Jim (Lonely Soldier Designs) there is no limit to the type of pendants that you can make. Even if you haven't done any soldering before, this is your chance to learn to make a simple claw setting for a cabochon. The course is also a great opportunity to meet other like minded people who love to create with wire."

21 Jun 17'

Mike Trippick reviewed: Pottery making party in lovely seaside studio

"Thoroughly enjoyable day. Relaxed and completely the right atmosphere to get the creative juices flowing. Can't wait to see the end products."