Latest reviews

15 Feb 17'

Linda Benton reviewed: Learn To Crochet On The Norfolk/Cambs Border

"Excellent course in lovely comfortable surroundings. Sue moved at exactly the right pace to keep me interested and learning. She explained everything clearly and I was able to follow her lead and instruction. I feel that I've made a great start with crochet and will definitely be going back for an advanced course once I've fully mastered the basics."

15 Feb 17'

Mike Taylor reviewed: Beginners 10 week woodworking course NO LONGER RUNNING

"I really enjoyed this course. It was delivered in a friendly and relaxed manner and I learned some useful skills which I can transfer to other areas of woodworking. I recommend this course for anyone interested in furniture making or general woodworking."

15 Feb 17'

Jennifer Grene reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience Day

"My sister and I bought a day blacksmithing with Col for my mum and her partner as a birthday present. All four of us had so much fun - Col is a great teacher, and really encourages you to enjoy yourself and be independent. If you have something in mind you'd like to work on, then Col shows you how to go about it, and if you don't then the forge is full of inspiration! We had a fantastic day, and are already wondering when we can go back for more!"

15 Feb 17'

Pam Cummings reviewed: Enamelling on Copper for Jewellery (vitreous glass kiln enamelling)

"This was an excellent day. I had never done any enamelling before and Eleanor explained things patiently, helping us through the process and letting us experiment, giving lots of hints and tips along the way. I would recommend this to anyone. It was a fun day and we all learned such a lot about the enamelling process, taking home some lovely finished pieces. If you do come on this course, beware, I went back and bought a kiln and am now completely smitten!!5"

15 Feb 17'

Lynn Dowling reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"Another fabulous course by Lena. Small classes mean everyone has individual tuition and there is room to create on a large scale. Lena is a very experienced teacher and talented felt artist. I thoroughly enjoyed creating a felt net scarf and being able to further my knowledge of felting. Looking forward to the next workshop."

14 Feb 17'

Lyndy Bolton reviewed: Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

"What a fantastic weekend. I was quite a newbie having only completed drop in seat pads previously. Philip is a great tutor and with a variety of projects all in one place, and at different stages, he managed a lot of one to one tuition as well as group demonstrations . I am totally hooked and will be booking again to take on a further project! And can I say the fresh coffee and hot cross buns were a lovely touch :)"

14 Feb 17'

Joy Flanagan reviewed: Beaded jewellery making workshops with Angela Smith

"Myself and a friend attended one of Angela's workshops as an introduction to jewellery making and it was fab. Just what I was looking for with the right balance of showing you what to do with time to have a go with help on hand! Feeling very inspired now to do more at home. Thank you"

14 Feb 17'

Rosmarie Starck reviewed: Cold-process soap making

"I did my very first cold processed soap making course at the beginning of February and I can highly recommend the course. We were 3 women on the course. Catherine was very organised and managed to demonstrate, teach us and supervise us to make two batches of soap within 3.5 to 4 hours. Very impressive! Catherine is also very friendly, and very experienced and skilled in her subject. I am looking forward to do her other courses as well. At the moment my soap has been cut and is drying out, being cured. The whole house smells of the delicious essential oils I used in the soap. Catherine provides some very useful handouts and I am hoping to do my own soap in the spring."

14 Feb 17'

Josie Gill reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"Fantastic course. I learnt so much and took away 2 lovely candles and a bag of melts!! Julie and Kay were great, very knowledgeable and wonderful hosts. The afternoon tea was great too. I can't praise this course highly enough. It ticked every box for me. Thank you"

14 Feb 17'

Betty Graham reviewed: Basketmaking with Welig Heritage Crafts

"very interesting course,"

14 Feb 17'

Sarah Eley reviewed: Whittling course

"I spent the whole day with my 12-year-old grandson at Martin's workshop and enjoyed it very much. My grandson said all the way home that he had a wonderful time (and I think he would really like to come again). Martin was very clear in his explanations and gently showed Justin how to work and what not to do (eg leave his knife without a cover) which was really helpful. The soup at lunch was delicious too."

14 Feb 17'

Rebecca reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I can't recommend Melanie's workshops onboard the lovely Crafty Snail narrowboat highly enough! I have taken her workshops in both felting (with a friend) and mosaics (with my husband) and have all thoroughly enjoyed them, coming home at the end of each day with pieces of art we were proud to put up on the wall despite being complete beginners. Melanie herself is a fantastic teacher and a pleasure to spend time with and the workshops are incredibly good value, especially when you consider the lovely lunch, drinks and snacks included. Treat yourself or someone you love to a relaxing crafty day in beautiful, unique surroundings now!"

14 Feb 17'

Alexis Ausden reviewed: Upholstery & upcycling Saturdays 8 week courses

"Victoria is extremely skilled and passionate about her craft. It is a pleasure to learn from her and class is always both fun and informative! I can't recommend this course highly enough!!!"

14 Feb 17'

Angie B reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"A brilliant day. Lena is a fabulous tutor. Very approachable and her knowledge of felting is second to none. Lovely to come home with my hand made scarf."

13 Feb 17'

Juli G reviewed: Upholstery & upcycling Saturdays 8 week courses

"Fantastic teacher, she's skilled, experienced, creative and also very patient. highly recommended!"

13 Feb 17'

Kate Marrian reviewed: Upholstery & upcycling Saturdays 8 week courses

"Victoria has a lovely teaching style and is very skilled. Always happy to answer even the silliest of questions. Really good value course."

13 Feb 17'

Kim reviewed: Stained Glass Nuno Felted Scarves Online Class

"I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Aptitudes varied from complete beginners to those who had felted before. Lena was fantastic and assisted those who needed a little extra tuition. We all came away with our unique scarves and I look forward to the next workshop!"

13 Feb 17'

Mandy reviewed: Silk painting workshops

"My daughter in law and I had a most enjoyable and creative day trying our hand at silk painting. Bridget demonstrated the technique clearly and provided advice in a relaxed way that allowed our individual styles to develop. We are both very pleased with our vibrant pieces! A tasty homemade light lunch was an added bonus! I would definitely recommend a silk painting workshop gift voucher as an alternative present suitable for all ages and abilities!"

13 Feb 17'

Les Cuthbert reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Awesome day. Didn't think I'd be able to complete a lovely piece so quickly. Trying to persuade wife to do a course too as it was a great day and well worth doing. Thanks Sue (Mrs George) for food and drink :) Les"

13 Feb 17'

Catherine Readman reviewed: Drawing Course for Complete Beginners

"Learned more in my first drawing class than I ever did at school. A peaceful, relaxing two hours. Am excited about drawing again! Great teacher."

13 Feb 17'

Kirsty reviewed: Mindful Mosaic workshops with Dionne Ible - Bedfordshire

"As a complete beginner, this was my introduction to mosaic and I loved it. Dionne is great, a good balance between providing guidance and encouraging you to learn through practice. Lots of inspiration provided through Dionne's own amazing work and a stack of books are made available. The 6 hours absolutely flew by and has definitely inspired me to do more. I hope to be back in the future."

13 Feb 17'

Andy Robinson reviewed: Intermediate woodworking course

"My wife surprised me by booking me on this fantastic intermediate course. I last built a small table nearly 40 years ago as a teenager at school and since then have really only worked with wood in a DIY sort of way, making the most of power tools to get that job done quickly! Ciarán excellent teaching and facilities reawakened my love and respect for wood and the simplicity and beauty of the hand tools to work it. So if, like me, you are happy holding a saw, chisel and plane but really don't know what you should be using them for then this is the course for you. Under Ciarán's guidance you get to build a beautiful piece of furniture that can, like for me, open the door to exploring a new adventure in hand crafted woodworking. Thanks Ciarán (oh, and Liz ;-) )"

13 Feb 17'

Jenny Aspland reviewed: A snip of decoupage - beginners' workshop

"Such a warm welcome. I felt relaxed and comfortable, and I had the opportunity to practice a variety of techniques. The course was very inspiring, and I would recommend anyone to book a day. Many thanks!"

13 Feb 17'

Karen Green reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"A wonderful day learning a new skill taught by an excellent teacher. I was surprised that with the right tuition I could come home with a skein of wool I had spun and plied myself. I would recommend a day with the Spinning Barn to anyone wanting to learn to spin."

13 Feb 17'

Rachel Hughes reviewed: Stained Glass

"Lots of help and choice of materials for us all to make our own stained glass suncatchers over 2 sessions."