Latest reviews

Martha Kember reviewed: Weave a Scarf in a Day - Harrogate

"A thoroughly delightful day on the ‘Weave a scarf in a day’ workshop. Ann had considered everything so carefully, from the warm welcome, the facilities, wool selection and patient tutoring. A great experience and a lovely scarf as a reminder of the day. "

Geri reviewed: Fused glass taster course

"Great fun, comprehensive and the freedom to create my own design, ably facilitated and guided by the tutor, Jane, was the best. I’ll definitely be back because my experiments will show surprises when out of the kiln, and I’ll want to play more. Highly recommended."

Cosy Creative Crafts responded:

"Thank you Geri. It was lovely to meet you and to guide you to create what was in your mind."

Stephen reviewed: Woodturning Absolute Beginners

"Excellent course by a very experienced teacher. My family loved the piece of work I made on the course. The facilities were great, drinks & a really tasty lunch included, well maintained equipment with all safety gear provided. Definitely recommend for beginners & improvers. 5 stars."

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"Thanks Stephen, I'm glad you enjoyed the day."

Aya soar reviewed: Spanish and Mexican Tapas

"Highly recommended! I took the tapas course and had a full day of some highly skilled cooking, while also learning recipes and techniques that I will never forget! Thanks a lot phil :> "

Country Cooking Courses responded:

"Aya Thanks for your kind review it was great meeting you and passing on a few skills Take Care Phil"

Emma reviewed: Mosaic Robin Garden Stake

"The course was amazing very calming and a brilliant way to spend a few hours definitely want to do it again "

Meridian Mosaics responded:

"Thank you Emma, so pleased you and your mum enjoyed it. Your robins look fabulous. "

Vicky reviewed: Latex Puppet Making Workshop

"I had such a great time at this workshop. I have never used Latex before and was a bit apprehensive about its application in my crafts but found that it is a great medium to work with. Andy was amazing at walking the group through each segment of the puppet making process. I would highly recommend this workshop for both beginners and those with more experience. I learnt so much and came away with a lovely little puppet that I will cherish. Thank you. "

Jacqui reviewed: Woodturning Absolute Beginners

"Excellent day, thank you Paul. Came away feeling more confident to sharpen my own tools and practiced skills, which helped reinforce Paul’s clear explanations and demonstrations. Nice to be able to come away with a vase we had made, which was finished completely, without feeling rushed to get there. "

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"I'm glad you enjoyed the day. Good luck with your progress. "

carolyn watts reviewed: Inspired by Nature at Fisherton Mill Gallery and Café, Salisbury

"A lovely workshop, very well organised and Fiona was warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. Paced really well with great reults. Great I could bring my teenage daughter (14), she loved the course too, her first craft course, and wants to do more. Many thanks"

Fiona Ingram Jewellery responded:

"So lovely to meet you both, I was really impressed by the jewellery you made! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review - much appreciated 😀"

Giorgia reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"What an experience and what a teacher! I would highly recommend Tejal and her amazing course. She is an incredible teacher with a passion for stained glass and with a mission to make art accessible for people that might be reticent to discover their more artistic side. My partner gifted me this course for Xmas as an introduction to stained glass. I have a highly stressful job and through Tejal's teaching discovered stained glass as a way to channel my creativity and relax. "

Gabrielle reviewed: Dressmaking Techniques

"This was such a valuable course, on all levels. Jen was extremely knowledgeable, and went out of her way giving us personalised, hands-on help. She was patient, answered all our questions, helped us figure out four very different sewing machines, and crammed loads of fabulous techniques and content into our time together. She is passionate about her craft and adept at sharing her skills in a way that is understandable and simple. I came away with a highly detailed, clear workbook of the techniques we'd covered, along with a set of fairly priced, specialised presser feet that I was able to test in class. Jen was keen on keeping us focused in a friendly way, and kept us well-fuelled with teas and delicious homemade lemon drizzle cake. I highly recommend her class, and we covered so much, that I may even come back for a refresher!"

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Hi Gabrielle, thank you so much for joining me in the studio and for your wonderful review, very much appreciated. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day and got so much out of it. You did a great job of all the techniques and I hope you will soon be putting them into practice with your own projects. Thanks again, it was lovely to spend the day with you. Best wishes, Jennifer "

Caroline reviewed: Wheel Throwing Workshop

"This was great fun learning a new craft. Kate was very warm and welcoming, patient and practical. Such a good teacher. Thank you. "

Orchard Grange Pottery responded:

"Thanks so much Caroline! And a special thank for being in charge or organising everyone!! Hopefully see you again some time"

Clare Izquierdo reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"I booked this course for myself and my husband for his birthday and we both had such a great day! The instructors are patient and knowledgeable and clearly have years of experience. Everyone was really down to earth and encouraging. Found it a little difficult to find the place so was a little late starting but there were no issues with this and we got through making a knife each throughout the day. As someone who values experienced over things, I cannot recommend this highly enough. Great day out to experience something new with a memorable item to bring home with you! Just a bit of advice for anyone booking, make sure to dress warm if you are going in winter! It can get a little cold in the workshop when not stood directly next to the fire. All in all I'm completely happy with the day and would definitely come back in the future!"

Cali reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"I received a gift voucher from my partners mum for Christmas to go to a jewellery making workshop with Sheila. The whole workshop was great. Sheila is very knowledgable and patient with you. She made the morning very relaxing and is easy to talk with. I throughly enjoyed making my own silver ring which is beautiful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to do something different and get their creative juices flowing! "

Simon L reviewed: One day blacksmithing course in West Wales

"What a superb day I had. A course to enjoy for anyone, regardless of background, age or experience. Aaron is a fount of knowledge and experience, and very welcoming. You can't fail to have a good time casting yourself to the role of a blacksmith. I could easily get hooked on this as a hobby, just need to persuade the other half to let me buy a furnace, anvil, some tools, .......!! ;o)"

A and T Petersen Ltd responded:

"Thanks for your review Simon. Yes it's very addictive......you need a forge now 😁"

Aron reviewed: Maille making the traditional way.

"Had a great time in Phil's introductory maille workshop - a very patient and clear teacher. Both he and partner Ashlea are incredibly kind and generous with their time. Great tactile experience with some satisfying examples of the maille making process to take home. Would highly recommend as something different to try or for a glimpse into how people of the past made armour!"

Phil Parkes Maille responded:

"Thanks for the review Aron, glad to hear you enjoyed the workshop."

Phil Lansdown reviewed: One day tester of wood carving

"I would highly recommend this course, I did the one day taster session and am already thinking about returning for the three day course! Sebastian is lovely and friendly and really knowledgeable. I feel that a gained a huge amount from this course and am looking forward to putting my new skills into practise at home."

SBCW responded:

"Thank you so much Phil I'm glad you enjoyed, keep carving and see you next time. "

Angela reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"I learnt to crochet as a child but haven't done any for many years. I had a one to one with Anne on Saturday and it has all come back, giving me the confidence to take up projects. Thank you Anne for sharing your knowledge and for making it easy for me to pick up this skill again "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I thoroughly enjoyed our session as you picked up crochet like a pro. I hope you now enjoy many hours of crochet. Kind regards Ann"

Michael Corban reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Really enjoyed the course, Mark is a great teacher and really knowledgable, was made me feel very welcome from the moment I arrived. I am a beginner with little to no experience but due to Mark’s patience I left with loads of new skills and a more than passable box that far exceeded my expectations!"

Martha reviewed: Maille making the traditional way.

"I had a very fun and interesting day learning about the history and techniques of making chain mail. It was great to have time to try out all the practical steps and end up with a piece of chainmail to take home. Phil is a great teacher and I would highly recommend his workshop ! "

Phil Parkes Maille responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the course and great to see everyone's work at the end of the day."

Judith reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"What an enjoyable day at The Spinning Barn. Theresa so friendly and encouraging - small group and excellent tuition, the day flew by and I came away wishing I had another day there and eager to get practising on my own spinning wheel! Definitely will go back. "

The Spinning Barn responded:

"Thank you so much Judith. I am delighted that you felt inspired to go home and use your wheel. I know youwill make many memories as well as lots of fabulous yarns. Best wishes Theresa"

Barbara Taylor reviewed: Beginners Silk Painting Workshop - Silk Art - Blended Monkey

"A very enjoyable course in a relaxed environment. Louise and Simon provided plenty of encouragement and help on the day. I was very pleased with the resulting silk painting and might have another try at home."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"It was lovely to meet you Barbara and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your silk painting experience. Thank you for the nice review too! "

A CAMPBELL reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"I did the 1-day furniture-making and cabinetry beginners course with Jake and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. I didn't have any experience going into it so there was a lot to get through but Jake provided really clear explanations, instructions and demonstrations so it never felt rushed. It was a very relaxed day and thanks to Jake's excellent teaching I ended up with new knowledge, skills and confidence, as well a piece of furniture that I'm really proud of."

Aaran reviewed: Weave a tartan scarf in a day workshop

"I went to this workshop to make a scarf for my girlfriend. It was a really fun day, met some lovely people and learned a lot thanks to Peter who was very informative and also a great help. Would highly recommend to anyone who's interested in the process or just wants to try something new"

Radical Weavers responded:

"Thank you so much for coming along - I'm really glad you enjoyed it and I'm sure your girlfriend will love the scarf! See you again soon :) "

Kate Strong reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Fabulous course! Delicious home-made lunch with as many cuppas as needed are the icing on the cake. Worked with Kate 3 times now and would highly recommend. Friendly, warm, welcoming environment in which to learn a new craft. Thrilled with what I have made on each visit."

Carol Marshall reviewed: Children's whittling & wood carving classes

"Had an excellent kids session with Alan yesterday. Three kids aged 8, 11 and 12 years. They all thoroughly enjoyed it. Alan tought them various techniques, how to use the tools safely and how to sharpen and maintain the tools. We all learned a lot and Alan did a great job of reassuring two very anxious parents. "