Latest reviews

8 Jan 17'

Alan Rigby reviewed: One day leather work course - small leather goods

"Fantastic. One day leather workshop, informative and therapeutic. Fantastic day. Would definitely recommend this workshop for both skill learning and leisure activity."

8 Jan 17'

Kieran reviewed: One day leather work course - small leather goods

"Awesome Course. Thoroughly enjoyable, Jason and his wife were great teachers. I came away with a whole new appreciation of the amount of skill involved involved in leather making and the skills to start making my own leather goods. A great day and I would definitely recommend it."

8 Jan 17'

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

"If I could give this course a higher rating than 5 stars, I would! Dunja was very calm and welcoming and happy to answer the many questions I had! The day was jam packed with demonstrations from Dunja herself, helpful information to take home and lots of opportunity to try out all the processes myself - from meeting the sheep, looking at the many examples of different fleece, washing, carding, spinning and plying a yarn. Dunja had a range of different types of spinning wheels and let me try them out to see which suited me best. I left with my very own hand-spun yarn and good knowledge of how I achieved it! Even after leaving the farm, Dunja has gone out of her way to email me more helpful information. A great, fun, informative day!"

8 Jan 17'

Dave reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience Day

"Well it was the best day out I have had in a long time learning something new was great and Colin's teaching was excellent and relaxing I was unsure if blacksmithing was for me but now I am hooked and now working on making my own forge thanks to Colin's and Pollys help I would highly recommend this course to anyone many thanks Dave"

8 Jan 17'

Jackie Rowell reviewed: Art classes for beginners and intermediates

"This is a small, friendly class where we can work individually in our preferred medium - we don't all have to do the same thing at the same time. Sue Wagstaff provides instruction and/or advice where wanted, but encourages us to develop our own creative style. She also makes suggestions for us to step out of our comfort zone, perhaps with pencil, pastel, paint, print, clay or plaster, but it is entirely up to us whether we accept the challenge or not. And we get biscuits!"

7 Jan 17'

Jocelyn Brown reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"I was lucky enough to attend one of Anita's workshops shortly before Christmas - and am so glad that I did. Under her expert and patient guidance I made a very passable Christmas Tree Candle which surprised and delighted my family as they know that I am a woman of very little talent! It was a really lovely evening . Entertaining and interesting and to top it all off a lovely selection of Christmas goodies all served on pretty China plates with tea or coffee in lovely China cups. I have already recommended the workshops to various friends and very much look forward to repeating the experience long before next Christmas."

7 Jan 17'

Nigel Wickham reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"Fantastic two days spent making a hanging basket holder in the shape of a dragon. I would recommend this course to anyone and everyone"

7 Jan 17'

Diane reviewed: Beginners crochet course - in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

"It was a great afternoon and lots of fun. I Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to learn how to crochet"

7 Jan 17'

Ylenia Enriquez reviewed: Crochet for Beginners (Adults) in Putney

"I can't recommend this course enough! My friend Yulia and I had a really lovely time yesterday learning how to make a Granny Square. Sowmya is an excellent teacher and a lovely host. She is super patient and her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. She also prepared us a cute little booklet with instructions so we can keep on practicing at home. I'm sure we will come back to her in the future. Thank you Sowmya!!!"

7 Jan 17'

Liz Hutcheon reviewed: 1 day introduction to silver jewellery making

"I received a Jewellery course with Jonathan Deer, from my daughter and son for Christmas this year. Jonathan is very friendly and understanding and was a complete gentleman when I told him that I would like to make myself a specific style of ring as my keepsake from my day. After working in a jewellery shop since leaving school I knew what I wanted my finished item to look like. So we set off to make my ring from scratch. It blew all of our expectations! I am now the proud owner of the most beautiful ring that I will wear forever. My daughter came home with a pretty flower pendant that she made with pride. Both my daughter and myself were so impressed with Jonathans encouragement that he showed us at each stage of production that we felt so confident in what we were doing. To anyone thinking about one of Jonathan's courses, I would highly recommend you book. I am already looking at a couple more courses to hopefully book with him. A superb course!!"

6 Jan 17'

Mike T reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"My first attempt at candle making - I attended a Christmas Candle workshop in December together with my wife. The friendly welcome from Anita and step by step instruction made this a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon's activity. My wife and I are both delighted with the candles we made and they took pride of place on the Christmas table! I would recommend this workshop to anyone wanting a fun craftmaking afternoon - great location - and the cream tea afterwards topped it off!"

6 Jan 17'

Lizzie reviewed: Experimental Drawing Session near Lavenham Suffolk

"A thoroughly enjoyable day in Lucy's cosy and well equipped studio. Relaxed and friendly with opportunities to experiment and learn new techniques. A lovely way to spend a day exploring your creative skills. Lucy is a wonderful teacher with a wealth of knowledge. Really would recommend to all as you work to your own level."

6 Jan 17'

Bea Carter reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I had a ball. I was an excellent well taught course. I had was given a good overview of stained glass, both modern and historical uses. I was able to create my own design. I was shown how to cut glass to a template then had the experience of cutting glass. This is not as easy as you might think. I was next taught how to block the design and cut the lead to frame the pieces. This course was very comprehensive in the six hours and I was able to finish and take home my creation. So happy. If you want to try a new skill for 2017, this course could be the one."

6 Jan 17'

Tressa Gilmer reviewed: Traditional Saddle Stitching with Armitage Leather

"Nigel Armitage is a true master of leather craft. He has infinite knowledge to share on the subject, & his passion for teaching is apparent. It is one thing to know a subject, & a whole other thing to teach it to someone. He is hands down the best, most intuitive instructor I have ever met. Learning to saddle stitch and make it applicable to several projects, has changed my life! Super grateful to have learned from him."

5 Jan 17'

Callum Shand reviewed: The Art of Marbling One-to-One Workshop

"A fantastic course run excellently by Simon! The course was great fun and was set in a very calm quiet studio. The studio is a short walk away from the sea front, which provided a nice break while waiting for my paint to dry! Simon was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor, who patiently guided me through the wood graining taster course. I was very happy with the paint effect I was able to produce with Simon's guidance and would be confident in performing the technique again. I will definitely be returning to the South Coast Studio to learn more decorative paint techniques!"

5 Jan 17'

Samantha Hardingham reviewed: Experimental Drawing Session near Lavenham Suffolk

"Loved this course, I had'nt drawn or painted for 20 years and we were given some great warm up exercises. Came away relaxed, positive, full of creativity and some fabulous work that my daughters and husband didn't believe I'd drawn! Have booked the rest of the workshops as they were so enjoyable."

5 Jan 17'

Marian Rushton reviewed: Calligraphy workshop - half day

"Gaynor is an inspirational teacher . As well as giving very high quality teaching of formal scripts , she encourages experimenting with various scripts and backgrounds .She is adept at managing students of varying levels of ability and experience . Over ten years I have always found that time flies in my sessions with Gaynor as she makes them enjoyable and friendly ."

5 Jan 17'

Emma reviewed: Friday mosaic making

"Fantastic class. So nice to have the opportunity to relax and get creative. Audrey is always on hand with advice and tips if needed. Everyone works at their own pace so no pressure trying to keep up."

5 Jan 17'

Val canty reviewed: Willow sculpture weaving hares courses at Greenwood Days

"Willow weaving course with partner and best friend - a lovely adventure in the woods - a wonderful way to spend a day !!"

5 Jan 17'

Laura Green reviewed: Glass fusing class - powders and enamels

"I had such an amazing day when I attended Sarah's class. She made it both interesting and fun by teaching us some techniques. I even managed to cut a piece of glass straight without breaking it! I was really proud of my end result and although I love art I am not very creative. I will attend again,."

4 Jan 17'

Chris reviewed: Furniture painting workshop with Annie Sloan chalk paint

"Really enjoyed the workshops (beginners & advanced). Lucy is a great tutor and explains the painting techniques really well. Have subsequently painted a number of pieces of furniture with pleasing results. Would highly recommend."

4 Jan 17'

Zoe H reviewed: Diploma in natural organic haircare formulation

"I went in wondering if I would learn anything but I surprised myself.. I learned so much! And I took home three natural products that I created in class. Christine is a wonderful instructor and I am looking forward to level 2!"

4 Jan 17'

Emma reviewed: Diploma in natural organic haircare formulation

"Christine is a very detailed and organised instructor. Her explanations are easy to understand and she is very knowledgeable and equipped to answer different questions. The best part of her class was that everyone got to make something. Fabulous class, love all the recipes, and would definitely recommend to others!"

4 Jan 17'

Felicity Knight reviewed: Fun with Felt Flowers

"Lovely morning making flowers - great teaching and a new hobby found, we'll be back to learn seedpods next!"

4 Jan 17'

Hazel knight reviewed: Fun with Felt Flowers

"A really lovely class I've never made felt before and came away with two flowers and lots of knowledge and enthusiasm. Will definitely do another class."