Latest reviews

Lisa Ratcliff reviewed: Stained Glass Copper Foil in New Romney, Kent

"I recently attended a stained glass copper foil workshop, and it was absolutely fascinating! I had never worked with glass before, but the class taught us how to cut glass, a skill I never thought I would master. The process of cutting and shaping the glass pieces was challenging but so rewarding. As someone who had never soldered before, this was an exciting new skill to pick up, and it felt incredibly satisfying to see everything come together into a beautiful piece. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, and Yolanda made sure we all felt comfortable with each step. Plus, the lunch provided was delicious, and there was an incredible cream tea to round off the day — a perfect treat after a creative session."

Kara grant reviewed: 1 to 1 Beginners Crochet and beyond - East Grinstead

"Brilliant course. My 10 year old son loved it and has been crocheting more since. Highly recommend. "

LT reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Brilliant fun. Full days tuition. Came home with a lute dulcimer. Can’t wait to play it when the glues dried"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Laura keep on strumming !!!! see you again soon"

Suzy reviewed: DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 online, one to one tuition

"This was such a great class! i learned so much and got so many answers to all my questions. i am so excited to keep learning more and do more classes. already designed and knitted my first sweater! She was so patient and had so many solutions on how to do things in the DAK program!"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you Suzy, that's such a lovely thing to say. You were a pleasure to teach. Keep up the great work Claire "

Gwyn Thomas reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"My partner and I had a lovely day on this course. Josephine was very welcoming and a really good, patient teacher. She took us through the basics of wet felting first, showed us how to lay the wool for the backing, then through suggestions for the picture we wanted to do and finally the process for turning it all into felt. It was well paced, never felt rushed and all in all a great day. Would definitely book other sessions"

Phinefibre responded:

"Lovely to meet you both and thank you for writing a review. Great to hear you enjoyed the workshop, the pacing and content especially as you were an art teacher too, much appreciated. Hope you managed to get back ok as the snow fell quickly later on. Would be great to see you again. "

Karen reviewed: Introduction to Arc or Stick Welding, with award winning metal artist, Roger Russell

"Dad and I had a fun morning but the course details are misleading. We did not produce anything and only practiced the real basics, with very little guidance. We also had to share equipment so restricted the time each of us had. It was a great concept to enjoy father / daughter time but very expensive for what we did. "

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Dear Karan, glad you had fun morning . I agree the details of the 3 hour introductory to welding course were not very clear, and people may have thought they could learn to weld and make a dragon fly sculpture in 3 hours , on the cover photo . I have amended the course title and details to make it clear its just a basic learn to weld course . I have also added details about having the correct glass's to be able to see when welding. By way of compensation for your disappointment with my course , I would like to offer you and your dad a free morning or afternoon course where i can guarantee you will take home a steel dragon fly like the one in the cover picture . Kind Regards Roger "

Sandra reviewed: 1hr Potter's Wheel Heskin, Chorley

"I had a great time doing this course. The tutor explained and demonstrated at a pace suitable for me, as it was my first time trying to make a wheel thrown pot. Within the time-frame I made 3 small pots which I chose to bring home on the day to dry but they offer to fire too My attempts were declared impressive by the tutor which all helps. "

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thank you for your lovely Review Sandra, you did fab xx"

Diane Lewis reviewed: Glass Bauble blowing experience with Chris

"Brilliant session. I booked this for my husband who always wanted to try glass blowing. Chris is a fantastic trainer. Very experienced & his instructions were clear. We came away with some very pretty baubles. I have already recommended the sessions to friends of mine. Thank you both! "

Judy reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thank you so much Ann it was a lovely session you helped me so much to get back into knitting. Thank you for your patience and encouragement "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I really enjoyed our session together. Good to know you are now back into knitting. Kind regards Ann"

Rose reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop

"Great fun really enjoyed the session "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased you enjoyed the course and hope to see you again soon here at Stanwick Lakes. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

lucy kathryn fleming reviewed: Using a Sewing Machine for Beginners

"Was not sure what to expect for my 12 year old daughter but was so impressed with Donna, she was an excellent teacher, so patient and fun. Will definitely use again. She helped us learn how to use my daughter's first sewing machine"

Mrs Alison m Smith reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Oh my god what a location for a class. Paul was so friendly explained everything so well the nerves just dropped away. Lunch was a brilliant touch even checked for my friend's allergy. The class size was only us two older ladies which made it more special for my friends 60th birthday treat. We had so much fun and learned so much, conversation flowed all day as well as teas and coffees. We are going to go back for another class or two. Thank you Paul"

Nicola reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"I had a fantastic time doing this course. Loved being in the studio and exploring all the different materials and techniques. Kingsley was great, really enjoyed his input advice and instruction. Would 110% recommend."

Phil Sutcliffe reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"Had a fantastic day learning how to cut, grind and solder stained glass. Amanda is a fantastic tutor, she is patient and made me feel at ease and gave me confidence, with this new craft. Thanks to her skill as a tutor, I was able to make three stained glass products. Highly recommend this course to any one interested in stained glass work. "

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Hi Phil, I'm so glad you had a good day! You were an absolute pleasure to teach and your finished pieces looked great! Hopefully I'll see you again in the future. Best wishes, Amanda "

Roi reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"I had an amazing experience doing the workshop with Jake. He was patient and knowledgeable. The piece that we worked on came out really nice. I didn't have any experience coming in and I felt like I've learnt a lot. I would absolutely recommend Jake to anybody who is looking for a special experience and would absolutely come back again myself."

Anna Pickles reviewed: Beginners linocut printmaking

"We had a great afternoon with Claire and were very pleased with our results! We had plenty of time to craft all the stages involved and had lots of fun creating different coloured and textured designs, I even added glitter to one of mine! Highly recommended. Thanks very much Claire 🙂 "

Creative Path Crafts responded:

"Thank you both so much for coming! You were absolutely lovely and I was so impressed with both sets of prints. I'm glad you enjoyed your afternoon, it was a pleasure having you. Thanks, Claire"

Allys reviewed: Paint & Create - Children's Saturday Morning Art Workshop

"Fantastic! My daughter really enjoys Paint and Create and has produced some great artwork with the teacher's tuition. I would highly recommend this course. "

Paint & Create responded:

"Hi Ally's Thank you so much for this lovely review. Im so pleased that your daughter enjoys the sessions . This is very important to me and its great to know that you are also happy with your daughters artistic creations. I try to create a relaxing, friendly atmosphere for the children which helps them to relax and enjoy painting. Thank you again. Best wishes Josie "

Caroline Baldry reviewed: Glass Bauble blowing experience with Chris

"Top marks!! This was a fantastic experience. Chris was brilliant. Explained everything with sinlle clear instructions. Allowed us to be independent enough to feel that the end result was out own, but stepped in just enough to ensure that we went away with perfect examples of glass baubles. Lovely people and a perfect introduction to the art"

Claire reviewed: Lampwork glass making workshop in Nottingham

"It was a gift for my husband and he thoroughly enjoyed it! Perfect present idea!"

bden glass Ltd responded:

"Thanks Claire, Roger was a pleasure to teach. He had genuine enthusiasm and a took to it like a natural! Many Thanks, Rosie"

Curtis reviewed: Introduction to Welding for Artists

"Participated in the beginner welding course and throughly enjoyed it. Learned a lot during the quick introduction, then got right to having fun with the equipment. Would highly recommend "

London Sculpture Workshop CIC responded:

"Hi Curtis, Many thanks for your positive feedback. Great to hear how much you enjoyed & learnt from the workshop. We are proud to have a talented teaching team and always delighted to meet enthusiastic students! Many thanks LSW "

Caroline Gregson reviewed: Whittling Workshop

"Excellent course on a lovely sunny winter’s day. Surprising what we could achieve. We will be booking more! "

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Caroline, thank you for the lovely review. Hope to see you at Manor Wood again! Emma"

Jane reviewed: Half Day pottery experience, Heskin Chorley

"Thank you so much for a great morning. Really fun having never done this before my daughter and I loved it and would advise anyone thinking about it, just go for it!. We hope to return soon. Thanks again."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thanks Jane for your lovely Review, It was fab having you both join us in the studio xx"

ms kathryn thomas reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Kit on Eco-friendly Willow Bases

" We made the wreath as a family activity to do in the run up to Christmas and really enjoyed it. The kit was lovely and the instructions easy to follow. Would recommend to anyone"

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"Thank you so much for recommending our wreath-making kit to others! We’re delighted to hear that it became a special family activity for you all in the run-up to Christmas. How lovely that everyone had a hand in creating it—what a beautiful way to come together and make something meaningful. With the festive season behind us, perhaps you could all come together again for another seasonal wreath for the Spring! 😅. Wishing you and your family a wonderful start to the year!"

Kevin reviewed: Introduction To Welding & Basic Fabrication

"Bought this for my 12 year old son who absolutely loved it and learnt to Arc, Mig and Tig weld in the day. Would highly recommend as Joe is an excellent teacher with years of experience. "

SCAVENGER DESIGN BRIGHTON responded:

"Thanks very much. I also enjoyed the day. Joe"

Desi reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"John was a fabulous instructor; very patient and laid back. It starts with the safety instructions , then choosing what kind of knife you'd like to make (for which John has plenty of examples to help). My son and I had a great time, learning occurred and we have a pair of (two totally different) fantastic knives to show for it! Would heartily recommend this course; my advice would be wear long sleeves (to protect from sparks) and thick socks ( we went in winter, and the forge gets a little chilly when the fire isn't lit!)."