Latest reviews

8 Nov 16'

Jason reviewed: Green Wood Chair Making - 6 Day Woodworking Course in South Devon

"I have to thank peter and joe and my fellow chair makers for a great week. It is a great boost to the soul to produce something by hand. peter teachers you every skill needed to turn a freshly felled tree into a piece of furniture you can take home and cherish."

8 Nov 16'

Debbie Jenner reviewed: 121 - An Introduction to Cold Process Soap Making

"I had a very interesting day with Emma, who was welcoming, friendly and very, very helpful. The location is excellent too. I now feel ready to go it on my own having gained insight into the wonderful world of soapmaking..! I highly recommend her course."

7 Nov 16'

Paul Gill reviewed: Introduction to Spoon Carving

"Had a really fun day, thank you Chris. His approach made learning the different stages and techniques really clear and simple, and was always helpful with advice as we made our way. He's obviously very skilled but makes the seamless transition to simple, actionable advice for newbies. Have already started carving spoons in the week since the course and look forwards to making more and doing more green wood carving generally (which I'm new too). Would highly recommend. And the food (esp the chutneys but the soup too) from Chris' mum was amazing too!"

7 Nov 16'

Kirsty reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience Day

"Absolutely fantastic day - wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone! Bought as a gift for my boyfriend, and despite thinking it wouldn'y be my thing, I had a really great time too. Colin is very friendly and welcoming and suits the course to any age/gender/ability. Small groups (4 of us in total) mean that Colin is on hand to offer lots of help throughout the day if required - we got so much blaksmithing done, and had loads to take home - my candlestick is taking pride of place in the kitchen. As others have already mentioned, you get stuck in really quickly and don't waste lots of time with health and safety drivel, other than the essentials of course."

7 Nov 16'

Jeni Stroud reviewed: Conscious Interior Decor; For holistic living

"This workshop was amazing ! I learnt so much from lucy in just one day ... having the skills and wisdom of lucy there but also being able to actually do the steps myself was hugely rewarding. I still can't believe how much I learnt in such a short space of time ..... oh and the cakes are pretty amazing too ! I would highly recommend anyone to enjoy this fabulous experience."

7 Nov 16'

Kirsty Locke reviewed: Annie Sloan Method with Chalk Paint for Upcycling Furniture at La Di Da Interiors - The Basics

"A really great course which has given me the confidence to start painting my own furniture. I found the distressing technique helpful and will definitely experiment layering two colours in the future. A lot of information into the paints and techniques was provided and I had not realised how many waxes there are and the very different looks you can achieve by changing wax. A great course to inspire and give you the confidence to get going!"

7 Nov 16'

Celia reviewed: Friday mosaic making

"I brought my sister as a treat. We had a lovely stress-free morning. Audrey supplies a beautiful range of mosaics and ideas, and she is very encouraging. Excellent!"

7 Nov 16'

Alison reviewed: Landscapes in Fleece

"A second wonderful day with SallyAnne. We were delighted with the willow stags we made and struck once again by SallyAnne's generosity as a teacher and craftsperson. We had a day which stretched our brains and developed a whole different range of skills from the basket work we began with last time. SallyAnne is patient and sees just when help is needed. She builds confidence in those learning with her and takes delight in their learning."

7 Nov 16'

oliver and sarah perceval reviewed: Alchemy of Pigment and Pattern at SAOG Studios

"great, maybe could have got a bit more covered/done - starting times stretched somewhat, but then again that is part of the charm! Daniel was an excellent host, very generous providing coffee and healthy nibbles. lovely location. great to get back to the 'old way' of doing things i.e properly."

7 Nov 16'

Simon Sharp reviewed: Dads and Lads' Bushcraft courses with Stuart Lawrence Northyorkshire

"Really enjoyable day for both me and my 12 year old son. We covered firelighting, rabbit skinning and butchery and basic shelter building. We both came away armed with additional knowledge and an enthusiasm to put into practice what we had learned."

6 Nov 16'

Helen Harkin reviewed: Pottery making party in lovely seaside studio

"Highly recommended . Thoroughly enjoyable day . Relaxing , creative , informative and fun! Jenny is the briliant and the facilities and lunch could not be better . We can't wait to display our vases. An experience we'll never forget ."

6 Nov 16'

Shirley Mackenzie reviewed: Realistic and Adorable Needle Felt Animals & Pets

"Thank you Sophie for another fun filled informative day. Thoroughly enjoyed the company, the craft making and your mums lovely lunch. Looking forward to a further workshop in December. Highly recommended and great value. All the best Shirley"

6 Nov 16'

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

"My daughter and I flew in from Italy for Jason's 1-day leather course and it was 100% worth the 1700km journey. Jason is a relaxed and skilled teacher who has a way of teaching you how to work with leather in such a fun and detailed manner. The day flew by and we left feeling like we are really learned the essential skills needed to work with leather. We'll definitely come back in the future to attend the 2-day course. Thanks for a great workshop Jason!"

6 Nov 16'

Aimee Kirkham reviewed: Clay portrait weekends with Karin Ort

"I have just completed a life sculpture course with Karin Ort at Phoenix Studio and it was fantastic. Karin spent time discussing techniques, equipment, scale and proportion and different clays with us, which was great for me as a beginner and the more practiced sculptors of the group. She also spent time with each of us on a 1-2-1 basis, throughout the two day course, which meant we were able to refine our work and ask questions. I can honestly say that each of us produced a piece that we would all be proud to put on display. I can't recommend this course highly enough... I'm definitely booking onto more of their courses!"

6 Nov 16'

Judith Norwood reviewed: Annie Sloan Method with Chalk Paint for Upcycling Furniture at La Di Da Interiors - The Basics

"Very well presented and instructed by Steph. Now inspired to "up-cycle" my Ducal furniture. Met some like minded folk with whom I will keep in touch and we are going to swop furniture that we don't need. Will keep in touch with Steph. and her La-di-da interiors shop and purchase more products for decorating my new kitchen. Very happy thank you."

6 Nov 16'

Irene Beckwith reviewed: Fused Glass Workshops in London

"Just done my second workshop. It's a really fun, relaxing way to spend a morning and make a beautiful piece of glass. Eva is lovely and a great teacher. Can't wait to pick up my piece."

6 Nov 16'

Peter Scott reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"As a group the aim was to hammer red hot bits of metal. We did this and so much more. John and his team welcomed us their place of work and soon set the prefect tone for a great day. After a short safety introduction, we were straight into making a poker each which fulfilled the main objective of hammering red hot bits of metal. This was great fun and proved that you need less brawn and more brains than the task would first suggest. I particularly enjoyed putting in the candy twist into the poker. John had asked us to come with a project in mind and soon he had helped plan a way to translate our ideas into reality. We made between us a forge knife, a boot stand, a number of dragonflies and ocean scene. I had to weld in the afternoon, a first for me !! I never felt rushed or out of my depth with the plenty of helpful guidance, tea and biscuits. It was truly amazing what we all managed to make in a single day. The best recommendation I can give, is that this day is firmly in our calendar's to repeat next year and I will build a plant trellis next time."

6 Nov 16'

Flavian reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"This hammer skills course suits in my opinion perfect for everybody who seriously wants to learn the essentials of blacksmithing. It`s a well-conceived setup based on practical experience. I really enjoyed the two days with Bob as a fabulous teacher. A great craftsman with patience and a good humour. Thanks Bob!"

6 Nov 16'

Flavian reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"As a student with blacksmithing experience, Colin had shown me in a two days course a huge amount of different forging techniques . Combined with a lot of self-made exercises a great possibility to learn and progress. I really enjoyed the two days with Colin as a fabulous teacher. A great craftsman with passion and a good humour. Thanks Colin!"

6 Nov 16'

Krysia Eddery reviewed: Annie Sloan Method with Chalk Paint for Upcycling Furniture at La Di Da Interiors - The Basics

"Been wanting to do this course for over a year and have lots of projects in our new house. So glad I did this course it's really shown me how to maximise the use of Annie Sloan paint... Thank you so much..."

6 Nov 16'

Lisa le Roux reviewed: Crochet for Beginners (Adults) in Putney

"Great friendly teacher. Breaks down the basics really well. Very patient. Very knowledgeable. Emailed me follow on suggestions immediately. :)))"

6 Nov 16'

Neal Scott reviewed: Wood turning tuition, New Forest, Hampshire (1 day) (2 people)

"Best birthday present ever. A day with Graham left me with a wealth of knowledge and confidence on the lathe. From health and safety through sharpening, stance, tool angles, machine speeds to different wood types and uses and turning and polishing. A very full yet well paced and comfortable day. Will definitely be back for further courses and advice."

6 Nov 16'

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

"A really enjoyable workshop. We went through the process of preparing the yarn from washing the raw fleece to spinning and plying the yarn. Dunja is very patient and explains everything clearly. The handout containing a glossary of spinning terms was very useful. After just a few hours I'd spun a small skein of yarn and I went home with a sense of achievement and lots of enthusiasm to carry on spinning. I'll certainly be booking more workshops with Dunja in the future."

5 Nov 16'

Anne reviewed: Needle felting course with FURZIE at Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Ledbury, Herefordshire

"An excellent day! Michelle very attentive and encouraging everything provided and coffee and cake, a very relaxed and productive day, I shall return thank you!"

5 Nov 16'

Sue Bradbury reviewed: Creative Spring /Christmas Gift Wrapping Workshop with Lunch

"Huge fun......Jo is a lovely lady who passes her (considerable) skills on with enthusiasm, patience and tact. It was very relaxing and friendly and the time flew by. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone, it would also make a great friends day out/present."