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Christine Fish reviewed: Fused glass Xmas trees

"What a lovely way to get into the festive spirit. Thank you Diane for the tuition, great selection of craft materials and making us feel so welcome."

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review Christine x"

Linda reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop! I am not a naturally creative person but had great fun making my Christmas decorations. April was lovely - really informative, helpful and calming for a novice such as myself. Looking forward to picking up the finished articles once they have been in the kiln."

April Pebble responded:

"Ah thanks for these words linda, it was great to see your creativity shine through and you made some really lovely pieces. They are all now out of the kiln so you can pick them up on thurs-sat, between 10- 3pm from the Woven cafe or private message me if you want to get them a different time. Warm wishes, April "

Barbara reviewed: Glass Fusion Abstract Christmas Tree & Snowflakes Decoration Workshop

"I really enjoyed this well informed teacher. I'm looking forward to seeing the end product after they have been in the kiln."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course! Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Tom Claxton reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I can thoroughly recommend Tony's MIG welding course. It was great value for the skills I gained and most importantly, the tuition is one to one. This means Tony is able to give you all of his attention and tailor the course and the pace around you. Tony is very friendly and is a good teacher. Overall very pleased with the day and I highly recommend it!"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Tom for the review it is greatly appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed the course and gained some knowledge that will help you move forward with your future projects. Please contact me if you have questions or need any advice. Regards Tony "

Cara reviewed: Glass Fusion Abstract Christmas Tree & Snowflakes Decoration Workshop

"Wonderful workshop and colourful festive projects, thank you."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Claire reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"I bought the woodturning workshop for my Dad for his 80th birthday. We were warmly welcomed by Simon with a coffee and biscuits, after an hour & half drive, both Dad & I were abit nervous but we were soon put at ease by Simon after being reassured by his professionalism, knowledge, patience & interest in us as people. The workshop is very clean, tidy and well organised with health and safety deeply in mind, as being complete novices this is a must. We had a lathe each and lots of time to practise and ask questions before we started our lovely Cherry bowls. Which are taking pride of place in our homes. Our family’s really love them. We had a lovely lunch provided by Louise, thank you Louise… and refreshments offered to us thru out the day. Not only do you woodturn but also the process to get the best out of product, sandpaper, gritting, waxing etc… The day was just perfect and catered to us, going at our pace… This is certainly a birthday to remember for Dad and a day never to forget. We loved it, and will be back.. Thank you Simon & Louise. "

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

"Hi Claire, So glad you and your dad enjoyed the day and were look forward to seeing you again soon. — Simon"

Andrea reviewed: Roman Blind Workshop

"Really enjoyed the course and Dee very helpful and had time to supervise and guide us all, ensuring we all left with well made pieces of work. Lovely setting. Would highly recommend. "

Marj McDonald reviewed: Fabric Collage and Free-motion Machine Embroidery - FLORALS - Beverley

"My daughter Katie and I attended on Friday 22nd November. Instructions to find the venue were good and parking reasonably easy in the side street. Holly was very welcoming and the room well set up for our session. Holly explained each stage of the process very clearly and was on hand to help individually. Teas and coffees were regularly offered; we brought our own lunch and toilet facilities were easily accessible. The choice of design available to embroider and fabrics to choose from were vast and we could also bring along our own design if we preferred. The session passed really quickly and pleasantly in the company of 6 other friendly women, with lots of helpful advice from Holly. She had numerous examples to show us so that we could visualise how our own work might look. The end of the session was a little rushed - as novices, we were slower than we would have liked - but we went home with a pleasing piece of embroidery and knowledge of how to create similar pieces on our own machines. Katie and I both enjoyed our day very much - good fun - good value. Thank you Holly."

Elena Haines reviewed: Spoon Carving Beginners Workshop

"Its was great day out for everyone. Pete and Jacqui provided support and ideas and shared they knowledge. Great variety of different techniques as well and tea/ coffee- available all the time. Everyone was working on spoons but each of us end up with different spoon ( from person to person) with lots of character each. Would Recommend to everyone and definitely come back :) "

Bryony reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"A brilliant day. Lots of support and advice from Lucy, both in terms of the projects we were focusing on, as well as more advanced methods. I learned a lot of skills and was so pleased with what we all achieved by the end of the day. Definitely booking another to try upholstering a couple of dining room chairs next time! "

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Bryony! You brought such an interesting piece and it’s always great for students to learn some of the traditional basics like webbing (which you did so well!). I love how the personality of the stool was completely changed with the wonderful ochre mustard bird fabric you chose, something about the birds legs really mirrored the lovely turned legs on the stool - excellent choice! Yes! Come and do the dining chairs! Best - Lucy"

Marika reviewed: Mosaic jewellery workshop

"Adela is so friendly and welcoming, had a wonderful time at her mosaic jewellery workshop learning this lovely technique . Don’t think about! it just book up and go, we will definitely be back to sample one of her other workshops, Thank you Adela "

Moon Hare Studio responded:

"Thanks Marika, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you again :)"

Peter Rainsbury reviewed: Axe Making Course - One Day Blacksmithing Experience

"Had a great time making an Axe with Tom’s guidance and teaching. The 1to1 format meant I could take the time to learn each step and plenty of hands on blacksmithing. By the end of the day I had made an awesome Axe that I am totally stoked with! Tom was happy to make adjustments as we went along, making the Axe bearded and with a longer handle. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to make their own Axe from scratch."

Sal reviewed: Lino printing Christmas card workshop

"Absolutely fantastic day. Penny is an amazing tutor, warm and friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Her guidance helped us produce great Lino print Christmas cards. Her studio is inspiring with lots of space to work. I cannot recommend this day highly enough. "

Helen Robertson reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing & glass fusing 1-day course

"Four of us spent a fantastic day with Chris and Sarah after I had met them at Edgbaston artisan market and been given two vouchers for a special birthday. In the morning we were delighted to find we would be working at the wheel and, with a few little mishaps, each of us managed to make three little pots, all completely different! Adding colour with the slip was fun. We can’t wait to see our creations when they have been fired. Chris was really patient and clear, showing us first then giving advice as we went along. Meanwhile Sarah had prepared a fantastic lunch which we all had together, admiring all the beautiful pottery and glass. The afternoon was spent in Sarah’s studio learning lots of techniques to make different kinds of glass decorations/pendants/coasters. Again she was a great teacher although it took us a bit longer to get our heads round it - so again she had to be patient with us. Her studio was an Aladdin’s cave of beautiful coloured glass and baubles. We loved it. Before we left we were able to look at their little shop in the front room and all bought something to take home. Overall we had a wonderful day and thought that it was good value for the whole experience. Best to wear old clothes for the pottery (some of us were messy although Chris gave us aprons). The directions and instructions were clear and communication before the course great. We were all new to both the pottery wheel and glass, so we learnt a great deal - and were all exhausted by the time we got home. We would all do it again and we can’t wait to go back to collect our creations. Thank you for a wonderful day. "

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for leaving such a comprehensive review - very much appreciated! Thanks, Sarah & Chris"

Clare Janik reviewed: Lino printing Christmas card workshop

"What an inspiring and creative day! Penny was so welcoming and her studio was delightful (and warm). I was much more of a novice than my fellow two attendees but with Penny's patience and clear guidance, I was able to produce a design and cards that I was really happy with. Penny made copious amounts of hot drinks and served us delicious homemade cakes in the afternoon - we were very well looked after. It really was a great way to spend the day and so much fun with lots of giggles. I can't think of a better way to while away a day creatively. "

Jennifer Wedgwood reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Martin and Kate are great tutors- always on hand to offer practical help and advice and to ensure you improve week by week. The classes are mixed experience so beginners like me get inspiration and motivation from others. The first projects are very well structured to learn the basics, but then you have a lot of freedom to decide where you will go next. Warm, friendly, creative and a real escape."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, we look forward to seeing yo again for the April term."

Kate reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"Took my Mum for a birthday treat and we both absolutely loved it! It’s very engrossing and the time flew past. Amanda was a great teacher, showing us different techniques but largely letting us get in with our own creations, would thoroughly recommend. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Kate for your lovely review. I am so pleased that you and your mum enjoyed your session and created some beautiful weavings!"

Corinna reviewed: Crochet Hearts Workshop

"Excellent course! I came in as an absolute beginner, despite it being an intermediate course. Claire accommodated for my needs (including being a left handed). By the time I left, I was able to confidently basic crocheting. I’ll return for more classes! "

Ellie Allwood reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"I loved attending this course and to able to bring my finished happy leaping hare home to keep and treasure. A small group meant that Jo was able to give us all personal attention. Jo was very welcoming into her lovely home and garden and it meant we had a lovely setting when sat in the studio. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Ellie - your leaping hare was gorgeous! I'm very lucky to have my wonderful studio set in our grounds. It's nice to be able to share the space. Jo x"

Richard Vidal reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent

"The tuition from Marianne was first class. She clearly explained and showed us all the required weaving techniques and very useful tips. Marianne gave us a comprehensive introduction and her amazingly beautiful sample baskets on display gave us good ideas of what to aspire to make. The pace of the tuition was just right and Marianne has patience galore to help us navigate complex techniques. It was extremely rewarding to complete the day with our own basket creations which consisted of different bands of natural willow colour with a variety of newly learnt weaves. It was a very enjoyable day in a homely environment with an excellent teacher."

Julia reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I love this, I have just booked my third course. I have been taught by Kate. You learn at your own pace. Once you have learned the basics you can do what you choose under expert guidance. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Beth P reviewed: 'Make a silver ring' jewellery taster workshop - Somerset

"We did the silver ring making workshop and it was excellent! Rod was very knowledgeable and helpful and made the whole experience really fun. The 2.5 hours flew by because we were having such a good time. And we made some beautiful rings too. Highly recommend!"

Roderick Vere responded:

"Was a real pleasure working with you Beth. Huge thanks for booking on and bravo on the excellent rings you rustled up! Best wishes and let me know if you ever need a particular finger sized up ;)"

Francesca Buffery-King reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Brilliant course and very interesting. April was charming and a diligent teacher. "

April Pebble responded:

"Thats a very kind review Francesca thank you! Your fused glass decorations will be with you soon :) April"

Sue Withey reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have been attending these courses for about 10 years, Martin and Kate are excellent tutors. The classes are friendly and very supportive. All materials for first pieces are provided, after that Martin carries a wide range of glass and tools at good prices. Classes are so popular now that you have to book on months in advance, if a place is available take it, highly recommended."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Great review, thank you. We look forward to seeing you again next term."

Matt reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"Had a fantastic day at the Forge - Mort was a great instructor and encouraged us to come up with what ever we wanted to attempt. He then leapt into action showing us the basic techniques to make almost anything. It’s turned out it’s not quite and easy as he made it looks but with instruction and a little help our creations came together. I had brought some old spanners and we set about creating a really cool looking carving knife and fork set. Then we set to work making some coat hooks out of the remaining spanner’s. I’m so pleased with my creations and was really getting into it when the end of the day came. Now in the evening I’m aching but already looking for projects that I can return to the forge and make. Mort was a great instructor giving you all the opportunity to figure out how to work the metal and sorting any untidy work making it look slick. He was also full of historic facts about a seemingly endless array of subject. In all a great day making cool stuff and having a decent yarn - highly reccomended "