Latest reviews

Stephen reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This was my 2nd course with Paul. He certainly knows his subject & is a brilliant & attentive teacher. A brilliant & enjoyable day in a lovely setting"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Stephen, Thank you for coming back and your lovely review, it was good to see you again. I hope by now you will have received your project! Best wishes Paul"

David reviewed: Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Excellent and informative training with Simon who's a patient and knowledgable tutor! I left with a lot more confidence in my techniques and a good understanding of how to sharpen and maintain the tools I got with my lathe. Highly recommended for beginners and improvers, really useful training. Thanks Simon!"

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

"Hi David, Thank you for your review - so glad the session was helpful; if you need further help with sharpening issues, etc. do reach out. -- Simon"

Claire reviewed: CALLIGRAPHY COURSE for Beginners in Bournville Birmingham

"I have started the Calligraphy course with Anne and I was a little nervous about my ability to do this skill. Anne is an excellent teacher, very supportive and clearly explains the basic skills we need before progressing. The other students are very friendly and there is a really nice atmosphere."

Ann Mason responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review, Claire. "

Goff Pain reviewed: Traditional Hedge-Laying

"An excellent and informative course from Peter. Luckily the weather was kind! I have now started to put into practice what I have learned. Thank you."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We're very pleased to hear that you found the hedge-laying course so useful. Many thanks for joining us and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes. Mara"

Devora reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Foiling Method Course

"I attended Cheryl's one day foiling class and had a great time. Cheryl and her daughter are so welcoming and encouraging, as well as being full of practical tips. The day flew by and I am delighted with my creation. Highly recommended. "

Cheryl Powling Glass responded:

"Thank you so much .. you were a natural !! Really hope to see you again xx "

Martin reviewed: An Introduction to Glass Fusing

"I spent a very enjoyable day with Dorothy who managed to explain and demonstrate every aspect of creating colourful and fun glass pieces whilst keeping me topped up with coffee and biscuits. I don’t want to repeat what others have already said but I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested.👍😀"

All Things Glass responded:

"Thank you Martin pleased you enjoyed your day & the refreshments. it was a pleasure to have your company & your are welcome back anytime."

MC reviewed: Private One to One Stained glass by Le Breton Traditional (near Exeter/Crediton/Tiverton)

"Highly recommended!! Matt is a great bloke who will tell and show you everything you need to know about working with stained glass at his well equipped studio in the heart of Devon. An excellent way to spend a Sunday for our small group - thank you!"

Debbi reviewed: Willow sunflowers, dragonflies & fish for beginners.

"I did a day course with my daughter and we really enjoyed it. Richard's instructions were clear and he was always ready to help and guide! We were surprised how many pieces we managed to make and I would definitely recommend it to friends x"

Windrush Willow responded:

"Hi Debbi, Really glad you enjoyed the day. Many thanks. Richard"

Lesley Ball reviewed: Willow sunflowers, dragonflies & fish for beginners.

"I attended the Course with a friend and it was very good. They weren't lying when they said it would hurt your fingers but it was worth it."

Windrush Willow responded:

"Hi Lesley, Hope the fingers have recovered. Best regards Richard"

Penny Beard reviewed: Introduction to paper cutting / papercut art - beginners or experienced

"I had a wonderful afternoon paper cutting. Informative, enjoyable and lots of idea to take forward. Thank you"

The Leaf Press responded:

"Thank you so much for attending the workshop. I hope you were pleased with the design you created - it was lovely - and hope the recipient will be delighted too!"

Bethanie Lewis reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"If I could give this experience more stars I would! I wanted to book a surprise, unique course for my Fiance's birthday and smithing his own knife certainly seemed like something that would be up his street! Alex was super super helpful from start to finish and honestly made the day so fun, relaxed and entertaining. His enthusiasm and passion for his craft was so inspiring its definitely made us want to come back again! I had first reached out over WhatsApp to enquire about the course and he was more than happy to explain and help me understand everything to ensure that I had the right course and information. He even offered to have a look at any images I might be able to send to check that what my fiance would want to make would be okay in the session. When we arrived we received a super warm welcome and even though I was just watching and taking pictures he made sure everyone was super safe and that I was comfortable and had a great view to watch! My fiance crafted his own bushcraft knife to use when he goes camping and absolutely loved putting the effort and work in to have something super special he could come home with! Overall this was one of the best experiences we've had and I couldn't recommend this course enough to anyone even thinking about wanting to do something unusual and learn a new cool skill! Thanks so much Alex for making our day special!!"

Jo reviewed: Lampshade making with Grace & Favour Home, Devon

"Really enjoyable workshop in lovely surroundings and I came home with a beautiful lampshade :)"

Grace & Favour Home responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Jo, So glad you had a good time!"

Anna E reviewed: Chainmaille - Helmweave Bracelet

"Wendy is a great tutor. She gave clear instructions, let us work at our own pace and provided encouragement as and when needed. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and have a lovely bracelet to remind me of it. "

June Walshaw reviewed: Creative Mosaic Making in-a-Day!

"I had a lovely day with Lisa, I learnt a new craft, so many different shapes and colours to choose from, I would love to do again. Thankyou "

Creative Avenue York responded:

"Thankyou June, I'm glad you both enjoyed it. I look forward to working with your WI next year. Kind regards, Lisa-marie"

Jeanne Webb reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"My daughter and I did the course yesterday and had an amazing day. Elaine is an excellent instructor knowing when to step in and when to leave us to get on. She was so friendly and professional and we left with some beautiful stained glass. I will definitely be booking a second day with her."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review our workshop and for your very kind thoughts about the day. I look forward to you booking again. With Best Wishes Elaine "

Amanda hall reviewed: Fused Glass Lantern (medium)

"Had a lovely day. Great workshop. Diane is very helpful. Looking forward to seeing the finished lantern "

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

"Thanks for your lovely review. Your work was beautiful and can’t wait to see it in the lanterns x"

Claire reviewed: Paper Marbling Class 1 hour Portsmouth Museum

"James was so welcoming and helpful (especially when we went to the wrong museum to find him!). He gave clear and informative instructions that allowed us both to fully dive into the experience. We had a lot of fun trying marbling for the first time and we left with many pretty creations. "

James Mouland Ebru Studio responded:

"Thanks Claire, it was lovely meeting you, so pleased you both enjoyed your session, you did a great job!"

Leonard reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Good fun day at the forge beating a length of iron into something that looks like a knife and then finishing it through the different phases of shaping, hardening, tempering and grinding then the final normalisation and polishing with an edge that can cut the hair on your arm. The sessions were well guided and the instructors were knowledgeable and could talk passionately about the subject. I would recommend this course."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Hi Leonard, Great that you enjoyed your experience with us and sorry I couldn't be there on Saturday to meet you. Regards, Graham Clarke"

Karen Richardson reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"I had a great time at this course - I had never woven a basket before and thanks to the excellent tuition from Suz my basket looks pretty good. Suz helped everyone to complete a basket in the day class. The facilities were good (the hall was warm and had good light) and I had everything I needed."

Eren reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I loved this course. The environment was really nice and chill and I learned so much about trees, about wood, about how to think about carving and how to use the key tools needed for wood carving. I started with a log of chestnut and walked home with a spoon, and I feel like I have the knowledge to do the same thing again without supervision. I definitely want to pick up some tools of my own and practice the skills I learned in this workshop, and feel like I picked things up that day that will be useful for the rest of my life! Not only a great introduction to woodworking, since I came with zero prior knowledge, but also great to be able to learn from the knowledge of a professional taking the time to share mistakes and expertise with us so that we can understand how to go away and try our hand at this in our own time. Thank you so much for a great day! I was completely absorbed and learned a tonne!"

Chris Roberts reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I very much enjoyed the course. My first experience working with Resin. Small group which worked very well. Richard was a great tutor. Only thing I would change would be to know before adding the colours that colours merge in the resin and so discrete patterns can’t be achieved. I look forward to doing the second part in the future. "

Carol reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"Such an amazing day. Would recommend 100% for enjoyment, learning, value-for-money and the piece of work we left with. Elaine was so welcoming and clear,.and a fantastic teacher. Will definitely be back! "

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for your fantastic review. I am so pleased that you and your mother thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I hope you will enjoy your projects for many years to come. I look forward to seeing you again. With Best Wishes Elaine"

Gill Spenceley reviewed: Sea Glass Framed Art Workshop (Eve)

"A wonderful afternoon spent creating pictures with sea glass. Tea and cake (very nice) also provided. Made to feel very welcome. Brilliant afternoon"

Shore things by Karen responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review and glad that you enjoyed the afternoon creating your beautiful piece Karen "

Abby reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decor Workshop

"What a brilliant time we had creating our three Christmas themed glass fused baubles - my nephew loved it and so did we! Thank you for the great materials, friendly environment and positive encouragement. We can’t wait to see the finished articles, and very much hope to be back!"

Darren Shepsman reviewed: Key skills for converting vans into campervans 2 day course

"Great course. Scott was very knowledgable and it was great to tap into his years of experience building campers. And its given me some clearer direction and ideas on what to put into my own camper, "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"."