Latest reviews

Helen reviewed: One day leather bag making workshop

"Fabulous day making my leather bag with the skilful guidance of Rosanna. Lovely choice of leathers and fabrics. Really clear step by step demonstration and instructions. Made to feel very welcome and delighted to leave with a bag I know I will be using a lot!"

Rosanna Clare responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Helen, I’m so glad you enjoyed the course and are happy with your bag! Hope you enjoyed the rest of you stay in east Anglia. Best wishes, Rosanna "

Juice Cui reviewed: Automata, mechanical toy & kinetic sculpture at artist's workshop: 4 classes

"Sincerely apologies for my late response to this significant feedback, due to my family issue and I was not accessed to my gmail🥺. Tom has been a brilliant and wonderful teacher who has told me a lot on working with metal, plastic, and automatas. I was very inspired on his talking robotic and it was a very beautiful project. We had been working on a lot of small projects together. I am very thankful to Tom who has wonderfully helped me on looking for a lot of important materials including a trolley. Finally we made a little drum machine together and it was brilliantly moving and lovely. I would strongly recommend this course, even if you are a beginner or a skillfull artist because Tom is very patient and knowledgeable."

Tom Wilkinson responded:

"I was honoured to help Juice out on her degree project. We both hit it off with mutual fascination with William Kendricks' mechanical theatre. She is highly creative and proved a very receptive student in learning new skills. I wish her great success on her forthcoming masters course."

Kate reviewed: Beginners one day basket weaving course

"An excellent day. Supportive environment and teaching. Rowena was encouraging, helpful and patient. Would highly recommend a class with her. I hope to do another soon. "

Janine Gray reviewed: Nature & Botanics in Lino Cut ' with Sue Rowland, at Greystoke Craft Garden and Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"I had a wonderful day at the linocut workshop with Sue. I was an absolute beginner and felt really supported by Sue as well as the other participants. The venue is beautiful and the hospitality excellent - home made biscuits and coffee, lunch in the garden and a delicious cream tea in the afternoon. At the end of the day, I was really pleased with my prints and feel ready to have another go at home."

Allison Shatford reviewed: Rustic Stool Making Course, 2 days

"Amazing course. John is very knowledgeable and will support as much or as little as needed. More physical on the first day. Didn’t feel rushed. A lovely small and friendly group. Extremely pleased taking away a well made sturdy stool at the end of the course. All staff at Stanwick Lakes were helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the course and shall pass your feedback onto the course tutor. We do hope to see you here again at Stanwick Lakes. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Pat reviewed: Free Machine Embroidery

"A wonderful introduction to Free Machine Embroidery. Ruth's explanations were precise and well structured and she was endlessly patient and helpful while we worked on our finished pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her in her lovely studio. Thank you Ruth. "

Emma Mitchell reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I had a brilliant day on this course! Mat is an excellent teacher who puts you at ease straight away. He is friendly yet professional, clearly demonstrating what to do, then encouraging you to have a go. I have never tried pottery before and was amazed at what I managed to produce with his teaching. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone! Also, there is lovely coffee and food served in the cafe downstairs. "

Clare Finnimore reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"I enjoyed Helen's collage course very much. The spacious venue gets you in a creative mood & is full of clever design features. I learnt a lot from Helen and being able to see her amazing pictures close-up. I've now got a revived interest in colour & texture and am enjoying completing my first picture! Many thanks Nicky for hosting & Helen for the inspiration. "

Hen House Studio responded:

"Thank you Clare for coming to the workshop, it was good to meet you and great to hear it inspired you...."

Lesley G reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"Absolutely brilliant day trying my hand at Wood Turning and then Ceramics. Simon and Louise (and the pets!) were very welcoming and are really lovely people too! There was full explanation of the equipment being used for the wood turning and excellent tuition. The test piece was fun and good to (try to!) do different techniques to achieve different results. The final piece then came together quite quickly. Simon was very patient and helped where needed but also allowed me to do what I wanted to/could manage. I was really chuffed with the final result. Lunch was lovely and more than enough to eat and drink. The afternoon was with Louise. The pinch pots and slab builds were surprisingly relaxing to do and then the wheel, great fun to give it a go and a 50% success rate, I don't think I'll be entering the pottery throwdown. Overall this was a great day, I absolutely loved it and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who is pondering."

Beverley reviewed: Fused glass workshop - make a colourful curve and two light catchers - Forest Row

"What a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning ! Jayne was very patient and her demonstration was very informative - I had not done the course before and was slightly apprehensive but soon felt at ease and relaxed following positive encouragement from Jayne - I was pleased with my work and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished result. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone, beginners especially."

Julie reviewed: Learn how to use pastels to create coneflowers & bees

"Had a great afternoon, met some lovely ladies. Kerry was great teacher. Would definitely recommend this course."

Gill reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Preston, Lancashire

"A fantastic day making a beautiful stool, Jo was kind, supportive and helpful. I’m a total beginner but that didn’t matter - really chuffed with the end result. Fabulous cake too."

The Boho Shed responded:

"What a great day we had Gill. You are a natural! :-) I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day. Thanks for your lovely review. x"

Sue reviewed: Carving for beginners

"A great day learning the principles of carving letters and carving in relief. Safety taken seriously. Gentle and appropriate tips on achieving a result to be proud of. "

Jo & Lucy reviewed: Silver jewellery making workshop for 2 people

"My daughter and I had a wonderful time yesterday. We were both incredibly pleased with the jewellery we made. Julie was very welcoming, encouraging and a patient tutor. We’d love to go back again. "

Jewellery By Julie responded:

"Thank you for you kind words. It was a very successful and enjoyable workshop. Hope to see you again"

Christine reviewed: Powertex mixed media canvas Workshop

"We had a great experience doing this course, and came away with a lovely mixed media picture. Michelle was great and helped us through any issues we had. Can thoroughly recommend."

Ruth & Jan reviewed: Introduction to throwing on the potter's wheel

"We thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon with Geri, our first attempt at throwing clay. Fabulous tuition and assistance throughout, we even managed to make actual pots. Highly recommended and lots of fun, I think it could be very addictive throwing clay and making pots ~ thanks so much Geri !"

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"So pleased you had a good time, looking forward to seeing you again soon. Geri"

Diane Hill reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"I have always wanted to have a go at the potters wheel, so I was so happy to spend the day with Louise, I had a great day, got to try out some different techniques and I loved the potters wheel. Would recommend this course for anyone from beginners like me to the more advanced potter. Lovely lady running this. I also got to keep some of my pots to remind me of the experience. "

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

"Really enjoyable day..Tutor was welcoming and very helpful, he explained everything very well. Also provided a lovely lunch and plenty of refreshments through the day. I would very much recommend it to others. Looking forward to receiving my finished piece in a few days time. Thanks Paul!"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you! That is very much appreciated, I’ll be firing your project over the next couple of days and it will be with you soon! Best wishes Paul :•)"

Sophie reviewed: Bronze Casting

"Amazing course - I was so happy to leave with my own bronze sculpture and had such a great time witnessing the live pour, it was exciting! I learnt a lot about the overall bronze process and would love to cast some more metals at LSW in the future."

Mark reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"Had a fantastic day with Ted - top bloke; friendly, patient and very knowledgeable. Great company and stories. Would recommend to anybody. Don’t hesitate just book on the course. I am definitely booking onto more courses… thanks!"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Mark made a nice instrument indeed we also got to trade Police licks and even a bit of Megadeath. Looking forward to seeing you again soon Mark. Keep on strumming Ted 😎👍👍🎶🎶🎶"

Heather Berry reviewed: Resin art workshops

"What can I say, it was amazing. The staff were really friendly and extremely helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to start resin art or new beginners. I had a fantastic time. Thanks Guys. "

Mary Pinder reviewed: Oil Painting Workshops

"I really enjoyed Margie's oil painting class. Margie is very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. Margie took a great interest in my art journey and was very encouraging during the class. I hope to attend again, Margie runs a variety of interesting classes."

Hampton Court Studio responded:

"Hi Mary, thank you so much! And you are an excellent pupil! You were a pleasure to teach! I look forward to seeing you again. Regards"

Cathryn Jacob reviewed: Introduction to portrait sculpture at Middleton Hall

"Excellent course. Miranda is a very good teacher. I was amazed at what I managed to achieve. Highly recommend this course - even as a beginner to clay. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Cathryn, glad you enjoyed the course. Best wishes, Miranda"

Marie reviewed: Dry Stone Walling Taster weekend (2 days) - Gwrhyd, Pontardawe

"This was a fantastic 2 day course! I highly recommend signing up to a taster session and getting stuck in. Both instructors were friendly, patient and highly knowledgable. They provided an opportunity for everyone to get involved and were encouraging and supportive throughout. After completing the taster weekend, I'm looking forward to developing this skill further. It was a great 2 days with good company and a beautiful stonewall to admire afterwards! "

Mary reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Great day, lots of skills learnt. Martin is a fabulous teacher - just a natural. No hesitation in recommending."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review."