Latest Reviews - Creative, craft and artisan courses and workshops

Beginners candlemaking workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Went to Sarah Ditchfield’s Candle Making for Beginners and had an excellent time. The three hours were very well planned, we made tealights, beeswax candles, moulded candle and a container candle. Sarah was very informative covering colours and scents, wicks, containers and learning about the different waxes you can use. I came away very inspired and eager to try candle...

By Sarah Clarke - 2 hours ago

Private silver jewellery making workshop half-day at Silver Designed Personally from £50 per person

My friend came down from Shropshire and I thought we do something different so booked this course at the last minute. What a great time we had! Completely different to anything we had done before and under the patient guidance of Sara, we created unique silver cuffs , earrings and pendants, learned new skills and had a blast doing it!...

By Fran Turner - 3 hours ago

Chalk painting mega day furniture painting - one-to-one

Hi lovely day enjoyed meeting Michelle and learning all her ideas ,would definitely recommend it to friends

By Wendy Beal - 3 hours ago

Pole lathe bowl turning

I've used Ralf's bowls and plates for a few years and hate to eat off anything else now, so it was fantastic to take my boyfriend for a birthday course learning how to make them. We've both turned in the past but not for a long time and the skills were long forgotten. Ralf was incredibly patient, explained very clearly...

By Lorna - 3 hours ago

Willow Animal or Bird Sculpture Workshop with Pip Cottage in Lancashire

Really lovely day, with a fabulous willow deer to take home at the end of it. Really welcoming atmosphere and a lovely group of people. Julie gave great information and guidance on the whole process and on tools needed and where to source willow for future projects. And she has great taste in biscuits. Hoping to do a basket course...

By Alison cartwright - 4 hours ago

Garden tipi plant support

Can recommend tipi making with Nicki- had a really enjoyable morning and came away with a beautiful plant support for the garden. Fun atmosphere, great teaching from Nicki and her husband. delicious coffee and nibbles, so happy to have learned a new skill.

By Laura Marett - 4 hours ago

Blacksmithing/Bladesmithing Courses

What a great day! I booked this as a Christmas present for my Dad and I as a father / son day out. Gary was helpful with all booking details and great with advice on ideas for items to forge. We really enjoyed what came across as an authentic experience with Gary and Jos. These are 2 guys who have...

By Peter and John - 4 hours ago

Natural Skincare Workshop: Moisturisers and Creams

My sister, niece and I joined three others yesterday for a fabulous morning on this course. An excellent short introduction to our skins and how they work and then we were on to mixing our ingredients for the body creams. Great fun smelling all the essential oils to see which ones we liked best. Everything was clearly explained, all the...

By Liz McConnell - 4 hours ago

Upholstery Workshop - learn to make and upholster a footstool in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire - by The Boho Shed

I’ve just completed the upholstery workshop, it was lovely to meet likeminded people and do something you all enjoy, the tutor Joanne was so lovely and very patient allowing you to work at your own pace, she also makes delicious cakes to share with the group, it has given me the skills and confidence to take on a small project...

By Lynn Jennings - 4 hours ago

Introduction to English willow basket making

Always wanted to have a go at weaving and what a perfect way to do it. Had a great day, learnt a lot and came home with a lovely basket. Now I just have to convince friends and family that I did actually make it! ( With the help and patience of Johnathan!)

By Helen Pryer - 4 hours ago