Latest reviews

Marina reviewed: The Ultimate Botanical Casting Experience

"A well balanced workshop for background information, preparation and making. Really pleased with the output. Good relaxed tuition and fab small group. Well worth the experience - loved it."

Step in the Picture responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the workshop experience Marina, your cast turned out beautifully. Thank you for leaving such a lovely review."

Liz Hemmings reviewed: Create a willow deer

"Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, learnt a few more techniques. Jackie was very attentive and helpful throughout the day. "

Willow and Crafts responded:

"Hello Liz it was lovely to meet you again I am glad that you enjoyed yourself Looking forward to seeing you're deer in it's final home All the best Jacquie "

Alexandra Dascalu reviewed: Cyanotype Lampshade Print Making Workshop

"Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. I had a wonderful day in a beautiful setting and went home very happy with a lovely lampshade I made myself. I highly recommend this course—it's perfect either as a thoughtful gift or as a creative day out for anyone who enjoys crafts. "

Handmade Being responded:

"Hi Alexandra, it was lovely to have you at the workshop. Thank you for your great review! I’m really pleased you enjoyed the day. Your lampshade looked fabulous! I loved the magical design you created for your cyanotype print with mushrooms and flowers. Thanks also for recommending the workshop! :-)"

Josh reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"This is a great introduction into woodworking. Matt's enthusiasm and attentiveness combined with a relaxed environment and all tools being provided makes for a perfect day out, and a very handy learning opportunity!"

Josh reviewed: Whittling Workshop

"I had a fantastic time on this course!! Matt is so very clearly passionate about his work which just fully enhances him as such a great teacher and Emma was super kind and attentive, keeping us provided with drinks as needed! This combined with such a peaceful atmosphere makes for a perfect experience for those just starting out whittling, or even those more experienced looking for a relaxing couple hours :)"

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Josh, thanks for leaving such a lovely review! So glad you enjoyed the session. Emma"

Mike reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"What a great week! This was exactly what I wanted being talked through the basics, being allowed time to practice with the right amount of supervision and advice. The additional information about materials, tools and setting up a workshop was also extremely helpful. I now have the confidence to go away and practice and hopefully return for another course!"

Mary R reviewed: Wire bird sculpture workshop

"Thanks, Lynne, for an inspirational course. You made the whole experience relaxed, with helpful guidance and a wealth of knowledge to tap into. I was inspired by the artwork in your in-house galleries, and am very proud of my Kingfisher which now sits on my mantelpiece. Thanks too for your kind hospitality. A great morning; loved it. "

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Hi Mary - Thank you for your kind words I am delighted you had such a good experience - your Kingfisher was fab - it was lovely to meet you and I hope you make some little friends to join your Kingfisher - Many thanks Lynne x"

T. Reshagen reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"Great course! I learnt lots of new techniques and about some tools I've never seen before. The tutor was really good at explaining the different processes and the reason behind every step. Will most likely go for another course here in the future. "

Cos Palmer reviewed: Paint It! & Upholster It! Course

"Took a stool that was covered in paint and had sat in a cupboard only coming out when I was decorating so I decided to return it to its former glory having spotted this course on line! Oh my, what a great day - first it was removing the foam top and then sanding the wooden part to ready it for painting. Lots of help with choosing the colour. Whilst paint dried I was shown how to remove the learner colour and the foam. The instructions and support were excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the stool is now standing in my new kitchen. Thank you Simon and Sarah for an excellent day. A great birthday present from my mum! "

Gabriel reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"I had an amazing experience with the Beginner Bladesmith Course! Alex was a fantastic teacher — patient, knowledgeable, and great at explaining every step of the process. By the end of the course, we each finished our own knife, which was incredibly rewarding. Highly recommended — definitely give it a try!"

Lesley reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"What a lovely introduction to the joy of weaving! The neat looms were set up ready to go so no time was wasted, after a brief introduction I was weaving from the get-go. Ashleigh took us through a range of weaving patterns meaning the day was packed with the opportunity to try different techniques. I left with a wonderful sampler as a reminder of the day that I’ve turned into a centrepiece for the table. What a great way to spend a day!"

Tartan Caledonia responded:

"Thank you for your wonderful feedback and you enjoyed you day weaving."

Emily reviewed: Stacking Rings - Morning Workshop with Rebecca Stevenson

"A lovely wholesome morning ring making with Rebecca. Three of us booked onto this course and we all absolutely loved it. The course was informative yet relaxed and fun. Rebecca was so helpful and very patient with us all and we are over the moon with our stacking rings. Can’t wait to book onto another course. Thank you! "

Rebecca Stevenson Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Emily - It was so lovely to meet you all! I hope you all had a lovely afternoon too!"

Peter Browne reviewed: Glass blowing day experience

"Great, hands-on course. I loved the experience, which was both fascinating and informative. My only suggestions for improvement are to make the Westcott Farm sign larger as there is no Wi-Fi signal at all and very poor mobile connection so I struggled to find the site. Tea/coffee would also be well received."

Bransfield Glassmakers responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed it, Peter, and thanks for your suggestions. Some people do find it helpful to have the photos of the entrance that I offer to send. Many people still feel anxious about mugs that have been used by other people - and our main concern is to ensure that people keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water."

M Armstrong reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"The stained glass window making is a fabulous 2days. Laura makes sure you get experience with all the stages and are on target to complete the piece, in the time. She offers advice and helpful guidance throughout, is very attentive and inspirational. I’d be keen to do it all over again :)"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Thank you so much for your review and you are very welcome to attend again! We did really well to finish early on the second day and I hope your partner loves the robin panel aas much as me. Laura "

Susannah Poulton reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"Matt is a wonderful teacher. What a great day learning to carve. It’s well worth it and a beautiful way to spend the day! "

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Susannah, thanks for the lovely review! It was so nice to have you at Manor Wood, so glad you enjoyed the session. Matt"

Alice reviewed: Quilting Weekend Break, Yorkshire

"Lovely weekend learning to make a quilt, good instruction and plenty of help if you get stuck. The venue was easy to find and the home made food was wonderful. I will definitely do more courses with Jaqueline."

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments. It was a pleasure working with you and you should be proud of the beautiful quilt you made. I hope you continue to enjoy quilting. "

Jane Barnard reviewed: Weave A Shawl Weekend - With yarn spun for you

"Lea is an excellent tutor, with a great breadth of knowledge. The comfortable venue is well equipped with the tools that you will need. Lea explains clearly, giving reasons, and supports your weaving practice. As an older learner I was pleased to find that Lea was happy to repeat any areas where I was having difficulty remembering what to do, and Lea gave me a review of the whole process as a final section. Lea has many techniques available to her that I personally did not have time to learn such as different fringe techniques to the shawl. Lea showed me how to incorporate several types of fancy yearns such as art yarn and eyelash. An enthusiastic teacher, I am happy to endorse this course. "

Lea Wild Creative responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Jane. I'm glad you enjoyed your course. It was a pleasure to have you both here, and your woven shawl is very beautiful! "

Caroline reviewed: Bookbinding: make a hardback single signature notebook

"This workshop was a great introduction to bookbinding which I have never previously done. I wanted to learn about this as a way to present my embroideries and this workshop was ideal. Suzy took us carefully through each step and I was able to produce a lovely notebook. I’m sure I’ll be back again, I really enjoyed it and I learnt a lot."

The Leaf Press responded:

"Thank you so much for attending the workshop Caroline. It was great to meet you and hear your plans for making notebook covers from your beautiful embroideries. The book you made was fab and it would be lovely to see you again on a future workshop."

Lizzie Hope reviewed: Drawing for Absolute Beginners in Hampshire.

"It was an amazing day. Liz the tutor was brilliant and I feel I have learnt so much. Thank you."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Lizzie, Good to hear from you and thank you for your kind words - it's much appreciated. It was lovely to meet and work with you and we're so pleased that you enjoyed your time in the barn. You made such good progress during the workshop and now have the skills and enthusiasm to continue. Keep it up! Best wishes Alison and Liz"

Sarah Royal reviewed: Fur & feathers - Create a Wildlife Linocut print

"Very enjoyable course and Sue was an excellent course leader. I learnt a lot and would definitely do it again. If you are thinking of doing it, then I would advise to book on to it."

Sue Halstead designs responded:

"Thankyou so much for your review, I’m so glad you had a good time, and even more thrilled that you intend to carry on printmaking! It would be great to see you on another workshop sometime. Best wishes Sue "

Anne Milne reviewed: Raku Pottery - Art and Alchemy

"What a fantastic day! Andy was brilliant - skilled, funny, informative, non-judgmental and patient, ensuring that everyone had a great time. Would recommend to anyone wishing to experience Raku - mixing being a little creative, making a bit of a mess and fire - what more could you want?? Also we all came away with 3 lovely and very different pieces of art. "

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 you enjoyed the workshop and shall let Andy know too! We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Selena reviewed: Half Day Mosaic workshop with Craft My Day

"Rachel is informative and friendly. I learned a lot just in three hours and was happy with my finished work. Excellent value - and real coffee too! "

Rose reviewed: Needle Felting Pumpkin Workshop

"I did the course with my mum and Aunty and none of us ever needle felted before. Regan is a fantastic teacher and we were so pleased with how our pumpkins turned out! We bought her handmade felting pads and can’t wait to start some project inspired by her range of other gorgeous felted items."

Rob reviewed: Blacksmithing experience day

"A fantastic course under Arian's excellent guidance, and I couldn't be happier with the items I made. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking to experience blacksmithing!"

Arian's Forge responded:

"Thanks for your review Rob. It was a pleasure to meet you, and well done for your work: the first ammonite shape at this forge, looks great. Enjoy grilling and using your steak turner! Regards, Arian "

Claire reviewed: Raku Pottery - Art and Alchemy

"My sister and I came and did this course for her birthday, and it was BRILLIANT we loved it Andy was really informative and very talented. We would highly recommend giving this a go."

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 you enjoyed the workshop and shall let Andy know too! We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."