Latest reviews

Nicki and Steve reviewed: Bespoke One Day Workshop For Two - Introduction to Linocut

"Amazing workshop. Relaxing, well explained, bright ,inspiring and lovely studio. Very calm and knowledgeable tutor who let us explore, then gave her advice. All aims met, and we came away with plenty of prints using various types of paper and any colour ink we wanted….various tries."

Gerry Coles Prints responded:

"Thank you Nicki and Steve! It was a real pleasure to meet you. The prints you made way exceeded expectations - a new hobby beckons! Thanks for the kind review. Gerry"

Wendy reviewed: Social Sit & Sew

"Great day sharing sewing chat and cakes with like minded people, let's hope we can do it again soon"

Sue reviewed: Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

"Hi, lovely day, felt I achieved a lot in the day. Tutors were great and kept u supplied with drinks and biscuits. Thanks "

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Sue, we're so pleased you had a good time. You were a pleasure to teach :-)"

Jackie Benson reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"I went of the course held at Werneth Low last weekend 13/14 July. I had a fantastic weekend and was given expert guidance from the Lancashire Group (Paul, Bev & Lee) who made the whole experience fun and passed on their considerable knowledge. We were given expert tuition on how to sort, lay down, select & place the stones. Our small group took down a section of walling and rebuilt it over the two days and what a sense of achievement we all felt when stood back and admired our completed work. The course also covered health & safety(how to lift & to keep ourselves and others safe) and the different type of tools you can use. Paul, Bev & Lee, thank you so much for making the weekend so enjoyable & Jane & Craig for making me feel part of an impressive team. I will be joining DSWA, what a supportive group of people."

Janette W reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"I would recommend this craft opportunity to all! This was a gift from my family for a significant birthday so I chose something different to my usual hobby making and so was a complete novice. Amanda was very patient, explains and demonstrates each step in detail and offers the time for you to practice. She was great at working at my pace and allowing me the time to work and supporting me to feel confident in making the pieces at each stage. We chose the glass that would work with the pattern and practiced cutting. It is in a relaxed atmosphere and space and she does a lovely bacon baguette. She also has some lovely pieces on display that I’m going to seek out on the website."

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Janette, Thanks for taking the time to write a review, much appreciated! I'm so glad that you had a good day and learnt a lot too. Your finished pieces looked great, hopefully now they are in pride of place at home!! Best wishes, Amanda 🙂 "

Natasha Werdmuller reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Thank you Simon for a wonderful day. I really enjoyed everything, I felt that Simon was really good at explaining and demonstrating wood turning. The lunch was lovely. I really enjoyed using the lathe and was pleased with my bowl. I hope to take wood turning further and can totally recommend this course to anyone who would like to try this. "

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

"Hi Tasha, Thank you for a lovely review and so glad you enjoyed the day. Do get in touch if you need more help. — Simon"

Clodagh reviewed: Mend and Meet: Clothes Mending Workshop at Hope and Ruin, Brighton

"Such a great evening! I learned so much, can’t wait to get mending on my own. A really nice relaxed environment to learn a useful skill."

Andy L reviewed: Leaded Stained Glass Workshop full day July

"Great instructor (Will), good venue, always good to learn some new skills."

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

"Brilliant day spent learning how to create a stained glass panel. Great tuition as needed, always around to advise when needed, but lots of opportunity to just get stuck in and have a go with the techniques. Would recommend this course to anyone interested in learning new skills to them but are traditional skills."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, I hope to see you again in the future. "

Diana reviewed: Green Man clay sculpture course

"I joined the Green Man sculpture workshop with six others and found the number of people just right as Miranda was able to attend to all of us when needed. She gave a good overview of the process with examples and tools we were going to need. The time was well allocated for the different stages of the process with a coffee break and lunch in between. It was a very interesting and enjoyable experience and we all managed to finish our Green Man. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your review Diana, glad you enjoyed the day. Best wishes Miranda"

Jan reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Great course and very happy with the results! The small group worked well, and we gelled making the most of the time to share our stories and compliment each other. Paul had interesting facts and interacted with the group whilst making sure we kept on task."

Paula Copcutt reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"Such a great course in a wonderful location! Suz is a kind and patient teacher who explains all the techniques really well. I enjoyed every minute and I absolutely love my basket! I will definitely sign up for another course with Suz! "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Paula! Thank you for your lovely review. I look forward to seeing you at a future course!"

Alison reviewed: Social Sit & Sew

"Great opportunity to sit and sew without distraction....unless you count delicious homemade cake as a distraction!"

JC reviewed: Hand tool woodworking for beginners

"Great course and good value, I came away with many tips and new skills, I now need to go out and purchase some new tools. Course was well run at the right pace and Andrew is very patient. I couldn’t fault the workshop and its location in the Wear valley, all in all a great way to spend a day if you want to learn some new skills."

Toby reviewed: Woodwork courses - beginner - make a serving tray

"A very enjoyable day making a tray with Dave. Great instruction and environment to work I will be looking to do further courses here."

Fiona reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"I would highly recommend this course.  Paul is a great tutor, happy to share his knowledge, expertise and tips.  He takes time to share the hows and whys, and is on hand throughout the two days to nudge and guide you to create a lovely piece.  In addition to this, the setting is beautiful. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Fiona, thank you for your review, very much appreciated. What a giggle eh? Best wishes Paul"

Lisa Robinson reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Bristol

"This was such an enjoyable course. We were able to complete the decoration of a tote bag, and start a larger project to complete at home. All the materials needed were provided, and there were printed instructions to take home. Elspeth shared her knowledge in a clear and concise way, and gave us the skills to turn unwanted textiles into something useful and beautiful. Thank you Elspeth."

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Lisa for the lovely review, we're so glad you enjoyed the day, you were a pleasure to teach. We'd love to see a picture of your project when finished :-)"

Antony reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"Absolutely brilliant day with Gen, who was a fantastic, patient and helpful teacher. Great lunch and we each came away with a wonderful piece of leaded stained glass."

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for your lovely comments. I had a great day with you all and loved the finished pieces. Well done!"

Deborah reviewed: Introduction to Loom Weaving

"I came to this course as a complete beginner, not quite knowing what to expect, and I loved every minute of it. Kendall is a very good teacher and she patiently guided me through some of the basics, encouraging me to try different stitches. It was lovely to come away with a piece of weaving that I had done."

Kendall Clarke responded:

"Thank you Deborah! I’m really pleased you enjoyed the day. It was lovely having you in the class, and I was impressed at how quickly you took to weaving and produced a really nice piece of cloth. "

Denise reviewed: Hand formed mosaic garden shape - full day workshop

"Had a lovely day making my Gecko mosaic. I had done a similar class about 18m ago and was ready for a new project. I found it much easier this time though Chrissy was still on hand for guidance, advice and a nice cup of tea! Looking forward to finding another of her craft classes to do, maybe a garden suncatcher or a fused glass mobile. Excellent venue and Chrissy proves everything you need to create something really good. Give it a go you'll be really proud of what you make. "

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for the wonderful feedback and I'm so glad you enjoyed making another masterpiece. "

Judy Nichols reviewed: The Suffolk Silk Scarf Painting Workshops at The Arty Silkworm - Fabulously Creative

"I had a wonderful day! Ruth is a great hostess and tutor. The whole experience was great fun and we all came away with some beautiful scarves and wraps. I would thoroughly recommend it."

The Arty Silkworm responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed your day Judy. The results were so beautiful and the whole group were such fun. I look forward to spending more creative time with you soon. Ruth xx"

Hazel Wilson reviewed: Beginners Machine Knitting Saturday Workshop

"I had a great session with Rachael. I was very keen to learn the basics so this session was incredibly helpful. She was very patient and explained things clearly, and always made an effort to make sure that I understood before moving on. I look forward to mastering the basics I was taught and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her."

Studio Tamanè responded:

"Many thanks for booking with me Hazel. I look forward to you buying your own machine and coming back to learn the next techniques. It was a pleasure to meet you! "

Valerie Shepherd reviewed: Zodiac Star Sign Pendant

"I attended Sheila's Zodiac pendant workshop with 3 friends, 2 of whom were celebrating special birthdays within months of each other. This was our gift to them. Sheila's workshop is bright and spacious. It is well equipped with everything we needed laid out in preparation prior to our arrival. Sheila is an enthusiastic and competent teacher. She demonstrated the process step by step and gave us ample opportunity to practice the more complex part before starting our own jewellery creation. Sheila instinctively knew the bits we would find more challenging. She supervised, supported and encouraged us throughout resulting in 4 beautiful zodiac pendants. There was lots of chatter, laughter and stories during the afternoon. Overall a fabulous experience. Thank you Sheila."

Sheila Roussel Jewellery Design responded:

"Hi Val, so glad you all enjoyed the workshop. It was nice to meet your friends and see you all having a nice time. You made a great job of your Zodiac pendants! I hope the rest of the celebration day went well too. Regards, Sheila"

Dianna reviewed: Pottery & Ceramics Ad hoc sessions, Learn when you want

"At short notice Geraldine slotted me in for an informative and thoroughly enjoyable hour's tuition. As a total novice I was delighted to leave the studio having actually made and coloured an item. This will now be fired and glazed - all included in the £25 payment. Great value. Great experience. "

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you for your review, looking forward to seeing you again for some more making in clay."

Lorna McNamara reviewed: Fused glass light catchers workshop - Forest Row

"Jayne's workshops are so much fun, and full of laughs and smiles. You learn a lot from her, it's perfect for beginners or professionals. I highly recommend her workshops, they are also a great gift to give to loved ones."