Latest reviews

Stephen reviewed: Two day introduction to portrait sculpture course at Chillington Hall

"An amazing course. Miranda is a great teacher, creating a relaxed atmosphere and letting you find your way with gentle, knowledgeable nudges in the right direction. Cannot recommend highly enough."

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

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

Chris Macallan reviewed: Linocut Printmaking Workshop

"I learnt a lot from this course. I had been teaching myself lino-cutting since November 23 and through this course have learnt where I was going wrong. Hoping for a course at the next level. "

Natasha Davis Art responded:

"Thank you, Chris, for your kind review! It was lovely to meet a fellow lino enthusiast, and I'm so glad you're going to continue making beautiful prints. I hope the resources list will help you further on your creative journey. "

Issi R reviewed: Silver jewellery Pendant making workshop

"I was bought this course for my birthday and I couldn’t recommend it more! Sarah was so lovely and talented! It was amazing to learn a new skill and both of us were complete beginners so are quite pleased with the final pieces!"

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Hi Issi, Thank you for your kind words, it was lovely meeting you both. I'm glad you are happy with your makes, you did very well. Perhaps I'll see you again in future for more jewellery making ;) All the best, Sarah"

Tim Roberts reviewed: Fused Glass for beginners at Rainbow Glass Studios

"My day with Eleanor at Rainbow Studios on Saturday was very rewarding and enjoyable. The studio is a lovely place, full of glass art in many styles back to Victorian times, and well equipped for the five of us students to make the most of our six hours there. Eleanor must have given many such beginner's days but she took us through the basics with infectious enthusiasm, then helping us in the afternoon to create one or more of our own pieces in whatever style we wanted. "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Hello Tim, thank you for your enthusiastic review! it was great to have you with us on Saturday making fused glass. I’m looking forward to opening the kiln tomorrow, my “treasure chest moment” when we get to see the results! I am completely confident they will be excellent! I hope you will be able to combine your glass cutting and making skills with your amazing glass icon painting soon! Thank you for coming, hope to see you again. Eleanor, Rainbow Glass Studios."

Catherine Leadbeater reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"Had a great afternoon. Amanda gave us clear instructions and demonstrated techniques. We created a lovely hanging which I think will take pride of place in my new kitchen. Highly recommen"

Karen reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"I had a really enjoyable day with Amanda. I have never done any Weaving before and was a little apprehensive that i wouldn't "get it" . Amanda was so helpful and explained everything really well. She gave a short introduction to the history behind this sort of weaving and the inception of the looms before demonstrating the various techniques. The choice of thread colours and "treasures" made me feel like a kid in a sweet shop! I am so pleased with my finished piece which I am turning into a hanging for my craft room wall. If you are on any doubt about whether you have the ability to do this, don't as I guarantee you will have a super day and a piece of weaving to be proud of. Thank you Amanda 😊 🙏 "

Jo H reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"The 3.5 hour workshop was an excellent experience. We made 4 items each. Ricky is a great teacher and so knowledgeable. We are looking forward to seeing the images of our creations and being able to pick them up next weekend. Thank you Ricky. "

Rebecca Oatley reviewed: Glassblowing Taster Course

"Can’t rate this session more highly. Jake was fantastic. So friendly and welcoming from the second we arrived. He explained the safety and how the session would work. We started with blowing our own bauble and then being more hands on with a tumbler. He was so professional and made us feel at ease. It was an experience that everyone should try. I can’t wait to see my creations! "

Katie Richardson reviewed: Mosaic Rainbow Heart Mosaic Kit - no cutting required

"Lovely item. Arrived very well packaged. Everything I need to produce a beautiful piece of art work, All components look wood quality and I can’t wait to make it."

Boxclever responded:

"Thank you for the feedback, we are delighted everything arrived safely - enjoy your project."

Hetty reviewed: Drum lampshade workshop - Saturdays

"Sarah was very welcoming and her lifetime of experience made her the perfect teacher. I was delighted with my lampshade and can't wait to make a matching one. I've already looked to see which course to book next. I would highly recommend doing any of Sarah's courses, you won't be disappointed. "

Dave reviewed: Beginner AND Intermediate Woodworking Full Day Course - Saturdays

"Ray was an excellent teacher. It was an enjoyable day and we learnt a lot. I highly recommend this course."

Allan reviewed: Pole lathe turning taster day: bowl turning

"Thanks Maurice for a really enjoyable day. Very pleasant company with Martyn and Sally, and three fine bowls at the end of the day. Most satisfying - I would recommend. "

Touch Wood responded:

"Thanks Allan!"

Lisa reviewed: Fused glass landscape workshop

"Really enjoyable workshop. It was quite free form, I could choose any style I liked. Just waiting to collect finished product, fingers crossed it comes out well."

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

"Thanks Lisa. Just waiting for those kiln fairies to work their magic 🧚🏼‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚🏼‍♂️"

Rachel reviewed: Willow Deer Workshop with Dovecote Willow

"Absolutely fabulous, looking forward to the next one"

Dovecote Willow responded:

"Thank you so much ☺️ it was a lovely day and you all did so well!"

Liz Harbord reviewed: Collage & Mixed Media

"I had a fab morning with Brenda and the other attendees at the start of my artistic journey. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and Brenda was very patient, informative and encouraging."

Relaxation Through Art responded:

"Hi Liz, Thank you for your feedback, It was such a pleasure meeting you at one of our Collage and Mixed Media sessions. I hope to see you again (in one of our other classes) as you delve into your artistic journey. Arty regards Brenda "

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

"Just spent a fantastic day making traditional stained glass with my husband and grown-up daughter. We had expert tuition from Martin, who added new techniques at appropriate points during the day, so we could progress at our own pace and not get overwhelmed with too much information. The equipment kits were great, and the choice of glass to use in the well-thought-out designs was wonderful. I would highly recommend this workshop as a lovely, way to spend a day."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, I look forward to seeing you again in the future."

Julieanne reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"Very happy to have attended the workshop with Helen. Such a relaxed atmosphere and lots of her fabulous work to be inspired by. I came away feeling confident and excited to continue my collage journey. Thanks to Nicki too for being a great host and keeping us supplied with coffee and great cake!"

Hen House Studio responded:

"Thanks Julieanne for coming to the workshop and for your lovely comments. It was good to meet you and so pleased you enjoyed the morning....your collage turned out so well, hope you keep going!"

Brooke reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"The perfect place to learn basket making and Suz is a brilliant teacher! I’m so pleased with the basket I’ve made, and will most definitely be booking with Suz again to try the round basket course as well. Highly recommend!"

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Brooke! Thank you so much for your review. I look forward to seeing you on a future course!"

Bharti reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"Thanks Ruth for a very absorbing afternoon guiding, supporting and encouraging my friend Swati and I through the complexities of stained glass techniques to complete our creative pieces. We have already displayed in our homes and will be a great conversation point for a long time to come. "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thanks so much for your review, it was lovely to have you both here, many thanks "

Amy & Chris reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"Just come back from a lovely weekend at the Forge. We did the one day course and wish we had of done the 2 days, so we could of made additional items. Nigel made everything look so easy, but was extremely happy to go through it again and again for us! Thank you "

Lesley reviewed: Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

"Very good course and we left with a project well underway."

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Lesley, we're so pleased you enjoyed the day, you were a pleasure to teach :-)"

Chrissy Bowe reviewed: Beginners chair caning class

"Absolutely fantastic day, with an experienced tutor who explained everything clearly. Loved the fact that if you made a mistake she would find the spot and guide you through correcting rather than doing it for you.....fantastic learning procedure. All materials prepared so we could progress with no holdups. Wish she would do a next steps lesson... I'd be first in line"

J. Walton Restoration responded:

"Thank you for the review, it was a pleasure. "

Andrew reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"David's course was excellent, I can't fault it. Relaxed, informative, all questions answered, brief explanation of the theory behind the craft and straight on to a demo, then onto practical skills. Great day !"

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you Andrew for the great review, we always give 100% to ensure paying attendees get the value for money you all deserve. Kind regards David "

Nicola Osborne reviewed: Linocut Printmaking Workshop

"I booked this course with Natasha as a gift for my husband. There was excellent communication before hand with clear guidance before the event. My husband really enjoyed the class. The facilities and equipment were excellent. Natasha made the class feel at ease. He felt supported and encouraged to develop his ideas. The end results were superb. And he now feels encouraged to pursue lino printing. He would definitely recommend a course with Natasha."

Natasha Davis Art responded:

"Thank you so much for the kind review, Nicola. It makes me so happy to hear people feel encouraged to continue after the workshop. Your husband's guppy vase outcome was stunning! He has a real talent for the medium so I hope to see more of his work!"

Jess reviewed: Linocut Printmaking Workshop

"This workshop was SO fun and Natasha is incredibly sweet and accommodating. We were all given amazing advice and tips while creating, and ended up with great results and some wonderful prints and memories to take away! I'd give 100 stars if I could :) thanks so much!"

Natasha Davis Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review, Jess. It was a pleasure to meet and teach you. And thank you for being open to experimenting, particularly with all the different colours and papers, and having fun with it - your outcomes were fab. I do hope you will proudly frame your beautiful strawberry print! "