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Christine Briggs reviewed: Aromatherapy workshop

"Fabulous, informative and fun course; learned about history of aromatherapy, its uses, how it's used in reflexology and then we created our own totally gorgeous blend of oils which we got to take home. It was especially fun doing the smell quiz! Loved Catherine's friendly teaching style and appreciated the tea and biscuits! Highly recommend."

Arts a Flutter responded:

"Thanks Christine, it was a pleasure teaching you. And I hope you carry on your Aromatherapy journey. Regards Catherine"

Amber and Max reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"Really good course. Teaching and explanation were excellent. Very attentive instructor who even went the extra mile to help make a specific type of knife. Would recommend. "

Michele Gray reviewed: Landscape quilts workshop

"I had a lovely day in creating a landscape quilt picture, with lots of tips and examples for inspiration. It was nice to be able to spend the days amongst other keen quilters. "

Bee-spoke Quilts responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments Michele. It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope you will send me a photo of the completed wall hanging. Jacqueline "

Shirley reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"What a fabulous couple of hours, made six pots and all were passable, Pat was brilliant, very patient and explained it all so that I could get on the wheel and make something almost straight away. Wish I lived closer so that I could do it again."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Shirley, you did so well! I will contact you as soon as they are ready and we can sort out delivery/collection. Pat. "

Bev Carruthers reviewed: Beginners' pastel painting workshop at fabulous Glasfryn Hall, North East Wales

"What a great workshop! Dave was a very thorough and friendly tutor. I enjoyed every minute, so much so that I booked the Improvers workshop as soon as I got home! I can highly recommend to anyone who has an interest in pastels."

Oriel Glasfryn Gallery Limited responded:

"Thank you so much, Bev, for being a great student and for this kind review! I'm glad that you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you at the improvers workshop in the Autumn."

Helen Pridmore reviewed: Metal embossing foil DIY wreath kit

"I haven’t made the kit up yet and am saving it until later in the year to make an Autumn wreath. I’ve had a peep and it all looks lovely. Beautifully packaged. Very good communication with the seller. "

Karen Hallett reviewed: Creative Stitch - Free-motion Machine Embroidery Cottingham

"This was the first course I had ever taken. Holly was lovely and guided us each step of the way to complete our creative pieces. I learned lots and am now intending to book onto another of Holly's courses later in the year."

Hugh Taylor reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking at Sallerton Wood

"An excellent short course in the joys of green woodworking in a beautiful woodland. The time flew past and we had to finish all too quickly. Great company, environment and superb tuition. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone who wishes to try a very practical craft. "

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much, Hugh, for your kind words about the course, and for your recommendation. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course tuition, the woodland environment, and the company of the others participating in the course. We look forward to your return to Sallerton Wood to do another course with us."

Finn Conway reviewed: 2 Day Introduction to Letter Cutting in Stone

"A fantastically enjoyable weekend with an excellent (and very patient) instructor in Tom Ball! Highly recommended for anyone even vaguely interested in letter-cutting—no matter how funky and obscure the alphabet."

Jayne reviewed: Silver clay taster workshop

"Me and my daughter attended the beginners course. Ana was an excellent tutor and made us feel welcome from the minute we walked into the studio. She explained everything in detail and you can tell she is passionate about the jewellery she makes. We couldn’t believe what beautiful pieces of jewellery we made and brought home. We will definitely be back. "

A CAT Jewellery responded:

"Hello Jayne, Thank you so much for your great review. It was so lovely to meet you and Gemma. Two very talented ladies with great potential. It was an enormous pleasure to share my experiences and knowledge with you. Kind regards Ana"

Jonathan reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What an amazing experience! Ricky was very patient and took time to take us through all the steps of glassblowing. Would highly recommend this class. Ricky made us feel welcome and at peace. If you’re looking for some fun, education and an amazing experience, Glassblowing with Ricky is for you!"

Colum Linnane reviewed: Chocolate Discovery Day - Workshop 1 - A Beginners Guide

"Myself and my girlfriend took this course. It was brilliant from start to finish and we left with some very professional looking products. Neither of us had worked with chocolate before and Margaret made it easy. Very knowledgeable, and an excellent teacher. Thanks Margaret and to you too Keith. Colum and Ling"

Deana Kirk reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"5* to Paul for every aspect of this course. Was kind, friendly, informative and very good teaching us on both how to complete our fused glass piece and on other techniques in various glass projects. Would recommend Paul and this course and will definitely be attending a revisit to Paul and his studio ."

Ella reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Judith’s Lino printing day course was great! She clearly has lots of knowledge and passion for printing, the materials were well organised, and guidance from her was very clear. Thanks Judith!"

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Ella, it was great to spend the day with you and I loved your geological/volcano prints with their personal connection. I hope you continue to Lino Print!"

Ann-Marie Wood reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Fantastic 2 day experience learning the basics of stained glass. Paul was a great teacher allowing you to learn and progress without pressure but knew when to offer support. I made a piece I thoroughly enjoyed making and will enjoy for long time to come. I'd advocate the course to anyone with an interest. You do not need to be artistic to enjoy this. Paul gave lovely welcome and hosted with fun anecdotes and interesting conversation throughout our 2 days. I want to do it all again."

Dawn Swan-Durham reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Richard, the tutor was very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the course, hadn’t realised how much there was to Raku. Will certainly book another course. "

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for the review. Like the subject of ceramics generally, Raku is extensive and continues to develop. Delighted you enjoyed the course, I look forward to seeing you again soon."

Janette Thomas reviewed: Glassblowing Full Day Masterclass

"Bought as a gift for my daughters, both extremely happy with the glassblowing day. Both fans of ‘Blown Away’ and were well up for a challenging workshop. They weren’t disappointed, Bethany was knowledgeable, superbly skilled and an excellent tutor. They were allowed to go off piste and be creative and we are very excited to see their final pieces. "

Anna Jackson reviewed: One day tester of wood carving

"Great day. Thank you Seb for your patience! It was great to meet you and be introduced to the joys of wood carving."

SBCW responded:

"Hi Anna It was great to meet you both, you are fantastic couple who love wood and craft. All the best Keep carving "

Jenny Hunter reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Did the 1 day glass painting class and really enjoyed it. Learnt a lot about basic glass painting in a very pleasant well-stocked workshop. No limit to the amount of glass and materials I used with a lovely choice of beautiful glass. Was lovely to see what the other people had made at the end of the day. Many thanks for a lovely day."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, I hope to see you again."

Mary reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Have just returned from a very enjoyable weekend course with Sebastian. I wasn’t at all sure what to expect - whether I would have the ability to create something or indeed strength required to carve stone. I needn’t have worried. Sebastian quickly explained the techniques and tools I would use and left me to familiarise myself with both. Before I knew it he had advised me on a piece of stone to work with and I was immersed in the carving. At the end of the first day in a lovely setting, both myself and the other members of the small group had made great progress towards our designs. The second day also flew by and I am very proud of the sculpture I have made. I would thoroughly recommend this course to everyone."

Maria reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Had a very enjoyable two hour lesson with Pat. Pat is very talented, knowledgeable and friendly and made me feel at ease. I highly recommend the experience "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you Maria, that's very kind of you to take the trouble. I am so glad you enjoyed yourself. Pat."

Marysia Penn reviewed: Natural dyeing course in Pembrokeshire

"Excellently, organised and informative course. We were encouraged to forage for materials, supplemented by tutor provided supplies. We experimented with a wide range of dye plants, mordants and supplementary treatments to produce yarn samples on wool, cotton, fleece and regenerated cotton. Eco-printing was yet more fun, creating direct contact print samples on paper, cotton, linen and wool. All techniques were supported by explanatory notes, discussion and references. Not to mention the homemade cake, tea and coffee! THANK YOU."

Susan Martin responded:

"Thank you Marysia. Glad you enjoyed the course and thank you for input on plants and textile techniques. "

Sue Barlow reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"What a fantastic day we had, we learnt so many new skills. Char and Izzy were amazing teachers, you are both so talented at what you do. As a complete beginner you made me feel so comfortable and took time to explain how to use everything. We really enjoyed our day, it was lovely to see my dad having so much fun. We would definitely recommend the course to anyone interested in metalwork crafts. Thank you so much for making our day a memorable and enjoyable experience. Sue Barlow & David Charlson "

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you so much Sue & David for this kind and lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to have you both in the workshop and to see your confidence grow throughout the session. So glad we could help you make such precious memories together! "

Susan Bedford reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"An absolute pleasure taking part in this course. I loved every minute of it, so much so I’ve been on two so far and counting! Superb day. You come home with a piece of jewellery truly unique. "

Sue reviewed: Linocut workshop at Brakehill Barns

"Absolutely loved the linocut workshop with Sue Welfare at Brakehill Barns. Workshop really well thought out, all materials supplied and excellent teaching. The venue was charming, with a great lunch and lots of tea and coffee (and cake) throughout the day. Left with a lovely linocut ! "