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Sarah S reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"A fantastic, relaxing day crafting mosaics - I would highly recommend. Denny is knowledgable and mega helpful as a tutor. I came away very proud of my piece of work and would definitely go back again to learn more. Her cake is also to die for!!"

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Hi Sarah. Thanks for your kind review and to know you were proud of your mosaic .. and rightly so. I hope the kids liked it too! Hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes - Denny"

Gill Snell reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Thank you Jo, we had a really lovely day, you are such a skilled and patient teacher and we were so pleased with the sculptured hares that we were able to take home. Your two cockapoos were a gorgeous distraction, the surroundings in which you teach are gorgeous too and so relaxing. Best craft course that we have attended by far, enjoyed it so much that we have already booked onto the slate art course for next year, so looking forward to seeing you again then. 100% recommend this to others."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"It was lovely to have you and Rachel in the studio Gill. I'm so lucky to have this space to share with everyone. Looking forward to seeing you again next year at the Slate Art workshop 😃. Jo x"

Jerry reviewed: Furniture Restoration - Project based - Cambridgeshire

"Really enjoyable and useful two days. I learnt such a lot about restoration beyond my previous basic knowledge of woodwork and upholstery. Bill is hugely expert and knowledgeable and an engaging and patient teacher. I thoroughly recommend this course. "

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd responded:

"Thank you Jerry for attending and then also taking to time to complete this kind review. I am glad you enjoyed the day. Good luck with your future projects. "

Cate reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Had a really enjoyable day! Lee is a great teacher and guided us all to create something we were proud to take home. Very relaxed and calm instruction throughout. Would definitely recommend."

Julie reviewed: Two day wood carving course at Chillington Hall

"What a great couple of days to learn a new skill - absolutely enjoyed every minute and could have happily carried on - Geriant was a super teacher - thanks Geriant for all your patience, support and sharing your skillful art with us both. "

Julie reviewed: Fused glass ocean wave art for Beginners with Vitreus Art

"Absolutely fantastic course, enjoyed from start to finish. Mike is an excellent teacher, nothing was too much trouble. Very friendly relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely return for another course. "

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Julie - it was a pleasure having you in the studio. KR Mike"

Jill reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Excellent. Lovely day and I’m delighted with what I have made. Really nice couple too. "

Lucy T reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Lovely day of creating something from willow in Kate’s workshop. Kate was very patient and helpful when things went a little awry. Time flew by and unbelievably I ended up with a delightful duck! Kate also made a fabulous 4-tier cake for us too! Thank you. "

David B. reviewed: Reduction lino printing workshop

"For my first time on a crafting course this set a very high standard indeed. Penny guided us through the linocut reduction process with the perfect balance of personal instruction, demonstrating to the group and letting us get on with it. The materials, tools, workspace and setting were all first class. I have already followed up the course with an order to Penny's recommended local supplier to continue linocutting at home."

Pennybadgerprintworkshops responded:

"Thank you David for your very kind review. It was lovely to meet you and I’m really pleased you are planning to continue Lino cutting at home. "

Gail West reviewed: Resin Art Course

"Maria could not have been more accommodating. She is a charming lady and extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. Her resin artwork is inspiring as are the numerous other products she makes. My son and I greatly enjoyed our time learning about her craft and are very pleased with the items we made. Thank you Maria. Xx"

Maria’s Artistry responded:

"hi Gail, thank you so much for your fabulous review which I really appreciate and I look forward to see you & your lovely son sometime in the near future. xx"

Patrick Cadell reviewed: Green Wood Furniture Making and Steam Bending - 3 Day Course in South Devon

"A very enjoyable and inspiring course. I already had some experience of green woodwork but acquired much more experience and also some expertise with first class coaching and support from Peter and Toby. I could not be happier with the stool I produced on the course. Peter and Toby went above and beyond in helping me correctly sharpen an antique drawknife that I had brought and demonstrating to me then talking me through how to steer a split back to the centre when splitting green wood. I would certainly recommend and will very likely come back myself for another course."

Al reviewed: Screen printing workshop

"Needed a refresher in screen printing on paper and Kathryn @ CraftCourses.com was fantastic and very patient showing me the basics as I hadn't screen-printed for many years. She's a lovely creative person (who also does fabric printing courses) and a very good teacher. I really enjoyed the course and would recommend Kathryn to anyone."

Kathryn Green Textiles responded:

"Thank you Al. It was a pleasure to work with you and I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you now feel confident enough to carry on creating!"

Dzintra reviewed: Green woodworking - stool making 1 day

"It is lovely to learn new skills and return home with a tangible product, albeit with a bit of finishing off homework. I was a complete beginner in working with wood, but Lewis was able to inspire confidence in the way that he taught. The whole atmosphere was relaxed and the day flew by whilst I was trying to put my newly-learned skills into practice. A super day! "

Shelley reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"This was a really enjoyable course - pitched perfectly for beginners and allowed plenty of time to produce the print. Judith was on hand to help when needed and provided lots of tools and resources to inspire. "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Many thanks Shelley, it was a pleasure to spend the day helping you create your gorgeous little hare!"

grazyna reviewed: The Ultimate Botanical Casting Experience

"Fabulous intimate course with Janet being a thoughtful, interesting and simple nice person to spend time with. Good clear instructions, nice cake whilst we were waiting for our piece to set"

Step in the Picture responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Grazyna, I am so glad you enjoyed the experience and it was pleasure to teach you."

Jennifer reviewed: Children's whittling & wood carving classes

"Our 6-year-old loved this class! Alan was wonderful at adjusting the class to meet our son's ability and interest. He came home so proud of himself with the butter knife he'd made (along with some other neat things) and asking to go back for another class. Highly recommend!"

Rachel reviewed: Weave a Scarf in a Day - Harrogate

"Thank you Anne for a really enjoyable experience. Your instructions were excellent and when we needed help you were always there. You encouraged and praised us throughout the day, which I appreciated. We also learnt where to buy looms and future courses. I would love to do it all again, and my husband would like to come too."

Stan reviewed: Blacksmithing experience - spend a day in the forge

"Excellent taster to Blacksmithing. Richard gave the perfect balance of tuition to hands on practice. We had a chance to use a lot of the equipment in his workshop and under his supervision we were able to create our own masterpiece’s. "

Red Anvil School of Blacksmithing responded:

"Thank you Stan, it was great to meet you and to give you the chance of exploring my world. The pieces you created involved a lot of different techniques which you tackled extremely well and should be very proud of your achievement! Richard "

Tina reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop

"The course was so well paced and the tuition very thorough. I came away with a smart lampshade and on leaving bought a kit box and made a second lampshade at home this a morning whilst Kim’s tuition and clever tips were fresh in my mind! Can recommend the course very highly. "

From Loft to Loved Workshops CIC responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Tina, we're pleased you had a great time. Hopefully we will see you again soon! Sarah and Kim"

Stephen reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Really good day. Would strongly recommend to anyone interested in learning turning."

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

"Hi Steve, Glad you enjoyed the session and thanks for your review - much appreciated. --Simon"

Theo Papandreopoulos reviewed: Leather tooling course with Pip Davidson

"A nice introduction to leather and the basic tool techniques, very welcoming and friendly "

Liz Stevenson reviewed: Discover shibori - create a shibori hanging workshop 1

"I had a very relaxed & informative session at this Shibori workshop last Saturday, held at the peaceful location of the Class Studio in the Dorset countryside. Annabel, clearly loves her craft ,was very informative & explained the techniques involved very clearly. It was very enjoyable and I was able to make several small pieces which were combined to make a wall hanging . I left with materials to finish the project at home. The workshop inspired me to continue experimenting with the technique in the future. I would thoroughly recommend the course to anyone wishing to try out a a new craft. "

Jane D reviewed: Linocut and Mixed Media Botanical Printing Workshop in Cambridgeshire

"Wonderful course I had no experience but managed to produce 3 lovely pieces with Judith’s help and guidance. Highly recommend "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you for coming along Jane, your watercolour effects and prints were gorgeous!"

Barbara reviewed: Christmas crafts - Macrame Gnomes, Folded Fabric Star Ornaments, & Christmas Tree Wall Decorations

"Great course. Well worth the course fee. Learnt new skills. Good company."

Craft Circle responded:

"Thanks Barbara, it was lovely to see you again :-)"

Taran Dryden-Furneaux reviewed: 2 Day Damascus knife Making Course

"Thank you Dan and Elliot. The 2 day Damascus steel knife making workshop was fantastic. I began the knife making workshop with no previous experience in blacksmithing and was deftly guided through the process by Elliot, who was happy to answer all my questions about process and method, also a few about smelting and the origins of Damascus steel. It's hard work, but worth it. Chefs kiss good. "