Latest reviews

Margaret Sparkes reviewed: Multi Colour Lino printing course

"Absolutely love this course. Evelyn is knowledgeable, encouraging and friendly and although I was slightly confused to start with she explained the process and with her help it all became clear and very enjoyable. I would highly recommend Evelyn and the course. "

Printmaking with Evelyn Polk responded:

"Thank you so much Margaret for the lovely review. I'm very glad that you are enjoying the course. All good wishes Evelyn "

Hamish reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"Absolutely loved this! We visited Sarah as part of my mum’s 60th birthday celebrations. There were 5 of us and we all really enjoyed learning about the process and making our own pieces - it was very therapeutic. Sarah is very welcoming, patient and her set up is great - can’t recommend enough - we will be back for more! Thank you :)"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"It was great to meet you all and be part of the birthday celebrations! Thanks very much"

Tricia reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"Thank you so much Amanda for an enjoyable Taster Session on Saori weaving. The environment is conducive to learning and Amanda gave a comprehensive overview of this type of weaving and encouraged us to experiment even though we were all beginners. I came away with an unusual piece of cloth. The venue is centrally located , easy to find, 3 hrs free parking in most of car parks, if going on a Saturday go bit before 10 to be ahead of shoppers. A creative and enjoyable morning. Thank you. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Tricia. I am so glad you enjoyed the Taster session and came away with some unique and lovely woven cloth."

Andrea Conning reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Having really enjoyed the one day Batik course I signed up for the 5 week course which has been a lovely relaxing experience. As I am not naturally artistic I really appreciated Melanie's help and the encouragement of the other participants. I produced two pieces of work I am very pleased with and I am looking forward to booking another course. Would highly recommend . "

Joanne PW reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Had an absolutely fantastic day at Crafts in the Valley. The location is stunning and the Studio is a dream! Melanie is the best host and very knowledgeable in her arts and crafts. I produced 2 beautiful batik pieces that I was thoroughly pleased with, met some lovely like minded people and had cake and real coffee to boot! A 'Must Do' course. "

Judith reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"This was a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. I thoroughly recommend it. I really enjoyed making the panels for my lantern and the jewellery and look forward to seeing the results once the items are fired. The workshop was well set out and Melanie is an excellent teacher. I have already booked another fused glass workshop."

Jan Erskine-Power reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Loved this course. Did the five week evening course and found the eagerly-anticipated sessions flew by. So much creative mindfulness and thrilled with the final result. Melanie is so supportive and welcoming. With her guidance and advice I was able to tackle a more ambitious piece and was also inspired by the lovely finished pieces she had coaxed out of the other participants. I love my time in the studio with Melanie and recommend her courses to all my friends. There is always great company, calm creativity and, of course, cake! Already booked my next course."

Neil Simpson reviewed: Watercolour - Landscapes and seascapes

"Excellent. Karen was very welcoming and happy to help with the project I wanted to pursue, rather than the one advertised ! "

DD reviewed: Kintsugi Course

"Brilliant course, very well explained and lots of help from the tutor. Thanks Richard!"

Watergild Studios responded:

"Thankyou Denise. Your warm and friendly participation helped make the day really special! ☺️ "

Carole Cheshire reviewed: Fused Glass Hearts Workshop

"Had a wonderful time learning how to fuse glass with Vanessa. She has great patience, provides inspiration and is very talented. The time flew by. You wont regret doing this workshop"

Phil White reviewed: Log to tumbler with Gedwood

"Great experience with knowledgeable tutor. Would do it again. "

Lesley reviewed: Make At Home - Fused Glass Spring Flower Garden Kit

"My friend and I had a lovely afternoon making these kits. Great fun, different to anything else we do."

Clare reviewed: Forest School CPD - Rope Skills

"I had a great day and learnt many new knots and about different ropes and the best ones to use.. the woods where it was held was amazing… great instruction with a chance to try and practice. It was great as we were also asked if there was anything specific we wanted to learn and we were shown for our own setting.. I really enjoyed learning how to set up a zip line and how this can be adapted .. I will definitely be booking on another course run here.."

Carol Tierney reviewed: Weave a Country Basket - Flatford Mill

"This was such a lovely way to spend a day. Juliet is an excellent tutor and explained everything clearly with plenty of help available if it was needed. Most of the training was done by her demonstrating and explaining a step in the process and then us trying it. Really straightforward. Amazing to see the variety of different baskets we produced while all following the same steps - which goes to show that we all now have the skills to make a whole host of different baskets. The setting was a definite bonus, it was lovely to just be somewhere historic and beautiful surrounded by nice people and doing something new. Highly recommended."

Field Studies Council responded:

"Hi Carol, thank you so much for the kind review. It's so good to hear you enjoyed the Weave a Country Basket workshop. Even better that you all managed to create such different baskets. We hope you can visit us again soon and maybe try one of our other craft courses. Best wishes, Juliet and the Field Studies Council team."

James Worlledge reviewed: Axe Making Course - One Day Blacksmithing Experience

"I had a fantastic day. Tom was very knowledgeable and incredibly patient. It was fascinating to follow all the steps to make a finished article - I now understand why hand forged items at craft fairs appear so pricey! I made a wall hook as a practice piece to warm up, then spent the rest of the day making the axe. The final result was amazing. Really pleased."

Catherine reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"Great day, Alex was brilliant at demonstrating and helping my son throughout the day. "

Lin Wilton reviewed: Mosaics Taster near Exeter, Devon

"Denny was extremely helpful from fitting in an extra person very last minute to giving us instruction and advice to enable us as total beginners to complete pieces of work. We were given access to lots of materials and encouragement to learn to use new tools so each of us got the most out of this course. It was a fun and enjoyable way to spend a few hours and we all came away full of delicious cake and very pleased with our own works of art. Thank you Denny we will be back. Lin"

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you Lin - a lovely review 🤗. So pleased you all enjoyed your first mosaic experience. I look forward to seeing you again soon for more mosaic’ing. Best wishes Denny"

Martin Strudwick reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Excellent enjoyable day on the beginners woodturning one to one course with Simon. So pleased with the tuition and his patience and to go home with a fantastic bowl and a sample piece and pictures of the day. So engaging was the course, I didn't notice the camera in some of the captures. Very friendly both Simon and Louise. Will be returning at a later date for the pottery with my wife."

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

"Thank you for a lovely (and speedy!) review, Martin. Your notes will follow shortly and we look forward to seeing you and your wife soon. — Simon"

Nicci Bennett reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Really brilliant day (and lovely cake). Was honestly so pleased and proud with what I made. Thank you"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Nicci - you should be proud! It was a pleasure to help you both with your jewellery making and see your confidence develop during the class. Well done! Jonathan"

Martin Graves reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"A very enjoyable day where I was taught how to make various wooden joints. Now I've done this at home before, but never with the accuracy and neatness that I learnt. Well worth it, and I'll be back"

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Kind words Martin thanks 😎 So happy to see your woodwork journey is on the up 👍👍👍 hope to see you soon for another course. 😉Ted "

Diane Morris reviewed: Women's Woodwork Workshop

"I totally agree with Nia's review, it was such a fantastic experience, creating something I could never have learned on my own. Jess is a wonderful teacher, so patient and so inspiring. I will definitely be booking again very soon, I highly recommend this course to all you women out there, it's so empowering learning a new skill and creating something useful to take home. It's an absolute must, thank you to my lovely daughters for the gift and to Jess for her patience and expertise, making it a most memorable day 😀"

Glanmedeni Ltd responded:

"Thanks Diane, so pleased you enjoyed the day. It was lovely meeting you all and what a great gift from the girls! Hope to see you all again soon - lots more projects to make! xx"

Sarah reviewed: A woodturning taster for 2 people.

"We turned up an hour early due to our calendar not recognising the clock change, but Chris happily took us on. Really enjoyed this taster session making a pestle each. Chris has lots of patience and safety is priority. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a try at this amazing skill. Thank you. "

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Sarah, Really glad you both enjoyed the taster, it was great to introduce you both to our fantastic craft. The pestle were great . Chris "

Jamie M reviewed: Woodworking power tool workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed my course at TM Woodcrafts. Tyler is a highly knowledgeable and patient instructor with a great understanding of how to cater for different ability levels. The workshop is great and has stacks of great tools for students to learn with. I look forward to future courses with Tyler."

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you Jamie, it was a pleasure to have you join me and I hope you took some valuable experience home with you for your future projects!"

Adele Dennis reviewed: Crochet Shawl

"I attended a workshop to create a crocheted shawl. It was a lovely afternoon with like minded ladies who help and encourage each other in a safe and welcoming environment. Natalie our tutor was amazing as always. The pattern was gorgeous and the yarn was sooooo squishy and lovely with great colours to choose from. I went away with more yarn and have made a second one. I would totally recommend CLPs workshops."

Kim P reviewed: Three Rings in a Day

"I have just done the Three Rings in a Day and I can honestly say that it is one of the best workshops that I have ever attended! Sara's tuition was first class and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day of learning a new skill. The explanations and demonstrations were very clear and precise and Sara was always available to help with the more tricky parts - nothing was too much trouble. All in all, I would highly recommend this workshop."

Stratford School of Jewellery responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Kim, it was really great to meet you last weekend we all really enjoyed your company and are so glad you not only made a truly splendid set of rings but also had a great time! Best wishes, Sara "