Latest reviews

Andrew Miles reviewed: Experience the Japanese art of raku using fire and flame

"Full day of glazing and raku firing"

Gone To Pot Ceramics responded:

"Hi Andrew, thank you so much for your 5 star review, it means a great deal to us that you enjoyed your Raku experience, it was lovely to meet you. Kind regards Janet, Alan and Suzanne "

Emma reviewed: Forest School CPD - Rope Skills

"Great informative course in a relaxing environment. Learnt new knots and applications for them in a beautiful setting."

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Emma, thank you for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed the day, it was great to have you at Manor Wood! Matt"

Lorraine reviewed: Beginner's Quilting Day "Wonky Donkey" with Sew Forest of Dean

"Had a fabulous time yesterday on the Wonky Donkey Quilt Workshop. As a beginner to quilting this course was really informative and covered everything needed to know to complete the quilt. Jen was a great tutor and had time for all of us on the course. Really looking forward to getting into quilting with the skills I learned."

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Thank you Lorraine, I'm so glad you enjoyed the day, you all did an amazing job with your quilts! Let me know if you need any more helping in sourcing your new machine and enjoy your quilting. Thanks for a lovely day"

What an incredible experience!! reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"What an amazing experience!! Having had this experience as a birthday present and having never made jewellery before I was welcomed and made some amazing pieces of jewellery. Mark was so friendly , patient and helped encourage my creative nature into a ring which I love. The course was informative and full of interesting jewellery facts which was excellent to absorb and learn. This will be a course which I will definitely be doing again and recommend to others, beginners or not. "

Dandelion Silver responded:

"Thank you Molly for your review, I’m so happy you enjoyed your day with us and the ring you made was amazing for your first jewellery project. Thank you for sending me the pictures, I would like to use on my web site if that’s okay. Mark"

Sue Barnes reviewed: Willow Hare Workshop with Dovecote Willow

"Absolutely fabulous day today making willow hares. Fantastic from start to finish. Chuffed to bits with the willow hare I made. Thanks vicky for your patience, will definitely come along to another of your courses. "

Dovecote Willow responded:

"Thank you Sue, what an enjoyable day. You all did so well! "

Jayne Blackburn reviewed: Stained glass weekly course - Wednesday afternoons at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"Hi Alan, really enjoyed the stained glass class on Wednesday afternoon. Thank you so much. "

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"You're very welcome, hope to see you again. Elaine will be so pleased you enjoyed the session. Regards Alan "

Paul Gale reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Great course, not too much theory then got straight to work. Very knowledgeable tutor."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad you enjoyed the workshop. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Alison Goacher reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"A very enjoyable course provided by a knowledgeable instructor. Am very pleased with the items I produced. Many thanks John"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Ferhan Dack reviewed: Learn to Sew Like a Pro with 'Sew Simply' in our one day course

"I have always wanted to learn to make my own clothes and when I found Sew Simply, I felt like this was the perfect course for me. I was right. I had a fabulous day with Caroline and learned a lot. She is a very good teacher with great patience and kindness. She also encourages you and that gives a lot of confidence. The working environment was fantastic, it had everything you need and more. The lunch was delicious. I left the course with a lovely shirt that I will be proud of wearing and a lot of confidence in myself. Thank you Caroline!"

Sew Simply responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the class. It was a pleasure teaching you, Your enthusiasm made the day truly enjoyable for me as well. I'm glad you're proud of the shirt you made, and I hope you continue to enjoy making your own clothes. If you ever have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. Keep up the fantastic work!"

Leslie Walker reviewed: Landscape art 10-week interactive online course with live tuition

"Just completed Urban Landscape Online Course Part 1 with Raya Brown. Another very enjoyable course with right balance between being taught and ability to work alongside the tutor. All students offered classwork and homework reviewed by tutor and class for constructive feedback and encouragement. I have enrolled for the Part 2 of the course and would highly recommend Raya's style of courses. "

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Leslie, Thank you very much for your comments. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my online Urban landscape course part 1, and now enrolled for the next Urban landscape course. Look forward to seeing and teaching you in May. "

Rebecca B reviewed: Weave an alpaca scarf in a day

"A brilliant day! Beautiful setting, organised course, materials with provenance, great company and fabulous end result! Weaving proved to be a very mindful activity and using the wool from alpacas you meet on the farm is very special. A highly recommended day!"

Clivewood Alpacas responded:

"Rebecca thank you. "

Liz Reeh reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"What a brilliant day, set in the most beautiful location! I so enjoyed the process learning a new skill and Paul is an excellent teacher, very generous with his knowledge and explaining the process with calm and patience. I am certainly intrigued by this new craft. Thank you Paul, for a great day. "

Kathryn Green reviewed: 3D Copper Foiling Stained Glass 1-day Course for Beginners

"I had a really fabulous day learning a new skill which was taught clearly and patiently by Mike. Being in a small group helped a lot as you received personal support and guidance. Thank you very much to Mike and Jenny for being fantastic hosts, great fun. Great refreshments and I actually made a finished piece which I was really proud of."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks so much for your review Kathryn - it was a pleasure having you in the studio!"

Kirsty reviewed: Clay Animal Heads - Family Session Melbourne, nr Pocklington

"The course was great! Holly delivered the instructions clearly and her presenting style was really engaging. We learned lots about different clay-modelling techniques but there were also opportunities for children to be creative and do their own thing. We'll definitely sign up to another course soon."

Elizabeth Frazer reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"I had the best morning - sunshine, beautiful trees, lovely people, very friendly atmosphere, and Nicki and Brian are great instructors. I love my plant support - it is just what I wanted, and how nice to be able to make it myself (well, with supervision and some help!)"

Kelvin & Dannii reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"My Girlfriend and I booked a beginner’s session with Geoff today. We enjoyed every minute of it. Geoff’s education history really shone through. A great teacher, patient, knowledgeable and skilled at his craft. We enjoyed talking to him and learning from him. If you are ever in the Buxton area, this is a must for your “to see/do” list. It is well worth your time and money."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thank you for the very kind review, Kelvin. I’m glad you enjoyed the session. It was a pleasure to meet you both. Hope to see you again soon."

Belinda reviewed: Wood joints class using reclaimed materials

"I really enjoyed this course. Tyler was patient and informative. Materials and tools were of good quality. I learnt a lot and would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to do it the correct way. Thanks for a great experience Tyler."

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"I am happy to hear you had a good experience! I am glad you enjoyed yourself and thank you for your kind words! 😁"

Jill and Ian reviewed: Hares and Hedgehogs mosaic day

"We really enjoyed this one day Mosaic course. It was just what we were hoping for. Laura was very patient and helpful and we created a lovely mosaic each. This was our first attempt at Mosaic work and we were thrilled with the outcome."

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Hi Jill! Thank you so much for your review. Both of your lovely mosaics are now on course images for this very course! Lovely to meet you both, come again. Laura. "

Jen reviewed: 2 Hour Glass Beadmaking session for 2 people

"Julia was patient and calm, and we had a lovely time. It's a lot harder than it looks, but I'm very pleased with the ones that I managed to do properly! If I had more free time, I would definitely do another workshop with Julia."

Michelle Glover reviewed: Clay Animal Heads - Family Session Melbourne, nr Pocklington

"We both learnt some new techniques which despite being popular were delivered in a way that was engaging and measured. Help was available if requested. Recommended as a fun crafty course to do with children or adults"

Heather Webster reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Norwich

"Only the first session but such a joy to attend a course where the tutor is so sharing of their techniques and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the first session and am looking forward to the next four."

Rachel & Ruby reviewed: Fused Glass Candle Curve

"My teenage daughter and I visited the curved glass fusion workshop during the Easter half term. Wendy’s workshop is situated in a perfectly idyllic location in a lovely bright studio space. All was very welcoming, she made us a nice brew and introduced us to the craft of glass fusion. Wendy guided us throughout the process, very informative patient and was generous with her time. We had such a lovely relaxed experience and really looking forward to receiving our glass works once they’ve been kiln fired. A highly recommend creative experience! "

Diana Barkrg reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Norwich

"I endorse everything that has been said previously. I am currently taking the course in Fehmi's fabulous new studio/workshop which is superbly organised and equipped. Everything is provided and there is a regular supply of refreshments."

Karen reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"Fabulous day with Ollie, the time just sped by. Learnt so much in such a short time, Ollie was very patient in the way he taught us but ensured that we got as much 'hands on' experience as possible with the pieces we were working on. Thoroughly recommend."

Cath reviewed: Printing with Gelli Plates - Flatford Mill

"Excellent session. Good fun & we had the chance to try various techniques. Amanda was a great tutor. Lovely day in fab surroundings. Thanks"

Field Studies Council responded:

"Thank you so much Cath for your kind review. It's always nice to hear people have enjoyed one of our workshops. We hope you can visit us again to try out another craft or skill. Best wishes, Amanda and the Field Studies Council team."