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Peter White reviewed: Make a leather belt in an evening - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"I was given this course as a gift having expressed an interest in leather crafts. This belt making course was an excellent introduction. The tutor was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. She is also keen that you make your belt yourself and does not take over or interfere but advises first and assists only if you stray too far and then only to get you back on track. She also provides plenty of off cuts for you to practice and get a feel for each technique before putting a tool on the belt you are making. At the end of the day you walk away with a high quality bespoke leather belt- something to be considered when weighing up the cost. Leather goods and equipment are available to purchase should you so wish but no pressure selling is employed. A great half day course, a terrific tutor and superb introduction to leather crafting. "

Lewis reviewed: Business candle making workshop - one to one

"The course provided valuable information that has definitely fast tracked my candle making journey. Kerry had so many helpful tips and tricks and was happy to answer any questions I had. "

Can To Candle responded:

"Hi Lewis thank you for leaving a review and glad you found the business candle making workshop useful. Happy candle making "

Gavin reviewed: Tinsmithing Workshop - One Day

"I attended the Tinsmithing day at Stanwick Lakes on 23 March. John was a helpful, entertaining and educational teacher, taking time with 5 novices to guide us through the practice, jig making and a couple of project items. It was a very enjoyable day and we all left with usable items we had made."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving us a lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the day and shall pass your feedback onto the course tutor. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Nikki King reviewed: Colour from Plants - An Introduction to Natural Dyeing

"A relaxing and well paced course with enough content for someone who has already dabbled with natural dyeing as familiar and new ideas / concepts were learnt. Kendall was very welcoming and informative, we had really good discussions related to the course and other similar crafts. I think having a little more space to arrange fabrics / wool would have been more helpful when organising them for the modifier and then organising once dyeing had finished. Also looking at how to keep them arranged for taking home especially because they were still wet. Overall a very good experience. "

Jayne M reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"An informative and fun couple of hours. Clare shared her knowledge and experience, allowing us to play and achieve satisfying progress and prints with this tricky image transfer technique, that none of us had been successful in achieving by ourselves. It was satisfying and I left with the confidence to play and try some more. "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"I'm so pleased to hear that you came away from my workshop with the confidence to try again at home. Your prints looked amazing, I loved the the combination of colours that you used. Feel free to send pictures of future prints, I love to see how people get on. Happy Printing!"

Katy reviewed: Chocolate Easter Egg Making Workshop

"This course was lovely. Raanan was very welcoming and humorous and kept everything flowing (especially the chocolate!)"

R&M Fine Chocolate responded:

"Hi Katy, Thank you so much for your review, you made us so happy. I hope to see you again in the future. Thank you so much. Raanan. R&M Fine Chocolate"

Dave B reviewed: Axe Making Course - One Day Blacksmithing Experience

"Tom was a fantastic instructor. I had never done anything like this before but he led me step by step to make things I wouldn’t have thought possible in the time. I would highly recommend this course to anyone intrigued by the idea of the blacksmith’s craft. "

Polly Taylor reviewed: Plaster mould making for slip cast ceramics with Ed Bentley

"I am doing research into setting up a pottery abroad and I went to Ed to get more of an idea of what was involved in creating moulds for slipware. I had a great day learning so much in Ed's studio - all very relaxed and Ed was very patient explaining the steps on how to go about it and gave me great tips and pointers, with lots of examples on his shelves to illustrate what he meant. We turned a small bowl out of plaster on the lathe as the first part of the mould- making process. If only I had more days to hand to spend with Ed - I will certainly be back once I have got things up and running. I can highly recommend this course. "

Pat Court reviewed: Large outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit

"This is my second Jo Garden large hare kit. Notified re posting and kit arrived very quickly. Well packaged and good instructions. I'm going to start him later this week. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Pat - it's wonderful you are making a partner for your current large hare 🥰 Have a lovely time, Jo xx"

GLENDA PROFIT reviewed: Fused Glass Flowers for Beginners half-day workshop

"My daughter and I had a fantastic time making 2 large fused flowers, nothing was too much trouble and the teaching is differentiated so everyone can make something. Lots of teas and coffees and biscuits and a thoughtful mini egg, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would recommend to everyone"

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Glenda - it was a pleasure having you both in the studio."

Babs Le Britton Half-day pottery with Marina- for two. reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"A thoroughly enjoyable and fun afternoon, we had a brilliant time. Marina was extremely personable and a very talented, knowledgeable and patient teacher. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking of taking this half-day course with Marina, looking forward to collecting and seeing the finished pots. The coffee and chocolate treats were very acceptable too!"

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Babs and Trev for such lovely words. It was such a pleasure teaching you both and watching the steady progress with each pot! Well done 👏 Will keep you updated when they’re fired. All the best Marina "

Penny reviewed: Handkerchief Tealight Bowl

"A really enjoyable 2 hours focusing on creating something that ended up looking amazing! It was so relaxing just talking to Charlotte about glass, glass techniques, life in general, and making my creation. This is the first time I have ever done anything like this and I was truly amazed when I collected my finished tealight holder. I am now a #glassaddict and have already book another session with fam."

Louise reviewed: Resin Art Course

"Wow, our experience with Maria was truly exceptional. I have only good things to say and will definitely be returning for more tuition. Maria is an excellent teacher and is extremely knowledgeable. She is kind and patient and will guide you through the process answering any questions you have. Anyone booking this course will not be disappointed. Thank you Maria"

Kim reviewed: Sea Glass Framed Art Workshop (Eve)

"Karen is a lovely tutor, kindly guiding and encouraging as I developed my idea and design. She was so generous with her time, attention and the lovely seaglass, pens and materials she supplied, sharing her insider tips as we went along and then sending me a full supplies list. Placing it in a box frame at the end was a great touch. I thoroughly recommend this course!"

Shore things by Karen responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review, Kim - enjoy creating your own pieces."

Jane reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Morning Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes

"Really enjoyed making my willow obelisk! Lovely weather meant that we could work outside in the sunshine. Nice small group, helpful instruction and a great creation to take home!"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thanks for your review, Jane, and looking forward to teaching you how to weave a basket next. I will send you some dates of upcoming Lewes courses now. Thanks again very much. "

Tessa Mccarthy reviewed: Hand tool woodworking for beginners

"Absolutely loved our immersive experience. Really informative and interesting. 10 /10 for theory, practical, health and safety and environment. The quarry itself is beautiful and renewable energy solutions are impressive. Definitely worth while !"

Julie & Adam Jenkins reviewed: Stained Glass Copper Foil in New Romney, Kent

"A fabulous day doing this one day copper foil workshop with Yolanda. I can’t recommend this workshop highly enough. The teaching was just the right balance between helping and letting you make mistakes in order to learn. The range of materials and equipment is amazing. Equally as impressive was the beautiful lunch and cake in the afternoon, all provided by John. We will definitely be back to try one of your many other workshops and love the idea of arranging a day to do more than one craft. Thank you Yolanda and John for a lovely day."

Jon Sanders reviewed: Blacksmithing Course for two in a traditional forge on Dartmoor

"My wife and I had a really great day with Greg. He is very encouraging and made his craft seem achievable for us. We both left with items we had made and will proudly display and use."

Moreton Forge responded:

"Hi There, Thanks for the review it was a good day for me to as well. Greg"

Angela Physick reviewed: Make 3 Rings in a Day

"Rachel is a super teacher with so much knowledge of her craft. I thoroughly enjoyed my day learning a new skill and coming back with something unique and lovely. "

Rachel Hearne Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Angela it was lovely to have you in the studio. Your bangle is simply gorgeous well done! I hope to see you again :) "

Sharon reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"So enjoyed Fiona’s course. She is a warm, welcoming and patient teacher. I learnt so much about book binding with enough knowledge to continue making books at home. Lovely environment in Fiona’s studio and as it was a sunny day we had lunch outside in her lovely garden. Fiona offered refreshments, cake and homemade biscuits throughout the day. Well worth it! "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sharon. It was so good to see you again. So pleased you enjoyed the day and are inspired to make more books. Your books looked fabulous! I have emailed you some more details and stockists of bookbinding materials. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. xxx"

Tammy Nicholson reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing - Experimenting with Image transfer with Clare Cosens

"Lovely small class so very inclusive and Claire was just lovely. Would highly recommend."

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Many thanks for recommending my image transfer workshop. You prints looked fantastic!"

Paul and Jo Lenihan reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking with Gedwood

"We both had a fabulous day. A great mix of tuition and time allowed for you to put into practice what’s just been demonstrated. Great fun. Thank you"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Paul and Jo. Glad you enjoyed the day 😊"

Nina Smith reviewed: Mosaics Taster near Exeter, Devon

"Attended the taster session with some friends and I thoroughly enjoyed myself! Denny is so welcoming and explains everything clearly. I always thought mosaics was just tile, but you can use pretty much anything, it opens up so many possibilities. Thank you for a great evening x "

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you Nina for such a lovely review - delighted you enjoyed the taster and feel positive about doing more. As you rightly say there are endless possibilities. Hope to see you again some time. Denny x"

Linda Wright reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Enjoyed the course immensely. Martin was a great teacher. Clear, professional and caring. Studio set up excellent with everything you needed. Enjoyed working with Martin and was really happy with what I acheived."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Lydia Hunter reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Fabulous course, Martin was a very helpful professional and was also a lovely man. Fully enjoyed the course so much I have rebooked onto the next one!!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."