Latest reviews

Gill Snell reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"I completed the glass infusion course with my daughter, we both very much enjoyed this opportunity to learn something that we had never tried before. Paul was a very relaxed, attentive and knowledgeable teacher, he is evidently highly experienced and skilled in what he does but he was patient and took time to offer individual attention and support whilst encouraging us to express our own creativity. We were both very pleased with the end result which we received a few days later and this is now proudly displayed at home. Set in a beautiful location, Paul proved to be a good host providing lots of tea/coffee and a lovely lunch and lots of interesting conversations about his work. We are both planning to complete the 2-day stained glass course with Paul later this year. We would definitely recommend this to others."

Diana Buxton reviewed: Introduction to Indian Block Printing in East Yorkshire

"My friend and I attended our second course on Indian block printing with Sharon, and we both enjoyed it so much that we are keen to do a third session and improve our skills further. Sharon was really helpful and enthusiastic, explaining and making suggestions when things went a bit wrong. Very friendly group and delicious cakes."

Jodi Barrett reviewed: Silver jewellery workshop for all abilities with Jude Karnon

"Great one to one workshop, calm and patient approach great day 😊 "

Jude Karnon Jewellery responded:

"Thanks Jodi - I am glad you enjoyed your day. :)"

Julia S reviewed: Three Day Expressive Painting in Soft Pastel with Richard Suckling

"I really enjoyed this three day exploration of the wonders of the vivid pigments of pastels. Richard is a great artist and also an inspirational teacher. We all benefitted from his informative demonstrations, and I particularly liked his guidance that allowed individual expression and style. I enjoyed being able to stay on site in the comfortable and stylish Moor and Sea accommodation, where Bridget and Richard gave us a warm welcome and the just delicious soup lunches. The only disappointment was the snow which meant that I couldn’t explore more of the beautiful coastline, but that can be rectified by booking on to another of the Moor and Sea courses :) !"

Moor and Sea Holidays responded:

"We are so pleased you enjoyed the course and your stay at Moor and Sea .. hopefully sunshine next time!"

Ruben reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Thank you very much for the day. It was a good day"

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you Ruben, review much appreciated. Glad you had a good day. Kind regards David"

Kate Stott reviewed: Tool Sharpening

"Philip is a knowledgeable and supportive teacher, I came away from these two days confident about how to sharpen a wide selection of cutting tools. During the course we had enough time to tune and sharpen one or two chisels, a bench plane and a couple of cabinet scrapers. The workshop is spacious with plenty of room for students and tools and we had access to a number of grinding machines - really helpful in making my own mind up about my next kit purchase. Be prepared to get stuck in; this is not show-and-tell it's definitely hands-on and, depending on how out of shape your tools are, a good upper body workout. I certainly appreciated the ready supply of cups of tea - a chance to relax and get to know my fellow students and Philip a bit better. Highly recommended."

Rachel reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Preston, Lancashire

"I have never done any upholstery before. I booked onto this workshop to learn some skills to tackle reupholstering a family bedding box. What a fabulous day! Not only did I gain the skills to ‘confidently’ have a go at my bedding box, but I also had such a great time. The whole day was relaxed, friendly and fun. Jo was brilliant, explaining and demonstrating each step clearly and supporting where needed to achieve a lovely little footstool. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you too to Jo’s mum for the delicious cakes 😊😊. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day Rachel and can’t wait to see your bedding box when finished. Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass your kind comments to Mum. 🙏💕"

Yvonne Gurney reviewed: Stained Glass Traditional Leading Workshop for Beginners

"I booked this course for my sister and myself as neither of us had worked with stained glass before. While I have a lot of crafting experience in other areas, my sister is a complete beginner. Both Mike and Jenny were fantastic. Everything was explained clearly and in bite-size chunks so that it made it easy to move from stage to stage in the process. We absolutely loved it and are very proud of the final results. I recommend this course to anyone, experienced or not. Thank you so much."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thanks for your review Yvonne, it was a pleasure having you both in the studio!"

Dan Law reviewed: Half Day Intensive Glass Blowing Course

"Fantastic Glass blowing experience. Really friendly and welcoming atmosphere with some expert tuition. It was a fun afternoon and a great opportunity to get creative in a safe environment and learn new skills. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in glass blowing. It was also amazing to see the resident artists work, highlighting the incredible talent at blowfish studios."

Edina reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Thank you so much for the course yesterday - my daughter and I enjoyed making our baskets under your expert and patient guidance."

Verity Steele reviewed: Moroccan Leather Bookbinding

"I found this course really fascinating. The tutor was extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. He was also very patient when I was a bit slow with stitching my signatures (batches of pages). The end result was a Moroccan-style notebook with embossed leather covers and marbled paper covers on the inside. Really satisfying. Thank you!"

CRAFT DRAFT responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind words. I had an absolutely wonderful time with you! "

Brenda reviewed: Wooden Pendant Carving with Giles Newman

"What a fabulous day. It was friendly, informative, a beautiful setting and Giles taught in a relaxed informal manner with plenty of questions, chat and laughter - and complete silence at times when we all focused on our carving. I would recommend this workshop 100%, as a complete novice I’ve learnt so much and came away with a knife and determination to take this up as a long-thought-about hobby. Also the hospitality from Giles and his wife was second to none - thank you. "

Marianne reviewed: 1-to-1 Organic Skincare Workshop at Maid in the Meadow

"Allison was professional, informative, fun, and relaxing to be with and covered everything I expected and more. I was also given a handbook to take home as well as all the products I learned to make. I would thoroughly recommend this interesting and stimulating day course."

Maid in the Meadow responded:

"Thank you for your review Marianne. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you and I hope you are enjoying the gorgeous products you made. As promised I will forward the updated material to you in the next few days and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Kindest regards, Allison "

Tony Smith reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"This course was a Christmas gift from my daughters and my partner. As I am a retired "DIY-er", they thought it would appeal. I have to say they were absolutely spot on. From first introductions with the tutor and the other course members, the whole day was very enjoyable. We laughed when it was appropriate but I felt secure in "bashing the metal" as safety was always the primary focus. The tutor made his examples look quick and easy (expected) but my work took longer (never done it before so also expected). At no time was this an issue - patient explanation of the whys and wherefores helped throughout the day. I would highly recommend this as an experience to savour and enjoy. My only criticism - the leaky electric kettle. I think it would be a good idea to furnish the forge with a new one. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very happy that you enjoyed the workshop and shall pass your comments onto the course tutor. We have noted your comment about the kettle too! We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Lizzie Thomas reviewed: 2-hour 'booby pot' pottery workshop for your hen party, birthday or other gathering

"I booked this activity for my best friend’s hen do and we all had an amazing time! We all really enjoyed it and are looking forward to getting our pots! The cocktails were also lovely at the bar!"

Hot Fox Pottery responded:

"So glad you had fun! It was lovely to meet you all. Hope the rest of the hen do was good! xx"

Pauline reviewed: Resin crafting for beginners

"Had such a great experience learning about resin with Scott. Would definitely recommend "

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Pauline "

Peter & Karen Forrester reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"We had a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed this introduction to woodturning. Simon is a brilliant teacher and passed on a great deal of his undoubted expertise and experience during the day. A most enjoyable lunch included too! We would highly recommend this course and look forward to attending the intermediate course in the not too distant future."

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

"Hi Karen & Peter, Really glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you again soon. -- Simon"

Patricia Darley reviewed: Personalised leather bound journal workshop

"Had a lovely day with Tracey on her leather workshop. Completed a journal cover with super soft leather in bright colours. Planning on another day making sneakers! "

Christine Russell reviewed: Paint a Poppy in acrylics (in the style of Georgia O'Keefe)

"Very enjoyable workshop, using acrylics, a medium I haven’t tried before."

A.S.K Art & Pottery Gallery & Studio responded:

"Thanks Christine, it was lovely to meet you yesterday. Hope to see you soon xx"

Rachel Allen reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"What a fantastic course. Coming as a beginner, Heather's easy way of explaining and answering my questions made my day a really valuable experience. Her knowledge and skills were shared with ease and I had a thoroughly amazing day, which went very quickly! I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn the magic of soft pastels. The icing on the cake were the unison pastels, pastel paper and pencils I was given to take home and enjoy! I will be going back for sure!"

Rachel reviewed: Private and Group Silver Jewellery Making Workshop for Beginners

"This was an absolutely brilliant experience and I cannot stop recommending it! Izabella is an amazing teacher, it’s a really hands on experience and she makes it so fun and interesting. The rings I made are also stunning and people cannot believe I made them myself! "

Andy reviewed: Beginners spoon carving

"I had a thoroughly enjoyable day on this course. Learned a lot, had great fun and came away with a decent spoon that I'm very proud of. Together, Nick, Emily and Charlie were a great instruction team with seemingly endless knowledge and enthusiasm."

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Andy! We really enjoyed the workshop and meeting you. If you need any help with tools or advice please drop me an email."

Sarah Garratt reviewed: Beautiful Bookbinding

"We had a fabulous day with Fiona! A really productive session; learning how to prepare and bind three different types of books. Fiona had a great selection of resources for us to use which meant that I ended up with three very different completed projects. A great day in Fiona’s delightful garden studio which has definitely inspired me to use my newfound bookbinding skills…… lots of new projects on the horizon now! "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sarah. It was really lovely teaching you some fabulous bookbinding skills and I’m so pleased you are inspired to do more. Delighted that I will see you again on the Paper Making workshop."

Eren. O reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"Great value for money course and a great teacher. Was willing to work with me and make the course relevant to my needs and desire to do welding work on my van. Highly knowledgeable and very experienced. Went out of the way to show me what to do and did not rush the learning - but also did not hold back on pushing me to do better either - best of both worlds. I'd genuinely recommend this course to anyone looking to learn welding. Probably would get more hands on experience doing this than a "Pro Welding" Course. Thank you for your support and I look forward to the future. "

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thank you Eren for your great review. I am really happy to know the course has worked for you. It's no problem if you need to get in touch about the welding or machinery , or come back for another session sometime. It was a pleasure to meet you and give you this training. Best Regards, Julian"

Heather reviewed: Sew and Make a Notebook Cover for ages 8 - 13 years Bugthorpe

"My daughter had a lovely time and really enjoyed the course. She was made to feel really welcome and was so pleased with her notebook cover. She would definitely like to do another course. Thank you!"