Latest reviews

Zelie reviewed: Monthly Sewing November- Sew a bottle gift bag

"A lovely relaxed afternoon. Great venue. Very friendly tuition. The pace of the workshop was good. All the materials were beautiful. Lovely and very useful end product with lots of skills learned along the way."

Carol Parker reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"This workshop was utterly amazing and I enjoyed every single second. Jo is a wonderful tutor, everything was organised and explained, with ample space to work. Jo's studio is a beautiful inspiration too. Being an absolute beginner to sculpting, I was thrilled with the piece I created by the end of the two days under Jo's excellent and patient tuition. I highly recommend Jo's workshop and if you are new to sculpture then don't be nervous, Jo will talk you through it and you'll have a wonderful time."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Carol 😘 I loved your fabulous abstract dog finished in patina copper (the first one finished in that metal paint - and I'm sure not the last!). I'm so lucky to have my modern workshop - the best 60th birthday present ever! Jo xx"

Jo king reviewed: Sewing courses - All Levels at Tandem Crafts, Stourbridge

"Cath was a very caring, thoughtful and insightful teacher who was easy to learn from. We have booked in more sessions."

Tandem Crafts responded:

"So glad you both enjoyed the session. Look forward to seeing you soon"

Peter reviewed: Collagraph Printmaking Weekend Workshop

"What a great way to spend a weekend. I really had no idea of quite what to expect, but I did come with a few ideas of images I thought would work because of "shapes", so a Polish folk group, the Taj Mahal and the last minute inspiration of an explosion of textures all delivered more than I could have hoped thanks to Hannah's guidance. Building layers of texture, sealing, inking & pressing produced three remarkable prints using quite different approaches. I wanted to be able to leave and try at home, so as long as I get some of the right inks should be able to get something done for myself. Well worth the time - thanks a bunch Hannah."

Hannah Cantellow Studio responded:

"Thank you Peter, I thoroughly enjoyed it as well and I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your collagraph prints and experiments. Thanks for the coffee too!"

Gina & Kirsten reviewed: Stained glass mosaic garden bird stakes in the Cotswolds

"Throughly enjoyable day. Well paced to ensure that birds were finished but without being hurried. Good explanation of each step as we got to it. Really pleased with the finished birds."

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you, I'm really glad you had a good day. Your little birds were beautiful. "

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

"The best experience. Highly recommend! Cannot wait to see the finished product! Thank you Alice! "

Hot Fox Pottery responded:

"It was great to meet you all and I am glad you had fun! Hope you had a great rest of the hen do! "

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

"A fast paced but very fun and enjoyable course (with great background music, too!). You learn a lot in a very short time and I was very happy to take my own handmade basket home with me at the end of the day. Becky and Jonny were always available to help and explain which was excellent. Thank you!"

Jane Seekings reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"What a great day. Olivia was knowledgeable, friendly and inspiring! I learned lots of new things and came away determined to do more lino printing at home. "

Debs Williams reviewed: Terrazzo Plant Pot Workshop (with free plant) - Sedgefield

"What a great afternoon. Debbie was very friendly and informative about the process of creating Terrazzo coasters which generated different ideas from those attending. Would highly recommend this course if you love craft and gaining new ideas and experiences."

Helen Garrad reviewed: Stitched Places - Free-motion Machine Embroidery Beverley

"Brilliant! Great fun, really interesting and I didn't want it to end. Holly is a great teacher and I felt like I got a lot out of the day. Thank you. Can't wait for the next course."

Derryn reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Richard was so welcoming and friendly. He is a brilliant teacher, explaining clearly and with demonstrations how to throw the pots and being there throughout the 3 hours to guide us all and come to our aid when we got stuck. Highly recommended!"

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for your fine review Derryn, I look forward to seeing you again for glazing and the Raku course in the near future."

Nicola reviewed: Wooden Pendant Carving with Giles Newman

"My son and I attended the course yesterday and we had a fantastic day. Giles is self-taught and incredibly gifted and it was a pleasure to see his work and receive his guidance. His finished pieces are exquisite with such beautiful detail. The whole day was lovely and relaxed, and we learnt a lot about different wood and carving techniques, safety of using tools, and he showed us his first pieces of wood work from when he began his woodcarving journey. Giles and his wife are lovely people, really encouraging and a lot of fun. We had a great day and hope to visit again soon for an advanced carving course. We purchased our carving knives and have been practicing this morning on some other pieces of wood that we have and I’m really happy with everything we learnt on the day. Thank you so much Giles! "

Giles Newman responded:

"Thank you so much Nicola! It was so lovely to meet you and Mikey and to spend such an enjoyable day with you both. I do hope that you continue to carve and push your skills even further. Thank you again!"

Jane reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"A day to remember, which all 5 of us enjoyed. Mathew is a great teacher and we all learnt so much. We would highly recommend the experience as being accessible to beginners and a great way to spend a day doing something new. Painting our creations was fun too and we are looking forward to receiving the finished products when they are glazed and fired."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Jane, It was lovely to have you all in the course and see the amazing progress you all made. Lots of fun, laughter and excellent pots made. Your pots are now drying ready to be turned, biscuit fired and glazed. Best wishes Mathew"

Liz reviewed: Copper Sculpting workshop: Chasing & Repousse

"A friend and I spent yesterday on this course. Fabulous, no pressure, everyone was very friendly and the tutors very encouraging. After initial instruction and completion of a test piece we could all create whatever we wanted and the help was first class. Having no previous experience did not matter and I would recommend this course. For anyone with an interest in learning new skills or just looking for an interesting experience. "

Harri Harrison (From worcester) reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Me and my wife both did the course yesterday. What a really good day! The whole experience was great. Becky and jonny were very attentive and helpful with everyone on the course. I would recommend it to anyone."

helen bambrough reviewed: Router Day Class

"This was really useful, I was so excited to attend. The group and Dave (teacher) were really supportive. I would have perhaps liked a little more hands on though and bought something away with me. An intricate bit of routing that I'd done... or similar. I did a woodturning workshop last year and came home with a bowl and it would have been nice to add to the collection. Great day though, fully recommend it. "

Su reviewed: Glass Mosaic sun catcher

"Really enjoyed this course. We were given just the right amount of time and guidance, for us it was fairly hands-off but Diane was always about to answer questions and help out. Looking forward to getting it grouted and up. Would definitely suggest that you go armed with an idea of what you want to do. "

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks for the review. It’s always difficult to gauge how hands on or off to be. I tend to be guided by the confidence of the participant and I had confidence in your ability :) . Send us a piccie when you have grouted it and if you have difficulty get in touch. :) "

Clare Bradford reviewed: Linocut Printing Class

"Fantastic afternoon. Clear instructions and space to experiment. Really enjoyed and hope to come back."

The Dart Centre responded:

"Hello Clare, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to hear that you had such a wonderfully creative afternoon and we very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best wishes, Laura."

Dawn reviewed: Needle Felting Workshop - landscape pictures

"My sister and I started this workshop with no experience of needle felting at all and each left with two very successful framed projects! Pip was really well organised and gave us really clear step by step directions to complete our landscape and seascape pictures. We both really enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to doing our own needle felting projects. Thank you Pip!"

Pippaluk Crafts responded:

"Thank you always good to hear and so pleased you both enjoyed the workshop "

Morgan reviewed: Wool spinning course

"Rosemary was such a great teacher! The class size was small, which I really appreciated because it meant that when we needed help we were able to get it right away! That meant more time practicing carding and spinning - which was so fun!! I really liked that she showed us lots of different methods, and let us have a go on electric spinners, portable spinners and peddle spinners! I also liked the extra info on how to select fleeces, and wash them (though I probably will stick to store bought until I get a it of practice under my belt!) Truly enjoyable experience!! "

Simply Spun responded:

"Hi Morgan, good to hear that you enjoyed the class. Thank you for such a lovely review. It is much appreciated. Rosemary "

Alison reviewed: Lampshade making with Grace & Favour Home, Devon

"Wonderful morning with a lovely group of ladies. Every process was well explained through to the finished article. Wow so chuffed with my beautiful lampshade 👍"

Grace & Favour Home responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review Alison, I'm so glad you had a great time - you did an excellent job on your lampshade with your beautiful check fabric! I hope you feel very proud of yourself every time you look at the lampshade! "

Tessa reviewed: Woodturning - Beginner's Platter and Bowl Turning

"Paul is an amazing and patient tutor! I’m sure I must have tested his patience to the extreme! I needed telling again and again the same thing! I’m not sure I ever totally understood (not a reflection on Paul, just me!) but I still made two incredible pieces that I’m so proud of. I attended with my husband for his birthday and he thoroughly enjoyed himself too. He may have understood more than me, but at the end of the day, our pieces looked pretty much the same! So just put your faith in Paul and you’ll be fine. Don’t get frustrated, if like me, you'd never done anything like this before, you’ll still have fun! I signed up with craft courses so that I could try as many new crafts as I can and sometimes things outside my comfort zone as this was for me, I’m so pleased I did. Worth every penny, you won’t be disappointed! "

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Tessa, I'm glad you both enjoyed your day."

Sharon reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"An amazing day, thank you! I learnt so much about Lino printing . Olivia has a wonderful warmth and fantastic positive energy, very encouraging as an individual and to the group. The time flew by and I left triumphantly holding my creations, sad to leave new friends and a wonderful creative space. I would definitely book again!"

Clair Meager reviewed: Bushcraft Skills - Wet Weather Fires and Tarp Shelters

"Wonderful course - friendly, informative and relaxed. Beautiful environment. I would recommend this course to anyone who needs a refresher or wants to learn some great tips. Thank you Emma and Matt "

Mark Fry reviewed: Stained glass weekly course - Wednesday afternoons at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"Very good tutor I enjoyed the course very much and shall be carrying on broadening my skills."

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"Hi Mark very pleased you enjoyed your time with us. I will pass your kind comments onto Elaine our stained glass teacher. Hope to see you again. Regards Alan "