Latest reviews

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 "

Jane King reviewed: Whole day wet felted landscape workshop at Enterprise House in Barnard Castle

"I had a wonderful day on the wet felting course, I really enjoyed it. There were plenty of materials available and Claire talked us through each stage in a very helpful way. She was always on hand to offer help and advice and show us techniques to help us to improve our pictures, so we all came away with pictures we were pleased with. I would definitely recommend this course. Thank you Claire for a lovely day. "

Teesdale Felt responded:

"HI Jane, Thank you so much for your lovely positive review. I am so pleased you enjoyed my landscape workshop and your picture was beautiful. I hope to work with you again in the future. Very best wishes, Claire "

Jane Sutton reviewed: Archive, DO NOT LIST

"My 13 year old son had the most wonderful day in this course and left feeling very proud of his achievements. Alex was an amazing teacher; so knowledgeable and engaging. He built Reuben’s confidence and empowered him to try everything in a safe and supportive environment. I can’t praise him and the whole day enough and would highly recommend this experience for both adults and teens wanting to try something new. "

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

"Finished the two day course today and I am blown away by the sculpture I have created thanks to Jo. The setting is beautiful and idyllic. Jo and Andy were incredible hosts, really welcoming, supportive and good fun. The care and attention to detail is evident in every aspect of how the course is built and the supplied materials were carefully selected and of a very high standard. Jo is passionate in ensuring you learn to create something that is truly beautiful and reflective of your own voice. Her ability to spot a tiny tweak that would transform the piece was truly remarkable and handled very sensitively - recognising when you were not completely happy with what you have done. My fellow students were lovely and the relaxed atmosphere meant we had a shared bond throughout the workshop and many laughs. I thoroughly recommend this course and hope you find Jo as inspirational as I have! "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"What a wonderful review Sandra, thank you so much. Your wonderful cat will be much admired! And those long, long copper whiskers were fabulous 😃. Well done. Jo xx"

Sam Stoneley reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"The day included enough theory to understand what you were going to undertake, followed by a full hands on experience. Colin is a very patient, knowledgeable and understanding tutor. A great day, learned a lot and enjoyed myself and came away with something I made myself, so feeling very happy."

Rhiannon reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"I attended this course today with my son for his 10th birthday and we have had a brilliant time. Mark is lovely and a great teacher. We have made some beautiful jewellery and learnt lots of new skills. We are already planning our next session. Thank you so much Mark for a very special day."

Dandelion Silver responded:

"Had a wonderful time with Rhiannon and her son. This young man was amazing! The amount of care he put into the pieces he made would put many a seasoned jeweller to shame. Definitely a bright future ahead of him "

Jemma reviewed: Silversmithing workshop

"Had an absolutely brilliant day. Loved every second and time flew by! Highly recommend Kami. Already have ideas to advance further. "

Mya Designs responded:

"Jemma, You did absolutely amazing with how technically difficult the Tudor rose design became. I'm well impressed. You can continue making it as shiny as you'd like if you can find some teeny tools to work with. So glad to hear how much you enjoyed it too and hope it's a start to your creative journey this year. xxx"

Brian Williams reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"A brilliant day in the studio with Lee. Discovering that lino printing is quite a complex procedure. With Lee's expert tuition managed to produce a pretty good print."

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Great to meet you Brian and glad you had such a good day. Hope you do more!"

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

"Such an amazing activity and experience for a hen do!! Everyone had a blast and would highly recommend ❤️"

Hot Fox Pottery responded:

"So glad you had a good time! Your booby pots were excellent and it was lovely to meet you all!"

Andrea reviewed: Glass Experience Day: Try fused glass, stained glass and enamelling in 1 course!

"I did this 3 in 1 day course last weekend with a couple of friends. Wonderful day, full of creativity and learning. Sarah is an excellent teacher and very welcoming. Highly recommended."

Avril Wareing reviewed: Woodturning Absolute Beginners

"I was extremely disappointed with this course that I bought as an 18th birthday gift for my grandson. Described as a ‘beginners’ course, my grandson, who has no experience of woodwork but was keen to have a go, found himself in a group with three older men who all had considerable experience. My grandson was totally out of his depth and there was no consideration of his being an actual beginner. Having expected him to come out with a small memento of a pleasant day that he could keep as a reminder of his special birthday, he is totally disillusioned and has no interest in taking his interest in woodwork any further. This course is not inexpensive so I regret having wasted time and money that would’ve been better spent in any other way. "

Paul Hannaby Creative Woodturning responded:

"The course is aimed at complete novices and no prior knowledge or experience is assumed or required and I have been running these courses for nearly 20 years without a single complaint for both adults and children. Actually, two of the other three people were complete beginners, the third had limited experience in other aspects of woodworking but none of the three would have booked the beginners course if they were "considerably experienced " as I offer more appropriate courses for people at that level. Had your grandson completed the day, I'm sure he would have gone away with the small memento but instead, he gave up. I offered your grandson additional support, which he declined to take up and I also emailed you to offer time for your grandson to return to complete the course, potentially with additional one to one support (as he was obviously struggling on the day) but I received no response. The offer is still open if you wish to contact me directly to discuss."

Graham M reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Worth every penny, great experience. Would recommend."

Brad Crosby reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"A great bit of lad and dad time with a nice stone carving to take home with you. We both really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and skills we picked up on the day. Helen was there if we needed any guidance and made the experience one to remember. Fully recommended."

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. Helen"

Andrea reviewed: Introduction to MIG welding and metal fabrication with Conan Sturdy, Artist Blacksmith

"Had a great day with Conan learning to Mig weld! He has a really cool forge workshop with loads of tools and takes time to help and show you techniques. I made a robot garden ornament out of scrap metal and got to take it home. Thanks for a great day Conan! "

Conan Sturdy, Blacksmith responded:

"Hi Andrea Thanks for coming down to the workshop It was a lovely day showing you the ropes. The robot was very groovy 😀"

Jill reviewed: Introduction to woodworking

"Really enjoyed the day despite my complete lack of skills. Philip is knowledgeable and enthusiastic and very encouraging. It was a good introduction to the tools and equipment required, though some of the power tools were way beyond what the hobbyist could wish for. The practical session was well structured but I felt I would have got further if I had learnt some basic hand tool techniques before I went. Being able to try out using a lathe was just brilliant! Thank you for a really good day, Philip"

Sophie reviewed: Stained Glass - Copper Foiling Technique Workshop

"This was a great course! Lisa was very informative and hands on with everybody in the class. It was all great company too! I would highly recommend!"

LindaS Art Glass responded:

"Thank you Sophie, I enjoyed meeting you and your piece was fabulous. Linda x"

Tina Canton reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had the most lovely day with Matthew learning how to throw pots. He was a great teacher. Very patient but had a great system that will get everyone confident. "

Anita reviewed: Double sided lampshade making 35cm Or 40cm

"Really enjoyed making the double sided lamp shade. Really pleased with the finished product. "

Bypoppyuk responded:

"Thankyou so much Anita for your lovely review, it was lovely to see you again! And your shade looks amazing, I’m definitely going to have a look for your interior fabric you used 😍 "

Rosie reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"I really enjoyed my day mosaic making and found it very absorbing. I loved Jackie's workshop, just like a sweet shop with jars on shelves lining the walls. Jackie was very helpful with ideas and in a practical way when I thought I might not finish my mosaic. I can thoroughly recommend the day!"

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you for your review, and I’m really glad you enjoyed your day. 😊"

Elaine reviewed: CALLIGRAPHY COURSE for Beginners in Bournville Birmingham

"I had my first class with Ann last Monday which I enjoyed. It was a very calming experience which is totally different for me as I am the opposite to calm ! It will be interesting to see how I adapt. See you next Monday Ann."

Alice reviewed: Pottery taster courses in the South Downs

"A lovely way to spend a morning. One to one tuition and great conversation."

Paddock Studio Pottery responded:

"Thank you Alice for taking the time to write a review.Much appreciated. Rowena"

Andrea Abbas reviewed: Willow Hares, Bees & Stag heads

"I had such an enjoyable and relaxing day making a Willow Hare. Laura was ever so patient and guided me through each step. I’ve travelled all the way from Cumbria but it was certainly worth it. Had a great day. Thanks very much Laura! Would love to come back for more!"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Oh you are so welcome! Love your hare sculpture which isn't easy but you took to the craft quickly. Well done and I thank you for your review. Would be great to work with you again! Laura. "

Andy Haytread reviewed: Green Woodworking - Make a Shave Horse - 1 Day Course in South Devon

"A pleasure to meet Peter and to do the course. Simple and straightforward tuition/instructions, came home with a completed folding shave horse, and learned lots of other stuff along the way. If you need a shave horse, or any other green wood-working skills, go see Peter"

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Andy, a real pleasure to meet you. I'm sure our paths will cross again. "

Victoria reviewed: Batik - hot wax full day workshop

"A lovely day spent in her kitchen being creative with Jane. Card making in the morning covered lots of batik techniques, with a larger picture created in the afternoon ready to be mounted after drying. Jane was clear, patient and generous with her time and hospitality as well as sharing very interesting conversation throughout the day. Thank you."

Jane’s Celebration Services responded:

"Thank you Victoria for this lovely review. It was a very enjoyable day on all levels. Thank you for coming. Jane"

Faten kattan reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"I enjoyed taking this 4h work shop with Marie. She is very passionate about her work and she is very skilful. I learn l lot from her instructions and tips. It was a very nice and lovely atmosphere with happy dogs and cats. She was very keen to let me do all parts of the course and she is even load me with lots of material to finish my work at home. I highly recommend This workshop with Marie for any one want to learn and improve his skill in Mosaic. Thank you Marie, I enjoyed meeting and working with you. Faten "

mppmosaic responded:

"Thank you very much Faten for your kind review. I had a lovely time teaching you and learning Arabic words, as well as admiring your amazing skills in embroidery and cake making! I hope you carry on with the mosaic, as you are clearly very talented! Kind regards, Marie-Paule"