Latest reviews

Kristofer reviewed: Blacksmithing and Forging Workshop, making copper wrist bands and steel coat hooks.

"She's great at what she can make, lovely work and shows you how do it well. Good working with your hands. Good cost for it."

Grace Forge responded:

"Thanks Kristopher! Appreciate it "

Jay Whewell reviewed: Pottery throwing experience with Ceramics at the Croft

"My husband and I had a great few hours with Carolyn. She put us at ease instantly and we had such fun trying something new! Thanks so much for a good day, looking forward to seeing how our pieces turn out :) "

Sarah Griffiths reviewed: Soap Making for Beginners

"What a lovely day I had with Diane. After a warm welcome, Diane chatted with me about the various stages and processes of soap making. She was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to explain the science behind it all in a very interesting and accessible way. I was an absolute beginner to soap making and had seen various kits online but wanted to have a greater understanding of how and what I could achieve. I couldn’t have wished for a better tutor. I made some heavenly lavender soap in a very relaxed setting but precision, attention to detail and safety were paramount in Diane’s kitchen. The course fulfilled all my expectations and more. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to venture into soap making. "

Aroma Natural responded:

"Sarah, what can I say... huge thank you for such an amazing review, and for taking the time to write it. It really does help other people to hear that you have had a good time and learnt how to make a lovely soap. I would also like to thank you as you took me out of my comfort zone by using keffir for the first time. Enjoy your soap and thank you once again. It was lovely to have you here and to meet your husband. "

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

"Recently attended this 2-day sculpture workshop in Norfolk with Jo. Learning new skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere made the experience truly special. Jo's guidance added a calm touch, making it a perfect way to spend a couple of days immersed in creativity."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Richard - your extra large abstract dog was fantastic! Thank goodness he managed to fit into your car 😆🙌. What a statement piece for wherever you decide to place him. Well done! Jo xx"

Daniela Wolff reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"I had a wonderful day making a pheasant willow sculpture for my garden. Kate was very patient and helpful and we all ended the day with a great piece of art to take home. I would definitely recommend this workshop for anyone who would like to have a go and learn a new skill. "

Sue reviewed: Personalised leather bound journal workshop

"Loved the day... Tracy was welcoming, informative and a great teacher. Brilliant experience and to be recommended. "

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 "