Latest reviews

Judith reviewed: Introduction to simple Ink Drawings

"It was a thoroughly enjoyable course. Lots of things were covered as well as ink drawing. Nina is very enthusiastic about her course which is very refreshing "

JO reviewed: Introduction to Off-Loom Weaving Workshop, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

"As a true newbie to the world of weaving this was the perfect introduction. Ellie was so supportive, generous, and knowledgeable. The day was filled with learning, fun, creativity, and laughter. A great way to spend a Saturday and I went home chuffed with my projects and look forward to discovering more about this ancient craft from such a wonderful teacher, Ellie."

Karen Austin reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I completed this course last Saturday and really enjoyed it . Judith was very supportive. Her instructions were clear and informative and I left feeling I wanted to carry on experimenting at home. I'm sure I will be back to the centre to do another course! "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Karen, lovely to meet you and I really enjoyed seeing how experimental you were with your gorgeous colour combinations!"

Susan reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Hello. What a fun and inspiring day we had yesterday. We four friends booked a day with Liz to do her gel printing workshop hoping to be able to transfer our new skills to our textile work. Liz is a skilled tutor who broke down the steps of this new technique to us and we all said made us see new pathways in our art explorations. The environment in her studio was warm and inviting. Thank you for a wonderful day and we hope to see Liz on another workshop. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Susan, Good to hear from you and thank you for telling me about your time here at the studio. I had such a great day working with you all. You were all so interesting and engaged, which makes for a lovely working atmosphere. There’s so much potential for using gel printing with textiles, so I’m sure you’re going to love your investigations. Happy printing Liz Wellby"

Sarah J-D reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Liz's Gel plate printing course was a revelation to me! As an experienced painter who was very out of practice with printmaking, this was the perfect course to re-ignite my curiosity and enthusiasm for it. Liz's spacious, light-filled studio is super well organised and Liz herself is refreshingly upbeat and a joy to learn from. Her knowledgeable instruction took me where I needed to go artistically and as her only student that day I felt even more special as she tailored her lesson to suit my many, many questions about everything from printing equipment to design and colour choices. I can't wait to try this new medium in my artistic practice and I've already booked the advanced course scheduled a few months from now! I would highly recommend this course to any artist who would like to broaden their artistic practice or even to a beginner, as Liz's many years of teaching experience gives her the ability to make learning fun, whatever your level of skill. I'm determined to get a lil cuddle from her unbelievably gorgeous studio cat Bert next time ;-)"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Sarah, I have a huge smile on my face, as I tap out my reply to you. Thank you for taking the time and putting so much thought into your feedback - I really appreciate it. You are clearly going to find gel plate printing a really useful addition to your already extensive skill set. It’s a great process for a warm up, it will also help provide decisions re colour and pattern for your painting, plus you’ll be able to create a range of prints pieces that complement your paintings and explore ideas at speed. I’m looking forward to working with you again a little later in the year, to try out your larger plate. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Lynne Cunningham reviewed: Stained glass suncatcher workshop - Full Day

"A really enjoyable copper foil workshop. Jo is a very encouraging and patient teacher and with her guidance we all came away at the end of the day having made ourselves a lovely sun catcher. And Jo also gave us lots of information about working with glass - altogether a highly recommended workshop. Thanks Jo!"

Seaview Studio responded:

"Lynne, Thank you for the lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure to teach you. You were a fantastic student and made a beautiful flower sun catcher with really lovely thought out colours. I am so pleased you enjoyed your day. "

Fiona and Mark reviewed: Spanish and Mexican Tapas

"We had lovely session with Phil covering Spanish and Mexican Tapas. Phil was very kind and engaging. We prepared various dishes and had a lovely lunch overlooking the garden. We would really recommend the course and we hope to come back for the game course in the autumn."

Elisabetta Fordiani reviewed: Scheduled Jewellery Taster Class

"Alison has been a superb teacher! Welcoming and with a witty sense of humour, she introduced us to the fascinating art of silversmith. We had the opportunity to experience the steps that led to the creation of a sterling silver ring that we love. We can not help but recommend this course!"

Alison Flanders Studio responded:

"Elisabetta, thank you so much for this wonderful recommendation. It was lovely to have you both at the bench to introduce the fascinating world of metals."

Lynn reviewed: Leather Bag Workshop - Two day Evancliffe Leathercraft Workshop

"The bag making course with Wendy & Clive was fantastic! Learnt some great skills that will help me in the future. The whole weekend was excellent and very well structured, organised and fun! Thank you Wendy and Clive. I will be back! Thank you Lynn xxx :-)"

Tamala Ayres reviewed: Ecoprinting- Exploring the Magic and the Alchemy

"I had the most excellent time while part-taking in this course. Fiona is informative and well versed in her art and very approachable . It’s exciting to watch and see how your prints turn out - no two are the same. I was so enthralled by the experience and of course I immediately went out and bought a second hand steamer and all the other bits I needed to continue at home. Absolutely loved it, would highly recommend. "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your very kind review Tam. It was so lovely to teach you and I am so pleased you have been inspired to continue this fabulous magical process at home. Hope to see you at another workshop soon x"

Michael Callaghan reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Absolutely brilliant! We couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to pottery than what Joan provided. The instruction was delivered at a fantastic pace with hands on experience for both slab and wheel. Going into the class we had no expectations but left feeling as though we really learnt something. So much so we are booking in to one of Joan’s courses. Highly recommended. Thank you Joan. "

jccermaics responded:

"Aah Thank you Michael for a lovely review 😊"

Niamh Macleod reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing Workshop, Mere, Wiltshire

"This course has given me a great understanding of the possibilities of natural dyeing. We covered a lot of ground with the time we had and I left feeling inspired. Not only does Claudia give you materials/ notes to bring back with you but she also gives you resources to guide you if you want to learn more. She answered all of our many questions and provided a relaxed environment for us to learn in. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone who feels curious about the topic. "

Sandra Matthews reviewed: Daytime glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"Very enjoyable and relaxing session, with excellent teaching and support from Paula. "

jeannett stevenson reviewed: Introduction to Off-Loom Weaving Workshop, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

"Thank you Ellie for your amazing course, me and my friend absolutely loved it ✨ Everything was super organized, you were lovely and full of patience and information. I had never done any weaving before, but I still feel I came home with a little piece of woven treasure. Thank you x"

Karen E reviewed: Creative Mosaic Making in-a-Day!

"I had a fantastic day stepping into the world of mosaics for the first time and felt very welcomed by Lisa-Marie (including the tasty fresh baked lemon cakes!). Clear instructions on what to do and help at hand if needed for advice or creative ideas. Lovely small group setting with tea and mosaics made the perfect weekend activity. I was pretty chuffed with how my garden been came out too! Thank you, I'll be coming to another soon! "

Shanay reviewed: Crochet Worshop - All levels at Tandem Crafts, Stourbridge

"Had a great time! Really friendly and welcoming. Did not think I would be able to crochet but I had a great teacher and can now successfully crochet a granny square. Will definitely be back :)"

Tandem Crafts responded:

"Thank you Shanay for your review. It was lovely to meet you cant wait to see you again."

Katie Vandersteen reviewed: Hedgelaying workshop

"Absolutely excellent course. A great balance of the theory and practical application. Danny and Helene were very welcoming, extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers. Thank you for a great day."

Barbara Taylor reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed my lino printing introduction with Judith. Her patience and encouragement resulted in me leaving with six prints and a new craft skill. I recommend this course for beginners (like me) and improvers."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Barbara, looking forward to seeing your beautiful church prints on cards soon!"

Mike skander reviewed: Learn the Potters' Wheel in a Weekend

"Informative , entertaining relaxing and just excellent. We arrived as strangers and left as friends. We learned so much more than just how to make pots! The tutor Joss is patient and knowledgeable and is an excellent teacher. We wish her and the two other friends we made much success and happiness. Thank you. Mike and Caroline "

Powdermills Pottery responded:

"Thank you, Mike: it was a pleasure to meet and work with you all. Such brilliant pots made, well done! Wishing you both well x"

Suzanne reviewed: Bookbinding for beginners

"Excellent facilities and hosting. One book with a spine made. I am used to courses where we make 3 different books or 3-5 books of the same type."

Handmade Workshops Ltd responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review the workshop, Suzanne. We’ll certainly look into running a workshop making simpler book styles, where participants are then able to make more than one notebook."

Tracey reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"What an amazing experience. Mark is a great tutor with the patience of a saint. Everything was explained comprehensively with demonstrations then we were given plenty of time to practise our new found skills with Mark helping and advising along the way. We managed to complete 3 pieces of jewellery each within the day to take home, admire and show off to our friends and family. I could not recommend the beginners day course enough. Thank you, we will be back :)"

Dandelion Silver responded:

"So pleased you both enjoyed your day, you were great company and both did amazingly well with your projects. Definitely need to push you further with some more technical projects should you return."

Alex reviewed: One to one needle felting session with Zenia aka The Lady Moth

"Lovely, knowledgeable and kind tutor and an extremely enjoyable and valuable session in terms of learning new skills and creating a truly beautiful project. Would definitely recommend this to others"

Sally reviewed: NEW Mini Workshop Anodising Titanium for Jewellery

"A great workshop! I have some titanium jewellery from back in the early 80s and always been fascinated by the beautiful colours and wondered how it’s achieved - well now I know! Viv is a friendly, knowledgeable and patient teacher. If you’re curious too about titanium, I’d definitely recommend this course - have a go... you won’t be disappointed! "

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for this lovely review Sally! I am so pleased you enjoyed the experience and was most impressed by the determination, confidence and effort you gave the project - titanium is an awesome material to work with. You did yourselves proud, going home with beautiful Jewellery showcasing those gorgeous colours! I had a wonderful day and it is all down to the company and what the group brought to the table - you were amazing 😊"

Tom reviewed: Archive, DO NOT LIST

"Second time at the forge with Alex, this time doing the beginner blacksmithing day. In the few hours with Alex I feel I'd learnt and progressed far more than I'd managed over the last year using online tutorials! Time to get practicing while I save up for another great experience! 100% reccomend this day to anybody! Great fun, AND came away with a coat hook, fancy bottle opener and a new rake for my fire pit. Super happy! "

Kaye Davies reviewed: Beginners chair caning class

"I did the beginners chair seat caning day course, and found it very helpful. Julie is very clear, very well prepared and gave instructions suitable for beginners. She was also very encouraging and very happy to share her knowledge in other related areas. I have the confidence to try re-caning the seat on my own chair. Thank you Julie."