Latest reviews

Christine Fish reviewed: Needle felted wool landscapes or animal portraits (am/pm)

"Enjoyed the morning felting so much. Chrissy provided a lovely relaxed environment with good tuition. Couldn’t believe as an absolute beginner you could produce a picture. Don’t hesitate to book."

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"That's such a lovely review Christine, and I'm very glad to have met you."

George Frost reviewed: Natural Cold Press Soap Making Workshop

"Highly recommend this course with Sonia. She thoroughly explained the process and her enthusiasm was infectious. Her patience & guidance allowed us to fully experience making the soap ourselves so it felt truly our creation. There were lots of colour & scent options to experiment with. Overall the experience felt very creative whilst also scientific, a really interesting mix. "

Barb M reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers in Derbyshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Liz, learning the skills to create and print some lino cut designs. There were three of us on the course and Liz differentiated her approach to cater for our varied previous experiences. I was a complete beginner but still produced some attractive pieces, in the delightful studio setting. It was worth the five hour round trip in torrential rain to experience such a special day. "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Barbara, Thank you so much for your kind words. You had such a long trip to visit the studio and work with me and it’s really appreciated - I’m so glad that I didn’t let you down! It was a lovely, creative day and a pleasure to work with you, seeing your skills and understanding develop. Lino cutting and printing has so much potential and variety to explore and I hope you’ll enjoy starting this creative journey. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

Simon Roberts reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Can’t recommend this course enough. Tony is a truly wonderful instructor with patience and an honest supportive manner that helps you feel at ease for the whole experience. I have gained a complete and understandable grounding of mig welding after plenty of practice and guidance from Tony. I know I’ll need the offer of advice when I get going, but I have gained the confidence to give it my best shot. Thanks ever so much."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thanks Simon for your feedback. Please get in contact if you have any questions or need any further advice."

Helen C reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Really enjoyed the day with Judith guiding us through the lino cutting/printing process. Came home with 7 ‘masterpieces’ that will make great gifts when framed. I am so enthused that I’ve already bought materials to continue at home. Thanks for a really worthwhile day."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Helen, it was a pleasure to spend the day with you and to help you create your 'masterpieces' (they really are special). Enjoy creating more prints!"

stephen reviewed: Copper Mushroom Making workshop

"My wife and I had a great time with Kami, she has such an amazing range of skills and depths of knowledge. What is more she really knows how to get that across in an easy and comfortable style. We made some very stylish copper mushrooms and the skills and confidence we gained will enable us to develop other ideas and designs. We were made to feel like we were old friends. I would highly recommend her and any of the courses she does "

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Stephen, thanks for an amazing review and so glad you enjoyed the workshop, filled with lots of information and techniques. Thanks for sending me pictures of your mushroom, they truly do look so magical, and I hope you will be making some more, you already have some ideas of setting them in to wood, I can't wait to see that too! Take care guys!"

Paul reviewed: Paper & thread mosaic workshop

"Good course. Claire presented the course well and did all the groundwork. There were plenty of resources to work with and a decent frame to finish it all off. "

Claire Bentley Creative responded:

"Thanks Paul, loved how creative you all were. "

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

"Absolutely excellent fused glass day with Paul. He was excellent at explaining everything and dealing with our many questions. Provided the right level of guidance to everyone while we designed, cut and built our hangers. I’ve been on other course like this and Paul is the best host I’ve seen. Definitely recommend this day 👍"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Richard, a complete pleasure to have you all here. Keep in touch! Paul"

Kathryn How reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I attended one of Judith’s Lino printing courses yesterday at Haddenham. I had a very enjoyable day learning a new skill. Judith was an excellent teacher who allowed us (the group) to believe we could achieve take away items within the day. I had not done any Lino cutting since I was a child and cannot remember how wonderful the craft can be. I now have the time to continue going forward with this craft. I am looking forward to doing more at home."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you for coming along to the workshop Kathryn and for taking the time to write your review, it's very much appreciated. Your floral prints were beautiful and I hope the day has inspired you to continue Lino printing."

Lucy V reviewed: Heart Shaped Willow Wreath Kit - Weave, Arrange & Display

"Beautiful kit supplied, with easy instructions to follow. Love that it can be reused, and changed with the seasons. Thank you!"

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"Ah Lucy, thank you so much — I’m so pleased you enjoyed being creative and making it! 🌿 I love that you’ll be reusing and re-dressing yours — that’s exactly how they’re meant to be enjoyed. Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review! 💚"

Joy reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Enjoyable, well thought through day. "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Joy, lovely to have you in the workshop and I hope you continue with your printmaking."

Susan Rooney reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"My daughter and I really enjoyed this course. It was a lovely, relaxed, informative and creative day. The tuition was great and Denny was lovely, knowledgeable, helpful and encouraging. The home made cakes were a lovely touch too! We were very pleased with our final creations and I hope we can return in the future. It has left us very keen to have another try at mosaics and I would recommend this course to anyone."

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Hi Sue. Thanks so much for your lovely review! It’s always good to know how much the workshop is enjoyed - it makes it all worthwhile. Do hope to see you both again but meantime if you have any questions when mosaic’ing at home don’t hesitate to ask. Kind regards Denny"

Gavin Spencer reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Great course with a great atmosphere, clear instructions on how to use the machinery, tools and equipment. A great course to take."

Matt reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"I recently spent a day at Chris's forge in a one-on-one session. I'd previously done a day long knife-making course at a different venue, but I found I came away with a lot more new information and new skills from the personal instruction provided here. Chris is very patient, knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions. The day involved making a piece that covered a number of key blacksmithing skills. We followed a structured process to complete the work, where Chris would use template pieces, carefully explain the next stage, show me how to do it, then watch while I followed along. I felt supported throughout the day, and we were able to correct a few minor mistakes in my work, where Chris would give a detailed instruction of where I'd gone wrong, and how I could fix things. The forge was very well-equipped, and felt as safe as possible under the circumstances. I had 100% of Chris's focus for the whole day, and we had enough time to make a number of pieces. Highly recommended."

Carol Craig reviewed: Fused Glass 2hr Panel Workshop

"Great creative morning very helpful tutor. Able to choose your own subject."

Hope Best Design responded:

"So lovely to meet you Carol, and pleased you enjoyed your session. Looking forward to seeing how your piece turns out after it’s fired! Thanks for your lovely review, Monica "

Tracy Lindsell reviewed: Wooden mechanical toy (automata) making

"One of the most enjoyable courses I have been on. The communication before the course was spot on. Stef gives you the options of the style of automaton you want to make. (And you can tweak it to suit yourself….within reason🙂) The day itself was fabulous. Stef is a very talented and lovely man who enjoys sharing his skills. I will definitely be returning. (I’ve already dropped hints to Mr.L about Christmas presents…..)"

Penlan Crafts responded:

"Thank you, Tracy! "The Dancing Goats", based on your sketch, are delightful! Please send me a picture of the sky once it's completed... I'm sure it will be a real work of art! And yes, it would be great to have you back, maybe with Mr. L, to build something even more complex (maybe with bees, this time?). All the very best, Stef"

Teresa HM reviewed: Decoupage a Set Of Coasters Workshop

"My friend and I had a great session with Maxine learning how to decoupage our own set of slate coasters. I leaned a lot and am enthused to source materials myself to continue this craft- thank you!"

Paula reviewed: Ecoprinting with Bookbinding with Earthwise Ecoprints

"What a fabulous day I had. You cannot fail to make beautiful prints in this workshop. The bonus is, you then use the prints to make books to use. Thank you Fiona for a great experience."

Jane reviewed: Modern Kintsugi - Beginners (Eastbourne)

"Excellent course, really enjoyable and got to take my lovely bowl home with me. "

Sussex Kintsugi responded:

"Thank you, Jane! I am so glad you enjoyed the session and now a proud owner of a beautiful Kintsugi bowl. It was lovely having you join the Eastbourne group."

Lynn and Jeff reviewed: Living Medicine First Aid

"My partner and I had a really interesting time learning about which relevant herbs/plants and spices could be used to treat different ailments. It was a really relaxed environment and Diane explained all the stages of infusion. We both made an oil for rubbing and a balm of our choice. I would recommend the day."

Aroma Natural responded:

"Thank you Lynn for taking the time to write this lovely review, I'm so pleased you both enjoyed the day and hopefully you will now have the confidence to continue with the amazing herbal world of living medicine."

Tom Ludwig reviewed: Woodland Management and Stewardship: October 2025

"This was one of those rare experiences that completely shifts how you look at the landscape around you. The course struck a great balance between practical fieldwork and discussion — from assessing stand structure and tree health to understanding the long-term planning required to build resilience in our woodlands. The emphasis on adapting management to changing climate conditions and rising deer pressure really brought home how proactive we need to be in caring for these ecosystems. For anyone involved in woodland ownership, nature recovery, or land management — this is a course that grounds you in the reality of what good woodland stewardship looks like. I came away with muddy boots, a full notebook, and a completely renewed appreciation for how much skill and foresight goes into managing a healthy, functioning woodland."

Rose London reviewed: Introduction to Blacksmithing 2 Day

"Really enjoyed the two day course here, I will definitely be back ! - I had so much fun and learnt so much in a short space of time. Dan is a really good teacher and even though I have really no experience of blacksmithing he helped me along a lot and I'm so proud of what I made, especially the rose! It's nice as well that I reckon I could get myself going at a forge myself if i wanted to to improve my skills in my own time :-) "

Tanya Almeida reviewed: Create beautiful paper sculpture in Derbyshire - More tea, Vicar?

"Liz was a welcoming host. She explained how to make the paper sculptures and started us on a simple, achievable piece - a string of birds. We then made a slightly bigger pieces of fruit. In the afternoon we made larger pieces, in my case a coffee pot. There were sample sculptures for us to look at and we could choose which one we wanted to make. Liz was on hand for problem solving and advice. The workshop space is bright and beautiful and Liz provided drinks as an when we wanted. It was a fantastic day and I love the sculptures I made. The pre-workshop instructions were detailed and clear. Liz even appeared at the end of her drive just as we were arriving, to make sure we hadn't got lost."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Tanya, Good to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to review your day - it’s much appreciated. It was lovely working with you both, seeing your skills and knowledge develop throughout the day. You’re work was fab. You were also great company, as it’s always fun and interesting chatting with other makers. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

Maggie Leath reviewed: 'Bring Your Own Project' Day - Upholstery

"Absolutely brilliant day. Katie was very helpful and I learnt alot. Delighted to finish upholstering the 2 seats that I took along and they look fab in the chairs. Thanks Katie for a great day."

Meticulous Restoration responded:

"Thanks so much for your review Maggie. It was lovely to meet you. I was very impressed by the restoration you had completed on the frames and you did a fantastic job on reupholstering the seat pads. Thanks again, Katie "

Mikaela reviewed: Woodturning 1 Day Beginners Course in Berkshire

"Great course and great instructor, thanks so much Liz! Amazing what you come away with in just a days class, something I am now displaying proudly in my home. Liz's passion, knowledge and experience shine through which add to the enjoyment of the day and made it much less daunting. Thanks again, Mikaela "

Love Heartwood Turning School responded:

"Thanks Mikaela. It was lovely to help you spend a relaxing day at the lathe. "