Latest reviews

Jane Henshaw reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"What a wonderful day I had! Having never done any weaving, I left feeling delighted with what I had been able to achieve.....and I certainly hadn't expected to leave with as big a sample of my own creation with so many different patterns. Jeremy is a very patient teacher. His course is well thought out and he explains each step very clearly. I could work at my own pace and there was time to ask plenty of questions.....which I did! Jeremy is generous with his wide knowledge, experience and enthusiasm. I left not only with my sampler, but also with an understanding of how different patterns are created and very keen to weave some more. Thank you so much Jeremy!"

Jonathan reviewed: 1 Person Pen Making Experience. Make & take home the pen of your choice.

"This was a fun and fascinating course that helped me to create a beautiful pen. Plenty of hands-on time with the lathe. Thank you, Duncan."

Duncs Wood Turning responded:

"Jonathan, Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it, you made a very nice pen and I wish you inspiration in all you write. "

Dani Robinson reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"I have just done the Tiffany stained glass flower course with Kate. I am a first timer to this class and from the moment I walked in I was put at ease. Kate is a fabulous teacher, really friendly and the way she teaches and gives instructions is very clear and precise. She is always on hand to help and guide. I’ve come away with quite a few flower pieces and I’m really pleased with the results. Thank you "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovey review."

Adam reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"We were able to get on with it straight away but Lee was always there to guide and help when it was needed. He was a great teacher who made it a lot of fun. I was working hard all day to get my print finished and it took my full concentration - a great way to escape from your worries for a while. It’s possible to produce some decent art without any experience. I loved it - many thanks!"

Lee Wright Artist responded:

"Thank you Adam. Great to meet you and well done for your excellent focus and print. "

Deborah Jarman reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"Thank you Jonathon for a rewarding experience. You were very patient and helpful with everyone. If you are interested in doing a course making willow baskets , I would highly recommend this course with Jonathon."

Norfolk Hedge Baskets responded:

"Thanks so much Deborah for taking the time to write this lovely review. Well done this weekend and if you'd like to come again you'd be very welcome. Just book online. Regards and happy basket making, Jonathon"

Dave reviewed: Learn to Love your Sewing Machine

"Excellent course, nice balance of learning about how my sewing machine works, important tips for making things look professional, also nice to leave the day having made something, thanks Jen 😊 "

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Brilliant! Thanks so much for your kind review Dave, it was lovely to spend the day with you and Gayle. I'm so pleased you found the day useful and enjoyable, good luck with all your future sewing projects. Best wishes, Jen "

Lucy patten reviewed: 2024 Calligraphy Workshops in North Essex

"A really lovely day learning a really lovely craft. Thank you Julie for your very expert guidance and gentle encouragement - I will be back to continue! "

Julie Chaney responded:

"That's kind of you, Lucy, thank you and I appreciate you taking time to leave your comments. I'm happy that you enjoyed your day. It was a pleasure having you in the class and well done for doing such good work! "

Mhairi J Davies reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Oh my word! Where to begin! Such a lovely warm lady bursting with creativity and character. She was a brilliant teacher, passionate about her art and gracefully patient when sharing her skills. I learned such a lot. I am so proud of the stained glass window I was able to bring home. I shall certainly recommend her to all of my friends and look forward to returning again to her wonderful workshop xx Diolch yn fawr i chi xx Mhairi xx"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Wow, thank you so much Mhairi for your wonderful review and it was so lovely to meet you. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass sunrise and well done you, it looked absolutely stunning! Many thanks Mhairi and hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x"

Lynsey reviewed: Printmaking - Screen Printing with Stencils

"I was keen to learn how to screen print properly as I’d had a kit bought for me but my prints weren’t great when I tried to use it. After the workshop I now feel confident to use my kit properly and I’m looking forward to trying it again! Kami shared her expertise with us and let us try different prints, thank you. "

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Lynsey, I'm so glad the workshop experience has helped you to regain your confidence with screen-printing. I love how you adapted the stencil to be more meaningful for you and it worked so well after the first pull to prime the screen. Your mum did amazingly well with her design too! I do hope you continue to try lots of different crafts and there are so many on this website. Thanks so much for coming and you're welcome back anytime xxx "

Lisa reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"My daughter and I had a fabulous day. The workshop was fast paced but Kate both explained and demonstrated every stage so well we all left with some great pieces. Thank you x"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Sarah reviewed: Tiffany stained glass wild flowers workshop

"What a beautiful day! Kate was a fabulous tutor and me and my mum had the most perfect day together and left with beautiful stained glass flowers to take home. We will be back again that’s for sure! "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Caroline Horne reviewed: Traditional upholstery assessment before starting a course.

"I recently attended an Upholstery Assessment Session with Peter which I found very interesting and helpful. Peter is highly knowledgeable about his craft and gave me lots of tips and ideas about my chair project. I'll definitely be booking a course soon. Can't wait to start!!"

Peter White Furniture responded:

"Your chair is an excellent project to learn traditional upholstery, with lots of interesting potential. I look forward to working with you."

Zoe Crumby reviewed: Woodcarving weekend with experienced teacher, all levels of experience welcome

"My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our weekend creating beautiful wood carvings that I didn’t think I was capable of producing! Almut is a patient and kind teacher. Definitely recommend this course."

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Zoe, Thank you for coming. I loved seeing your carvings developing and enjoyed your company. Best wishes, Almut"

Tabitha Bailey and Nancy Pike reviewed: Glass Experience Day: Try fused glass, stained glass and enamelling in 1 course!

"We attended the three in one glass experience day which was arranged as a birthday present for my mum’s 80th. We really enjoyed learning and trying out all three techniques and greatly appreciated Sarah’s patience and support throughout. It was fascinating to see how the enamel pieces were created and to be able to experiment with the different colours. We enjoyed a very delicious and relaxed lunch with Sarah and Chris. We are really pleased with all of our pieces which all came out well. I already have one of my pendants and been complimented on it. Thank you Sarah. "

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"It was lovely that you both immersed yourselves in the world of glass for the day - so pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks very much for the lovely review, Sarah"

marion peel reviewed: Reverse Applique and Free-motion Machine Embroidery Pocklington

"I really enjoyed learning this new skill. Holly is an excellent tutor!"

Thread and Press responded:

"Thank you Marion :)"

Miella Hayles reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Had a fab day!! Very friendly and helpful teachers- style of laid back learning worked really well for us! So welcoming and warm atmosphere and really decent sized product at the end of the day! So happy with this course, would absoutely do again!! Thank you so much xx"

Mitch reviewed: 1 to 1 Bladesmithing or Blacksmithing

"Iain is a very chatty and friendly person who was very patient with me, letting me go at a pace that I felt comfortable with and expertly guiding me to create a unique hand forged kitchen knife. A long day of hammering, sharpening and buffing but very enjoyable and worth the money. "

Lorna reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"I had a wonderful day with Jo in her fabulous studio. I was made to feel very welcome and Jo was a great facilitator...guiding, supporting, tweaking and encouraging us all to create stunning hare sculptures. I had never done anything like this before but came away with a beautiful seated hare that I am proud to have sitting in my patio. Such a fun uplifting day. Thanks Jo! "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Lorna! It was a fabulous day - everyone made the medium sized hare starting with the same wire armature, yet they were all uniquely different by the end of the day! So glad you enjoyed the experience and now have your lovely hare watching over your patio. Jo xx"

Dee reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"Fantastic day, great teacher, great fun and whilst initially I felt a little overwhelmed, I am thrilled with the result and how reassuring Sara was. Would love to go back "

Willowtwisters responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review (and email!) Your dragon is fantastic! Well done. It was lovely to meet you. : ) Sara"

Caprice reviewed: An Introduction to Sea Glass and Wire Wrapping

"Thank you so much for giving me the confidence and skills to be creative. Your excellent tuition and reassurance resulted in some lovely pieces to take away with me. I'm excited to develop this new hobby further 🙂"

The Sea Glass Company responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review. I hope we meet again soon."

Caprice reviewed: Sea Glass Picture Workshop

"A lovely morning thanks to Rebecca's encouragement to release my inner child and create a lovely sea glass picture. Despite my lack of confidence in possessing any artistic ability, I'm very pleased with the result and looking forward to trying this out more in the future 🙂"

The Sea Glass Company responded:

"Thank you so much, you did an amazing job."

Helena reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"Enjoyed the course, had a wet felt picture to take home rather than an unfinished product and would certainly like to do more! With only 6 in the group we had enough help and attention from Jo."

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you Helena, delighted you would like to do more felting, it can be addictive! 6 is my maximum so I can help or advise when and where may needed, as I want everyone to go home with a finished felted picture."

Heather Throup reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"Really loved this wet felting course. Excellent teacher who made sure we all knew exactly what we should be doing and kept a watchful eye over all the group and was always willing to help each of us without being invasive. Very therapeutic, recommend it highly."

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for your recommendation. Happy you found it therapeutic and really enjoyed the course and my teaching of this ancient art. "

Judith reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"This was my first attempt at wet felting and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Jo is very kind & attentive to everyone in the group. She works and teaches in a lovely studio space and provides an excellent mix of materials to use. I came home with a piece of felt that I am very happy with and hope to carry on experimenting in the future. Thanks Jo for providing a calm & relaxed atmosphere for us to engage with our creative minds! 🤗"

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Lovely to meet you and your friends, Delighted you enjoyed your day and my studio, trying out a new activity for your ‘creative minds’ and were happy with your felted picture."

Ronny W reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Good course. Two hours was enough to get a feel for working with clay under Joan's careful instruction. I made two tea light holders and a bowl. Using the potter's wheel was harder than expected."

jccermaics responded:

"Thanks for your review Ronny and you will be happy to know your thrown bowl is standing proud 😊"