Latest reviews

Nina C reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I throughly enjoyed this experience. The workshop was a lovely space to work in accompanied by a warm fire which really added to it! Pat is an amazing craftsman, very knowledgeable and helped me with my pottery when needed. Friendly approach and was very pleasant to be taught by her. The experience itself was so fun and therapeutic. Something I had never done before - well worth doing! I got to take home 2 pots I made with the option of paying just a small fee for any others I wanted....I bought the rest! Highly recommend this experience with Pat Southwood to anyone wanting to do pottery throwing, great for beginners too! "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Nina, so pleased that you enjoyed yourself, I will let you know as soon as your pots can be collected. Pat. "

Sue reviewed: Forged Silver Pendant

"A really enjoyable course. The tutor gave clear instructions and explanations and was very attentive and helpful as we progressed through the stages. The resulting pendant will be worn with pride! A highly recommended course. "

Stirchley School Of Jewellery responded:

" Thank you so much for the review Sue. I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and I'm still thinking of the beautiful curve you achieved on your bail, your pendant was stunning! Enjoy wearing it❤️ Chris x"

Rachel reviewed: 3 Day Resin Worktop Course (Custom Worktops)

"This course is utterly inspiring and opens up your world to the wonders of resin. Norman is the perfect tutor, hugely experienced, patient and a pleasure to spend time in his company listening to the amazing things he has done in his life. If you are unsure about booking, don't be, just book it and prepare to be amazed at what you can create with this versatile substance. It has unlocked my creativity which has been buried for 20 years of self employment. Thank you Norman! "

Sue reviewed: Sea Glass Picture Workshop

"I bought this course for my sister in law for xmas. She doesn't need 'things' and loves anything to do with crafts. She says Rebecca was very welcoming, knowledgable on materials used and most importantly took things at the groups pace. Rebecca was always positive and made great suggestions. Overall she had a very relaxing and enjoyable morning. I saw the resulting sea glass picture and would have it hanging in my home any day. "

Lee Forster reviewed: Pick & Mix Glass Fusing Taster Sessions (Open Group)

"Highly recommend, I bought this as a present for my wife’s birthday and tagged along myself. Loads of choice, examples and ideas of what you can do. Expertly all explained and demonstrated by Dawn. Looking forward to seeing and collecting our glass work to once it has been fired. I’m sure we will be back to do more courses. Many thanks Lee"

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"Hi Lee, thank you for your review, have I created more glass addicts? I loved what you both created, they’re going to look brilliant. "

Dan reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Great day at Jake's workshop. Learned lots, picked up lots of tips and advice and created a beautiful oak bowl with purfling inlay, which was far beyond my expectations. Highly recommended. Top bloke."

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Cheers amigo, was great to have you in the shop! "

Louise reviewed: Watercolour and drawing courses

"Rachel was a welcoming host with a wealth of experience in watercolour. The studio was nice to work in and we had all we needed to get stuck in. We all left the morning feeling inspired to do more under our own steam and with a little more confidence in our abilities. "

Watercolour and drawing responded:

"Thankyou Louise, it was a pleasure meeting you all, and I'm delighted to hear you're encouraged and inspired to keep painting! Best wishes, Rachel "

Sharon lowe reviewed: Introduction to Soap Making Workshop with Afternoon Tea, East Yorkshire.

"Fabulous course. Easy to understand explanations. Very enjoyable. The afternoon tea was delicious and a great way to finish off a great experience 😁"

Beehive Wellbeing responded:

"Thank you Sharon, such lovely review. We hope to see you on another course soon. 🐝 "

Nadine C reviewed: Resin art workshops

"Such a creative, inspiring and fascinating day! A really friendly and knowledgeable team who taught us such a lot in a short time. The products are awesome and produce amazing results - I am totally hooked and cannot wait to get experimenting with my resin supplies. The day was lots of fun, no pressure whatsoever and I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone of any ability."

Brad kruger reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Hi Steve, Thanks again for an amazing time at your workshop. From the beginning to the end you were a gracious host and even better teacher. I absolutely love the man-blade we created together and couldn’t recommend your course enough. Best wishes, Brad"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Evening Brad Thank you very much for your review. It's very gratifying to help students experience the craft of bladesmithing in any way I can. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your time in the shop with me and even happier that you love the man blade that you created. Kind regards Steve"

Verity reviewed: Pottery and decorating day for two

"We had a lovely day as a joint birthday treat with Marina, who was incredibly helpful, informative and patient. Looking forward to picking up our fired pots in a couple of weeks. We enjoyed it so much that we can’t wait to go back for another go! "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Verity for your lovely review! We had a lovely day together- your pots are drying out nicely! Looking forward to seeing you soon Warm wishes Marina "

Bob Clayton reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Ricky is an exceptional tutor whose skills bring out the best in participants. I was amazed how much I managed to learn and how many projects I completed in the session. Ricky’s instructions were very clear and supportive. He’s a star! Thanks very much, Ricky"

Kathryn reviewed: Candle Making Course at Butterfly Barn Studio - Private Workshop for up to 4

"My Mum and I had such a wonderful time with Kathy, educational and enjoyable learning about candles, pouring them, learning about scents, painting candles and putting designs onto candles. Definitely worth it!"

Carole Berryman reviewed: Woodwork Beginners workshop

"I had a lovely day in a beautiful place with delicious food & good company, & I learned a lot. Woodwork is totally out of my comfort zone, & I'm very ham-fisted, but Sue was really patient & encouraging, & a good teacher. I'm very proud of my set of shelves, & am encouraged to go onto greater things - maybe a planter or bird table next?"

Tuffett responded:

"Thanks very much for your review. You did so well with your shelves. Send a photo of them in your shepherds hut. Look forward to seeing you again for another project. Best wishes, Sue"

Megan reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"What a lovely day — Tejal is a fun and patient teacher. And as it was only me in the class I got to take full advantage of 1-2-1 tutoring. Thanks Tejal, I’m really pleased with my robin 😊"

Trish reviewed: Charcoal & Pencil Drawing

"Fabulous. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Went through the different paper, tools and basics. Charcoal is a forgiving medium and excellent stress-free way to learn. Ernie is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Easy to talk to and fun day."

Ernie Butler studios responded:

"Hi Trish, thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure teaching you. Looking forward to seeing you developing your artistic skills. Best wishes Ernie "

Patsy morgan reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"What a delight rosemary is. We had great fun, laughs and the day flew by. Being a complete novice I set rosemary a challenge. By the end of the day threading a needle became second nature and I even managed to do 3 French knot stitches! The session was well structured, demonstrations clear to follow and despite endless mishaps the outcome was surprisingly passable. If you are looking for a fun day with lots of chat, no pressure, and wanting to learn a new skill I 100% recommend this course. Thank you rosemary. Patsy"

Deborah Drewery reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"A most enjoyable experience. I was made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the whole experience. This is not something I have ever done before, but thoroughly enjoyed the time spent learning what to do and how to use the different tools, and then making my own little gift to take home with me, which has pride of place on my Welsh dresser, along with the test piece used to learn how to work with the tools."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Debbie, Really glad you enjoyed your experience; do get in touch if you'd like to learn more or try pottery - it was great to have you here. -- Simon"

Sharon Duthie reviewed: Needle Felting Kit - Polar Bear - make your own polar bear decoration - craft kit for adults - gift for Mum

"Can't say what it is like as I have not received it, the Puffin I ordered came very quickly."

Bergin & Bath responded:

"I'm so sorry you haven't received your kit but we weren't aware that it hadn't arrived, we will put another one in the post to you."

Alfie reviewed: Whittling Beginner Workshop

"I had a wonderful day on this course. Jacqui and Pete are both true experts and the small group size meant we all got lots of individual, hand’s on attention to improve our techniques. Perfect for complete beginners or experienced whittlers. It was a welcoming, relaxed environment and we all got fully absorbed in the work, the day flew by. We covered lots of new cutting methods I hadn’t seen before and had an introduction to spoon carving using curved blades. We also covered knife sharpening. Jacqui and Pete gave us lots of information to take away for future projects; recommended knives, books for ideas and more. "

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

"Such an incredible day sculpting a hare. Jo’s hospitality and welcome to her lovely home and studio was second to none and seven beautiful, yet totally unique, hares left the studio thanks to Jo’s expert instruction. I will definitely be back to make a friend for Huck, my hare, and also to take on a larger project at a two day workshop when dates become available. Thoroughly recommend. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Ann! 'Huck' was fabulous and I'm sure would appreciate a playmate 🤗. The range of shapes and poses of the hares at the end of a workshop always makes me smile. The same armature and instruction is then made unique by each delegates individual approach. Fabulous! Jo xx"

Lenny reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making Experience for 2 people

"I recommend this course to anyone wanting to give silver jewellery making a try. Tracey was fun, patient and knowledgable. We were given plenty of time to practice the skills needed. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. "

Simon Foster reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Wow! This was the word I used many times during the day, for so many reasons. I was a novice in the morning and returned home in the afternoon with a beautiful bowl and lid. The experience was excellent from start to finish and Jake is an exemplary teacher. He is knowledgeable, patient and easy going. This made learning fun. I would thoroughly recommend the course to anyone."

Louisa Enock reviewed: Kintsugi Workshop for beginners

"Absolutely recommend this course. Lucy is very helpful, fun and knows her subject. Great course, I learned a lot. Thank you. "

Mark Parsons reviewed: Jewellery box workshop using reclaimed hardwood

"Excellent day with Tyler making a jewellery box. Brilliant teacher, very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Patient and takes his time to teach and assist... even if I was quite slow! Really enjoyed the day and learnt skills that will help with future projects. Would certainly recommend. Thanks!"

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you Mark, it was a pleasure to spend the day with you. You did a great job on the box! "