Latest reviews

Sally reviewed: Powertex Gnome Workshop

"Mary and I had a wonderful day making gnomes. Jan is an excellent tutor who clearly loves crafting and imparting her expertise to others. She gave my friend, who does not do much crafting, a lot of encouragement. We were both chuffed with our gnomes and how they have turned out. A day like this makes an excellent birthday present for a friend which was what this was. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Hi Sally thank you for your review. It was lovely seeing you again and helping you and Mary create your very cute and magical gnomes. You both did excellent work and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your first experience of Powertex. "

ROBERT GRIGGS reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"GOOD DAY IF YOU WANT TO LEARN WELDING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS AND YOU WILL BE CONFIDENT ABOUT TRYING IT YOURSELF AFTERWARDS. THANKS DAVE FOR GETTING ME STARTED."

Allied Welding School responded:

"Robert, thank you for your positive review, really pleased you enjoyed the day & came away with confidence, Kind regards, David "

Evelyn Hartley reviewed: Fluid art - acrylic pouring

"Very enjoyable session with Eunice. Very clear instructions and all the equipment set out so everything was easy to hand. Great to try something new and with suggestions and encouragement from Eunice we all managed to produce some great art work. "

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Evelyn so glad you enjoyed the workshop. "

Elizabeth reviewed: Coptic Bookbinding Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"Great day, friendly and welcoming. Great instructor. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you. "

Carrie reviewed: Glass Fusion - Wave or Curve Workshop

"An outstanding glass crafting experience was on offer from tutor Sally in the development of our beautiful wave forms. Sally offered a wide range of glass to work with in stunning colours and shapes. She generously shared her considerable knowledge and experience within a friendly tutorial framework. I increased my confidence in glass cutting considerably. The whole session was relaxing and very enjoyable - thoroughly recommended."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We are so happy that you enjoyed the workshop and shall let the course tutor Sally know. We do hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Kelly Mitton reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I had a really good day doing the silver clay course, it was informative and structured. I had bought a couple of my own moulds but Toni has so much stuff I didn’t need to. She showed me from beginning to end how to use the clay, and I ended up with 3 lovely pieces. Definitely would recommend this course for anyone who wants to have a trial at silver clay."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Kelly. Loved the moulds you bought with you and the results! Best wishes, Toni"

SF reviewed: Animal clay sculpture workshops with Jill Collier

"Excellent and very enjoyable course!"

Helen Anthony reviewed: Wire Christmas Floral Mini Wreath Workshop - Newcastle

"I have done several courses with Lindsay and have loved them all. Excellent instruction and support. Some lovely end products. Thank you."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks so much for your lovely review Helen. I'm so glad you've enjoyed the courses, thanks again for coming along and making gorgeous things! "

Mel Baggott reviewed: Hand building Pottery, Christmas Decorations Workshop Beginners Wolverhampton Bantock House

"Samantha was an excellent tutor, her knowledge and enthusiasm put us at ease and we've made some lovely pieces (and memories to treasure)."

Ceramics By Robinson responded:

"Melanie, the pleasure was all mine. It was a perfect morning, I’m thrilled you’ve made such memorable memories,( My ultimate Aim.) Yourself, Emma and Rhiannon should be so very proud of your creations, I am proud of you all. Merry Christmas Melanie to you and your Family. I beg you all a healthy one filled with endless joy! Samantha "

Nick Griffiths reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Overall a good course, but on balance would probably prefer more time on mig weld than stick weld. Maybe on enrolment ask what the course concentrates on. Good to see accurate health and safety advice especially around eye safety. Thoroughly enjoyable day and would recommend to anyone looking to learn and excellent value for money. "

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Nick, it is difficult to tailor our one day course to suite every individual although we do try to give the best comprehensive insight into both the MMA & MIG processes. We can offer 'one to one' day courses on MMA, MIG & TIG Welding & have recently added evening courses to suite all three processes also. Kind regards David."

Colin Crowley reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Blacksmith course 4th November at Stanwick Lakes. Brilliant day ! Instructor was great, explained and demonstrated everything and really helpful when let loose on our projects . Whole day flew past and was a really enjoyable experience . Thoroughly recommend. Colin C"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so pleased to learn you enjoyed the workshop and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Chris reviewed: Half-Day Jewellery Making Workshop

"My wife and I did the half day course, and with no experience in jewellery making I thought I’d be leaving with something resembling a ring pull at best. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Linda showed us various techniques in jewellery making with ideas of what we could make in our session, both choosing to make silver rings, we learned to anneal and emboss with a design of our choosing, shape and finish the rings to, dare I say, a professional finish. The studio is spacious with good facilities, there’s equipment for everything you need to make your own piece. All in, a fantastic experience for us. "

Linda Sandeman Jewellery responded:

"Hi Chris, Thank you both so much for your kind words and for sharing your positive experience! It's wonderful to know that despite having no previous experience in jewellery making, you were pleasantly surprised by what you were able to create. My goal is always to allow an environment where you can really immerse yourself in the creative process and open yourself up to what’s possible. You had such an inquisitive mind and it was a joy to share my knowledge with you both! I loved that you made each other’s rings. Such a wonderful way to make something extra special. It still makes me smile when I said “let’s make this more professional” instead of “even more professional” - in joke. Thank you once again for such a positive review. I truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable experience in the future. 😊"

Amanda reviewed: Christmas fused glass bauble making

"Fantastic experience printing and glass fusing. Chantal was very informative and relaxed. I would definitely go back. "

Christine reviewed: Fused glass day course - beginners/intermediate

"The course was really excellent and such fun as we concentrated on making our items. I made Christmas decorations and a tealight holder. It was a very productive day with clear help and guidance from Nikki, I would highly recommend "

Sandy Fry reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"I had a fantastic day. This is something I would love to do again. It was hard work and your hands do suffer a bit but I would thoroughly recommend this experience. Adrian and his team were very welcoming."

ALI reviewed: Decoupage Workshop with a choice of item

"Very enjoyable course. Lots of tips and tricks very clearly explained. Highly recommend "

Busy Bees Patchwork Ltd responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed your day with us and thank you for your lovely review, I will pass this on to Karen, I'm sure she will be thrilled you had a lovely day. Kind regards Beccy"

Penny reviewed: Festive Christmas Nordic Tomte - Gnome Workshop

"I really enjoyed this course and the instructions were easy to follow, the raw wool we used and all natural products were lovely to handle. The process of felting and the atmosphere of the class was calming and paced well plus I ended up with a Christmas decoration I could buy in Skandium."

Bethan Morgan reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing & glass fusing 1-day course

"My partner and I did the whole day combined pottery and glass course and had a fantastic time. Sarah and Chris were wonderful at explaining a range of techniques using examples and modelling which gave us the confidence to get creative. The number of items you can make in the time given is great and we can’t wait to see the finished products! Lunch was fabulous and we appreciated the teas and coffees throughout the day! Would definitely recommend as a great day out with family or friends, or as a chance to pick up some new skills 😊"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"It was great fun to be able to help you create your masterpieces in clay & glass! The last pieces will be out of the kiln today! Thanks very much"

Cherry Goddard reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing Workshop, Mere, Wiltshire

"A lovely day and well organised. I learnt so much about the process of dyeing with hands on experience and information handouts to take home. Claudia is a wonderful teacher with vast knowledge and I would recommend the course to anyone wishing to start natural dyeing."

Wendy reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Wowsers, we had an amazing day at the beginners keyring/coathook course. Seriously impressed with what we made and the way that Adrian and Andy were able to communicate their knowledge and experience over was immense. Totally loved the whole day, with the wonderful Debbie providing food (loving the charcoal cheese). We will be back for more…"

Lynda reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Did this course yesterday with my Mum. Can't rate this course highly enough, great experience with great teachers. Great learning all the techniques. We achieved 3 items each that I can't wait to receive in the post. Location of the course is lovely with a lovely cafe and farm shop on site. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Lynda, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Kim Merriweather reviewed: Stone Carving One Day Workshop at Oakraven Field Centre, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.

"Fun, interesting and so enjoyable. Great day out in a fantastic environment with a brilliant teacher. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a day of escapism, fun and learning. Loved it. "

Echinus Ltd responded:

"Thank you, it was a pleasure to meet you and glad you enjoyed the day. Stephen"

David Brealey reviewed: Woodturning 2 day workshop

"As a newcomer to woodturning I spent 2 days with Andy and came away with a good understanding of the turning tools used, how they are maintained/sharpened while gaining practical experience of the processes necessary to master and enjoy this enjoyable hobby. Andy was patient in his delivery and kept things moving along at a good pace and, importantly for me as a newcomer, ensured that I left with a list of only the necessary tools needed to develop my skills (useful as there is a lot of kit out there to spend money on!). All in all an enjoyable and, I thought, good value for money course."

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks for your kind words mate , myself mary and angus are looking forward to seeing you again one day Look after yourself David 🇬🇧"

Pippa reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"Excellent and good for the soul."

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"It was a pleasure working with you Pippa. Really glad you enjoyed yourself. "

Sandy reviewed: Seasonal themes - stained glass

"Lovely day, well organised and easy to follow instructions made it a joy to do. Would definitely recommend it. "

Caryl Hallett Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Sandy. Glad to hear you had an enjoyable time. Caryl x"