Latest reviews

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

"What an amazing day. I cannot believe we all produced such beautiful hares in a day. Jo is an excellent teacher, she takes you through the process step by step giving you the confidence to produce some lovely work. This was my last years Christmas present and one of the best. I would certainly recommend the course and with Christmas coming an ideal gift."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Marion! So glad you and Emma enjoyed the day. A very belated Christmas present but worth the wait 🤗. There was a lovely range of sizes and shapes of hares made! Jo x"

Holly reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"Absolutely brilliant day in a real working forge! My partner & I went along to a 1 day ‘basic blacksmithing course’ for my partner’s birthday and it was fantastic! We both came away with blacksmith knives that we can’t wait to both use & display. I needed quite a bit of help as I’d never done anything remotely like blacksmithing before but both Joss & Gary were more than happy to help at every single stage. We couldn’t recommend this course more! 😊"

Nick reviewed: Green Wood Creative Seating - 6 Day Course in South Devon

"Had such a great time on Peter's Creative seating course, was amazing how everyone was able to bring their own ideas and be supported to bring them to life. Peter, Toby and Badger were such patient facilitators and made such an encouraging environment for everyone to try out new techniques in such a beautiful setting. Highly recommended to anyone looking for creating some beautiful natural furniture."

Cliff reviewed: Make your own leather belt with Cazzy, a qualified saddler.

"I really enjoyed my experience making a belt, l learned so much . Cazzy is really a lovely lady who puts you at ease straight away. I would definitely recommend this course. Definitely 5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Judy Ryder reviewed: Watercolour Christmas Card Workshop Online Zoom

"Purnima is an excellent teacher, creating a friendly and encouraging environment during the class. Her “paint along with me” style is very helpful - with a demonstration and then time to paint yourself. She gives lots of tips along the way and is happy to answer questions and give advice. "

Art By Purnima responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, you have made an excellent start to your watercolour journey. Keep up the brilliant work."

Mel Beaumont reviewed: Fascinator Hat millinery workshop

"I had a fabulous morning learning from Elena, her workshop is cosy and personal. Elena is so easy to get on with, the conversation flows as does the coffee! I'm an absolute beginner in the craft and her passion is addictive. I made a beautiful piece, and learned a lot of skills in the few hours I had there. My plan is to practice fascinators for a few months and head back to the workshop to learn about felt work with her. I would highly recommend this course, thank you! "

CW reviewed: Lino Printing in Colour

"Great course, lovely surroundings and amazing cake and refreshments."

Mandy reviewed: Leaf Shaped Willow Basket

"Wonderful course, beautiful location, easy parking. I completed the leaf shaped basket within the three hours with Rachel’s expert tuition. Lovely environment with log fire, tea and small group .We all got the help we needed and everyone really enjoyed it."

Mandy reviewed: Willow Woven Stars

" Wonderful course, led by Rachel. She creates a great place to learn and enjoy making many things out of willow. She is a fine teacher and guides you through all the stages to create each piece. I made three different stars and many wands to take home. I will be returning for another course and can’t wait. Would highly recommend. "

Emma T reviewed: Creative coil pots - Introduction

"A fabulous course! Molly is a laid back but informative teacher. We were made to feel welcome and supported throughout the session and everyone left having created a great item. I loved it!"

Molly Brown's Emporium responded:

"Thank you Emma for your lovely review, think I'm liking being described as 'laid back but informative'. Thanks again. Hope to see you at another workshop sometime. Molly"

Jane reviewed: Beginner's Quilting Day "Wonky Donkey" with Sew Forest of Dean

"What an enjoyable and informative day I have just had. I came away not only with the knowledge and tips on how to make my first quilt but also knowing a lot more about how to use my sewing machine (which I've owned for years), the best threads to use and how to cut fabric accurately. Jen was an inspirational teacher and at the end of the day I couldn't wait to plug in my sewing machine at home and do more sewing. I will definitely be signing up for another course run by Jen (the cake was delicious too!) "

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Hi Jane, thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, very much appreciated. I'm so pleased you got so much out of the day, Have fun finishing your quilt, I can't wait to see it all done! Happy sewing, Jennifer "

Chrissy reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"Outstanding day! My friend & I had never done anything like this before. Jackie put us at ease immediately. We liked the small group approach, there were 3 of us. Jackie helped us work through the ideas for our individual projects, which were a table top daisy plaque, outdoor robin to hang on fence, and coasters. Jackie’s workshop is an Aladdin’s cave, absolutely every colour/shade mosaic tiles etc. Jackie was an incredible coach, the time went so fast, great conversation, hospitality, refreshments and I am now a banana cake convert. Will do again. Brilliant day & experience. Would highly recommend. "

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. It was pleasure working with you. And very pleased you now like banana cake. 😊"

Ian Goldsworthy reviewed: Willow workshops

"I loved it - to walk away having created something that looks like what I intended was awesome - we worked in Sharon’s garden and her easy style allowed me to experiment with the weave and with just enough tuition to then allow me to finish off at home - excellent value for money and time"

Sharon Pottery Classes responded:

"Thank you Ian it was lovely to meet you and to work 1:1 during some lovely Autumn sunshine. I’m glad the result met your expectations and you have a fantastic piece for your garden. "

Ken Bone reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I had a great day on Tony’s 1:1 MIG welding course. He has a wealth of experience to impart and is a very personable and patient tutor. As a novice, I left wanting to weld scrap metal together at the first opportunity. The course was conducted in a clean, tidy and well organised environment and was well worth the course fee. I won’t hesitate to go back for more tuition if my skills need further refinement."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Ken for the great feedback, I am so happy you enjoyed it and the course has given you the welding bug to create things from metal with the new skills that you have gained. All the best Tony. "

Ruth Perrin reviewed: Playing with Fire to Make Copper Jewellery

"Helga was friendly, helpful, and a great teacher. We had a fun afternoon literally playing with fire and were really pleased with the earrings we made. Would absolutely recommend! "

Colourbuzz responded:

"Thanks Ruth, it was great having you and Jess there! "

Liz Foster reviewed: Needle felted "Alley Cat" with Ali

"Thoroughly enjoyed this short 3 hour course. Ali was a super host and explained the process of needle felting beautifully. Will do another course with her."

Alison Fountain responded:

"Thank you Liz. So glad you enjoyed the workshop. I look forward to seeing your next cat when you have finished it."

Cathy Kenyon reviewed: Introduction to Botanical Relief Workshop

"I had such a wonderful time at the Botanical Relief workshop. Janet is an amazing teacher with so much knowledge and experience. One to one teaching was definitely the way to learn and be able to produce my piece of work. Thank you Janet."

Step in the Picture responded:

"Thank you Cathy for your wonderful feedback. It was an absolute pleasure to teach you yesterday and the piece you created was so beautiful, a real testament to your creative skills."

Jan reviewed: FULLY BOOKED Fairy lights lanterns workshop

"Making the lanterns was a bit fiddly at times but well worth it. Poppy gave lots of instructions and help throughout the session. I am really pleased with my fairy lights and they match the decor in the bedroom perfectly. "

Bypoppyuk responded:

"Thanks again for coming Jan and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing what your 2nd set looks like! And hopefully see you again soon 💖"

Ann reviewed: Needle Felt a Robin - with video tutorial

"The felted robin kit was a delight to make. There is plenty of wool to make several robins. I copied the design onto tracing paper before I started so that I could reproduce the design on my own fabric afterwards. So far I have made three robins! The video tutorial is first class. It is well filmed, very clear and friendly, and speeds up from time to time when a technique is being repeated so you don't get bored or have to fast forward yourself. I would thoroughly recommend this kit. It also arrived very promptly. Thank you! "

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Hello Ann. Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s hugely appreciated. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it and that you managed to make use of your extra wool :). Please do let me know if you have any questions about felting 😊"

Alex reviewed: Make your own hand sewn leather item

"Can't recommend this course enough for anybody wanting to learn about leather crafting and get some excellent hands on experience. Sara was extremely knowledgeable and I learned so much more about the leather process and working with leather than I was expecting to. The instructions given were clear and Sara was very attentive in correcting our technique, offering advice or just generally chatting about leather craft. After spending the morning learning different construction techniques the process of making our item (the passport holder in my case) went very smoothly and I was very proud of what I was able to create at the end of the day. A great experience all around and I'm looking forward to my next solo leather crafting project using the skills I have learned on this course."

Paula Bass reviewed: Botanical Linocut Kit, UK made, includes handmade papers & video tutorials

"Beautiful presented box. Sure will use the tissue paper for something. Beautiful papers and paint and good instructions. Look forward to using it all and hope I can do it justice. Definitely be purchasing other stuff from them again"

PH reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Sooooo enjoyable. The day flew. Dawn is such a wonderful and patient tutor. Actually managed to make something I was proud of! I’ll be back 😊"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you Petra for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the workshop. Look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Dawn "

Fran & Clive Clarke reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"We would thoroughly recommend this course. Paul is a very knowledgeable teacher, with an encouraging & relaxed style. It is suitable for complete novices or those with experience of working with glass. We had a very enjoyable and relaxed two days and have come away with stunning pieces of stained glass. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you both, very much appreciated! Best wishes Paul"

Jenny C reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"Lyn is a lovely, warm person and a great, tolerant teacher. She covered so much over the day and I came away with loads of information on encaustic techniques, and an encaustic painting that I am very proud of, I couldn't wait to hang it."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Jenny. Look forward to seeing more of your encaustic paintings. Kindest regards Lyn "

Jane reviewed: Personalised Ring or Stacking Rings

"We had a brilliant time last Wednesday making our stacker and personalised rings. Vicky was an excellent teacher who explained everything very clearly. We all came away with rings we were proud to say we had made ourselves. We will definitely be booking another workshop"