Latest reviews

Karen reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Fabulous course. Jonathan is extremely patient. Expert tuition. Loved every minute of it. I’m going to go back. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Karen. Lovely to meet you and very pleased that you all enjoyed the day. Well done with your silver jewellery making - you are always welcome back - we could make that spinner ring! Jonathan"

Mary Oshea reviewed: Brush Calligraphy Workshop - Saturday Afternoons

"Really enjoyed this. I started off badly, but with Jen’s encouragement, I felt I learned a lot and improved in just a few hours! Ready to do some at home now. Thank you. Very glad I went"

Jen Roffe responded:

"Thank you Mary, I'm so glad you enjoyed the afternoon, it was a pleasure to meet you. Just for the record you didn't start off badly at all (!) but your understanding and confidence grew during the workshop which meant you could see a real improvement from the first hour to the last! Enjoy doing some more lettering at home. Very best wishes, Jen"

Chloé McMurray reviewed: Soy Wax Candle Making in Durham

"My mum and I had a lovely morning with Claire creating candles and wax melts from the excess. It was a lovely, relaxed and casual atmosphere, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Lunch was a lovely afternoon tea, and Claire couldn't have been more helpful or friendly :) "

Cate Pennington reviewed: Needle Felting Pumpkin/Toadstool 🍄 Workshop

"Lovely way to spend a morning. I learnt so much. "

Rock n Wool Creations responded:

"Thank you Cate! Hopefully you can now create lots of Christmas presents with your new needle felting skills. Xx Caroline "

Liz reviewed: Slow Stitch Kit- Lakeland Hues - UK Postage Only

"A beautiful, inspiring selection of goodies. Everything is good quality from fabrics right through to a cute little hedgehog embellishment. I thought it was excellent value too and a great way to add variety to my existing stash. Many thanks Marie."

Rachel Lane reviewed: Make a Tiffany stained glass tea light

"Superb workshop. Well paced, well structured and plenty of no-nonsense instruction! Fellow classmates were great and I created something I'm really proud of (and everyone admired). A fantastic day out. :)"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the review, hope to see you again."

Sophie Dungarwalla reviewed: Beginners Lino Print Workshop

"Cat was a great teacher for our afternoon session. We really enjoyed it and felt very comfortable with her. Would recommend to all!"

CatKing Artwork responded:

"Thank you Sophie, it was a pleasure to teach you both . You produced some fantastic prints. "

John Burn reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great day and good fun. Highly recommend "

Abigail reviewed: An introduction to Argentium Silver

"Brilliant one on one session with Elizabeth learning all about Argentium Silver. Such a lovely material to work with as an introduction to jewellerymaking for me! She is patient, helpful and a the workshop is in a beautiful location for lunch and just an all around fabulous day out, expanding on a hobby I wish to undertake. Would recommend! "

Elizabeth Hunt responded:

"Thank you so much - you were a willing and very competent student too and I look forward to seeing your work progress "

Abigail reviewed: New!! - Silversmith Creative Workshop - What will you make?

"Had a brilliant one on one session at the Amazing Jewellery School. My aim was to understand more of the basics and terminology and get my foot through the door into understanding jewellery making and most of all, would I enjoy it? I thoroughly enjoyed it! Time and patience with me was not an issue and the end spinner ring and techniques I gathered just from one day were most helpful. Would definitely recommend and will be back to learn more. The workshop has all the tools you need. "

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review, so impressed by your achievements - not just at my workshop either! A huge learning curve for you, a cracking day for me 😁"

Sue Smith reviewed: Beginners Sewing - Day course - Get to know your sewing machine

"Perfect course for the complete novice. Came away looking forward to using the sewing machine which had just been gathering dust!"

Yasmin Davis reviewed: Beginners Sewing - Day course - Get to know your sewing machine

"Judi was very patient and helped us all to navigate our machines! We were all complete beginners and I hadn’t even switched on a machine before! By the end of the course I’d managed to make a little bag and a cushion cover! I’m going back next week to learn how to make a bag and put a zip in a bag! I’m definitely going to continue sewing and improving!! Thank you!! "

Mary-Anne Berendt reviewed: Lino cutting for Beginners and Rusty Printmakers

"I very much enjoyed my day with Alison and Liz. It was perfectly paced. We all achieved our goal and went home very happy and pleased with what we had learned. Alison and Liz create a relaxed and comfortable environment in beautiful surroundings. I would like to go forward to working my way through the courses one by one!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mary-Anne, Thank you for your feedback , so pleased that you enjoyed your day ! It is so nice to see the variety of work produced in the day and you should be really pleased with the results, I hope it has inspired you to carry on printing at home. We look forward to seeing you again . Best wishes Alison and Liz"

Deborah Sutcliffe reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"What a wonderful day! Started with wood turning with Simon and spent a lovely morning on the lathe and even managed to make a beautiful honey dibber. The afternoon was spent experiencing 3 different types of pottery, free form, slab and using the wheel. I surprised myself! Spending time in the wonderful surroundings with very patient and passionate people was a joy. I would thoroughly recommend this experience! "

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

"Hi Debs (& Phil), So glad you enjoyed the experience - it was lovely meeting you both - and thank you for the recommendation. — Simon & Louise"

Jane reviewed: Lino cutting for Beginners and Rusty Printmakers

"Another lovely workshop with Liz & Alison. The venue is beautiful with lots of space and great facilities. Liz & Alison are friendly and passionate about their subject and excellent at passing on their knowledge. Such an enjoyable day and I learnt so much. I can't wait to have a go at some more linocut at home. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Jane, Thank you for your feedback, it was great to work with you again. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any information, we are very happy to give help and advice. Happy printing ! Best wishes Alison and Liz."

Jackie Gray reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Brilliant course as always. Thoroughly enjoyed making the dragon candlestick with Ade and Andy's expert help."

Shiree Naqui reviewed: One-to-one: Learn to use a sewing machine by a professional dressmaker

"Silvia made me feel so very comfortable as a novice to the industrial machines. Taught me everything in a particular sequence which made things easy for me to understand and use the sewing machines. Will definitely go back for more lessons. "

My Sewing Box responded:

"Thank you Shiree and happy sewings!"

Mark reviewed: Wood joints class using reclaimed materials

"My partner bought me this for my birthday. Had a really great time with Tyler. He is really patient, passionate and knowledgeable. I had a great time and learnt loads. Would thoroughly recommend the course to others."

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you for your kind words! You did fantastic, very pleased with what you achieved. Thank you for joining me "

Ed reviewed: Tool Sharpening and Maintenance- 1 Day Course in South Devon

"I had a brilliant time at the tool sharpening course. I learnt some really interesting techniques for sharpening my tools. Peter was great and very helpful imparting his wisdom. I was particularly impressed with Toby who was very knowledgeable and very interactive honing in on everyone's particular area of interest. I'm sure he will be running the course on his own in due course! Can't wait to rejoin for a longer course working with some green wood! "

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Ed. I look forward to seeing you again. "

Rhona Paterson reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Fantastic day learning how to carve a spoon from a log. Quite intimidating to start but Alan is a great and patient teacher. Homebakes and homemade soup along the way. The day just flew by, as you are totally in the zone carving your spoon. Very mindful practice. Recommend *****"

David Mason reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I had a fantastic day, a big thanks to Adrian, Andy and Debbie for making it such a fun and enjoyable, I learned so much, and came away with a really amazing candle holder, would 100% recommend and I will be coming back again for another one of the courses! Thank you all so much!"

Tricia Rees-Jones reviewed: 'Bring Your Own Project' Day - Upholstery

"Excellent one day workshop and thoroughly recommended. Katie is a superb teacher and I'm really pleased with my newly reupholstered dining chair. "

Meticulous Restoration responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Tricia. It was wonderful to see your father’s craftsmanship in the chair that he made - and to see it given a new lease of life. The fabric was an excellent choice. Thanks so much for coming along. "

Sarah Steel reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (Levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Cheadle Gr Manchester

"Had a lovely day yesterday at the Cheadle venue, learning how to transform a small table that I really didn't like into something really special using the different painting techniques that Jo taught us. She was really helpful and informative whilst allowing us to be creative. Really enjoyed it and the cakes were delicious too!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"You made such an amazing job of your table Sarah. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop, Thank you for your lovely review. X"

Cheryl reviewed: Resin Cheeseboard & Coaster Workshop

"Absolutely fabulous workshop - Eunice is fantastic, so inspiring and talented. I am so happy with what I made and can’t wait to do some more! Couldn’t recommend more "

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Cheryl lovely to meet you and hope to see you again soon. "

Eileen Hutchinson reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"I had a wonderful time at the Pemberley Candles - Candle Making Workshop. It was fun and ended up with a range of beautiful candles. I would highly recommend booking and going along."