Latest reviews

Anita reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Cheadle, Gr Manchester

"The course was fabulous, methodical, practical & so much fun. The footstool has come in really handy too. Such attentive tutor, who had the patience of a Saint "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Awww, thank you Anita, I'm not sure about being patient but I do love running the workshops and seeing everyone's creative talents emerge. The smiles at the end are all I need. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks again, Jo x"

Kiara Dixey reviewed: Willow Weaving – Small Irish Potato Scib

"This was my first time making a basket and I came away very pleased at the end of the day having made a beautiful Irish Scib. Jane, our teacher, is lovely. She is calm and patient, and very clear in her guidance. "

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"Many thanks for joining us for this course and your positive review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you again very soon. Mara"

Jean reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Brighton

"For her birthday I treated my daughter to a day's Rag Rugging together in Brighton on 7.10.23. We were made to feel very welcome, were very well looked after with refreshments all day and enjoyed the relaxed "homely" feel Elspeth's flat offered us. Tutor Emily was excellent - we all quickly learnt the three techniques, with ample time to practice while each creating our own sunflower. Emily gave us lots of ideas and advice for follow up pieces, which I can't wait to start at home when time permits! A lovely friendly, productive, creative day spent with like minded people."

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"That is great to hear, thank you Jean for such a lovely review. You were both a pleasure to teach :-)"

Angela reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"Once again had a great time with these ladies"

Craft Circle responded:

"It was lovely to have you join us Angela, and your Christmas crafts looked great :-) Hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Tanya"

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

"Really lovely day. Jo is very warm and tuition is brilliant. I would highly recommend the 1 Day Sculpture Course. Amazing that you create something like this in just one day. Lovely to see all the sculptures Jo has in the garden too!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Heather - I agree it's amazing what is achieved within just a few hours - and each is so different despite starting with the same framework and having the same materials 😆. So glad you enjoyed the day, Jo x"

Sheila Jones reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"A wonderful afternoon which I can thoroughly recommend! "

Fiona reviewed: Premium experience package dry stone walling for beginners

"Thank you so much Carl, Sharon, Billy & Sharn for a fantastic weekend. We learnt so much and loved every minute. We would highly recommend this course to anyone who likes the outdoors, getting stuck in and wants to learn how to build these historical landscape features together with like minded people. "

Clare Fairley reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"Lovely morning. Well organised by Claire. Simple pour your soap mixtures into molds and personalise with essential oils of choice and floral decorations. Afternoon tea was amazing and beautifully presented. Thank you!"

Kirsty Sharp reviewed: Christmas crafts - sewing stockings, mini wreaths and papercraft Xmas cards

"My son and I had a lovely time trying out new crafts. Tanya and her team were helpful and very patient, as whilst my son seemed to have a natural skill to sewing, I did not! We can't wait to come to another craft day in the future. Highly recommend."

Craft Circle responded:

"It was great having you and your son with us for the day. He made a beautiful stocking and snowman card, and I hope his wreath has pride of place on his bedroom door. You both stuck with it, and it was great to see what you made. Hope you can join us again soon! Kind regards, Tanya"

Naomi Du-Roe reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day - excellent instruction in a friendly environment. Left with some beautiful pieces!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Naomi (and Elly!). It was a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making skills lovely to meet you both. Thank you for coming so far for your jewellery making class, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Fab jewellery made in just one day. Well done! Jonathan"

Luisella Strona reviewed: Powertex and stone art owl

"Fantastic class, and superb teacher! I book Powertex and stone art owl for a group of 4. After looking, I decided I would like to do the book cover instead, and Jan was happy to accommodate the chance. She is great at teaching, and great at putting people at ease. The youngest member of our group was very worried, and she was upset because she thought she was doing a different project. Jan immediately switched her project, and helped her to build her confidence. She was really happy at the end of the course. I'll definitely recommend the course, and I will be back at the first opportunity. "

Feline Fixins Powertex Fun responded:

"Thank you so much Luisella for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to help you all achieve your brilliant projects. You are welcome back anytime. xx"

John Butterworth reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I was looking forward to this course but it easily exceeded my expectations. Ostensibly it's about spoons but it's also about a lot more - types of wood, choice of tools and how to handle them etc., all of which is useful in woodcarving generally. Robert's calm and attentive demeanour ensures that you leave feeling that you've spent a very productive day learning something which is certain to be of future benefit."

Katy S reviewed: Woodturning taster for 3 people

"We had a great time with Chris in his workshop, as a family of 3. We did the taster, and used different tools and techniques to create our pieces. Chris explained and demonstrated everything really well. Great introduction to the lathe and different tools. Thanks Chris!"

Chris Parker Woodturner responded:

"Hi Katy, Thanks for the opportunity to show you & your family the craft of woodturning. Really glad you got so much out of it ."

Tim Wightman reviewed: Welding with confidence

"A fascinating day, not least for the welding tuition! Loads of support and tips, and importantly, practical hands-on welding time, ensuring that you end the day with a real sense of achievement. Nigel has immense knowledge and communicates well on the welding basics. I would recommend this course to anyone wishing to gain an introduction to the black art! "

Yamini McCabe reviewed: Mixed Media workshop with Clare Cosens

"Small personalised class. Clare showed us many different techniques and ways to add to a collage. She had lots of material that we could work with. A very enjoyable morning and came away with a piece that I was surprised with! Definitely recommend "

Clare Cosens Designs responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for your kind words. Your mixed media artwork looked fantastic! I hope the workshop gave you some inspiration of how you can use all of your gorgeous Gelli prints."

Jackie hofmann reviewed: Willow Weaving – Small Irish Potato Scib

"Lovely atmosphere in a beautiful place. Jane welsh is a fantastic tutor who lets you go at your pace whilst keeping on track so you have a finished item to take home. Lots of lovely colours of willow so each basket is unique."

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre responded:

"We are delighted that you enjoyed this course and made a beautiful basket. Thank you for coming and for your lovely review. Mara"

Viktorija reviewed: Felt Making Paintings

"Enjoyed workshop so much! It is so calming and relaxing, pleasant to work with wool. Jo is great tutor, very kind and helpful. Definitely recommend this workshop."

Nicola Wood reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"The course with Jules was inspiring. You arrive and can’t quite believe you will be able to make such a beautiful piece of jewellery in one day. She broke it down onto easy segments and no one was left behind. I was also surprised at how unique all our pieces were by the time we had finished. I was able to use a piece of my own sea glass and made a beautiful sail shaped pendant. Something I will treasure along with the memories of the day! I can’t recommend this day with Sea &Solder enough! "

Kim Thomas reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"As an introduction to Arc Welding and MIG welding it was fantastic. "

Paul reviewed: Kiln Formed Glass Course: 1 to 1

"A massive thank you to Ewa for opening her studio to me. The studio is set in a very serene and picturesque location. I had great fun working on glass art with her help and resources. Ewa was very accommodating and allowed me to work on several different pieces with different shapes, sizes and textures. She let me work on my own ideas and gave me thoughts and ideas when needed. It was a great experience. I would definitely recommend it! Looking forward to seeing my pieces after they've been fired!"

Ann Vaughan reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"Spent a wonderful day on the Sea and Solder Jewellery Workshop. The tutor Jules is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and has lots of patience! I made a beautiful pendant which I will treasure forever! I also spent the day with a lovely group of ladies who were very friendly and supportive… a very special day! "

Sea & Solder responded:

"Ann, thank you. It was lovely to meet you and see how much you enjoyed your day. Such a wonderful group and I'm so pleased you were able to use one of your own pieces of seaglass to make such a beautiful pendant. All the best. Jules "

Ian fall reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Really good course, really good tutor. 5 star would go again."

Pam & Barbara reviewed: Natural (cold process) soap making workshop with afternoon tea

"We had a wonderful time on Julie’s soap making course yesterday. She explains things so well as well as providing handouts with a promise of more to follow. We have come home with 8 lovely soaps each and plans to book on her candle making course"

Morag reviewed: Wood turning - One day course

"What an experience! Anna explained everything step by step because, as a complete beginner, I needed that. The day went quickly. Step by step Anna demonstrated, then after each step, it was my turn. I was guided unobtrusively, while being allowed to get a feel for the tools and wood. The one to one tuition, meant it all went at my pace, and I did not feel I was keeping others back. Anna is so patient, reassuring, clearly loves her profession and made me feel relaxed. I was so proud of my finished bowl! I hope to be able to take part in more Woodturning classes run by Anna, and even feel I would enjoy being part of a small group for beginners. "

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"Glad you had a good time "

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

"Just back from a fabulous day Hare-making. Jo is an excellent tutor, clear explanations and offering really helpful support throughout the day, nothing was rushed either. Really pleased with my medium hare, worth the upgrade for such a statement piece. What a lovely spot in her garden for the studio too. Totally inspiring day, thank you very much."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Jan! Lovely to have you both in the studio making your medium sized hares which you finished in the fabulous dark copper patina. The blue patina will change depending on the weather if you display them in the garden. How fortunate with the warm October weather! Hope to see you again, Jo x"