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Frank Walsh reviewed: Optical Pattern Formations in Glass at the Cheshire School of Glass

"Optical Pattern Formations in Glass. It was a very enjoyable day, expanding not only my technical skills, but learning more about the process of working with glass. Jen who tutored the course was extremely knowledgeable and supportive, and it proved to be a very rewarding and enjoyable day in her workshop."

Robin Loveland reviewed: Make a Welsh stick chair

"What a fabulous week. Hidden away in our forest glade in a beautiful corner of very rural Wales, I couldn’t believe that the pile of freshly felled timber could be split , axed, shaved and bent into the beautiful traditional chair that I proudly took home a week later. The company was excellent, a great feeling of camaraderie and mutual support supervised at all time by the highly skilled, knowledgeable and ever patient Ben. The work room under canvas, with the ever present fire burning (there are a lot of off cuts!), learning how to, and then using hand tools, was a wonderful and peaceful, but highly industrious enclave. A great week with a great tutor! (and a lovely chair!!) Highly recommended! "

Catherine reviewed: Scrap glass mosaic stepping stone one day workshop in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"The scrap glass mosaic stepping stones was excellent. Kate was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor who taught us the skills needed to make an amazingly effective creation. There was a fantastic selection of scrap glass available and an interesting selection of templates and examples to provide further inspiration. I would totally recommend it."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for a lovely review, we're really glad you enjoyed your day."

Rebecca Curtin reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"My husband did this course a few days ago and we stayed for two nights in the shepherd's huts on site. He had a fantastic day on the course and was brimming with enthusiasm afterwards. He learned a lot and said that Nigel was an excellent teacher with masses of knowledge and interesting anecdotes. The items he made are lovely 😊 Our stay in the shepherd's huts was magical. Cosy, well-equipped and utterly peaceful. We are already planning when we can do another course and stay! "

Shelley Powell reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing Workshop, Mere, Wiltshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was very well organised with lots of hands on experience. I learnt so much and took home lots of samples for reference. We also had handouts with all the information in them which is great for looking back on as I know I would forget some of it. Claudia is a wonderful teacher with a vast knowledge of natural dyeing and really helps you to understand the process. I recommend this course for anyone, you will love it."

Anne Andrews reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"Another fabulous sculpture course with Jo. Nothing is too much trouble for her or her husband Alan and I came away with a beautiful memorial for my dear friend thanks to Jo and Alan. Only down side is I have to wait til 2024 for my next course because the courses Jo does are so popular."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Anne - your lady was gorgeous and I cannot wait to see a photo of her in your garden. Looking forward to your return visit next summer! Jo x"

Alan Smith reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Excellent course. After spending nearly all my time with electrical woodworking tools it was great to just get back to basics and learn how to use traditional tools and green stock to start creating simple functional items. Ged creates a relaxed, supportive environment for everyone regardless of experience. "

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Alan, Was a great workshop and some lovely gates made👍 Regards Ged"

Ann Beresford reviewed: Felted Autumn Landscape (with quality frame)

"Such a lovely skill to learn for my 70th birthday treat and shared with my daughter. Easy to pick up for first timers especially under the gentle guidance of Cecily Kate. Thankyou so much. "

Art Felt Fibres responded:

"Hi Anne, Thanks so much for your lovely review. It was a joy to have you and Gabrielle around the crafting table - both your needle felted landscapes are really beautiful! Hopefully see you soon for more woolly creations! All the very best, Cecily Kate"

Ashley reviewed: Linocut one day workshop for two

"Annette is a wonderful teacher who helped us step by step through the whole Lino process, as well as inspiring us through her amazing work. She made us feel really comfortable and as if we could ask her anything in the 7 hours of our session, and even giving us a tour around the studios. My partner and I are sixth form college students, so the work that we made in the session will be very useful in our coursework and portfolios. We learnt so much and the whole experience is definitely worth coming back for."

Annette Rolston responded:

"Thankyou Ashley. It was a pleasure to teach you and Tom. You both have talent and ambition and made bold choices. Well done. Look forward to seeing you again at our arts and crafts centre"

Gaynor reviewed: Silver Clay jewellery making

"Had a lovely afternoon silver clay jewellery making with Karen. She made the session simple and enjoyable and we were able to design and make a few pieces to take home. Would love to book on more creative workshops with Karen."

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

"Lovely day, slightly apprehensive with new techniques but Tejal was very supportive and encouraging, Loved it"

Ally reviewed: Full Day Introductory Woodturning Course for one or two near Salisbury, Wiltshire

"Absolutely splendid day. Nothing too much trouble, and learned a huge amount. Massive thanks for such a great time."

CATHERINE GREEN reviewed: Nuno, two person felted wool onto silk scarf course

"Inspirational tutor. Jo made the day a real pleasure. My sister Helen & I are delighted with our Nuno silk scarves. This was a brilliant Birthday Gift experience. Thank you Jo."

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you for choosing to travel up and stay in Hebden Bridge to do my Nuno scarf course for your mini Birthday experience. Loved your beautiful travel inspired floaty scarfs. Your lovely review is much appreciated. "

Connor Read reviewed: 2 day knife making course

"A well rounded experience of knife making. As a complete amateur I was guided expertly through the process from initial design to completion. Joss and Gary were knowledgeable and engaging making the whole weekend unforgettable. I would definitely recommend. "

Dawn Healy reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"This course was fabulous from start to finish. My friend and I joined another four people so we were a small friendly group of six. We all said what a great course this was. Having never done anything like this before my friend and I decided to try something different and we were so pleased we did. We traveled from Derbyshire to do it so we had to make a long weekend of it and it was definitely worth it. Emma was professional, put everyone at ease while having fun too. I would recommend this course to anyone as by the end we all felt immensely proud of our achievements. I can’t wait to see the end result when Emma posts them out to us. Thank you again Emma, we may well be back. 😀"

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, it really means so much to me that you had a brilliant day and that it was worth the journey! It was a pleasure having you and you’re very welcome to come to a future workshop to make some of the other seed head and flower designs, people love to come back to add to their collection! I will be in touch soon once they’ve been fired and will get them in the post to you. Best wishes, Emma "

Tony Palgrave reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and Dave was knowledgeable, humorous and captivating. I would recommend to anyone wanting to start learning about Arc and MIG welding"

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Tony, I am glad you enjoyed the day! I have passed your words onto Dave & he is very grateful for the review, shows we are doing something right :) Kind regards David"

carol leversha reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"Brilliant two days and great introduction to the art of lace making. Looking forward to returning to Tina for further instruction. She has great patience and nothing is too much trouble for her to explain things in detail."

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Carol. It was a great pleasure to meet you and teach you the basic two stitches in lace making. I hope hubby was impressed with your bookworm that you achieved today. Keep practising the stitches, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for leaving the great review. Tina"

Ray Willshire reviewed: Resin and Wood Beginner Class

"This course gave me exactly the information I was looking for in an easy to understand and practical way . Alex is clearly experienced in the use of resins in woodworking and helped by clearly answering any questions I had. Good course, well presented. Thanks"

Helen Roberts reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Thank you Geoff for a great lesson and for staying so calm with two complete novices. Chris and I had a great time it was such fun"

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thanks for your very kind review. I'm really glad you enjoyed the session. Hope to see you again, perhaps to do some glazing? Geoff"

Katherine Ablett reviewed: Glass Fusing Fun Workshop

"I had a great afternoon with Penny. The course was well thought out and I made some lovely pieces. I can’t wait to see the finished products! "

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Katherine for your kind response. You were a model student with some excellent artistic skills. Well done! Penny"

Jo reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I recently attended Jo’s furniture painting workshop at Grappenhall Heys. It was an amazing day and had so much content you felt so knowledgeable at the end, even for a novice. It’s given me the confidence to try out my new skills on pieces of furniture I would’ve probably thrown out or replaced. Thank you Jo for sharing your passion with us all. Can’t wait to do another workshop soon!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"It was great to meet you Jo. You were a pleasure to teach. Thank you for your lovely review of the workshop, I'm so pleased you got so much out of it and look forward to seeing you again soon. x"

Carly Kershaw reviewed: Willow Trug Basket Workshop

"Fantastic day outdoors in the beautiful woodlands.. Suz was a calming, friendly and knowledgeable presence. Thorough explanations and plenty of help on hand when the weaving gets tricky! :) Loads of fun, really happy with my little basket at the end of the day.. Tea and coffee prepared over a wood fire... little seats and tables under a big tarp.. Idyllic. Also, lovely insight into a permaculture lifestyle at Green Broom Farm. Cheers! Will be back!"

Vikki reviewed: Large stained glass mosaic garden stakes

"Yvette was kind, patient, helpful and extremely knowledgeable, I had a great course and came away with something lovely for my garden. "

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you, your piece was beautiful. "

Kirstine Gibb reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"I had a great day learning new skills and able to take something home. Great company and I’m looking forward to doing another course. Great workshop, location and tuition!!!"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Kirstene! Hope to see you again on a Gedwood course Ged 😊"

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

"A fantastic course and Anne is a brilliant teacher. It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning and I really enjoyed learning how to make candles. I would highly recommend this course to others!"