Latest reviews

Abigail twigg reviewed: Introduction to Stained Glass Workshop

"Absolutely loved this day! 😍 I had the best time learning this craft & I’m excited to come to more workshops. Sarah is knowledgeable & professional & managed to guide us total newbies with ease as we created our own beautiful sun catchers. I’m eager to learn more techniques and create homemade gifts for people for Christmas 🎄 Lovely day & so much fun "

Ian Raven reviewed: Beginners bowl carving

"Had a fantastic time on the Beginner's Bowl Carving course with Nick. He is both very talented and knowledgeable and also great company. I came away with two bowls that I was pleased with and a renewed passion for green woodworking - so much so that I'm looking to book something again with Nick soon. Highly recommended for both the beginner and those with more experience as well."

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Ian! We hope to have the chance to welcome you back in the near future."

Langley Iddins reviewed: Introduction to Lettering & Engraving - Stone Carving Skills

"A very good introduction to letter cutting in stone. With Alan's patient and helpful guidance it demonstrated that this is a skill which requires months, perhaps years of practice to master. A most enjoyable three hours."

Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre responded:

"Hi Langley, thank you very much for your review. Glad to hear you had an enjoyable time. We'd love to welcome you to Burngate again soon! Regards, David Wise"

Claire and Aves reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"We attended the candle making workshop hosted by Anne on Saturday morning 23rd September 2023. The session was professionally hosted and Anne was exceptionally disarming, informative, and had a gentle sense of humour. The venue was very inviting, relaxed and informal and we were able to focus an intimate group of seven. All the equipment needed was available and provided with clear instruction for use and the group encouraged to express their individual creativity. Anne was the perfect host and we would rate this workshop an absolute 10 out of 10."

Diane Kammerling reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Lewes

"Unfortunately I had Covid and was unable to attend but hoping to do the next course available. "

Samantha Burns reviewed: Woven bag workshop workshop with Rachel Davies

"The course was both informative and enjoyable. Thank you Rachel. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Samantha, Thankyou very much indeed for the 5 star review. I'm so glad you found it enjoyable. Very best wishes, Rachel "

Francesca reviewed: Natural soap & cosmetic products workshop

"What a lovely day! Had the best time at crafters cottage making soaps and natural body care products. Julie and Janet were so welcoming and lovely. Julie was very knowledgeable and led the workshop in a really fun and interesting way but also full of handy tips and information we needed to know if we wanted to make our own products afterwards. It was great that we were in a group of 8 which meant that we made some really nice connections with each other but also small enough to be able to ask Julia any questions we needed to. A really lovely day that I would thoroughly recommend! "

Crafters Cottage Holmfirth responded:

"Hi Francesca Thank you so much for your lovely review. You were a really nice set of students to teach, lots of fun and you made some beautiful products. Good enough to sell!! So glad you enjoyed the course and I hope you will join us again in the future xx"

Emily reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"I really enjoyed the course. Had an amazing day and ended with a lovely basket. Suez was such a wonderful instructor. I highly recommend. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for coming along Emily and well done on a great basket!"

Stevie Kesham reviewed: Half Day Introductory Woodturning Course for 1 or 2 people near Salisbury Wiltshire

"Me and my partner had such a wonderful experience with George, woodturning for his birthday. Incredibly patient, even when we kept forgetting the same thing over and over again! George had a cosy workshop where we all worked and we left with 2 proper pieces we made!(three including the practice piece). I genuinely would recommend the experience to anyone. A great Instructor and fun day out ☺️"

Maggie reviewed: Wood joints class using reclaimed materials

"Wood joints class using reclaimed materials. An instructive day spent with Tyler who clearly demonstrated his stated passion & preference for teaching. I am a mature person with some dexterity drawbacks, so I found Tyler kind, patient & knowledgeable. I’ve had a long-standing interest in woodwork, & during the class I was able to revise some rusty skills & learn some new ones. Highly recommend."

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you for your kind words! It was a great day and you did fantastic! "

Raeesa Valli reviewed: Natural soap & cosmetic products workshop

"This was such a fun course, honestly had the best time ever. Attended with a friend as a part of her surprise birthday treat and she loved it. We got to make and take home so many goodies; I’ve gave mine to some of my family members who love the products. The afternoon tea provided was divine! My only complaint is that we have to walk through the shop which is full of goodies and I couldn’t help splurge on the amazing products they had! Went home with too many shopping bags!! Haha, thanks so much for an amazing time. 10/10 defo recommend!"

Crafters Cottage Holmfirth responded:

"Aww. Thank you for your lovely review and so glad you both enjoyed the workshop. You were a lovely group of ladies, a little bit messy! But great fun. You are more than welcome any time x"

Dorothy Dominy reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Thoroughly enjoyed the log to stool course with Ged on Sunday. I was apprehensive on arrival with the array of tools on show. The first demonstration of using an axe to split your log didn't quell my concerns. But Ged has a calming way with him and under his guidance and with a fair bit of banter and encouragement within our group we all tackled each stage of the process. It's really wonderful how good you feel when you look at the finished article. A great day our with a beautiful wee stool to take home at the end of it all. "

Gedwood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the stool making Dorothy. Was a good day of learning and banter!😊👍"

Alex reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"My cousin and I really enjoyed the stained glass taster day. Vicky and Vic passed on a lot of knowledge and handy tips and we both left with a 25cm x 25cm piece we’re proud of. It was fascinating to learn how to draw a template, cut glass (not scary), grind it, assemble it with the lead, then finally solder it. A very interesting day, with the bonus of a tasty lunch. "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Alex, thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated. Hopefully it's given you a good idea of what's involved for your project - which you are more than capable of tackling! All the best Vicky"

Andrew reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Absolutley fantastic time. Took my son as a birthday present and we had a really great time. Dave is a brilliant teacher and we left very happy with the knives we had made. "

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks indeed for your review Andrew, very much appreciated. It was fantastic to meet yourself and Michael and have you in the workshop. So glad you both enjoyed the day and you're happy with your knives. You both did a cracking job and I hope you enjoy using them for many years. Kindest regards Dave"

Teresa H reviewed: Two Day Traditional Stained Glass Workshop

"Absolutely brilliant. I was a complete beginner and can’t recommend this course enough. I can’t believe how much I learnt in two days. I was cutting glass, grinding, pinning lead and soldering. Bonnie helped me get a design from my head onto paper and then into a glass. "

The Purple Stained Glass Studio responded:

"I had a lovely 2 days with you too. "

Mark reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"Bill was great, and his advice was extremely helpful. His knowledge and experience, along with his willingness to share it, were invaluable, not to mention his extreme patience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course. Many thanks again, Bill. Mark"

Linda and Steven reviewed: Junk Journal Workshop

"This workshop is amazing, so fun and understandable. We got a bit off topic and just talked which was great and her cake is amazing. Great bonding experience with my dad, no matter how many dad jokes. "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

"It was lovely to meet you and your dad, Linda, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop! You both made beautiful journals. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it."

John K reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Had a fantastic day with Ged making a little three legged stool from Greenwood, very educational and fun day, relaxing atmosphere and getting hands on with tools working Greenwood. I learned new skills, a great day was had and will definitely be booking another course, most likely the shave horse workshop."

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks John. Hope to see you again on another Gedwood course!👍"

Elinor reviewed: Willow Chicken , Heron or Flying Owl Sculpture The David Hall

"Thank you so much Jo. It was a really fantastic day and I throughly enjoyed myself and came away with a chicken which I am extremely pleased with. Everything was so well organised and planned and the day flew by but we were all able to finish our chicken or pheasant. Plenty of tea and biscuits and a very pleasant environment. I will certainly tell people about the course and maybe you will see me on another one. "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you. It was a great atmosphere and really creative. Thank you for your company "

Frannie Reed reviewed: Resin Art Course

"Absolutely fantastic course, so incredibly inspiring."

Jane Blundel reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"I'm amazed at how much I learnt in a day, I designed and made these earrings with Jonathan's excellent tuition. I would definitely recommend a workshop, it was a birthday present from my husband, and something I'd wanted to try for a long time. I'm now buzzing with ideas and would like to try making a necklace."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"You are always welcome back for some necklace making. Your earrings are getting lots of "likes" from the pictures we posted, so it looks like you have created a very popular design. It was a bit tricky but we worked on it together, and made something truly beautiful. Well done Jane (and thank you for the very kind review). Jonathan"

Claire Blackford reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"We had a great time making our baskets on Saturday! Suz explained everything well and was a patient teacher. The workshop was well paced and the small group meant we could all have lots of help when we needed it. The woodland setting is absolutely beautiful and made the day feel really special and stand out from other craft workshops. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and would love to go to another workshop led by Suz. Thank you :) "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review!"

Richard Orton reviewed: Introduction to relief carving in wood with Sarah Goss

"Loved this course, equally challenging and rewarding, three days of learning a new skill with a great teacher and a group of good people in a lovely setting and comfortable, well equipped workshop. Sarah is a very good supportive teacher with a great teaching style that made the days very relaxed and enjoyable, plenty of good humour for a good group dynamic with a very nice carving to take home at the end.. Many Thanks"

Jeremy reviewed: An introduction to flint knapping

"Jonny's intro to flint knapping was excellent. Just the right mix of teaching - the theory is more interesting than you'd think - and practical, fun, learning. If bashing rocks together is your idea of a good time, then this is highly recommended."

Jonny Crafts Things responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the course."

Emma Biring reviewed: Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop onboard carriage

"I really enjoyed this macrame course. I completed my plant holder which I’ll be hanging in my daughter's room. The venue, company and Claire, who ran the afternoon course, was just perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I’m keen to make more. Thank you Claire. "