Latest reviews

Lorna Thornton-McCullagh reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop

"What a brilliant course I can’t rate Kim enough. She was knowledgeable and had loads of patience, many thanks."

Mark Alder reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"I attended Lucy's course after having to cancel a course elsewhere when Lockdown hit and I'm so glad I did as Lucy's hands on teaching style, easy going personality and outstanding talents made for an absolutely joyful experience. With only two students we pretty much had one-to-one tuition throughout the three days. We were lucky enough to work outdoors in the sunshine enjoying tea/lunch breaks in the garden with Lucy where we were able to learn more about each others backgrounds and generally have a good laugh as we bonded over tea, cake and stone! I would recommend Lucy's course to anyone who is looking to take that first or even second step in stone carving, she will guide you gently through all of the skills required to produce your first masterpiece in stone or hone your existing skills! All done with a smile, a cuppa and gentle prod in the right direction when needed. Big thank you to Lucy and my fellow student Mike for making the whole experience as hilarious as it was rewarding. Tools have been ordered and the work will continue - money and time very well spent. "

Deb Hope reviewed: Hand Embroidery in person workshop - Toadstool Picture at TigleyTextiles in Worcester

"I have just been on an absolutely wonderful course at Tigley Textiles, where I learnt so much in just one day and am now totally inspired to go on and do more. Thank you Julie."

Tigley Textiles responded:

"Thank you Deb. I am thrilled that you had such a positive experience and have reconnected with your stitching mojo! Warm wishes, Julie"

Alison reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"An enjoyable day - very exciting to see the results of the different processes! "

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the processes and the day Alison. Hope to see you again."

Sue Lee-Delisle reviewed: Dotty art cards & coasters

"Clear, easy to understand instructions. Great range of resources to use. Lovely relaxing two hours spent with a nice friendly group. Definitely very good value for money. Looking forward to the next session😊👍"

Craft Circle responded:

"It was great having you with us for the workshop Sue, and thanks for your lovely feedback. Dotty art is such a mixture of "restrained" and "expressive" and it was nice to see your creations on the day!"

Angela reviewed: Dotty art cards & coasters

"As always very nice people, helpful and a good couple of hours spent crafting and not breaking the bank doing it. Thanks "

Craft Circle responded:

"Thanks very much for your review Angela. It was great to see you on the dotty art workshop, and we look forward to having you join us again in the future. All the best, Tanya"

Stephen Britten reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Absolutely amazing day to be had! Highly recommend this course. This was not my first bladesmithing experience, but definitely the best so far. The guys have a lot of patience, and even if it's your first time you'll come away with something you're proud of! Thank you and hopefully, see you all again in the not too distant future "

Clarke Knives responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it. Your knife turned out really well"

Andy Langley reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Great day. Very good course. Great teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend."

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you very much for your kind review Andy, really appreciated. I am pleased you enjoyed your day. Kind regards David"

James reviewed: Abstract & Mixed Media Painting

"Liz and I had the best time with Margie, it was such an informative and interesting course and we have both found a new love for abstract art and will be exploring it a lot more. Thank you Margie "

Hampton Court Studio responded:

"Hi James, I’m so glad you enjoyed the class. You both did amazing paintings and I hope you enjoy carrying on with it on your own. I really enjoyed meeting you both. Thank you so much"

Rachel reviewed: Stained Glass for beginners

"I had an amazing day, Gigha is such a lovely, warm person and is a great teacher. She's incredibly knowledgeable and helps you create something beautiful. Her workshop is a lovely chilled out space to work in and the lunch and refreshments were very tasty. I'm already looking at doing another course :-)"

Stained Glass Workshops responded:

"Thank you so much, Rachel, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :-)"

Neal reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife course

"Andy was great, he not only talked us all through the right practices and methods, but he also demonstrated how to do everything (more than once when needed). We had a larger group (6) but we didn’t feel rushed at all throughout. Overall a great and unique experience, I’d recommend. "

Miriam reviewed: maltese limestone carving at mount pleasant gardens

"Fantastic workshop in stunning gardens. Amazing how even as a total novice you start off with a block of stone and take home a sculpture! Andrew is a wonderful tutor - calm and patient and the pace is relaxed - the whole process is really satisfying. Highly recommended - I’m definitely coming back for more. Thank you! 😊"

Harry and Sasha reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"We had a great day learning how to carve spoons with Alan. He took us through the techniques and safe use of tools. He was so knowledgeable and opened our eyes to a whole world and set of skills we hadn’t known about before but he also made it really accessible and gave you confidence when you needed it. His wife Sim made home-made scones and jam, delicious soup and more home-baking in the afternoon. We felt very well looked after. I would recommend this workshop to anyone who would like to learn how to work with wood safely and to be able to produce an impressive end product."

Andrew Pollard reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"Simon is an excellent tutor. He has found a great balance of teaching and humour. I would definitely recommend anyone who is interested in wood turning in attending his course."

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

"Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to write this review and I wish you all the best in your woodturning endeavours in the future. -- Simon"

Teresa Barrass reviewed: Green Man clay sculpture course at Middleton Hall

"Thoroughly enjoyed creating a ceramic green man. The course was really well organised with everything we needed supplied. Miranda was on hand to provide instructions and help when it was needed. Can thoroughly recommend. "

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"Thank you for your review Teresa, glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes Miranda"

Kenneth McLuckie reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Having received this experience as a birthday gift, I was unsure what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised to discover the activity took place outside in a rustic workshop using only hand tools in a friendly environment. A description and use of the tools was demonstrated by Ged before being let loose on our logs. He then supervised our attempts offering advice and encouragement where necessary. Overall a very pleasant day was experienced with a wooden stool to take away as a memory. I really enjoyed the whole experience and would recommend it to others. "

Gedwood responded:

"Many thanks Kenneth. Glad you enjoyed the workshop.👍"

Sonyia reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"A really lovely relaxed day. Jonny and Becky made me feel very welcome and were both great tutors and very happy to share their extensive knowledge. My family are amazed by the lovely basket I made."

Wendy R D reviewed: Fused glass Workshop glass fusing @ Crafty Creations Cafe

"Had such a wonderful afternoon doing the glass fusion workshop! Looking forward to receiving the pieces in a couple weeks. Helen and Carl were patient and very helpful. I would highly recommend this workshop. "

Jane reviewed: Kindling/blanket basket (2 day) workshop with Hopewood Baskets

"Who would have thought someone who's never done anything like this before could come away with not only a completed basket but one which was for purpose in just a weekend? Not me, that's for sure, but thanks to Sarah and Marcus I completed the course and thanks to their tuition, guidance, extensive knowledge and immense patience I did just that. How chuffed am I? Immensely. Would I recommend? Yes, wholeheartedly. Thank you both for a mentally exhausting weekend and such a wonderful result! "

Hopewood Baskets responded:

"Hi Jane. What an amazing review! That really means so much to us to hear, as we really do want everyone to love the experience of weaving as much as we do....even if it does exhaust the cognitive powers after two full days! Great effort coming in with a log basket as your very first basket, what an achievement! Absolute pleasure meeting you, and hopefully see you again in the future. Best wishes, Sarah and Marcus "

Joy Kilpatrick reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Just a fantastic day. Ade and Andy just amazing hosts and course leaders. Felt a bit out numbered being the only female, but did it matter? Not a jot. Great instruction, support and felt as though I had achieved so much. Such a relaxed atmosphere but choosing the hottest day of the year was a real experience. Thank you to Debbie, a wonderful welcome, food and delicious flap jack, so good to be with you again. Would highly recommend if you want to achieve so much in a wonderful creative environment. "

Kate reviewed: Fused Glass Coasters

"We had a lovely couple of hours in Wendy's workshop. She helped us make exactly what we wanted and we are eagerly awaiting the finished coasters after they are fired."

Abdul reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife course

"Really enjoyed my day out forging my knife, Andy was a great teacher and had a great balance of letting you get on with it and only helping and advising where needed to make sure the knife came out good. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about a blacksmithing experience."

Sharon Fuller reviewed: Kiln Formed Glass Course: 1 to 1

"What a wonderful day. Ewa was absolutely lovely explaining everything, going through all the different techniques and materials. I made so many different things using the different techniques, I can’t wait to pick everything up"

Christine reviewed: Small leather crossbody bag workshop (1-day)

"Really enjoyed the course, Natasha is a great teacher and I learned a lot of skills throughout the day. I did the course to help me get going with my own projects and have already started practicing on small items so was very much inspired. The icing on the cake was the wonderful bag I had made by the end of the day!"

Ten Cloudy responded:

"Thank you Christine! I really liked working with you! All the best, Natasha "

Kathleen Loftus reviewed: Rag rug making course in North Herefordshire

"Jenni was a brilliant teacher. The course was well organised and prepared. It really helped having a piece of hessian marked, it made it easier for me start and quickly develop a scheme. The venue was also excellent. It was the hottest day of the year but stayed cool and fresh. Jenni's sharing of her knowledge and expertise helped to set rug making in context and helped me to gain confidence and enthusiasm for the art/craft. Many thanks Kathy"

Jenni's Rag Rugs responded:

" Glad you enjoyed it Kathy and I look forward to seeing what you made, when it is finished."