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

"The two day sculpting course deserves more than the maximum five stars available. Jo goes above and beyond to build your confidence and make you feel comfortable. We all thoroughly enjoyed the course and came away with a huge sense of achievement. Our crew all have highly pressured jobs and we totally decompressed in the studio. Thanks Jo, you’re fabulous!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Louise - it was great having the 'crew' here! You all made such wonderful sculptures including the 'messing with clay' time whilst the main sculpture paint is drying. Lots of laughs! Jo x"

Paul F reviewed: Ukulele build (assembly from Kit)

"My brother and I had a fantastic day with Ted making our ukuleles. Neither of us had any woodworking experience, and the day was a brilliant way to do something approachable and practical. We were very satisfied and proud with the end results. Ted was a great guide, very skilled and knowledgeable, and excellent company for the day."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks for the kind words Paul, You both did a great job on those Ukes ! Just practice about 40 mins a day and you will soon be singing your favourite songs. Hope your brother makes a big noise with his in Honolulu when he gets back. Please come again soon ok ? it's always a pleasure mate. Kind regards Ted"

Jacqui reviewed: Stone carving for beginners - Weymouth

"Loved the whole day. "

Sculptor John Davey responded:

"Glad to hear Jacqui. Great team dynamic and atmosphere. Excellent sculpture, glad you enjoyed yourself. John."

Sylvia Grundy reviewed: Fused Glass Seascape Waves (for 2 people)

"My sister and I found the fused glass workshop absolutely enthralling. We were totally absorbed in what we were doing and the two hours just flew. Stevie Davies was very instructive and very enthusiastic, giving lots of instruction, help and advice. It was a fun, memorable afternoon and I hope to have another go before too long. Highly recommended!"

Stevie Davies responded:

"Thank you Sylvia for your beautiful words. I hope the rest of your creative weekend was just as much fun! "

Karen Jane reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"What a fabulous day. Clear guidance and each stage shown prior to students attempting next step to reproduce own work. So chuffed to walk away with my very own masterpiece to wear and cherish. Highly recommended this day class. "

Sandra Vivian reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"A great starter kit to explore printing. I had seen YouTube videos online and decided to buy a kit as it contained all I needed to get started. The kit comes with a link to a beginners guide to using the kit with full instructions. I have had great fun using the kit and starting my own designs."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thank you so much Sandra! It is so good to hear that the kit and videos have helped you get started with designing your own prints. I hope you can continue with the experimenting 😊. Best wishes, Bev"

Katrina Rainbow reviewed: Mindful Messy Mandalas Workshop

"Really enjoyed doing the mindful messy mandalas course with Carrie. She explained everything we were doing step by step, and advised us if we needed it. She always makes you feel very welcome and relaxed. And she is so easy to get on with. This is the 2nd course I have done with Carrie and I am looking forward to doing another one soon "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

"I'm so pleased you enjoyed the course, Katrina, your mandala was beautiful! It was a real pleasure to see you again. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. I look forward to seeing you again soon!"

Kamala Dawar reviewed: Pottery throwing day course in the South Downs

"This one-day 1-2-1 workshop gave me exactly what I wanted - enough time to focus on learning the foundations of throwing properly, guided by someone who really knows their craft. The day whizzed by so I am going back for more."

Sue reviewed: Glass Fusing Garden Fish Shoal - half-day workshop for beginners

"My daughter and I had a great afternoon being creative with the fused glass fish - we can't wait to see the finished results. Mike and Jenny were really helpful in every way and we are already planning our next session with them. Huge thanks to both of them for a fun afternoon. "

Vitreus Art responded:

"Many thanks for your review Sue -it was a pleasure and we hope to see you in the studio again some time. Mike"

Yvonne reviewed: Leather tooling course with Pip Davidson

"I would thoroughly recommend taking a course with Pip. She has a lot of knowledge and patience when teaching. Having struggled, on my own, to try and learn leather tooling from videos and books she has set me on the right path to achieve something I can be proud of. I had a fun two days learning all the basics and more with Pip. She has a relaxing manner for teaching and her workshop environment is well set up. Thank you Pip. "

Ross B reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"I attended this session with my eleven year old son and we had a great time. The tutors were excellent and helped just the right amount. We were responsible for attending to our own piece of metal, heating in the furnace, hammering and shaping. At each phase of the project (a blacksmiths knife) the tutor explained clearly the actions required to form the next part, including creating edges, quenching, tempering, sharpening and polishing. All in all a great parent/child experience!"

Lynne Jones reviewed: Pyrography (wood burning Art) Workshop

"Thanks Helen. Had a wonderful day. Course was brilliant"

Tony Quinlan reviewed: Acrylic paint pouring - Learn the art of acrylic paint pouring using a variety of different techniques

"A fantastic course with Cath - it switched what was a curiosity about paint pouring into a fully-fledge excitement about what I can do next. Cath's very knowledgeable, but more importantly encouraging and kind. And tailored what we did to what was most interesting - including trying odd experiments to help me shake my "it has to be right" attitude. Absolutely wonderful - would really, really recommend it."

Ben reviewed: Blacksmithing Course for two in a traditional forge on Dartmoor

"Greg was fantastic. A great balance of demonstration and assistance while letting us get on with our projects. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an experience day which is something different. Great gift idea, my father had a brilliant day!"

Zoe reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"A fantastic pottery workshop! I really enjoyed the experience and found Yoko to be so welcoming and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this workshop highly enough, thank you! "

Siramik responded:

"Thank you Zoe, you were both very apt with the clay and very soon got the hang of centring and creating cylinders Thank you for your company that morning, you were great students."

Becky Whyte reviewed: Blacksmithing taster session at Urban Crafts Foundation

"Fabulous 3 hours, learnt so much. Lizzie is an excellent teacher. Delighted with our pokers, we both felt a real sense of achievement walking away from the forge. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you."

Rachael reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - half day

"I did the half day course and had such a good time. Jill is extremely talented and has an amazing workshop with everything you could possibly need. We chatted away happily while I made several pieces. I can't wait to see the finished products."

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Rachael for your enthusiastic review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Kind regards John and Jill"

Tracey reviewed: Afternoon Creative Weaving 2 hour Taster Workshop - flexible timing

"Fabulous taster session and a good introduction to creative weaving. Ruth was very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. A pleasurable couple of hours. Definitely worth having a go. "

Illuminating Weaves responded:

"Thanks Tracey, it was great having you at the studio. 😀"

Alison Parker reviewed: Crystals Accredited Workshop FHT Gain 5CPD's

"Fabulous course. Nicky is an excellent tutor, calming and relaxed with her explanations on crystals and their energy. The course provides a lot of information during the day, plus hands on experiences with different crystals. The work book you work through and take home is brilliant. I would highly recommend spending a day with Nicky if you are keen to learn about crystals and how they work. Alison P "

JEWELLERY KITS & SILVER BITS responded:

"Thank you Alison, so kind of you to take time out to add how you enjoyed your Crystal Workshop. (Makes all the hard work behind the scenes, so worth while) Such a lovely group we had on the day with great conversations, so great to hear so many different experiences from everyone, I feel we all learned from each other too. Thank you again! Nicky Gee "

Fatimah reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making Experience for 2 people

"Tracey was an incredible teacher! Super lovely and informative! We absolutely loved the experience as beginners, and found it very easy and enjoyable to pick up. Would definitely recommend to anyone! "

Tracey Burns Jewellery responded:

"It was a pleasure to have such lovely, enthusiastic and adept students. Glad you enjoyed it. "

Michael reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife course

"Andy was a knowledgeable and patient instructor. The course was run at a leisurely pace and was great fun . Highly recommend and great value for money. 5* Michael H P.s. will Andy please provide instructions on how to remove knife from my back ? I didn’t buy the missus flowers on my way home 😂😂"

Maria reviewed: Turn a wooden bowl on a traditional pole lathe

"Bought this course for hubbie’s birthday and it was brilliant! Such a lovely day with Steve who was so patient, calm and encouraging. As an observer, I had a lovely day too - what a tonic to be in a peaceful setting, close to nature, appreciating a magical heritage craft. Thoroughly recommend this experience. "

Northern Wood Monkey responded:

"Hi Maria and Phil. So glad you both enjoyed the day, from different perspectives, as the maker and the observer. In many ways the craft does all the work for me, drawing a person in, with both mental and physical focus and attention on the tools and materials in hand. "

Teresa H reviewed: Glass Artist's Studio Experience Day - Fusing (Open group)

"Had a great day. I loved learning about glass and experimenting. Dawn gave us access to her extensive range of coloured glass to make our designs. I loved it and can’t wait to book in another course. "

Dawn Turner Designs responded:

"HI Teresa, thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed experimenting and that it's given you lots of inspiration for future ideas! See you soon - Dawn"

Val L reviewed: Beginners DIY & Home Maintenance Workshop in Cheadle, Gr Manchester (1 Day)

"Very pleasant relaxed atmosphere in small group setting. I enjoyed it and learnt a lot. It will boost my confidence and enthusiasm to tackle home tasks. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"You’re a natural DIYer Val. Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. X"

Karen reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Had a fantastic day, learnt so much. Jill is very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. The art room is so well stocked it's like a glass sweet shop, so many options. Lunch and snacks were delicious and filling. Jill was very generous advising on other mediums that she also teaches. Truly enjoyable, definitely will be back."

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Karen, we do like your sweet shop analogy that sums up the studio perfectly. So glad to hear you enjoyed your session with us. We would love to see you again. Regards John and Jill"