Latest reviews

Bruno reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"I can’t recommend this course enough! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and took the time and care to explain and demonstrate everything required to successfully carve a spoon. "

Susan reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"This lampshade making course is amazing. I made a beautiful professional looking lampshade. Wendy is friendly, knowledgeable and patient. I recommend this course and look forward to returning to the Little Craftery."

Luis reviewed: Bladesmithing Weekend

"Excellent course, really nice tutors and very well done! Highly recommended."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Thanks Luis, It was a good weekend and we enjoyed having you with us. Regards, Graham"

Judith reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Great day - good pupil teacher ratio (1:4) and very informative. Will be going back again I hope"

Sarah Harrison reviewed: Lampwork glass making workshop in Nottingham

"What can I say! I booked onto this course last minute and I’m so glad I did. Rosie was amazing. So friendly and welcoming. She went through every aspect of the course in detail before starting the practical. I loved making the beads and can say I think I’m hooked. If you’re debating doing this course then I’d say book it. You won’t regret it. I’d give it 10 stars if I could. "

bden glass Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much Sarah! I really appreciate your feedback. It makes me so happy to hear people enjoyed the experience as much as I loved teaching it. Your beads turned out great (no surprise 😉) and will be on their way to you shortly. As always, you're welcome back any time and I'd love to see what you make with your glass creations. Many Thanks, Rosie"

Gill reviewed: Have a Go Stone Carving

"My 10 year old grandson loved this course. He found it very rewarding and was proud of the item he made. The staff and location are great. Fully recommend this craft course. "

Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre responded:

"Thank you so much Gill for your kind feedback. We're very pleased that your grandson had a great time and feels proud of his stone-carving creation. It's amazing what can be achieved within just 2 hours, isn't it! "

Peter Coles reviewed: Antiquarian bookbinding repair day

"An excellent day. Stephen gave me a comprehensive introduction in how to repair old books and gave me practical experience and confidence. He was very generous with his time, and his enthusiasm for book repair is contagious. I hope to visit him again soon. "

L Cox reviewed: Wire wrapping a crystal gem willow tree using a variety of semi precious stones

"We had a great day with Catherine and learned a new craft, well worth a visit, we will be back for other crafts she does. Thank you Catherine for explaining in great detail on how to make our tree a success "

Corinne Woodhouse reviewed: Daytime glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"Four of us completed a glass fusion course with Paula. The tuition was excellent and we were soon designing our own creations with the benefit of Paula's help and advice. We were all made to feel very welcome and were given a range of different things we could make. Looking forward to the next one! "

Paula Andrews responded:

"Thank you Corinne, I really enjoy hosting the workshops and I am glad that you all enjoyed it. Also - your artworks are ready now"

Peter reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"Thoroughly enjoyed the two days sculpting in stone. The sandstone was softer then I was anticipating so it didn't require a lot of heavy hammering to remove material. Sebastian gave advice and support when needed but allowed complete freedom with design and creation. This was my first experience with stone carving but will definitely be doing it again. Inspirational!"

Linda Hyde reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"Amazing. I did it with my mother and it was a great bonding experience. But the best thing was the view from her house. "

Richard reviewed: Silver Clay Beginners day

"What a fantastic course learnt so much from a very knowledgeable tutor, nothing too much trouble, very enjoyable, would highly recommend this course and I can't wait to start making my own jewellery"

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you - glad you enjoyed the day 😊"

V D reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"Did the course with Louise, with a friend. We both thoroughly enjoyed it, and were delighted with what we made! She's a great and gentle teacher and I think anyone would enjoy this, if you want to explore your creative side. "

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

"Was great fun having you guys in the pottery studio and thank you for your 5-star review. You both made some really nice pieces and I'm sure you'll like the glazed results. Glad you enjoyed your time here in the Blended Monkey pottery studio :-)."

Kishi reviewed: Metal Fabrication for Artists and Designers

"Friendly and helpful, fun in the workshop, able to use lots of cool machines and learn new skills. "

Margaret reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"A great experience and a really patient and helpful teacher."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Margaret. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Lucy Bennett reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Amazing course. I really enjoyed it. It was great to have someone who could help me on the areas I was stuck on. Ann was amazing and has helped me so much. Thank you ! I would recommend. ❤️"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for this lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed your workshop. Hope you keep practising. Kind regards Ann"

Jennifer. reviewed: Heron or Flying Owl the Swannery

"What a great day. Jo was very relaxed and gave great instructions throughout. I came away with a beautiful piece of art that now sits in my garden. I will be attending other days. Thank you, Jo. "

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

"Tejal is a very patient and attentive teacher, she really helped me with the basic understanding of the craft. Her knowledge and craftmanship are delivered clearly- she really built my confidence in developing more ambitious projects. I really enjoyed the pace of the course too as the day was planned carefully with flexible time for experiments. I am very glad to have attended the session! :) thank you Tejal."

GlassSeasons responded:

"thanks kelvin, appreciate your kind words."

mcgarry reviewed: An Introduction to Pyrography Wood Art with Ruth Wheeler

"Good course nice day. Mike"

Anne Recchia reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers in Derbyshire

"This was a fabulous course! From the very start we were made to feel welcome by Liz. She explained step by step the techniques and processes we needed to use and helped at every step giving individual attention when needed. We were encouraged to use our imagination and I was amazed at what could be achieved in such a short period of time. A thoroughly delightful way to spend a day with good company and a great teacher."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Anne, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for letting me know about your time at The Slipper Studio. It was a pleasure working with you, seeing your ideas and skills develop throughout the day, plus your enthusiasm for the process. There’s lots of potential combining printing and fabric, so I feel you're likely to disappear down a new rabbit hole! Happy cutting and printing. Best wishes Liz Wellby "

Samuel Wicks reviewed: Woodcarving with sculptor Jason -handtools -gouging and whittling

"A brilliant course with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor! Jason works to understand the ideas and abilities of each student, using his considerable experience to tailor the course to suit. Within the six-hour course, Jason covers all the tools and techniques necessary to begin woodcarving, while still leaving ample time to explore and develop ambitious carving projects. I began with no prior experience and ended the day with a decently sized sculpture. The perfect course both for those new to woodcarving and those who wish to develop their skills."

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"Thank you very much for your review of my woodcarving course. I really enjoy the dynamic days of my courses and meeting the brilliant and diverse people who attend them."

Richard D reviewed: Glass bottle cutting for beginners - Sittingbourne

"This was a very enjoyable morning learning how to cut glass bottles. Janet and Claire were excellent teachers, showing us just what to do and with great patience and good humour. All the equipment needed to learn the technique was provided, and the workshop took place in a well appointed cabin and with all necessary facilities. We got to make lots of items, including taking away a lovely storm lantern that now looks great in the garden in the evening. Particular thanks to Claire for taking the time to help me cut a very thick gin bottle, even though she was recovering from a recent operation. Thank you Janet and Claire for a very enjoyable course!"

Fancy Tat responded:

"Hello Richard, Thank you so much for your kind review. We very much enjoyed spending the morning with you and we are really pleased that you had a lovely time :) It’s lovely to hear that you are enjoying your storm lantern, and Claire was more than happy to help with the stubborn bottle ! Kind Regards Claire & Janet""

Neil McLachlan reviewed: Woodturning for beginners

"Excellent course - I felt that both days were really tailored to my personal goals, providing more technical detail when I wanted it, but plenty of practical experience to build my own confidence. The set up is perfect, really relaxed, extremely clean and welcoming. Stuart worked to my level - when I picked something up quickly, we moved on - but if I needed further explanation, we were able to focus on specific areas as needed. It's great learning a new skill and having been given the confidence to keep it going. Above all, Stuart is great company - the two days were great fun from start to finish. Thanks Stuart - I will be back!"

The Scottish Woodturner responded:

"Thanks Neil, I also enjoyed the weekend. You were picking it up well so hopefully you will get a lathe and the necessary tools. It's a great craft to learn and very therapeutic. Stuart."

Jayne reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day under Sarah's guidance. She made us feel very welcome and the space was perfect for facilitating a small group. I took a Parker Knoll arm chair to the class and it was my first experience of re-upholstery so quite a big challenge! However, Sarah's teaching was individualised and she was very helpful in all aspects. I look forward to booking more sessions in the future!"

Roo reviewed: Stone carving for beginners - Weymouth

"Highly recommend this course. John’s a great teacher with lots of experience and a very nice guy. Amazing location as well. "

Sculptor John Davey responded:

"Thanks for that Roo. Chuffed that you've been bitten by the stone carving bug. Great sculpture. If you ever need any advice feel free to contact me. Get chipping. Take care, John."