Latest reviews

Rachna L reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"So, I did this amazing encaustic workshop with lyn in her beautiful, compact studio in the picturesque town of Portland .. had been looking around to find someone to teach encaustic and certainly was not disappointed.. lyn is a great teacher and ready to share all her knowledge and experiences .. she showed how wax could be used in so many different ways with outstanding results .. I was a complete newbie to this medium.. having heard but never tried it .. enjoyed and learned so much .. Thanks Rachna"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"It was such a pleasure to greet you in my studio, for a colourful, absorbing session. Thank you for picking my workshop. Good luck with your experiments back home in India. "

Michelle Birchall reviewed: Willow weaving with Pippa Tee - Taster sessions

"what a brill day me and my friend had, my friend is a wheelchair user and Pippa made sure she had a table and materials to hand so she could access these as needed. We learned so much about the materials and how these are used, we came away with some lovely things that we made. The cake was interesting and very nice Pippa. Thank you for a great day, and I think you may well see us again."

Pippas plants responded:

"Thankyou Michelle! You and Bonnie(y?) did really well and I hope the return journey went smoothly. And I promise to make a different cake if you ever return!! All the best to you both, Pippa"

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

"My husband and I did the one day course. We each took along a dining room chair and Sarah guided us through the process, she shared her experience and skills with us and by the end of the day we felt like we had learned and achieved a great deal. We are looking forward to returning to going back to learn more."

Jill reviewed: Lino printing premium craft kit complete with 3 projects with step by step guides

"Wonderful service and a fabulous kit …thankyou !"

Submerge Art responded:

"Thanks Gill! Happy printmaking! Kind regards, Hannah (Submerge Art)"

Jill reviewed: Lino printing on FABRIC kit, step by step guide, genuine Essdee fabric roller.

"Wonderful service and a marvellous craft kit … thank you !"

Submerge Art responded:

"Dear Jill, thank you so much for the kind review. I do hope you like using the kit and get lots out of it! Please send through photos of any amazing fabric prints as I love to see them! Kind regards, Hannah"

Nicola and Rich reviewed: Willow weaving with Pippa Tee - Taster sessions

"Rich and I spent a lovely morning weaving fish, dragonflies and flowers. We learnt lots and had lots of fun too. Highly recommend, thanks Pippa :)"

Pippas plants responded:

"Thankyou both! I declare your competition an excellent draw!! And am glad you made it home safely and can now try and dry everything out...Great to meet you, all the best, Pippa"

Alyson Simm reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Spent a really interesting and educational morning with Ann recently, was amazing that it was a one to one session so was able to ask lots of questions and supervised practice. She was so knowledgable and encouraging, I would definitely recommend booking this course for beginners and more advanced knitters. Ann was lovely to talk to and a genuinely lovely person. "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you found the session so helpful. I hope you are able now to finish your knitting and crochet projects. Kind regards Ann"

Victoria & Martyn reviewed: Sterling Silver Stacking Ring Workshop

"A superb course and outstanding teacher. We had a fabulous day trying our hand at some silversmithing. Thank you, Suzanne."

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

"I had a fabulous two days as a complete beginner. Tina and Stephen are very welcoming and I immediately felt at ease in the group. I enjoyed it all -learning the basic stitches, how to wind a bobbin, spangling, and especially producing a small piece of work. Tina is a very patient teacher and I was really proud of the bookmark I made under her supervision. "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hello Christine Thanks very much for taking the time to leave your review. It was good to read you enjoyed the weekend so much, especially as you had traveled such a long way. I hope that you manage to find someone at the local group who will continue helping with your lace making journey! Best wishes Tina"

Jonas Rohnke reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I've had a great time doing the half-day woodturning workshop with Simon, thank you very much for this experience! I have never done any woodturning before and Simon managed to give me a great overview of the tools, techniques and philosophy behind it and I even managed to take a piece home with me at the end of the day. I highly recommend this course to anyone, it's very easy to get started and I couldn't imagine anyone better suited than Simon to get you excited about it! "

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

"Hi Jonas, You're most welcome! So glad you enjoyed your day - it makes doing what I do worthwhile. :) -- Simon"

Karen Johnson reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"I contacted Claire because I was struggling to understand how to increase and decrease neatly when knitting rib on my Brother machine and ribber. The manuals, books I owned and YouTube videos just didn’t cover this topic when doing something like a 3x3 rib and I wanted to do more with the ribber than just knitting welts. I wanted to knit a whole garment in rib. Claire was brilliant. We spent an hour (and a bit longer) working on a neat professional way of doing fashioned decreases that I could apply to 3x3, 4x4 or other combinations. I came away feeling confident. I understood what I was doing and spent the afternoon practicing. So, if you’re struggling with something, don’t get frustrated, invest in yourself and get some training. I highly recommend Claire, she’s knowledgeable, experienced and very patient. Our time overran but Claire kindly continued because she wanted to ensure I understood and was happy that she had answered my questions. Great value for money and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. I know where to go in the future as I learn more about machine knitting and try new things."

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your very kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you this morning. Best wishes, and I look forward to see your rib sweater. Claire."

Edna reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"I have been coming to Lucy for some time now and we managed to finish the drop earrings that I started some time ago. The lesson does not just involve learning techniques, it involves planning the design and even completing that process we had to fine tune it to what worked aesthetically. This is what makes coming to Lucy worth while for me. "

Exclusive Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Edna. You persevered with determination to complete your amazing earrings, despite the interruption caused by Covid. Well done!"

Richard reviewed: Introduction to stone carving at Little Moreton Hall

"Great course, would recommend to anyone."

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

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

Mel H reviewed: Fused glass picture curve

"Fab session! Loved every minute of it"

Maggie Embleton reviewed: Pole lathe turning taster day: bowl turning

"Really enjoyed my day. Tired the next day though. I took home a bowl after quite a lot of help from Maurice and Chris"

Touch Wood responded:

"Thanks Maggie, you did a great job!"

David reviewed: Lino printing workshop - introduction to linocut block printing

"Great day. Great teacher "

Vicki Jordan Art responded:

"Thanks David! I’m glad you enjoyed the day and I’m so impressed with what you produced!"

Jan Erskine-Power reviewed: Ceramic moon gazing hares

"Friendly, helpful and down-to-earth instruction. Being unartistic and a newcomer to clay modelling, I was worried that my attempt would look nothing like the lovely figures Linda produces but was so pleased with the end result. Everyone produced a hare - each with their own personality. The quirky and imperfect were embraced which meant it was relaxing and fun. A lovely bit of mindfulness and can’t wait to see what survives the kiln gods in a couple of weeks. Everyone should have a go - you’ll be surprised by what you can achieve, and the world needs more hares!"

Green Man Ceramics responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review, they are all home safe and drying out awaiting their first firing...."

Ann Bridges reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Penhurst Retreat Centre, East Sussex

"Being disabled I did wonder how I would cope with weaving a basket but yes, I managed with the guidance and help of Marianne to end up with a rather nice basket. She did suggest that perhaps in the future using a softer medium might be easier for me and I look forward to the challenge. Thank you Marianne for all your patience, you are an excellent teacher, "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review and compliments, Ann! So good to hear that the course exceeded expectations. Your strength of character and shear determination got you through You were such a delight to have as a student! I look forward to teaching you again, then with either rush or rattan, which requires hardly any strength in the fingers. Thanks again very much. With best wishes, Marianne - Crafty Basketry"

Stephanie reviewed: Make your own Silver Spinner Ring Workshop

"I was gifted the spinner ring workshop for my birthday and I absolutely loved it! Sarah is a great teacher and is very knowledgeable and patient. I had never made anything like this before and I ended up with a beautiful spinner ring which I am super pleased with 😊 I will definitely be attending one of the other workshops soon!"

Sara reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Penhurst Retreat Centre, East Sussex

"I had an absolutely fabulous day & Marianne is an excellent teacher. Calm and methodical with an immense amount of knowledge & her work is stunning. Many thanks - I’ll be back Sara ♥️💖❤️"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your review and compliments, Sara! Your very creative personality and love for the craft was so super to see! Thank you again for your purchases. I hope your baskets have found pride of place now. Look forward to having you join another of my courses in the not too distant future. Many thanks again and best wishes, Marianne - Crafty Basketry"

Gary reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"I don't normally write reviews but the one-day blacksmithing course was fantastic. Really good pace to the course. Fun! Rewarding! Would do more stuff like this in a blink of an eye. Thank you for a great day experience."

Heather Wright reviewed: Introduction to Oil Painting

"What a brilliant day ! I had done oil painting a few times before but this was so liberating. Sue is relaxed , encouraging and so talented , I’ll definitely book another course with her . Thank you for a wonderful day. "

Sue Gardner Studio responded:

"Fantastic Heather, thanks so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. It was great to meet you, you're welcome anytime 😊 Sue"

Mitch reviewed: Glass Fusing Day

"I booked this for my wife as a birthday present and we both had a fantastic day. Amazing instruction, location and hospitality. I'm not a creative person at all but was amazed at what I was able to produce in such a short period of time because of the quality of the instruction and guidance. Would highly recommend and am sure we will back again."

Stained Glass & Pottery Workshop responded:

"Mitch, it was a total joy to have you and Lucy there on Saturday. Everyone's glass has fired well and looks brilliant! Thanks so much for coming. Hope to see you here again in the future, besides for collection. And what a treat to have the complimentary cakes, from Suzy - Rustic Cakes. 🤩"

Konni Constantine reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"I had such a lovely day making that basket which I was very happy with in the end! Suz is an amazing teacher who looked after all of us really well. The surroundings were magical and I especially loved the kettle over the open fire."

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

"A fabulous day making sea glass pendants. Jules is exceptionally patient, incredibly knowledgeable and everyone left with a beautiful piece of jewellery. Thank you Jules "