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Betty reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"The instructors were friendly and informative. They had tremendous patience and were very empathetic with my lack of knowledge. I learned a lot and now in awe of the thousands of hours that must have been put in to our British heritage of dry stone walling. Hats off- total respect! I can't go past a wall now and not compare it to what I now know."

Dry Stone Walling Association Lancashire Branch responded:

"Betty Thank you, the pleasure was all ours. You all delivered a wonderful wall, constructed correctly that should last longer than its predecessor. The Beauty of this location, is, you can take your whole family to show them what you have built. Paul"

Linda reviewed: ‘Winter dream ' wool painting face-to-face textile art course in Worcestershire

"I so enjoyed learning this new skill. It was so relaxing to be working with soft wool fibres in an easy and creative way. Raya is such a fount of experience and knowledge and shared her skills very willingly. I learnt a lot and found myself smiling most of the day!"

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Linda, Thank you very much for your comments. I am so pleased that you had a good and relaxing time at my workshop. It is great that you were so happy creating a wool painting! I also enjoyed teaching you and sharing my skills with you. Very best wishes. Please, keep in touch. "

Jo Clavier reviewed: A Creative Day Workshop (max 6 people for one price) - discovering or recovering creativity for work, home and life. Art in Suffolk

"I have had quite a long break from doing anything creative & I was really looking forward to Jane’s collage workshop. It was a lot of fun, & Jane is really inspiring. I now feel motivated to get back to painting & maybe try a different approach, thanks Jane."

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"You’re so welcome Jo. It was great to see you giving yourself space to play and experiment and go with the flow. And a delight to see a rich, creative piece at the end. J"

Viktorija reviewed: Needle felt your Dog or Cat

"Enjoyed workshop so much! Very knowledgeable and helpful tutor. Will definitely come again. I am pleased with the result and time spent doing my dog :) Highly recommend"

Kim Bush reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Fantastic day "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are pleased you enjoyed your day! Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Susan Rand reviewed: Peg loom weaving a seat pad

"I had a lovely day with Hayley learning the Peg loom. She was very helpful and patient and I would recommend the course to anyone. Would love to learn the other types of looms if possible."

Smallholding Secrets responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you. I hope you continue to enjoy your weaving journey."

Stephen Wylie reviewed: One day Bag making traditional leather workshop (tote bag / side bag)

"Completed this course on Sat 15 Jul 23. I was the only student so got one-to-one personal tuition. As a total novice to patterns and leather, Kingley was able to explain and give confidence as what was desired to achieve the outcome we both expected. His explanations and demonstrations gave me all I needed to produce the final high quality product. When sewing the bag and I got threads intertwined he was able to back track and fix allowing me to continue. Highly recommended course and a quality personally made product to keep at the end. Highly recommended. A bag and memory that will last a lifetime."

R reviewed: Axe Making Course - One Day Blacksmithing Experience

"It's rare to get exactly what you hoped for. Tom's Axe making for the three of us was just that. It was a great day at the forge. More than anything it was Tom himself that made the day, knowledgeable, enthusiastic in his craft and good company. I would not hesitate to recommend any of his courses! "

Chris R reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Great course for learning the basics of Silversmithing. Jonathan teaches in a relaxed informal manner and the day zips by with an amazing amount of items produced. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a fun and engaging day."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thanks Chris. I'm so very glad that you enjoyed the day and the jewellery that you made. It was a pleasure to meet you. Well done! Jonathan"

andy chester reviewed: Glass Fusion - Holey Moley Bowl making

"Very enjoyable and very therapeutic. Sally was an excellent instructor but gave free reign to do your own design which really added to the experience. Can't wait to see my finished product. Will certainly be looking at future courses"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review - we are very happy you enjoyed the workshop and shall let Sally know. We look forward to seeing you here again at Stanwick Lakes soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

John Mellon reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"A great day spent with Graham, David and Decklan on my 50th birthday learning to make a knife. They took the time to show you how to do it right and were a little firm if very sporting when you got it wrong. I thoroughly recommend spending a day or two in these guys company even when the rugby isn’t going their way "

Cindy reviewed: Introduction to Green Woodworking

"A great day of hands-on woodworking in a magical woodland spot. Matt is a great teacher and everything was really well organised while being very fun and relaxing."

Andrew Charlesworth reviewed: Painting and leading a glass panel

"Being a complete novice, Caryl did a first class job in explaining and demonstrating the tools and techniques. The whole process was broken down into stages and she ensured each of the four attendees were familiar with what was required. At the end of the course I came away with a piece of work with which I am delighted. Caryl's training style is excellent as were the facilities and goods provided. All in all, a great weekend. Thank you"

Caryl Hallett Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Andrew for taking the time to post this review. Hope your busy bee panel got home safely with you and it now sits in pride of place in your home! Caryl "

Camilla reviewed: Ecoprinting- exploring the magic and alchemy

"Fiona is a lovely welcoming and knowledgeable person. We had a very busy day testing out many different techniques. Some worked and some didn’t. It was an enjoyable day packed with action."

Rob reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"I really enjoyed the workshop. The tools, techniques and whole process were explained very clearly. Alan has been very friendly answering questions and also going through safety measures. I really recommend this workshop!"

Stephanie Beckett-Davies reviewed: Traditional Lampshade Making Workshop

"Fantastic experience and thoroughly enjoyed the course. Very patient and hospitable tutor with a wonderful environment to learn. I am amazed and very proud of the end product."

Ro reviewed: Pasta Workshop Devon

"Really great morning making pasta in this lovely cookery school. "

Ground Up Cookery School responded:

"I was great to meet you on Saturday. We are so pleased that you enjoyed yourself. We look forward to seeing you again! Tasha"

Anya reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Had a brilliant day. Martin was a great teacher and showed us all the different techniques whilst letting let us be creative at the same time. Really good value for money and can’t wait to see my creations in a couple of weeks "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. "

Richard reviewed: Pen making and wood turning introduction

"I would highly recommend Philip. He is a lovely person, very knowledgable and explains everything in detail. He makes the day very interesting and the pen you make is beautiful. Cannot praise this course enough, thank you for a fantastic day "

World of Woodcraft responded:

"It was brilliant having you in the workshop, You did a great job making multiple items including 2x keyrings a pen, and a very ambitious dip pen wand which included incredibly tight tolerances. I am absolutely sure you will impress people with what you made today including Turners who have tears of experience. You mentioned a strong desire to continue your experience, I put together an information packet for people starting off which might help. https://www.instructables.com/Getting-Started-With-Wood-Turning-tools-Techniques/ I look forward to seeing what you come up with in the future and seeing your name as an author in woodworking magazines in the future. "

Aly reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Highly recommended this course, a great day, Jonathan is so patient, informative and encouraging to everyone. You will come away with some fantastic jewellery that you make. I will be back to do more courses."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Aly. Thank you for this very kind review - it was a great day for me too and you did very well, developing and producing your design. You are always welcome back at Salt Way Silver to make more lovely silver jewellery! Thanks again for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Anita Justice reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"We had fantastic full day with Jill. Plenty of time for tuition and making a number of pieces. It's best to go with some idea of what you'd like to make and to contact Jill beforehand so she can set up accordingly. Though if you have no idea that works too, it just means you'll spend a bit less time making. "

Fired Glass responded:

"Thanks Anita, pleased to hear you and Kim enjoyed your time with us. First time sessions are always tricky as most people don't know what to make or what is possible. If you decide to return then it is so much easier second time around. Jill has started to fire your pieces already, some went in the kiln today! Very exciting. Kind regards John and Jill "

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

"What a great workshop. Tejal is a wonderful teacher who gave me a lot of confidence, explained everything so well and it was such a fun thing to do. It had made me want to continue learning glass work and would HIGHLY recommend this workshop. "

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks 🙏for your kind words, appreciate it "

Karen reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving Workshop, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

"I loved the day I spent with Ellie learning how to set up the loom and to weave. I've never tried this before and was a complete beginner. Ellie is a brilliant teacher. She really takes the time to explain and appreciates that people learn at different speeds! She is very kind and patient :) I came home with a beautiful (even if I say so myself ;) )wall hanging...as did the other ladies on the day long course. The yarns we had available to weave with were beautiful and varied. The course notes given out were very understandable. It really was a great day and I would 100% recommend and attend another. "

Kayleigh Skye reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"My fiancé & I are just back from making our wedding rings with Sheila. The workshop was so much fun & really interesting. We’ve left with beautiful rings that already hold so much meaning to us. Can’t recommend this jewellery workshop enough!! "

Roger Taylor reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Great course, well instructed and really good fun. Food was lovely and the cheese delicious. Looking forward to my next course"