Latest reviews

Eve reviewed: Pen making and wood turning introduction

"Had a great day wood turning, lots of fun, would recommend"

World of Woodcraft responded:

"Thank you, I had a great day teaching and was really happy you made a collection of super cool items to be proud of."

Louise & Jenna reviewed: Jesmonite Trinket Trays and Pots Workshop

"Absolutely fabulous Jesmonite crafting session yesterday. Julie (tutor) was extremely patient and informative. Thank you for lovely tea, coffee & cake too. Would definitely recommend, was fun & made beautiful trinket tray & pot. Thanks again."

Crafters Cottage Holmfirth responded:

"hi Louise & Jenna Thank you so much for the lovely review and so glad you enjoyed the course. You were great fun and excellent students. please send the photos of your items so that I can post them on our website. hope to see you both again in the future. many Thanks Julie x"

Sarah Morse reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Excellent day with Allen. The catering was really good, and his teaching even better. Patient and kind, he took five of us noobies and turned us into beginning spoon carvers. (Nearly a miracle!) I would highly recommend this course. Experienced teacher. Good facilities, resources, conversations, and tuition. All tools and wood provided. A great day out!"

Brid reviewed: One day Mosaic Workshop with Ruth Wilkinson

"I had an absolutely brilliant day at Ruth's craft mosaic workshop. Her teaching style is relaxed and calm with support and suggestions along the way based on her extensive knowledge. Lots of books for ideas and works to look at in the delightful workshop. Would recommend this day to anyone wanting to learn from scratch or build on skills. Great host lovely cakes and a great day. "

Ruth Wilkinson Mosaics responded:

"That’s so lovely Brid …… thank you for your kind words. Hopefully see you for a mosaic stone workshop x "

Tricia reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"l thoroughly enjoyed my day in this light and bright studio. l found the course was the right balance of instruction, illustrated with the tutor's own work, combined with working on a shaft loom to make my own sample weaving piece. This introduction to weaving matched with my wish , as a beginner, to explore weaving design and work on a shaft loom. l would recommend this course as the tuition is comprehensive at this level, paced well and delivered by an attentive supportive tutor . Thank you very much for your help, my interest in weaving continues to increase . "

Jeremy Uden Designer/Handweaver responded:

"Thanks for your review Tricia. I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. Jem"

Deborah Hughes reviewed: Stained glass for beginners one day workshop

"Excellent day. Sharon is a great teacher and every time we leave her classes with pieces we love and can’t wait to hang up. Highly recommend both the stained glass and copper foiling courses."

David reviewed: Peak Blacksmithing Experience days

"Excellent day! Really interesting and highly recommend going."

Cath reviewed: Pottery boxes

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Pottery Box Making course with Fiona at her workshop. Fiona explained every stage of the box making, giving us plenty of options and ideas. Fiona also made sure we all understood each stage before we moved on. The whole day was great fun, and I can highly recommend Fiona's courses. Not forgetting the copious amounts of tea, coffee and cake that were on continual supply. Great day!!!"

Fiona Mazza Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Cath, was a very productive and fun day. So pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks again Fiona "

Simon Massey reviewed: Peak Blacksmithing Experience days

"We had a really great day at Peak Blacksmithing, Jess and Tim were great, and came away with a poker that I'm really happy with (even though I burnt my scroll off, boo. Remember to watch your steel!) Highly recommended, looking forward to doing the knife making course at any point too."

Michelle Newman reviewed: Make Your Own Silver Ring Jewellery Beginners Class

"Such a great course, Sarah was so friendly and welcoming. It didn't matter what your skill level was, Sarah catered for it. It was my first proper time out since having a baby and it was completely worth it, really enjoyed it."

Yvonne Williams reviewed: Free Motion Embroidery - Tree Silhouettes

"Thank you Molly, for a lovely afternoon. I have never managed to grasp free motion, I am a regular sewist. It was very liberating once I understood, it was lovely to see my pictures come to life and I think I did a great first job. Molly is an excellent teacher, she explains everything and breaks it down into easy steps.. I would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting to explore the world of free motion. "

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

"I thoroughly enjoyed Jane’s creative collage workshop. I’d let my creative activities slip and was a little anxious about getting back into the swing of things, but I needn’t have worried! Right from the start, Jane’s friendly approach created a can-do attitude, encouraging us to enjoy the playful process, rather than concern for any outcome. It was great fun collaging in the relaxed atmosphere of Jane’s beautiful home, with plenty of art supplies and paper materials on hand. And enjoying a delicious cream tea in her summer garden was simply the ‘icing on the cake.’ Highly recommended! "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks so much Jen. It was great to watch you making the most of every activity and to witness your exciting work appear. All the best with your art journey. "

Angie Marynicz reviewed: Glass Fusing with Enamels Taster Class - Make a Tealight Curve

"Brilliant evening and very good tuition. Delighted with my first attempt. Could easily get hooked on glass fusing and hope to do another session soon."

Tracy reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Geoff was lovely, really supportive and enthusiastic. We did 2 hours as complete beginners and the time flew by. We both ended up with a bowl and a vase - of sorts - even tho our second attempts were beyond redemption so had to be aborted. Will def be going back to glaze the pots we made. and maybe even have another go - well worth it - brilliant afternoon :-) Thanx Geoff."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thank you for your kind review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the session and hope to see you again."

Debra Clark reviewed: Make Your Own Silver Ring Jewellery Beginners Class

"Have just spent a lovely morning with Sarah and her gang. Sarah is an amazing teacher and I was so pleased with my ring. I would highly recommend this workshop and it is suitable for anyone. Really reasonably priced with lovely little extra touches especially the home baked scones 😋 Bramble the dog is a total sweetheart❤️❤️ Thank you xx"

Glenn Willaims reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"My wife and I booked onto a 1 hour pottery throwing experience for our 39th wedding Anniversary, and Geoff did not disappoint us. He was faultless throughout the class from start to finish, with excellent tuition on how to throw the clay onto the wheel and how to proceed to make a clay pot. 10 out of 10. Very enjoyable."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Thanks for your kind review, Glenn. I enjoyed teaching you both, and I'm glad you had a good time. I wouldn't want to have ruined your wedding anniversary!!! I hope to see you again, perhaps for more throwing or some glazing."

Jane reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"It was a fantastic fun experience doing the soap making course in a super workshop. Wendy is so lovely and a brilliant teacher. It was a 60th birthday treat and we all had a great time. Delighted and happy with our boxes of soap we took home. Thank you Wendy. "

Marianne reviewed: Willow Plant Supports (1 day) in the Peak District

"What a fabulous day. Excellent communication regarding the course beforehand and every detail had been thought about on the day. Great food and snacks available throughout the day. The tuition from Eddie was great, we all made fantastic obelisks and much more. Very relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be going back."

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Thankyou Marianne, for your super positive comments. Delighted you enjoyed your willow course with us here at Zantium."

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

"I'd had a tricky week so not at all in the right frame of mind when I arrived but the day was a joy and helped me step out of that energy. Great guidance from Ellie, detailed notes to take away and a great selection of sustainable yarns to work with. Now have a grasp of the basics and how to get going on the loom and have spent time just playing. Ellie is lovely and good at keeping everyone going at their own pace and how they learn. Thank you Ellie!"

Elka responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop Fiona, thank you for coming and contributing to a really lovely day. I absolutely love the wall hanging you made, you’re definitely a natural! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :) "

Sharon Bainbridge reviewed: Fused glass workshops for all

"I attended for a full day and managed to create 2x detailed pieces of work in this time. A brilliant day, learnt lots of new skills and techniques and hope to carry on creating fused glass in the future. Karen is a friendly and extremely helpful host."

Rajula Karania reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

" Thank you so much for yesterday. I really enjoyed myself making my mosaic creation and cutting tiles. Marie is very helpful and a great tutor. I had a one-to-one session . It was very relaxed and she made it fun. She has a wealth of knowledge about mosaics. I am pretty sure I will be going back to learn more "

mppmosaic responded:

"Thank you so much for your good review Rajula, I am glad you enjoyed the workshop and wish you all the very best with your future mosaic projects. I look forward to your visit in the future should you wish to have another go. All the best, Marie-Paule"

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

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Jane took me out of my comfort zone whilst at the same time ensuring I was happy working with the materials suggested. I will be taking home ideas I can adapt to my work and I thank Jane for that."

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"I’m thrilled you found it useful for your practice as a working artist Miranda. All the best. "

June H reviewed: Kiln Fired Enamelling with Katie Sanderson. Half day workshop

"I did a morning enamelling course on 12th July. Really enjoyed the session. I was a complete beginner but Katie's a good teacher, had very clear instructions & was very helpful. There were just 3 of us, so plenty of individual attention. I came away with 3 items I had made and a good feeling of achievement."

Jane G reviewed: Silk painting - whole day course

"Wow what a wonderful Friday filled with mindfulness and silk painting! Jane was warm and engaging and put me at ease as soon as I arrived. I had once tried silk painting more than 30 years ago so hadn't a clue, but I left with two lovely pieces to be proud of and not only know how to give it a go myself at home, but also the absolute inspiration to improve and achieve even more! Jane it was such a fabulous day and I can't wait to try batik with you soon. I think you are an inspiring person to be around even without the crafting!"

Jane’s Celebration Services responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Jane. It was a pleasure to share the day with you and I look forward to our next creative day together. "

Emma Johnson reviewed: Lantern Making with Fused Glass

"I had a lovely morning with Wendy. The studio is in the most fabulous location. Wendy was so helpful and I can't wait to book my next course. "