Latest reviews

Karen reviewed: Silver Clay Beginners day

"Absolutely fabulous, really enjoyed the experience. Lovely location, learnt so much. I would strongly recommend this to everyone. I will be taking other courses in the future xx"

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you - so pleased that you enjoyed the day. It was lovely to meet you and I look forward to seeing you in the future 😊"

Kyle and Kathryn reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"Amazing time with Mike. Such a friendly and knowledgeable guy. Down to earth and happy to help us with all questions. Highly recommended! Thanks again "

Stuart reviewed: Bath bomb course

"We enjoyed a great day. We were looked after brilliantly; Sue and John were great hosts. Both Sue and John were very friendly and led the session at a pace that made it easy and enjoyable to follow. Our disabled son had such fun and was totally included from start to end. We couldn't believe how many products we made and took home with us. We would recommend 100%."

Edensoapschool responded:

"It was lovely meeting you and your family, glad you enjoyed your day with us. Hope to see you again. Take care. John and Sue Macadams "

Wendy reviewed: One-day Colour Workshop - experiment with colour and expression in lovely Lawrenny

"My friend and I had a great day with Louise. We learnt a lot. Louise was encouraging and clear in her instruction. She was enthusiastic and had lots of energy! It was refreshing to be spontaneous and free with our creating. All of us produced two pieces of art which reflected the new techniques we learnt and would thoroughly recommend attending a course with Louise. "

Louise Burdett Artist responded:

"Thanks so much Wendy! Was lovely to meet you and Julie and to spend the day with you. Loved your pieces. Hope to see you again. x "

Sarah Roberts reviewed: Bushcraft and Survival Skills Course

"We attended this course over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it - it was really fun and also informative and educational! We will definitely be booking onto more courses with Pete & Jacqui. Thanks again! Sarah & Simon. "

Ann Bywater reviewed: Learn the craft of hand spinning with SylPho Crafters: Plying and Art Yarns

"I enjoyed this course very much indeed and learned a lot. We were all complete beginners. We had the opportunity to learn different types of spinning (finger spinning, drop spinning, spinning wheel). There were lots of different wool and plant fibres to experiment with. The course was tailored to our individual needs very well. Phoebe and Sylvia have garnered a wealth of experience and resources over many years and are excellent teachers. Cannot recommend it highly enough. And great value for money to boot!"

Bridget Cummings reviewed: Felt Lampshades at Silversoles Studio, Birmingham

"Emma was amazing and gave lots of encouragement and technical help and information. The social atmosphere was fabulous and we all loved our finished pieces. A thoroughly enjoyable and very rewarding course"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Fantastic to hear you enjoyed it & are pleased with your finished lampshades- they all looked beautiful."

Grace Hutty reviewed: Willow Kindling Basket- Beginners Log Bottomed

"I really enjoyed this course and was very pleased to come home with a completed basket! Rachel is a very good teacher and demonstrated clearly what we needed to do. She was quick to spot errors and help us put things right. I think a takeaway handout with written information of types of willow, how to source material, further reading, etc. might be helpful, but overall this was a really good day and I thoroughly recommend it. "

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Hello Grace, thanks for the review. Your basket was amazing. There was a comprehensive leaflet that I gave out to everybody but I did notice that you left yours on the table. If you want to send me a message I’m happy to put it in the post for you or I can arrange to leave it in the café at work for you to pick up. Hope to see you again on a future course"

Helen moore reviewed: Paper making workshop with Erica Just

"Smashing course. Good instructions. Lots of examples. Lots of hands on, clear instructions. Nice calm course and tutor. Lovely studio. Lots of space and equipment and wonderful refreshments."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Helen, Thanks for your review of Erica’s paper making workshop. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes Dawn "

Jenny Long reviewed: Round Shopper Willow Basket

"We loved the day workshop! Sue was an amazing host and we had a great day. Thank you so much it was brilliant."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Jenny, thank you so much for you review. It was lovely to have you along. I'm glad you enjoyed the day!"

Candy Quarry reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"I came with my sister for the half day pottery workshop. Having never done pottery before we were complete beginners. Louise was an absolutely wonderful teacher. Explaining things so clearly and also supporting if we needed a bit of assistance with anything. Additionally, she is very warm and friendly and made us feel welcome and at home! The workshop is in a beautiful established garden which was the icing on the cake. This course is excellent value for money, we will definitely be returning. Can’t wait to see our fired and glazed finished products which will hold lovely memories for us. Thanks again!!"

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

"It was a delight meeting you guys and well done for creating such beautiful pieces. I'm really pleased you enjoyed your ceramics session ... it means a lot to me. I'll let you know as soon as your creations have been glazed and fired. I'm sure they'll look amazing! Thanks again for the lovely review :-)."

Charlotte Woodland reviewed: One day Wood Carving Experience

"Honestly, this course with Pete was amazing. I honestly cannot fault him, this support and advice, or the environment at all. Pete made both me and my Aunty feel completely comfortable, encouraging our creativity. Even when I decided to do a dinosaur skull, even though I knew it was ambitious due to some of the finer details, Pete was always there on hand to help me, even when I needed a bit of superglue. Honestly, Pete was so pleasant to be around, I could tell everyone on this course was relaxed and enjoying themselves, plus the supply of tea definitely helped keep us going on such a hot day. Thank you so much, Pete, it was a pleasure to attend this course, and also for giving me a new craft to jump into."

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

"Excellent day with a weaving master. Patient instructor as I had no prior knowledge of the art form. Jeremy had a fantastic pedagogical method to really introduce different weaving patterns and develop student confidence in the practice. Highly recommend. "

Barbara Riddell reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"We 3 had a wonderful day. We were amazed by the quality of what we were able to make in a day - a ring and a bracelet/pendant each. Mark was a brilliant teacher - really helpful but didn't take over and supported us to try a range of techniques in his very well equipped workshop. We loved it. Would highly recommend."

Jane M reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Dawn organised a great day learning about free motion embroidery. She had loads of materials to work with, was very helpful if people were uncertain how to set up their sewing machines, and good at offering suggestions if we wanted them. Plenty of parking near her studio. And there was excellent cake! I will be going back. Thank you 😊 "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Jane, Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and cake! Look forward to seeing you again. Many thanks Dawn "

Robert Nesbitt reviewed: Beginners table loom weaving: 2-day Intensive workshop

"Brilliant weekend course with an expert teacher who understands what beginners need. Pamela shares her skills, experience and passion for weaving, and has a real gift for teaching as well as being an all-round lovely person. Recommended. "

Pamela Print Woven Textiles responded:

"Thank you for such a positive review, and for being such a receptive student Robert. I am so pleased that you gained so much from the course. I'm really looking forward to seeing your future projects!! Any questions, please do get in touch."

Ruth Watkin reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Thank you Dawn for providing a really enjoyable and inspirational day in your lovely work space, learning the techniques of free-machine embroidery. It was so helpful to have your expertise and guidance for me to gain confidence in using my sewing machine. It was also great to have time to be free to experiment and have fun with stitches and fabrics. "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Ruth, Thanks for your review, I’m really pleased you enjoyed the workshop and having the time to experiment with free-machine embroidery. Thanks Dawn "

Sarah KR reviewed: Introduction to small goods leather crafting

"Paul is an extremely knowledgable leather worker, with lots of experience and many amazing tips !. It was a thoroughly enjoyable course and Paul showed us all the processes involved with kindness and patience. Our finished leather notebooks were amazing and this is all down to the wonderful tutor. I would definitely recommend this course to any one who wants to start working on leather. His course handout was also superb - with links off where to go to get certain tools and he also reminded us on the handout what each tool was for! . 10/10 course ."

Bardster's Crafts responded:

"Thank you for coming and I am glad the course met your expectations.. "

Beverley Barry reviewed: Introduction to small goods leather crafting

"A fantastic course! Wonderful venue, friendly staff, and great teacher. Paul is so enthusiastic about leather making, it oozes from him. The day went so quickly! We learnt so much and our finished items were beyond all expectations. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to make leather goods. Paul went above and beyond in every way...an exceptional teacher. It was excellent value too. We will definitely be returning to learn more. Thank you Paul for a great day...Tony & Beverley "

Bardster's Crafts responded:

"Thank you for your lovely words. Look forward to seeing you again."

Gill reviewed: Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

"Attended the loom weaving course on Saturday, came away with a wall hanging which I am proud to hang on my wall. Course was well paced and plenty of different materials to choose from, Alice was a very patient teacher. A thoroughly enjoyable experience."

Filip Stromberg reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Absolutely brilliant. Very pleasant atmosphere, great food, nice environment, useful advice and good health and safety practices. Highly recommended!"

Flora McDowall reviewed: Sculpture at Bull Mill Arts Wiltshire

"A wonderful two days sculpting in wax with Olivia in a stunning environment. Quality teaching, an experienced life model, all materials supplied. Olivia is an encouraging teacher and produces stunning work herself. The mix was about half new and half continuing students which worked really well. The course was paced to ensure plenty of individual attention and everyone finished with a piece of work that they were proud of. Recommend."

Olivia Clifton-Bligh, Cornwall responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop Flora! Congratulations on making a really beautiful sculpture - thank you for coming, I look forward to seeing you again.. with many thanks Olivia"

Lucy reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"We had a wonderful morning with lovely Marina! Came away having made three bowls on the wheel and had so much fun. Will definitely be going back to learn more and can’t wait to pick up our creations! Thanks Marina!!!! "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Lucy for the lovely review! You did really well with your bowls and glad you had fun. Will keep you posted!! 😊"

Alisa reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"First time with this website, it was refreshing learning to crochet. It was amazing. I picked it up so quickly. I am so thankful as it is a most pleasurable hobby. Anne brought hand outs and showed us abbreviations which we used and helped us to get started. We had a 2 hour session and I am delighted. "

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to teach you and I hope that you are able to continue with your crochet Kind regards Ann"

Sue reviewed: Half-day pottery with Marina -for two

"My mother in law and I had the afternoon session of pottery with Marina. We had such a wonderful time in a very relaxed setting. Marina was the perfect teacher and was very attentive and patient. 6 bowls between us later, we were amazed, we couldn't ask for more. Can't wait to see the final results soon. Thanks again Marina. "

Marina Randall Ceramics responded:

"Thanks Sue for your lovely review.😊 I’m so pleased you both enjoyed the afternoon. Your pots look great and I too look forward to the end result ! Best, Marina "