Latest reviews

Linda reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Ann was very patient and encouraging. Learnt new things and looking forward to making something using my new skills."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Linda. It was a pleasure to teach you and your mum. Hope you find your new skill useful. Kind regards Ann"

Michelle Cole reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Great day, I really enjoyed making my willow heron so much so I've already booked again in July. Kate's husband made a lovely lunch and catered to my dairy free diet, the workshop took place in their beautiful garden and Teddy the dog and the three hens joined us too. "

Theresa Gallagher reviewed: Adventures in book binding with Ali Reeve

"Excellent teacher, patient, gave clear and informative instructions Generous with materials and time. Great choice of materials to choose from. Incredible value for money. Would highly recommend. Only criticism was no natural light in the work room, but not a major issue. Don’t be put off by it. "

Caroline reviewed: Birds Inspired by The Strawberry Thief - Adult Beginners Needle Felting Workshop

"Loved loved loved this course. Despite my low expectations based upon my skill set, both me and my friend came away with sculptures we can be proud of and a new hobby. Natalie could not have been more lovely and the setting was fabulous with a great selection at the cafe for lunch and afternoon tea. I look forward to booking on more of Natalie's courses very soon ☺ "

Natalie Brooks Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m so glad that you got so much out of the workshop 😊"

Tabby reviewed: Lampshade making with Grace & Favour Home, Devon

"Very informative, clear and concise instruction, Rachael is super friendly and has lots of tips for budding lamp shade makers. Highly recommend this course, very inspiring. "

Nicky Labdon reviewed: Enter the world of Pyrography with Bob Neill

"What a fantastic day my husband and I had. Bob was such a good teacher, with patience and humour thrown in. Del kept us supplied with gorgeous food...the home baking was delicious. Even had a mystery object quiz! Thank you both. See you in Harrogate."

Burnt Offerings responded:

"Hi Nicky and Nigel Good to know you enjoyed the day with us. You will be able to get that burning pen out now and fire away .We shall look forward to meeting up at the Harrogate Show in November Lovely to meet you All the best Bob and Del "

Annie Gill reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"This was bought as a birthday gift for a friend. 3 of us went and had an amazing time. Superb instruction, very polite and courteous. We had time to make 2-3 pots each. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try their hand at pottery. A fabulous, fun experience. "

Potterydayz responded:

"Thank you for the review and recommendation. Really happy that you enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you all again soon."

Roy Easthope reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"I attended the 2 day introductory course. A great experience all round. The business owner, Aiden, is fully engaged with students while Jarred, our tutor for the 2 days was excellent. This is a business that goes above and beyond to help and guide students"

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you very much for your positive feedback Roy! I am glad you enjoyed the course and had a positive learning experience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. "

Linsey Millar-Smith reviewed: Silver Ring Making Workshop

"Amazing experience. Honestly, my husband and I had the time of our lives making our rings. Darren is an amazing teacher and an absolute delight to talk to. We didn't want to leave!! The ring that I made turned out to be a tad small (my issue with swollen hands etc) and I messaged Darren asking if there was anything that could be done as I was so upset that I couldn't wear it comfortably! He asked us to pop back (which we did - with delight!) and he had it fitting perfectly within minutes! Can't recommend Darren enough and I can't wait to come back!!"

Craig Gascoyne reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"Richard was brilliant, he knows his stuff and a great teacher we had a fantastic day and ended it with a great knife "

Eluned Lewis-Nichol reviewed: Monthly Oil Painting Classes

" Catherine's enthusiasm, and encouragement make the course a really enjoyable experience."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. We shall pass your comments onto Cathy and look forward to seeing you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Angharad Hill reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"I had a lovely day with Gill in a beautiful setting. Lunch was tasty, cake was wonderful. The course was unique as I had one to one tuition throughout and could experiment with cutting and shaping the glass. I learnt so much and came away with a lovely keepsake from the day. Keen to have a go at home now and will be returning to develop more skills in the future. Lovely day , thank you ❤️"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Angaharad for your wonderful review and it was so lovely to meet you. So thrilled you enjoyed the course and well done you, your leaded panel looked absolutely stunning!❤️ Hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Gill x "

Pauline Whiteman reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"Attended the course on Saturday 10th June and whilst initially anxious at attending my first workshop I shouldn’t have worried . The people were great , Charlotte was lovely , knowledgeable and so helpful and I would highly recommend this workshop "

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Pauline, thank you so much for leaving a review about your experience on our silver clay workshop. Well done on making such beautiful earrings. I'm really happy you enjoyed the workshop. Regards, Charlotte"

Amy reviewed: Fused glass landscape workshop

"Had a fantastic time at the fused glass workshop, I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Diane was an encouraging and knowledgeable tutor who was able to answer any question. Can't wait to book again!"

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks Amy for the wonderful review. Your beautiful seascape is in the kiln as I type x"

AdrienneB reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

" I attended a Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury with my teenage son. We both enjoyed the day immensely. Mark is very knowledgeable and personable. He managed the expectations of everyone on the course and tailored the day to suit all students. Lunch is served which was homemade and delicious. We both left the day with a wooden spoon and will definitely be returning. "

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Adrienne Thank you for the review. Glad you both enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you back here. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Jo reviewed: Crochet - Beginners - Wednesdays

"I really enjoyed this class! I have wanted to crochet for some time now but couldn’t get to grips with it using videos online. Bryony taught us the basics and I have been practicing, with support of online videos, and it’s going great! I might even sign up to an intermediate class soon. Bryony was so patient and clear, and helped me massively as a leftie. I recommend this class for anyone wanting to get into crochet."

BeachBry Creations responded:

"Thank you for your review. I'm very glad that I was able to help. Being a leftie myself, it's great to be able to share my skills with someone with the same dominant side."

David Howard reviewed: Basic woodworking and DIY course

"A very enjoyable day. Some useful re-visiting of the basics as well as some excellent tips and advice."

Sue massey reviewed: Silver jewellery course for beginners in Exeter

"Really enjoyed our day with Anna, I made a ring and learned a lot. Anna was lovely and a very good teacher. I would definitely recommend this course. "

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Thank you for such a good evaluation of the course. It was a great pleasure for me to spend this day with such talented ladies. Thank you again. Anna"

Isabell reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I had a brilliant day at the forge. Alex is so knowledgeable and great to get on with, too. The boot remover I made is really handy and beautiful, as well as a conversation starter. I had no aches and pains the following day either, which surprised me as I am not used to this sort of work at all and am quite a weak lady. Can highly recommend this experience. "

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Isabell, I'm glad you had a brilliant day and didn't wake up with any aches and pains... That's a bonus. Glad you're happy with what you made and would recommend a hot day in the forge! Thanks Alex "

Bob Angell reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"What a fantastic day. I have a wood turning lathe that I purchased following a days tuition a few years ago from an amateur turner. I enjoyed that day but my daughter and I attended Blended Monkey as a birthday present and learnt so much. Simon has fantastic enthusiasm for turning and this shows in his teaching. I really cannot thank him enough. Worth every penny of the cost. Brilliant! "

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

"Hi Bob, So glad you enjoyed the day and it’s nice to know your interest has been piqued once more! Any queries, etc. do get in touch. Happy turning! — Simon"

Janet Davies reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Had a fabulous day here, excellent course great company so well looked after. Fantastic way to learn a new skill I would highly recommend it Melanie Louise is an amazing tutor she’s patient and encouraging . The whole session was so relaxed I will definitely be back to try out another skill. I can’t thank her enough. "

Vicky Aldred reviewed: Drum Lampshade Making Class in Norwich

"Really lovely morning, spent with some lovely people. Lots of information and inspiration. "

Liz Sharman reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Great day, felt I had accomplished something by the end, hopefully they survived the firing !"

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day Liz, pottery making can be very satisfying. Thank you for the review, see you again soon ."

Elli reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"This was a brilliant days crafting! As an absolute beginner to the lathe, Jake immediately made me feel at ease and guided me through making a beautiful lidded bowl and a pen. He's clearly passionate about woodworking and is a great teacher. Now the only problem is I want my own workshop! "

Mike Glasbey reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"I had a wonderful day with Simon and Louise at Blended Monkey last weekend, with my first foray into woodturning. I've been wanting to try turning for so long and Simon's expert knowledge and easy to follow instructions made the whole day very informative and enjoyable and I got plenty of "hands on" experience and turned my very first bowl. All in all, a great day with some lovely friendly people! P.S. thanks for the hospitality and the lovely lunch too :-)"

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

"Hi Mike, You're welcome! Great to have you here for the day and so glad you enjoyed the experience. -- Simon"