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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"

Tania reviewed: Artist Catalogue - Colour Pop with Jessica Grady

"Received colour pop booklet Lovely little booklet with lots of colours, great ideas with recycled items found around the house. Lots of colourful pages."

Jessica Grady embroidery artist responded:

"Hi Tania, Thanks so much, really pleased you enjoyed the little catalogue! Best wishes Jessica Grady "

Gail and Carol reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"We had a very enjoyable and fun day with Paul who was a lovely host, he was friendly, calm and informative throughout the day. Nothing was too much trouble to help with our designs. It was a nice size group of 4 which was friendly and I would definitely do the day workshop again. "

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Gail, thank you to you both! :)"

Lydia reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"A wonderful course! Paul is a great and supportive teacher who is incredibly knowledgeable about his craft. His studio location is gorgeous and the skills learned were brilliant fun, with a beautiful piece of artwork to now treasure from it. Would absolutely recommend anyone to sign up."

Graham and Paula reviewed: Beginners Copper Bowl Making

"Paula and I had a great time making our little copper dishes. Emily was very easy to follow with her instructions and her guidance on health and safety issues. "

Theo reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at The Robertsbridge Club

"An excellent day in the most lovely setting. Marianne is a wonderful host and tutor. "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your review, Theo! Look forward to seeing you again sometime. "

Rachel Angell reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"I booked this 1 Day Pairs Woodturning Course as a Birthday Gift for Dad and we had a fabulous day. Firstly Simon was very accommodating with the dates and all of the information was sent well in advance of the day with a gift certificate that I could wrap for Dad's present. The location is beautiful and Simons enthusiasm is infectious. We had a super day, learnt some new skills and now have a new hobby which we can carry on together. I love the bowl we created, and proudly showed off my handiwork to the rest of the family. Thank you for a wonderful day. "

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

"Hi Rachel (& Bob), So glad you enjoyed the experience. Do get in touch if you need more help or advice. Happy turning! -- Simon"

Ella Gilbody reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"This was a brilliant experience! Very knowledgeable guide and it was really hands-on! It was very involved and I was so proud of what I made!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Ella, so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Michelle reviewed: Brush Calligraphy Workshop - Saturday Afternoons

"I paid for my Mum to go on this course and she absolutely loved it. She had the best time and said she learned so much. She is now saying she wants to attend another and that it's really encouraged her to keep practising. "

Andy Stone reviewed: Carve a Wooden Spoon '23

"This was a great course and I had a really fun time. There aren’t many things more therapeutic than carving a piece of wood, amongst the trees, around a crackling fire, sharing stories with like minded people. Chris and Paul, the instructors, were very knowledgeable and encouraging and taught more than I expected. A great day and very enjoyable. I also came away with 2 nice spoons that will be used by my children, and a desire to book another course soon. "

Surrey Wildlife Trust responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Andy. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the day. I will certainly look forward to seeing you again. With kind regards. Sue"

Linda Lillig reviewed: Half Day Copper Foil Workshop For Beginners

"Mavis and I spent a lovely morning with Ruth learning a new skill. She is a lovely friendly lady whose calm and patient approach made the whole experience very enjoyable. It was fun to choose your design and choices of glass to make your project, and lovely to come away with a memento of the day. "

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist responded:

"Thank you so Linda for your lovely review 😊. It makes me happy to hear that you had an enjoyable day making and learning about the basic techniques of copper foiling. You both made great pieces with lovely colour schemes. Well done! 😀 "

Andrew Price reviewed: Bronze casting weekend

"Great weekend, with super friendly hosts. This is something that I have always wanted to do, and the course exceeded my expectations. Mark was a great teacher, sharing his knowledge, ensuring everyone on the course was included. Very relaxed environment, with refreshments available throughout the 2 days. Thank you both so much for such an enjoyable and informative weekend. Very happy with my finished bronze, which is now hanging on my garden fence."

New British Art responded:

"It was a real pleasure to have you on the course Andrew, and fantastic that your cast came out so well! Thank you very much for coming along, and for the review. Caroline and Mark"

Linda Stevens reviewed: Split Hazel Basketry

"Another fantastic day. Having spent a day willow weaving I tried my hand at split Hazel basketry. Lots more to learn but again such patient instruction with lots of opportunities to ask questions. Super proud of the end result "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Linda! Thank you for your review and for coming along and learning an endangered craft."

Ross Mclaren reviewed: Work of Iron | The Forge on the Firth of Forth | Edinburgh | 1-Day Blacksmiths Knife Making

"1 day course was amazing, I would highly suggested going if it is your first time trying blacksmithing!! Jack is amazing and very fun to be around! 11/10. 100% coming back for some other courses!!!!"

Tony reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day

"Les is an expert wood turner who has forgotten more than 99% of folk who come to his workshop. The beauty of Les is that you’ll never feel this huge gap as he is also an expert and patient teacher. I had a most wonderful day as a hobby wood turner learning a few more skills for practice at home. Very worthwhile whatever your skill level. "

Jim dunne reviewed: Linocut printmaking in Cornwall

"I attended 2 days and thought the course was excellent. Olivia took us through the techniques, processes, tools and top tips with tremendous enthusiasm and worked around the class helping, guiding and encouraging throughout. It was very inclusive, and Olivia patiently brought along each member of the class; regardless of their previous experience. Pretty sure everyone on both days thoroughly enjoyed the class. 1 day worked well for many..... tho I was glad I booked the two. A big thank you to Olivia. Excellent. Jim"

Becks reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"This was a fantastic day, highly recommended. Becky and Johnny are both very skilled, fab teachers and just lovely people!"

Rosie reviewed: Introduction to green woodworking at Sallerton Wood

"Thank you very much for a really enjoyable day, the woods were such a lovely place for an introduction to woodworking techniques! Andy was a great teacher, very patient and helpful, and we can't wait to come back for another course. "

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you, Rosie, for your very positive review. We're pleased that you enjoyed the course, and it was good to have you and Bethan on the course. We look forward to seeing you again when you come back to Sallerton Wood for another course. "

Pam Gimblett reviewed: Split Hazel Basketry

"Excellent course. Suz was a knowledgeable and patient instructor. Would highly recommend "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Pam, thank you for your review and for coming along to learn an endangered craft. you did great!"

Camilla reviewed: Portrait Paintings in Oils

"Great few days with Lee, and others on the course, learning from scratch the process behind using oils for a portrait. Lee was thorough, knowledgeable and fun, and has inspired me to do more. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Camilla"

Adrian Jones reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I did the one day course with Alex last week and made a dragon headed firepit poker, Alex is so knowledgeable and his step by step process while explaining the fundamentals of blacksmithing was very informative and enjoyable. Absolutely perfect day loved it. Would highly recommend doing this course to everyone - five stars all day long !"

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Hi Adrian, It was nice to read your great review. Thanks. I'm glad you'd recommend it. I'm sure poking the fire with your dragons head poker will be fun too. All the best. Alex"