Latest reviews

Sara reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"I was lucky enough to attend this wonderful course with my friend as her guest. I had never thought to learn how to carve spoons by hand out of a log, but can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. David was a great tutor along with Caroline who was incredibly helpful. I am delighted with my spoon and have learnt a new skill. I would recommend anyone to have a go!"

Keeley Sparrow reviewed: An introduction to flint knapping

"This was an excellent introduction to flint knapping. Jonny is incredibly knowledgeable about knapping but explained the processes in a very understandable way. Flint knapping is quite complex but I had great fun, even if I wasn't particularly good. I am looking forward to lots of practice at home though and have already sourced a good amount of flint to mutilate (sorry knap!!) I highly recommend this as a brilliant day to learn something new, and maybe I'll get good enough to go back for the next level. "

Lynn and Jeff reviewed: Learn to spin at Burnt Fen Alpacas

"I was bought the Alpaca spinning experience as a Birthday gift and had no idea what to expect. On arrival we were greeted by the sight of numerous beautiful Alpacas in the fields. Lots of different colours and sizes. Not only did they look so cute (still had their coats on), but also very inquisitive so they came to welcome us. Annie was such a good host and showed us round telling us their names as we met them. We started off in the most warm and cosy yurt. Not knowing anything about how to spin Annie explained and demonstrated techniques with lots of patience and fun and the morning flew by. Lunch in the garden was delicious surrounded by the alpacas on the upper garden was idyllic. During the afternoon session we carried on practicing with different wools, having the cheeky alpaca coming to the open door to give us the once over. We found the whole day so much fun and relaxing and so I would recommend this to anyone who loves alpacas. "

Burnt Fen Alpacas responded:

"Hi Lynn and Jeff, thank you for your lovely review! It was great to meet you both and I really enjoyed your sense of fun and enthusiasm for whatever came through the door - alpacas included! Hopefully see you both again sometime. Annie"

Laura Kidd reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"Really fun and relaxed afternoon. structured tuition but lots of freedom within that for your own creative expression and design ideas. Lots of tea and coffee set to a background of eighties music. What's not to like. Suitable for all ages and abilities small groups so plenty of space for 1 on 1 advice. Thanks Wendy you are a 5 star gal x"

Kate reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Very enjoyable day learning new skills and making something! Jonathan was very welcoming and a great teacher. Thoroughly recommend this for a days activity, something different to do and come away with a few lovely items!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Kate, Thank you for your very kind words. I hope you are enjoying your silver jewellery and thinking about using more of your new jewellery making skills. Well done! Jonathan"

JANET reviewed: Fused Glass 'Janet's Private Group' Workshop at My Little Studio

"Jo is a great teacher the course was great my husband and i enjoyed it. Her hospitality and her lemon drizzle cake was great.... highly recommended to anyone. Set in a gorgeous location and very relaxing. Thank you Jo from both of us from Rock of Gibraltar xxx"

Jo Turner Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review, I hope your pieces made it back okay and that you are enjoying them. Please do keep in touch and let me know how your fused glassing is going. It was a pleasure to meet and teach you both. Jo :)"

James H reviewed: Welding day class

"Really good course to learn the basics of welding. We covered some theory then there was the opportunity for lots of time getting hands-on with the various pieces of equipment. Neil is a great teacher and has a wealth of fascinating stories to share too! Overall a great day, would recommend."

Kaori Tatebayashi reviewed: Make a Welsh stick chair

"It was a wonderful experience spending a week in the woodland filled with bluebells leaning new skills. Making a chair out of green wood using simple hand tools and minimum machineries was a pure pleasure. During the course, I didn't think of anything but forming a chair. I found it meditative and somehow healing. Brilliant teacher and a great group we had. "

Rhonda reviewed: Cleft Oak Stools in the Yorkshire Dales with Phil Bradley

"We had a great time, lovely venue with great food and facilities. Phil is passionate about using traditional methods and a helpful tutor. With his support and guidance we all produced a lovely stool to take home. It was a most enjoyable day "

Elizabeth reviewed: Woodcarving with sculptor Jason -handtools -gouging and whittling

"Really enjoyed our day with Jason. After a quick tutorial on the different carving techniques we were let loose on the tools! Jason supported us to refine our design ideas to ensure we were able to complete something within the day. We left tired, but happy, proud to show our creations to our families. We'd highly recommend."

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"So lovely to hear you enjoyed the day - it’s a great challenge for me to help each individual at crucial points of the day. Thank you for coming along, J"

catie watson reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"Well what a great course , lovely setting , and for a complete beginner it was just what you need . Easy to follow , Rob creates a great friendly atmosphere , and you get a whole load of various candles to come home with. Definitely recommend it."

Philip Chapman reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"I had a great day on the course. Lovely setting, I learnt a lot and David & Caroline were really generous with their help and knowledge. It was a really relaxing day, I would certainly recommend it. "

vicky reviewed: Stained glass one day

"infinite number of stars for Nina! the day was magical. Learned so much about the process of stained glass, its history and the many possibilities of creativity within this artistry. So many giggles and smiles! gorgeous setting, impressive small-holding, Nina looked after us fantastic! thank you thank you I will remember this day and cherish my first stained glass :)"

Clearsands Stained Glass responded:

"Ah thanks Vicky, you were such a delight to teach. You brought with you fantastic enery, glad you enjoyed! "

Pam reviewed: Willow sculpture workshop at Usk Castle Chase

"Had a great time on my first experience of willow weaving, was out of my comfort zone but was made to feel very welcome by Amanda and ended up thoroughly enjoying my day. Thankyou "

Lynne Warren reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"My daughter and I had a lovely time with Ann and having arrived as complete beginners we were very pleased with our work! Thank you and hope to see you again 😊"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you Lynne for this review. You both worked hard to achieve the amount you crocheted. Kind regards Ann"

Hava Stone reviewed: Amazing encaustic art day course

"I was really pleased with the course. Phil is a good teacher and keeps the session lighthearted. I learnt many skills and especially enjoyed the practice I had with fluid wax art. Thank you"

Phil Madley responded:

"Thank you for the kind review much appreciated. We certainly did fit a lot in and you achieved a lot too... well done. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Phil"

Kitty Finn reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Thank you so much! ……. was so helpful, could answer all my questions and we managed to fit loads in. I will definitely be coming back for more time with you"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to teach you. Looking forward to helping you on your creative journey with more teaching sessions."

karen reviewed: Crystal and Fossil Workshop for Children and Adults with Hand Crafted Jewellery by Jo

"My daughter and I attended the course and found it thoroughly enjoyable and informative ! It was practical , with lots of crystals to handle and Jo was knowledgeable. Coffee was great as was the company ! Looking forwards to our next course . Thanks a lot. "

Handcrafted Jewellery by Jo responded:

"Thank you! Looking forward to seeing u again soon x "

Marina Fensome reviewed: 3 Day Resin Worktop Course (Custom Worktops)

"Fantastic course, absolutely loved every moment. I would highly recommend attending any art sessions that Norman teaches on. Relaxed atmosphere with tons of resources to try. Norman shares so many techniques and ideas in resin. I did the course over two longer days. Picked up from the local hotel and dropped back. Beautiful food provided with endless coffee. Thank you so much and I feel I now have the confidence to resin my table in the near future. "

Reson-8 responded:

"Hi Marina, Thank you very much for your kind review, very much appreciated, and was a pleasure to work with you. Best of luck with your table and if you need any resin advice or have any further questions please contact me. Would also love to see a photo when your finished. Best Regards Norman"

Richard Blackburn reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"I did enjoy the soap making workshop at Soapology. The hands on experience was very useful in making the actual soap. I will be making some more soap at home having learned the technique of soap making on the course. I would certainly commend the course to others interested in soap making."

Linda Kirkpatrick reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Thank you Felix and Annie for a very enjoyable day, I found the introduction informative and helpful! So much material to choose from and new skills to learn! Having to use my brain all day left me exhausted but very satisfied with my project, although, it was weird and wonderful! A lady even commented on it at the station! Liz and I had such a time venturing into the world of scrap metal wonderland. Thank you again for a fabulous day!!!! "

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind review Liz!"

Sue reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Fantastic experience!! Thanks Chris for your great teaching you made it look so easy!! Even with the odd wobbly we succeeded in producing a wonderful bauble!! Would definitely recommend this great experience. Saving up for the half day course. "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Sue, lovely to meet. See you next time for a half day. Regards The team at chew valley handmade glass "

Laura reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making Experience for 2 people

"Lovely day, Tracey was very knowledgeable and we came away with two fantastic pieces of jewellery. The cosy set up was warm and welcoming - would thoroughly recommend for anyone! "

Nichola reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Bristol

"A fantastic workshop! Elspeth was a brilliant and inspirational tutor and I learned so much about this great craft. I can't wait to get rag rugging at home and it feels so good to be able to recycle old fabrics into such beautiful cushions, rugs and much more. Thank you so much for a lovely day!"

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Nichola for the lovely review. I'm glad you had a good time, you were a pleasure to teach :-) Elspeth"

Eduardo Rangel reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"This course was so much fun! Anne is very kind and explained all the steps thoroughly. You will definitely have a great experience. Highly recommended!"