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Michael Halloran reviewed: Come Frame With Me - Making your own Picture Frame

"I had a very enjoyable day at Studio 93 making my first picture frame. Working side-by-side with Ady as he made his own frame, and thanks to his careful instruction and demonstrations, I was able to make a frame that looks and feels very professional. I've come away confident that I can now make more frames on my own, once I've got some of the specialist tools needed. The day was very relaxed and well-paced with time to discuss many aspects of picture framing beyond the immediate task. The studio was very well set up and it was very helpful to be able to look at and discuss examples of Ady's own exemplary work during the day.  Thoroughly recommended. "

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Michael, it was a pleasure to have you over for the day. All the very best for your future framing and do let me know when you are up and running! "

Ben Hansen reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"I was bought the Blacksmithing experience as a Christmas gift. Nigel was very knowledgeable and made it a lot of fun to learn from him. The experience day was filled with a great deal of different techniques that we were able to put into practice and we were able to keep the pieces we had crafted to take home. The site itself was full of things to see and Nigel was happy to show us around the site and show us a huge variety of the things that he had made. Would definitely recommend and hope to go again."

Fransham Forge responded:

"Thanks for your review Ben -we are glad you enjoyed your day at the Forge."

Mark Mawer reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Not only is Steve an exceptional blade smith, I found him quite inspirational. Not only does he make the day very enjoyable and achievable, you come away with an amazing quality bespoke knife. Highly recommend for anyone who likes cooking, country crafts or country sports A big thank you to Steve for the last two days Mark M"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Mark Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you in the shop and I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your two days so much. The Santoku that you made is rather special and the Bocote wood handle really does set it off. Kind regards Steve"

Ferne Rook reviewed: Tool Sharpening and Maintenance- 1 Day Course in South Devon

"As a beginner to sharpening tools, this was a great day, but I think it is also suitable for more experienced people as there was a wide range of skill levels on the course and all were catered to. Definitely worth bringing lots of your own tools as you leave with lots of new skills but also all your tools sharp. I really appreciated being shown the manual and machine way of sharpening so you know all the options and can choose how you want to do it yourself. It's a beautiful setting where the course is run and coffee and cake was a lovely addition. "

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Ferne, lovely to see you again. Glad you got a lot out of the course."

Connie Taylor reviewed: Glass Garden Star - Fused Glass Morning, Taster Workshop

"I really enjoyed this course. Lovely studio and Sarah explained everything clearly and was very accommodating on a design I wanted. Kept informed when posted and when to expect it. Packed really well and love the finished result! "

Cotswold Courses responded:

"Thanks very much Connie, delighted to hear you enjoyed it and your design came out beautifully! I loved it 🥰"

Jay reviewed: Lino printing premium craft kit complete with 3 projects with step by step guides

"Really great kit to get back into lino. Did it years ago at school so having a little refresher on different techniques was very helpful and it has everything you need including non slip mat, pencils etc. arrived super quick too. The instruction booklets for each of the 3 projects were super clear with really helpful illustrations. "

Submerge Art responded:

"Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I am very glad you liked the kit and I hope you love your first attempts at printmaking! Kind regards, Hannah (Submerge Art)"

Leanne O'Neill reviewed: Upholstery full day class - strip, pad and cover a dining chair

"As a lover of all things arts and crafts, I was very excited to find a woodwork company that offered day classes, rather than courses, relatively locally. The course I attended was run by David, who seems to be a master in pretty much everything and an all-round fascinating man. Nearly eight hours in the workshop flew by and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day. What a workshop!!! There are many courses covering a wide variety of topics from plumbing to making a deck chair; I attended the full day upholstery class. In addition to coming home with a wonderfully revamped kitchen chair, I learnt so much from David, just chatting to him about woodwork and tools. The Great British Woodshop really is great. Fantastic in fact. I highly recommend them and in actual fact have booked on my next project!"

Naomi Waghorn reviewed: Lampshade Making Private Event- Naomi

"Fantastic course. I organised a personal group of six to make lampshades. We all now have a wonderful shade each and had a fun time in the process. Would totally recommend Karen and the Craft Barn. She made the execution clear and concise and def a craft to repeat. Many thanks. "

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"Hi Naomi It was lovely to meet you all and thank you for arranging your crafty get-together. All of the finished lampshades looked amazing and I'm so pleased to hear you have plans to make more at home. Karen"

Katie Gleave reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"What a brilliant day doing the upholstery course with Jo. Learned so much and ended the day with a beautiful footstool. Jo is such a good teacher, she explains things so clearly, demonstrates each step and helps you if you need it. We were a group of 9 and had such a laugh all day. To top it off Jo's mum provides delicious homemade cakes for everyone. So glad I did the course and would recommend it to anyone 💓"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Katie, what a brilliant day we had. You were a fantastic group! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and got so much out of it. Thank you for your lovely review and for the gorgeous video testimonial too! I'll pass your very kind comments to Mum too. :-) Much love. x"

liz reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"What an enjoyable day! Jo showed us all the skills we needed to start upholstering our own projects. The setting was lovely along with the homemade cakes! Would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested in upholstery or just looking to have a great day out! "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your very kind words Liz. I'm delighted you enjoyed the day, and the cakes :-). Thank you for your lovely company. I agree, the Walled Garden is so beautiful. I look forward to seeing your ongoing projects. xx"

Cathy reviewed: Beginners 2 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Brilliant course! Gill is a fantastic teacher - very helpful and knowledgeable, and a lovely person. I came away with two gorgeous pieces of stained glass which I'm very happy with, and also the confidence to carry on doing the craft at home. The venue is also excellent - a first class cafe on site and an exceptional craft shop. I thoroughly enjoyed my two day course with Gill and will recommend the course to some of my friends. Thank you, Gill!"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Cathy for your wonderful review, it was so lovely to meet you and hope you enjoy your beautiful stained glass panel and bird, they looked absolutely stunning! Hope to see you sometime again in the near future. All my very best wishes, Gill x"

Krystell reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"I had a great time! "

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks, appreciate it "

Chris reviewed: Powertex Green Man or Lady Wall Art Workshop - Fabric Sculpted- by Inky Escapades

"Had a fantastic day with Karen making our Green Man and Green Lady. Karen was great at explaining the process and made the whole thing fun and interesting. LOVE the finished products and will be looking at Karen’s other available courses."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank you so much for such lovely comments. I am very glad you love your Green Man & Lady. It would be great to see you both again sometime in the future. Kind Regards Karen"

Alex reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"Loved this course so much! My sister, mother and I had a great time and came away with dog sculptures good enough to put up on display despite our general lack of artistic ability :D Di was really friendly and welcoming as well. 10/10 recommend this course."

Trish B reviewed: Lamp glass bead making

"I recently spent the morning with Jade making beautiful glass lamp work beads, which I then took time to make into individual bracelets for my loved ones. Such a great course, I would recommend most highly. I will definitely be finding some more time for this course. "

Goldwrightsjewelleryschool responded:

"Thank you Trish your beautiful we’re beautiful, and the jewellery you made them into personal and unique x "

Lou reviewed: Woven bag workshop workshop with Rachel Davies

"Rachel I absolutely loved your handbag workshop. You have such a relaxed informal manner which immediately put me at ease. You explained the “how to’s” in a way that a non-creative like me could easily understand. The session flew by as I was so engrossed in making my bag and you were always on hand for encouragement and advice. The wonderful cakes were an unexpected bonus. I was thrilled to go home with my completed bag and will be recommending this course to my friends and family. Thank you"

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Louise, thankyou so much for your lovely review! Im so glad you found it all well explained and clear to follow. I'm glad time flew by and you took such a successful bag home! Ahh yes, do please spread the word! thankyou , Rachel."

Janet reviewed: Stained glass heart with Bean Sawyer at Stiwdio 3

"Hi, What a fabulous workshop. Bean was great. Very “hands on” I had no idea what to expect or how stained glass develops. It was a great and interesting experience. The class of 6 were all very different yet had one goal which we all jelled. Great Time and a Fabulous “Heart” was made. Fantastic The food from the cafeteria was superb. 😀"

Make it in Wales responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Janet. It's so lovely to hear you had such a fantastic time. ❤️"

Katharina reviewed: Marbling and sketchbook Making

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day of marbling paper and making two sketchbooks using two different techniques. The setup is very relaxing and fun and Lisa is a very experienced and encouraging teacher. Very pleased with my treasures I was able to take home!"

Coneyhurst Studios responded:

"I am so glad you had a great day. You worked so hard and made fabulous sketch books!"

Carol reviewed: Willow Highland Cow

"A great workshop. Really enjoyed the day and actually produced a Highland Cow thanks to Victoria’s skill, patience and support. Will definitely attend other workshops her."

The Willow Barn responded:

"Thank you for your fabulous review. It was an absolute pleasure and hope to see you again in the future."

jane de Carteret reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"Had a super afternoon with Dave yesterday- such a brilliant teacher, he guided me through the process with very clear and considered directions whilst all the time making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I came away feeling I had learnt something really useful. Totally recommend the course and the chatter! Thank you, jane de C"

Woodwyrm responded:

"Thanks Jane, it was great to spend time carving and chatting with you. The afternoon flew by!"

Richard Greenwood reviewed: Small human sculpture kit (30cm)

"Having bought and received a sculpture kit from you recently, I thought I would drop you a line, as I have totally enjoyed the challenge. As my first attempt at sculpting your kit gave me the confidence to give it try. I chose a tricky pose I had seen a picture of recently, despite being reinforced with wire up the legs from the improvised base she was quite wobbly until the clay hardened. I’ve learned so much I’m sure I can improve on this however I’m very pleased with the results."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Wow Richard - thank you so much for this lovely review and sending me the photos of your dancer. I am amazed you created a standing sculpture without extra base support - fabulous work! Thank you for letting me pop the photos onto the website. Enjoy your new skill. Jo xx"

Georgina SImmons reviewed: Soy Wax Candle Making in Durham

"The experience was good. Claire was warm and friendly. It was good to understand what goes into the process. I think it would probably work better in a group rather than 1 on 1. But I enjoyed the experience. "

Kev Dunn reviewed: Electric guitar (6 String) Building day course

"Brilliant course, I have learnt so much in such a short amount of time, from advice to the build, I throughly enjoyed it, the guitar is great with no issues, as for Ted, a very skilled person indeed and to make it even more enjoyable we found out we were old school friends from long ago, I can't praise Ted and the course enough, it is worth every penny, thanks Ted for a cracking day :-) "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Kev it was a good chance to chat about a time I'd forgotten about. So glad you liked the guitar course and let me know how you get on with it etc. Look forward to seeing you soon bud. Keep on rocking 👍👍👍😎 T "

Elaine Monument reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"Absolutely loved this course & very proud of the 30cm shade that I made. There was a slight hiccup with the course communication which meant I turned up without any fabric but this was promptly resolved by Wendy. Overall a great experience and Wendy is very patient & very talented! I'm looking forward to creating more shades & attending other craft courses with Wendy. "

Maggie reviewed: Nuno Scarf - An Introduction to Nuno Felting

"Excellent course with Emma who was totally professional and supportive. I was thoroughly delighted with my scarf. "

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed the course and happy with the scarf you made, hope you enjoy wearing it."