Latest reviews

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

"Absolutely brilliant introduction to weaving -informative and inspiring. The day is well structured with a prepared pack for learning different patterns. . The studio offers a relaxed atmosphere to work in and Jeremy explains everything as you progress to each pattern, showing examples of his own creativity to inspire you. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and am very pleased with my masterpiece. I highly recommend the course. Thank you Jeremy."

Jeremy Uden Designer/Handweaver responded:

"Thanks Stella. I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. You did indeed weave a masterpiece! Jem"

Bobby reviewed: Walking stick making - Friday mornings, come and make a stick with Bill at Dukeries Community Workshop, Ollerton

"Bill was fantastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommended."

Dukeries Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you Bobby, I will pass your kind remarks onto Bill⁷"

Sarah Grooby reviewed: Stained glass introduction at Blue Kite Stained Glass

"Had the best time on the Stained Glass workshop. Iain is a great teacher and walked through the tools, process and application brilliantly. I couldn’t believe how fast time went and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Steve and I left very happy with our own piece of stained glass art. Highly recommend anyone to have a go on this one day workshop."

Blue Kite Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Sarah, glad you both enjoyed it, hope you're proud of your pieces, you did great"

Wendy Capewell reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"What a fabulous day with Emma Godden, making ceramic seed heads. It's the first time I've tried this, and it was so enjoyable. Emma was on hand to guide and support, when needed at the same time allowing each of us in the group to be creative. I thoroughly recommend Emma, and I'm certainly going to book another workshop with her. "

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Wendy! It was a pleasure teaching you, lots of giggles!! Your seed heads are drying nicely and shouldn’t be too long before they can go in the kiln!"

Jean Golledge reviewed: Lampshade Making with Twin Made

"Fantastic course with excellent tutoring from Charlotte. Time flew! Plan to book further courses with Charlotte."

Twin Made responded:

"Thank you so much Jean! 💓 "

Paul reviewed: Introduction to Green Wood Furniture Making - 2 Day Course in South Devon

"Really good course and enjoyable, Peter and his apprentice Toby are both great. New and enjoyable skills learned "

Gareth B reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"Fantastic day with Gary and Jos at Friargate Forge. I have absolutely no experience and am usually rubbish at being creative, but the experts got me stuck straight in, helping to show me the ropes and allowing me to create a tomahawk axe within the day! Both were really knowledgable about how to do everything I needed to do and I was delighted with the end result! If you're trying to decide, book this course! You won't regret it."

Jackie Harrison reviewed: Enter the world of Pyrography with Bob Neill

"We had the most amazing day with Bob and Dell. We were made so welcome, with great company and fabulous food. The workshop was lots of fun and we learnt so much - we were both surprised with the quality of work we created, with no previous experience. Highly recommended, from 2 delighted converts to the craft of pyrography "

Burnt Offerings responded:

"Hi Jackie and Dean Many thanks for your comments about the course. Good to know you enjoyed the day. We always try to make our students comfortable and with no pressure..Look forward to another visit sometime All the best Bob and Del"

Mark pullen reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"I was bought this lesson as a present. Really enjoyed it. Great instruction and I was pleased with the candles I made. Picked up lots of handy hints and Wendy makes a mean mug of tea too ! Would recommend for couples too, as it is great fun and good value in my humble opinion. Cheers, Mark"

Martine reviewed: Make a leather belt in an evening - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and delighted with my completed belt. Thanks to Georgie’s expert tuition, my belt had a professional finish to it. Heartily recommend! "

Nicola Waite reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"Words cannot express what a wonderfully creative, happy day I spent in Emma's studio yesterday. Emma was welcoming and enthusiastic, encouraging us all to be creative and produce pieces which were so exciting to see emerge from a lump of clay! I found it a truly immersive experience and cannot wait to see how my pieces turn out! Thanks so much Emma - I will be back x"

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"Wow thanks for such amazing feedback! I means so much to know that people get so much enjoyment from the day. My love of clay has clearly rubbed off on you! I will let you know when my plans for a new type of workshop materialise!! "

Kate reviewed: Daytime glass fusing workshop with Paula Andrews

"My friend and I had a great time! Paula is very friendly and knowledgeable and her studio is fab. I could have spent all day there, and I hope to go back! Fantastic value too! "

Steve Hamlett reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Excellent day spent with Simon providing just the right amount of help, guidance and intervention. I could not have wished for a better tutor. He clearly has great levels of skill, not just in the craft but also in communication. It is a rare thing to have someone answer the questions you asked rather than just delivering an agenda. Highly recommended."

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

"Thank you, Steve, for a great review and I’m so glad you enjoyed the session. I hope your turning goes from strength to strength with your new sharpening skills; do get in touch if you need more assistance. Happy turning! — Simon "

Wendy reviewed: Pleated Lampshade Making at Shedlight

"Lovely day with Vanessa. One to one tuition. Very clear and helpful. Would thoroughly recommend! "

John Sherwood reviewed: Two day (consecutive) stained glass starter course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Many thanks for the five star quality course expertly run by Paul. It was a great two day experience which rekindled my interest in lead lights. I have a background in glass cutting over many years but now in retirement my wife suggested and booked the weekend course for me. Paul ran through the basics of leaded light design and construction with his relaxed style, which I feel would suit anybody who wants to learn the skills required for this form of art. The regular cups of tea and great lunches included on the course were gratefully received. Altogether an enjoyable weekend course I would fully recommend. Thanks again Paul. Kind regards John "

Magbos reviewed: Mosaic Craft Kit - Rainbow Heart - suitable for beginners or intermediate - no cutting required

"My lovely rainbow mosaic heart arrived very quickly and was beautifully packaged with absolutely everything you need to make it, including suggested designs. I haven't had chance to make my heart yet but am so looking forward to creating it very soon. Thank you for a great idea. "

Boxclever responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review - we hope you enjoy making your heart."

James Taylor reviewed: Beginners Copper Bowl Making

"Had a fantastic time copper bowl making. Emily was so knowledgeable, kind and fun. My Dad and I really enjoyed the experience and very happy with the product we came away with. I will definitely be coming back again the another course in the future. Thank you"

The Metalsmith responded:

"Thank you so much for the kind review, James! It was lovely to meet you both and I’m so pleased to hear you’re both happy with what you made! Let me know what you’d like to learn next; I’d be delighted to help!"

Maria G reviewed: 5-week Hand-building Pottery Courses

"A fabulously fun and educational time in the studio. Julie is a great teacher and it’s been a lovely way to spend Wednesday evenings. "

Marilyn reviewed: Tree of Life Wirework and Bead Workshop

"I had a lovely session making a Tree of Life and other beaded wirework. All the materials and equipment required for the lesson were well packaged and delivered in good time. Melanie explained and demonstrated everything clearly and tailored the pace of work to our level of ability. Melanie is a very talented lady, with infectious enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this workshop."

Metallix responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, Marilyn. You both managed perfectly...and your wirework pieces were awesome. Hopefully I'll see you on another of my workshops in the future. Mel x"

Jason & Martin reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"An excellent, fun day and we each completed two projects! Simon is a very knowledgeable tutor, ensuring we got the most out of the day and helped out two novice wood turners as little or as much as we needed. We highly recommend this day - whatever your experience level. A big thanks to Louise for providing a lunch that matched up with some rather specific dietary requirements - it was greatly appreciated!"

Elspeth reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Judith was an excellent tutor. I was worried I might be too slow and not be able to complete a print but she was very reassuring and we each received lots of direction and encouragement and I was thrilled with the pieces I produced. It was a friendly, fun and productive day"

Laura Kirby reviewed: Stitched + Embellished Hearts - (includes material pack UK only)

"The tutor was really helpful and inspiring, very clear instructions and happy to answer questions as we went along. I really enjoyed making the embellished heart project, and finishing it afterwards using the notes and video recording provided. I'm really happy with the end result. I have been doing a lot of crafts workshops the past year and this was one of the best ones!"

Jessica Grady embroidery artist responded:

"Thanks so much Laura for the lovely feedback, and so pleased you enjoyed the class! Jess "

Jenny Carter reviewed: 5-week Hand-building Pottery Courses

"I thoroughly enjoyed my 5 week hand building course with Julie. I found myself looking forward all week to my Wednesday evenings where I could relax and be creative (great for your mental health!!) . It was a perfect group size and a relaxed environment. Julie was extremely supportive and encouraged us to have fun and love any imperfections. She is a brilliant teacher. The projects covered various hand building techniques/decorating and glazing methods. I made a mug, pen pot, money bank and tray. I will be returning! "

The Corner Pottery Workshop responded:

"Thank you Jenny, You have such a great sense of humour and it was fun having you in the group. Hope you can come again soon."

Ryan reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"Lovely experience for beginners. Host was very welcoming, soap making was fun and the lunch was delicious."

Creative Path Crafts responded:

"So pleased you both had a good time. Enjoy your travels and wish you the best in your business. Claire"

Carmen reviewed: Durham soap making workshop

"We spent a lovely afternoon making soap. Waiting for the soap to cool down while having afternoon tea was just the perfect plan. Just the views from the house are already worth it! "

Creative Path Crafts responded:

"Glad everyone enjoyed it. It was interesting learning about your work and also how different weddings are in different countries! Good luck in your dress quest 😊"