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Carol Downes reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop

"Wow what a lovely day, I learned so much and came away with so much knowledge and a lot more candles ? than I thought I would. Pauline and her mother were so welcoming and the refreshments were yummy lovely lemon cake ?☕"

Bonita Candles responded:

"Ah, Carol. How lovely! It was great having you with us. Thanks for your awesome feedback it means a lot to us. Xx"

Pam Cummings reviewed: Jewellery making with silver clay - one day beginners workshop

"I had such a great day. Charlotte is a very talented teacher, extremely knowledgeable and very patient and encouraging. I loved my finished pieces and would recommend this day course to anyone. I had never done any work with silver clay prior to this but that really wasn’t a problem at all."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for your lovely words Pam. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the day. Well done on making such beautiful jewellery :) Regards, Charlotte"

Sarah reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 pottery/ceramics workshop for 1 person

"What a day!! I loved every second of this course! Started with hand building pinch pots, coil pots and slab, understanding techniques and tools. Went on to throwing on the wheel coning and shaping and came out with three pots. I could of spent all weekend doing this! Information that Louise gives is extremely valuable from such a talented lady. I cannot wait to see the final glazed pieces! Louise and Simon are great hosts and make you feel very welcome - this was my second trip to blended monkey after my partner and I completed a woodturning course, it was lovely to be back doing this pottery course with Louise."

Blended Monkey responded:

"Sarah, it was a delight having you in the studio. Such a creative and talented young lady! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day and the various aspects of handbuilding and throwing. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you need any more help :-)."

Carla reviewed: Colour for ultimate well being: Retreat in Nature

"I really enjoyed Lucy’s colour retreat, it helped me to unwind and regroup. Lucy’s passion for colour is infectious and it was so interesting to experience it growing from a one dimensional concept into an accessible language as the day progressed and we looked at all the different ways in which colour nurtures us in nature, food and our subconscious. Lucy and all the other participants were supportive and there was sense of everybody’s unique thoughts and feelings being valid and welcome. Lucy Kay’s talk about food and colour was fascinating, and the healthy salads, cakes and teas throughout the day.. delicious!"

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Really lovely to meet you Carla, I’m so glad you enjoyed the day. Hope to see you again x"

Caren reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park 1 day for two people

"My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 day course with Rowena. Rowena is an excellent teacher, explaining and demonstrating each technique before we tried it for ourselves, then staying close at hand to help as needed - but without taking over. Rowena is very encouraging and motivating and explains the rationale behind each step as you go along. We felt a real sense of achievement at how far we progressed over the course to the 2 days. We would wholeheartedly recommend this course."

Olly Kinsey reviewed: 2 day axe making course

"Spent 2 days creating a tomahawk axe with Gary and his team as part of a stag weekend. To say it was excellent is an understatement! Gary and his team were such a great bunch, they allowed us to just crack on with a great balance of minimal supervision whilst also ensuring that as a complete novice i didn’t end up with an awful axe. They were so knowledgable and the skill they have is just unreal! Other than the actual axe making and fantastic team, they kept us all entertained put on some great food and there was never a moment you felt that you couldn’t be doing something. Would highly recommend!"

Sue Withey reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"An excellent course in a covid safe venue. Martin has ensured that each attendee has their own personal area and tools. The tuition is of an excellent standard, appropriate to those completely new to fused glass and those with some experience. Martin supplies a wide range of beautiful resources that are all included in the course payment. The workshop is within the grounds of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, a delightful place with easy parking and access to a small cafe. A truly delighful, relaxing day, highly recommended."

Kemi reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"I enrolled on the Beginners Soap Making course with afternoon tea in July and I have to say the course was so informative. Paula was so engaging and made me feel welcome and the group that day was fantastic. I had dabbled with soap making in the past but wasn’t confident in my ability to move forward as there was so much Information I found online I got a bit overwhelmed and confused hence why I decided to take the course. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn about the cold process soap making method. It is such a brilliant course you won’t be disappointed. I came away with more confidence and 8 beautiful soaps. Also the afternoon tea was lovely, such a great touch. Thank you Paula :)"

Lucy Kay reviewed: Colour for ultimate well being: Retreat in Nature

"What a wonderful day spent in the beautiful surroundings of Lucy's home and garden. The yoga and meditation sessions were fabulous - and different to anything I've experienced before. The discussion around colours and how they relate to our mood, personality, emotions and chakras was fascinating. It really slotted in nicely with how the different colours of foods support different areas of the body. Nice little introduction to herbs and their colours and properties too. Overall it was just a gorgeous day. It felt very much like a retreat, time for me, time in nature, time surrounded by colour, lovely people and nutritious, beautiful food. I would highly recommend Lucy and this course."

Lucy Renshaw responded:

"Thank you Lucy, a very kind review. Hope to see you again soon x"

Karen Young reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"This was the third course I have attended run by Paula and what can I say it was a fantastic day. Paula shares her wealth of knowledge, her experiences of her own journey to success, makes it fun and easy. Paula’s passion for making her own products fuels you with inspiration. It is always such a lovely learning space & to sit and have afternoon tea giving you time to chat and reflect….just perfect, thank you ❤️"

Carole reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Great course Kate! Thanks for your patience and guidance. I highly recommend this course. Full on and rewarding."

Soniya reviewed: 6-week online Botanical Art course with Live tuition. (Some experience in painting and drawing is recommended)

"What a fantastic online course ! I loved it so much. I has discovered my passion - painting with soft pastels! It is such an enjoyable, vibrant medium and very forgiving! Raya gave us a great introduction into various pastel techniques and guided us through exploration of different pastel papers and types of pastels. It was great fun as well as informative learning experience! I have created some beautiful landscapes and floral compositions as well as animal portraits with pastels! I can't wait to do more courses with Raya. Thank you so much!"

Joy reviewed: Macrame keychain Workshop

"I had so much fun on this course! Kam made it really easy to learn and, I can't stop making things now. I'll be going for more courses and taking my friends next time."

Mya Designs responded:

"Hey Joy, Thank you so much for your review and it was so fun! So glad you got to grips with some stringy things and enjoyed making the keyrings and you're so good at it! Hope you can incorporate it into your other craft skills in some way. Yes, I'm looking forward to you all joining me for some other crafty sessions, hopefully soon :)"

Craig Butterill reviewed: Woodturning course with Sue Harker or Graham Harker

"I had a one to one course with Sue. It really was a fantastic experience, it is quite a while since I have done any turning and consider myself very lucky to have had Sue’s expert tuition. I turned a bowl and an egg cup and made a spindle sampler. Thoroughly enjoyable and would highly recommend this course . I can’t thank Sue enough."

Alan reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"I spent a very pleasant day recently on a 1-2-1 spoon carving course. In addition to the carving itself we covered related topics such as selecting and sourcing wood, design, tool maintenance and safety (no blood was spilled). The course format importantly allows the student to follow Alan's steps closely and get instant feedback. At the end of the course, by way of inspiration and the benefits of continued practice, he produced a beautiful spoon he'd carved discretely while I was focused on my own whittling."

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

"I enjoyed this course so much. Tejal is such a good teacher with a lot of knowledge. She was very encouraging throughout the creative process. I'm so happy with the piece I made. I would definitely sign up to do another course with Tejal."

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks, you are a talented artist!"

Lisa Ridgway reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have just completed a stained glass course with Kate Billington. As a complete novice at the start, it was gratifying to be able to start creating from day 1 and make steady progress. I was well and truly hooked and signed up for another course almost immediately. The time flies during the session and it is a complete oasis of enjoyment and calm in a busy life. I can thoroughly recommend it."

Debbie Buckley reviewed: CHALK PAINT MEGA DAY Furniture Painting - one-to-one.

"What a super course and lovely tutor! Three of us attended the day's course and learnt so much about chalk painting. We were able to ask Michelle lots of questions and she made the day fun and informative. Highly recommend this course and Michelle, she is very knowledgeable. We each came away with a finished piece of furniture and felt a real sense of achievement."

Sally Place reviewed: Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

"fabulous day doing the landscape textile class with Imogen in her wonderful craft studio. We walked along to the local mill to soak up the atmosphere and get ideas and then returned to plan our work. It was a lovely, creative, inspirational day. Imogen was generous with her knowledge, fabric and advice. Highly recommended for both beginners and advanced textile artists and sewers."

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"From the start and throughout the day, you worked through the stages to produce a striking landscape which reflected your unique vision of the location. Your choice of colour and texture created an exciting image and your positivity and friendliness added greatly to the atmosphere of the day."

Kirsty reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I had such a fantastic time today learning/relearning how to create Fused glass pieces. Martin was so helpful and happy to advise me on anything I needed. I can't wait to collect my pieces. This was such a lovely day I'd like to do it again."

Jayne Brookman reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"what a lovely day. Kate was an excellent tutor, the workshop was airy and well organised. I really enjoyed making the panel- everything was explained well and Kate was really good at checking if you were OK but also letting you get on and do it yourself which gave a great sense of achievement. I will definitely be going back again for another workshop!"

Alex Bamford reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Absolutely brilliant day. Nothing was too much trouble, even with my difficult planet design. I'm so happy with the finished product, thank you. 10/ 10 would recommend!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Alex - and well done for sticking with your design idea - it worked out well! Jonathan"

Sarah Meyrick reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Amazing day! This was a birthday gift and I've always wanted to have a go at making jewellery. We learned different skills making a keyring first then after lunch, made a piece of silver jewellery. I chose a ring with a textured surface and I am so happy with how it turned out! Jonathan is a great teacher and it was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, would love to do it again! (the cake was delicious too!)"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sarah and lovely to meet you both. It was a good day and so was the cake! I'm so pleased that you are happy with your silver jewellery. Jonathan"

Gillian Bamford reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Lovely day from start to finish. Plenty of tea and cake, and great help and advice in a relaxed informal setting. Cannot express how quickly the time flies and you have a lovely piece of jewellery to take home. Give it a try and you will enjoy it."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Gillian - it was lovely to meet you both, and to help you with your silver jewellery designs. Jonathan"

Dave Ashdown reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We have had a brilliant day. There is something so rewarding in being able to finish and look down at the ring on your finger and say "I made that". Have learned new skills, got a new ring, but most of all it was just fun."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done Dave and thank you for the kind words. I've added your reef knot ring design to my list of favourite projects, so thank you for that too! Jonathan"