Latest Reviews - Creative, craft and artisan courses and workshops

Drawing with Jake Spicer

I've been to many portrait courses and this one superseded them all :) Jake was an excellent tutor. The course was well constructed and I picked up lots of useful tips. Our model - Manko - was the best I have worked from. Not only was she beautiful and very interesting to draw - she held poses and returned to...

By PAM ESSEEN - 2 days ago

Create a wet felted landscape using wet felting, needle felting and embroidery

Arranged at short notice to attend with my daughter on her birthday as a surprise. Brilliant day & produced fabulous felted landscapes. Claire made it all seem very easy. Also excellent lunch in her garden in the sunshine. A grand day out indeed.

By Gerardine Bryant - 2 days ago

Wood turning courses in the Midlands

Can only add to the other 5 star reviews. I had a great day with Mark, who took time to explain all the fundamentals from wood structure to use of the equipment, what tools to get, and more importantly what not to get!, and techniques. Through his years teaching Mark has just the right approach in terms of showing you...

By Bill Thomson - 2 days ago

Drawing with Jake Spicer

Had a really fun and informative day. Towersay is a great venue and always friendly and welcoming. Jake is an excellent teacher and explains every step well, his personality enthuses his students and l think we all looked at drawing from a new angle and Mike is a great model.

By Steph Hudson - 2 days ago

Tabletop workshops by Purr & Wag It: intro to wet felting: make a felted picture using your own reference photo

I absolutely love going to Heather to learn skills in felting and sampling the delicious cakes . This last course was on making the picture and I was astonished at how it all came together. Heathers instructions and guidance throughout is excellent pointing out ways to enhance your work whilst letting you retain your creative vision. The relaxed atmosphere and...

By Karen - 2 days ago

Pottery throwing on the potter's wheel (plus hand building)

Had a fab day learning to throw and hand build- and a lovely lunch as well!

By Ellie Parker - 2 days ago

A taste of silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes - make a pair of sterling silver fuchsia earrings.

Had a wonderful day yesterday making a pair of fuchsia ear-rings. We were all total beginners but Kate was very patient with us all. Her knowledge and skills are amazing as are her teaching skills. She was very patient will us all and helped us with the tricky bits. We all ended up with a fabulous pair of earring to...

By Mandy - 2 days ago

A taste of silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes - make a pair of sterling silver fuchsia earrings.

Thank you for a fantastic session to all involved , made all the more special by an excellent teacher..... x

By Karen - 2 days ago

Full Day Leather Craft Workshop

I had a really enjoyable day with Rosanna on her one day course, I learnt a huge amount which has now given me the confidence to try more leatherwork in my own and I have already ordered the basic tools to start with. I was able to make a lot of the projects on my list and learn a lot...

By Cheryl Petty - 2 days ago

Dry stone walling course Lancashire/Yorkshire/Manchester/Leeds/Sheffield/North West

Amazing course. Felt like I had really accomplished something at the end. John was great company, informative and skilled. Loved every minute, not grafted that hard for a long time. Would definitely recommend. Looking forward to doing more dry stone walling. thanks

By craig morris - 2 days ago