Latest reviews

Heather Naylor reviewed: Botanical Eco Printing in Lake District

"Absolutely marvellous course. Brilliantly organised and run, by both the host and the tutor. Fully prepared to be Covid safe. Would love to go on a similar course there again."

Hare Hill Barn responded:

"Thank you for your review. I am so glad you enjoyed the day and I hope we will see you again in the future."

JANE MARJORAM reviewed: Zarzo Flower Basket

"A really enjoyable morning learning a traditional craft under the excellent tuition of Nicki & her husband. They were very welcoming and encouraging and I was delighted with my basket to take home!"

Peter L reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Excellent introduction to welding, both MMA & MIG. Good tutor, plenty of hands-on experience with backup at hand. I learnt a lot and enjoyed the day - fully recommended."

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Peter, much appreciated. Kind regards David"

Michael reviewed: Glass blowing for beginners with Jon Lewis

"I booked a day of glass blowing with Jon for my partner’s birthday (she’s always been a fan of glass art and wanted to try her hand at glass blowing). Jon is a fantastic teacher and is extensively experienced in the craft, we learnt a lot and had more than our fair share of laughs. We came away with a lovely collection of pieces and a day that we would remember for a long while. The answer to the question of whether you should book yourself in for a session with Jon should always be yes."

Kate Jones reviewed: Beginners Candle Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"This was bought as a birthday gift because I wanted to learn how to make candles as a hobby. I truly didn’t appreciate the ‘art’ of making an excellent candle but I feel really confident now that I have the knowledge to start making candles that look and smell amazing and are safe and comply to regulations. Paula’s course is perfect for a hobbyist or someone looking to start a small business. Highly recommended!"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"I'm really pleased to hear you enjoyed your birthday treat making candles. Paula"

Monique reviewed: Pleated lampshade making workshop with Moji Designs in London, Minerva Workshop

"Well explained and enjoyable day. Great to go home with something that was created on the course."

Moji Designs responded:

"Thank you Monique, It was lovely meeting you and I am glad you enjoyed the course."

Adrian Barnes reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"An excellent course, Colin geared the course to my ability and learning speed. I highly recommend attending."

Caroline Thorne reviewed: Pyrography workshop

"What a fantastic afternoon we had. I took 2 teenager girls to this pyrography afternoon. Rob is an excellent teacher, whom we felt very relaxed with. Lots of design ideas and a great selection of items to work on. Great value for money. Highly recommend this taster session. Thank you so much Rob."

Caroline Thorne reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"I had a lovely chilled Sunday morning at the beginners glass fusion workshop. Sally is a lovely lady who is knowledgeable and a fabulous tutor. I am so looking forward to seeing the finished results. Thank you so much."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you - I am pleased you enjoyed your glass fusion introductory session. Look forward to seeing you in the workshop again soon, Sally"

Ruth Brotherton reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"A wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! This is a great course in a great location and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mike is very skilled and knowledgeable and I learnt a huge amount in just half a day. I now feel confident to be able to continue to develop these skills on my own to improve further. Thanks Mike ?"

holly richardson reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"An excellent day. I learnt lots of new techniques and practiced new skills. First there was cutting glass, then cutting glass following a pattern, using a grinder, copper foiling and soldering. I came away with three beautiful pieces of copper foiled stained glass. A wonderful one to one session with lots of support and helpful suggestions and tips. Great for someone new to stained glass or for a refresher course."

Dragonfly Glass Art responded:

"Hi Holly, Thanks so much for the review!! Have fun with your glass making, and if you get stuck, just get in touch! Amanda x"

Christine Gould reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"A lovely afternoon with Anita learning how to make candles. Thoroughly enjoyed the crafting, choosing fragrances and colours. Will recommend to all my friends."

Ian Abbott reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Both my wife and I attended a tuition day, the course was great. Charles gave full explanations and support throughout the whole day, which made for a fantastic day of learning and experiencing new things. Thanks Charlie for a great day, hope to see you soon."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you so much for your feedback. It was lovely to meet you both. Your pots are now ready to be glazed. Hope to see you soon. Charlie"

Susan White reviewed: Explore 2 colour lino cutting & printing in Derbyshire

"Time stopped! The day whizzed by but I achieved so much. Liz is an excellent teacher, very generous with her attention and willingness to share her print makers secrets. I came away with prints I am pleased with and the confidence to keep going no make even better ones."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Susan, Lovely to meet you at last - that pesky Covid 19 was to blame! So pleased that you enjoyed your day and you made great progress and an equally great print. Happy cutting. Liz Wellby"

Kim reviewed: Half Day Woodturning tuition from Registered Professional Turner Dorset, South West

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Joe, I have never tried woodturning before turned before but Joe put me at ease. Joe is very skilled and patient. I had a great day with him, a lovely lunch and I came away with a gorgeous sycamore bowl and goblet."

Katy reviewed: One day welding course: an introduction

"The best birthday present ever! I loved every minute of my time with Julian. Aside from being an accomplished blacksmith artist and welder he is a fascinating person. Julian puts you at your ease and has a relaxed teaching style. As a teacher myself I appreciated his patience and humour. I can now weld confidently and look forward to progressing my skills. I would definitely recommend this course! Thank you Julian x"

Julie Mace reviewed: Beginners candle making workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"A great way to spend a Sunday morning. Sarah is a very personable trainer who made the workshop fun and relaxing. I attended the class on my own with 3 other ladies I was made to feel very welcome and included in the chat. Following the workshop Sarah was very helpful and quick to come back with some questions I had. I'd definitely like to go to one of the Christmas workshops next. Thank you :)"

Jane Moore reviewed: An Introduction to Weaving with a Table Loom, Oxford

"We had a fantastic day. Jeremy is a very knowledgable, patient teacher and kept us supplied with tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. I had a small amount of previous experience, my sister none, but we both came away with a wonderful sampler of different weaving patterns and an understanding of how these can be achieved. The beautiful studio in its lovely garden was a pleasure to work in. A great day for a beginner or experienced weaver."

Ari reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"I came to this course greener than the wood we were working with, and completely fell in love with this wonderful art form. It was a perfectly balanced weekend where Peter and his wonderful apprentice Toby, guided us through the process/techniques with wisdom and an inspiring depth of knowledge. There was room for play and experimentation too and I now have a charming stool (that I'm currently perching on), that will remind me of this happy weekend for a very long time. I cannot recommend this course enough!"

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Ari - total pleasure having you on the course!"

Leanne reviewed: Beginners Candle Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"I attended the Candle Making workshop with afternoon tea recently and cannot praise Paula enough. I felt the course was more aimed towards those who wanted to start their own business, however I still had such an enjoyable day and have ordered some supplies since to try and recreate the beautiful candles I made on the day. Paula has so much information to give and is very in depth, which is great if you are thinking of this as a side line business or a career. A thoroughly enjoyable day, thank you Paula :)"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Hi Leanne, so pleased you enjoyed and that you bought some supplies to continue making candles. The extra info regarding selling will always be useful should you want to share your candles with friends and family. All the best. Paula"

Helen reviewed: Meadow painting step by step guide with painting kit provided

"Kit arrived quickly and top quality materials included. Tutorials were easy to watch and follow once downloaded, though producing the same result was not as easy as it looked, due entirely to my lack of skill and experience!!! Great fun, relaxing and well worth the price."

Lukasz reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Great experience! It was a gift from my partner and I've really enjoyed it! I have the knife on a display. Would recommend to anyone :)"

Alicia Dadlani reviewed: Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

"Wonderful course with a wonderful teacher! Peter and his apprentice Toby were brilliant woodworking mentors- they were relaxed, helpful, calm and encouraging! It’s a green wood course so you use your hand tools mostly which is incredibly satisfying. We started outside chopping up logs and finish with a beautiful hand made stool! Very much recommend!"

Peter Lanyon Furniture responded:

"Thanks Alicia, glad you enjoyed it. Such a great group."

Simon Aldridge reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"My much anticipated and twice COVID cancelled course finally happened. I had a wonderful 3 days in the sun carving my masterpiece under the ever watchful and always helpful eye of Lucy. It is immediately obvious how talented she is from the first few demonstrations she gives - brilliant knowledge and skills. She was aware I had done a little carving before so adapted her teaching to pinpoint exactly what I needed to know and conveyed the information in a really precise and hands-on fashion leaving no doubt what I was learning and why. Lucy is a great teacher, I felt no pressure and the days went very quickly carving, chatting and eating cake with Lucy and the other wonderful student Nick!! Lucy had worked very hard adhering to the recommended COVID precautions and we felt very safe. I have come away a much more knowledgeable and confident carver and hope to make a return visit to learn more in the near future. I would thoroughly recommend this course to everyone plus there is the added bonus of great food provided for us and the City of York to explore out of hours."

Kallum Brett reviewed: Saturday Silver Ring Making Workshop - Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin

"Bought this for my mother. Unfortunately due to Covid she had to wait a while. However, she absolutely loved the course, and made a wonderful ring, now using what she has learned to make rings in her studio. Thank you!"

Tuuli Parker responded:

"I'm so pleased to hear this Kallum! She asked lots of questions and seemed very excited to get back to her studio and put into practice what she had learned. Thank you for taking the time to give me feedback, it is greatly appreciated! Best wishes, Tuuli"