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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"

Julie Webster reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop day at Silver Designed Personally

"I signed up for a 1-1 day workshop and had the most amazing day! Sara was warm, personable and very thorough in explaining processes and techniques during the day. The studio is situated in a stunning environment and fully fitted with all necessary tools and equipment. As I had hoped to make a pendant and a ring, I was delighted that there was time to make the pendant in the morning and after a light lunch, had time to make a spinning/meditation ring during the afternoon. Sara works with you on your design ideas and has an extensive range of raw materials to work with. Her studio was immaculate and a very clean, professional working space. The session was totally hands on so you really feel that you have made your pieces at the end of the day, from design, cutting out, filing, soldering and polishing. The atmosphere was very relaxed and would totally recommend either a half-day or full-day session. I am already thinking about what I can make on my next visit! The jewellery world is your oyster - you can enjoy making earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings, etc. Totally recommend this workshop as, unlike larger classes, you gain personal attention where Sara will work with you on whatever you choose to make and you can work at your own pace with guidance as and when required. I had such a chilled day and already looking forward to another workshop. Also, if you love pooches you will be in double heaven; if not, don't worry, Misty can have a day off from helping in the studio."

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Julie Wow - that's an amazing review thank you so much for taking the time to write in so much detail. I had a really lovely day with you too and absolutely loved what you made - so original..... AND some of the best piercing skills I have seen for a beginner. Great job! Looking forward to seeing you again some time soon. Sara (& a lick from Misty)"

Tish reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"Couldn’t recommend the course more. Bought as a present for an iron sixth wedding anniversary experience and we had a great time. Bob was a great, patient and funny teacher who managed to keep a watchful eye without being too overbearing. The instructions to find it were spot on and chippy lunch was just what we needed. Plenty of brews throughout the day to keep us hydrated. We were both so pleased with what we came home with and are so thankful to Bob for this!"

Penny reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"We had such a good day! Jo was not only an amazing tutor and well organised but also so lovely! The atmosphere was fun and relaxing in her fab workshop. I would definitely recommend this to anyone."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Penny ;-) So glad you and Chris enjoyed the day. Still finding bits of tin foil ;-) ;-) ;-) xxx"

Karen Swain reviewed: Stone carving for beginners - Weymouth

"I gave this experience to my husband for his Christmas gift ( he is a builder- retired). He would recommend the day 100% and had such a good time. John was so good, he it patient and encouraging. If the day was out of five stars he would give him six! We now have a beautifully carved Portland stone dove. Thank you John"

Sculptor John Davey responded:

"Thanks Karen, Arthur. It was a great day passing on my love of stone carving. Its quite exiting to see how my students progress in their skills and watching the sculptures evolve towards their finish. Well done Arthur, great work. Take care John."

Julie Willis reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"A great day with an excellent tutor. Barbara provided all materials and guided us through the process. Really pleased with my first attempt at doing batik painting."

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Your batik picture of a parrot with attitude looked amazing :-), you have a great sense of colour too. I'd love to see a picture of it framed. Keep creating. Barbara"

Helen Bortolozzo reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"Fabulous day batik painting with Barbara.Lovely lady who explained the technique really well. Wonderful experience.Thanks Barbara."

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you Helen, your scarfed lady was brilliant :-) and thank you for your framed picture, she looked even better. I was spurred me on to do a framing frenzy lol. Barbara"

Ian McNair reviewed: Woodturning Course in North Yorkshire with Philip Greenwood RPT

"A thoroughly enjoyable day with Phil. I learned a lot and came away with the confidence to progress at my own rate. Phil's Woodturning book (included in cost of course) is a mine of straight forward, easy to read information. For anyone looking to take up this hobby, I cannot recommend this course enough."

Darren Small reviewed: Pyrography workshop

"Was a great day for Grandmother and Granddaughter (12), both enjoyed the tuition and found it easy to follow. The work completed was very good and they would highly recommend the course."