Latest reviews

Jonathan reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"The best 4 hours of creative okay, learning, sharing experience and building a basic knowledge base towards setting up a candle making business. Hi is a brilliant, skilled, and gifted teacher. A really enjoyable day. Thank you Jo for making the workshop both fun and a great learning opportunity!"

Mike Clarke reviewed: Introduction to Furniture Restoration at Craven Conservation

"Great introductory day with Bill. Very friendly and knowledgable. It was just what I wanted from the day. He was able to provide some sound advice and answer all my questions. I learnt so much. What more can I ask. Thank you."

Denise Foster reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"Wonderful morning making candles. Lovely location and great experience , would recommend this great workshop."

Pippa Highfield reviewed: Ecoprinting with Bookbinding with Earthwise Ecoprints

"If you are looking for a fast-paced ecoprint workshop to learn lots of new skills, this is for you. Everything was really well organised, which meant that we sped through lots of different techniques. I was exhausted by the end of the day, but happy I'd been able to get such a comprehensive grounding in ecoprinting. Great value for money."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Pippa. Great to meet you. So pleased you enjoyed the workshop."

Tracey Gray reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"Wow what a lovely day! Sally is an absolute pleasure to work with, very knowledgable in her craft. Sally creates a calm environment so you are free to experiment and learn in a safe place. We had such fun it was such a lovely group of people and such a bonus that I love my creation!! Thanks again Sally"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your wonderful review Tracey - it was an absolute pleasure to meet you. I'm really pleased you had fun as well as making a wonderful piece of jewellery to remind you of your special Birthday :) Look forward to seeing you again I hope, Sally"

Lucie reviewed: Oval shallow basket for the garden at New barn at Usk Castle Chase,Monmouthshire

"I loved this course and it's setting and it was great being amongst like-minded people for the day. Amanda was a great tutor. The pace was intense but Amanda was always on hand to guide you and was very encouraging. You were never made to feel pressured, despite the pace. It takes some skill from tutor to get that balance! We all left with a finished basket and smiles on our faces."

Alyssa reviewed: Craft Workshop: Learn to make silver art clay jewellery in a day (beginner)

"Not only is this a fabulous art to learn, but you also have the joy of an exceptional teacher. I've done several courses of differing types relating to crafts / jewellery and metalwork but rarely have I had the support and care of someone like Sally. She understood the capability of the individuals in our very lovely class and helped them to create beautiful items. I will be back for an intermediate / advanced course as and when I improve my skills. Delightful day and very happy with my creations. Thank you."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Alyssa - it was a pleasure to have everyone in the workshop in such a friendly, supportive group. And you all made such lovely, individual pieces too. Look forward to seeing you again soon! Sally"

Ben Gillias reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"I had an introductory session with Bill as I'm very keen to take on woodturning as a full time hobby. It turns out (pun intended) that it's not quite as easy as I thought it would be, but Bill is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher and has a great way of relating woodturning techniques to seemingly unrelated topics to help you understand. Bill's wood shop is the perfect environment to learn and if I had one like this at my home, I'm fairly certain I'd spend more time there than in my actual house! I left the the day with a great little sycamore bowl and even an even greater motivation to buy my own lathe and get turning. I'll be heading back to Bill's workshop for an intermediate course once I've had a bit more practice at home. A superb course ran by an altogether pleasant chap. Thanks Bill."

Amber-Rose Smith reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"Last week I attended Jo's Candle Making as a business workshop and it was BRILLIANT. So eye opening and educational. Jo has such a wealth of knowledge and experience and she was able to answer all of the questions myself and the other attendee had. I learnt so much in the 4 hours which totally sped by and created some fabulous candles also. Now I have so many ideas and experiments to try and I truly cannot wait. A massive thank you to Jo for her professionalism, passion and generosity! Thank you Jo, I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who's looking to make candles."

The White Candle Company responded:

"Thank you Amber for such a lovely review. Keep in touch and do let me know how you get on! X"

Philippa Simmons reviewed: Mosaic/Chat/Create! with professional mosaicist Emma Abel

"I enjoyed my last lesson so much that you have infected me with mosaic making. I loved every moment, your instruction was fantastic, which is why we can produce things that look like the picture we bring."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you, it was a great mosaic workshop seeing your mosaic come to life."

Tamsin Johns reviewed: Introduction to wet-felting: handbag, iPad case or something else!

"Amazing day- Cathy & Stefan are boundless in creativity & inspiration. Their garden & area is stunning. Loved every minute of the day making a felt bag. And the homemade healthy lunch was delicious. Thank you Cathy"

Tanyard Studio responded:

"So glad you enjoyed it! It was lovely to meet you - and great to have such a quick learner! Lots of love, Cathy and Stefan"

Anonymous reviewed: Snowflake obsidian heart necklace with SP chain

"Parcel arrived very promptly and the necklace is beautiful. Thank you"

JEWELLERY KITS & SILVER BITS responded:

"Hello Thank you for your feedback, this is always appreciated and great to hear you are happy with our service and your crystal necklace. Kindest regards Nicky Gee"

Katharine T reviewed: 'Clay as a Canvas' glaze decoration workshop in Tenterden, Kent

"A thoroughly enjoyable course, in a beautiful setting. Lots of equipment provided and Kate helped in giving inspiration to help with decoration of pottery. There was enough time to sit, relax, have a cup of tea and experiment with paints and techniques. I would definitely do this course again and found Kate to be an excellent teacher."

Kate Schuricht Ceramics responded:

"Thanks for your feedback and thoughts, Katharine. I am really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop and I was impressed by how productive you were! There are some of your lovely pieces being glazed in the studio as I write, and they will soon be ready to send back to you. I hope to see you again at another workshop."

HANNAH RICHARDSON reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Such an enjoyable day. Martin is a very patient, attentive and encouraging teacher and is generous with his knowledge. I loved that Martin was happy to give us freedom in creating our own designs. I recommend it to anyone with an interest/knowledge in the making of traditional stained glass as it complents this skill perfectly. A very relaxing day. I will be booking another course here without doubt!"

Dan Connors reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"David was really knowledgeable and his teaching experience, matched with his experience of green woodworking meant that throughout the day we learnt at a good pace. The low numbers of participants meant that we had lots of individual support and coaching. After the course David provided a number of recources via email that will help me build on what I learnt on the day."

Lorraine Neill reviewed: Make A Silver Bangle

"This was my third session with Rachel and each time I have felt that I have achieved making something precious, even though I’m a complete amateur. Rachel explains each stage and describes each process so well. It’s a wonderful feeling having time to get lost in being creative. Thank you Rachel and look forward to the next opportunity to try something new. Xx"

Rachel Hearne Jewellery responded:

"It was so good to finally have you back again and to see the obvious progression you are making. You have wonderful creativity and ideas. Thank you for adding to the experience of a great day. Hope to see you soon :)"

Sally Schofield reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Well, what a wonderful experience. Having no "crafting" ability I was thrilled to produce a ring that I will actually wear. Jonathan was a great host and teacher. Relaxed and comfortable setup with lovely cake! Sally"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done Sally. It just takes a bit of application and some support : ) . I'm so glad that you enjoyed your day. Jonathan"

Kate Dunkley reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We had a fabulous day with Jonathan at his lovely home (studio) doing a day's silver jewellery making. He was an excellent teacher and we had a really wonderful day. I will definitely be back! Kate"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Kate. Well done with your jewellery making skills - a new craft to explore? It will be great to see you here again. Jonathan"

Clare Bromell reviewed: Woodturning

"I am taking the course as a series of half days, with practice in between, and finding it really helpful. Andy is generous with his extensive knowledge and passion for wood and is flexible to suit one's needs. Andy is also an expert on sharpening which is a fundamental building block for good turning. I am thoroughly enjoying learning the craft and I strongly recommend this course."

Rachel McLuckie reviewed: One day fused glass

"Really enjoyed my day in Melissas studio, she was super welcoming and knowledgable. I hadn’t done anything with glass before so she talked me through everything, let me go at my own pace and guided me so that I’ve ended up with two pieces that I love! She is also in a great location and recommended a tasty ice cream shop and pretty walk for my lunch break."

Melissa Wellby Glass responded:

"Thank you Rachel, it was a great day and I enjoyed it too!"

John Gibson reviewed: Creative Machine Stitching

""Helen is clearly a very talented sewing tutor who knows her stuff and is able to impart her knowledge in an interesting and lively manner. I have thoroughly enjoyed her class this morning as Helen demonstrated every aspect of the making of bunting from start to finish - that was so useful for me, as each stage was explained and shown. As a complete novice to this sort of thing, I felt quite nervous about doing it but Helen was brilliant at building my confidence and allaying my fears. Helen enabled me to believe in my own ability and I was able to see clearly what I was expected to produce. All aspects of Health and Safety were covered to ensure that I was safe during this project. Above all, Helen was comprehensive in her delivery and was able to field questions on any aspect of sewing, from equipment, tools and materials even down to the best thread to buy. It would be great to see her offering other courses and I, for one, would enjoy doing another one. I have been totally inspired by Helen's approach to the point that I am now hooked on watching 'The Great British Sewing Bee" - a programme that held no interest for me until I met Helen. Now I absolutely love the true art of sewing. Thank you so much Helen for sharing your enthusiasm, enjoyment and passion!"

Helen Moyes Designs responded:

"Thank you for your review John. I am glad you both enjoyed our workshop and that you increased in both confidence and skill. I'm so pleased to hear of your new found love of creative sewing and am working at developing more courses."

Malcolm Clark reviewed: Woodturning

"I had an amazing couple of days at Andy's Woodworking. Covered loads of topics including choice of tools, sharpening methods, workpiece design and production approach. Really good hands-on learning and the opportunity to make something unique."

Andys woodworking responded:

"Thanks Malcolm for your company over those two days You have an aptitude for Woodturning so don’t let it go !!buy yourself a lathe Ps went for one of Mary’s flapjacks today and the tim was empty !where did they all go ? Sincere best wishes Andy mary and angus"

Lois Johnston reviewed: Rainbow mosaic wall plaque (interior) - a mosaic kit in a box

"Came beautifully packaged with everything I needed to begin straight away. Spent a very happy few hours playing around with the tiles, gluing them down and grouting on the following day. Very happy with my finished item! May buy the other one to do next……"

Lucia Arrospide reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"What an organisation!!the course was absolutely worth it. Paula and Rosa were amazing. Very well explained and the result stunning. Im going to do another course with them. Super helpful. Many thanks you are a great team ????"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you very much Lucia, I hope to see you in our other courses soon. Take care and enjoy your soaps!. Paula"

becky gulvin reviewed: 'Make a silver ring' jewellery taster workshop - Somerset

"What a fantastic course, Roderick is friendly and fantastic at teaching and encouraging complete beginners like me! Everything was fully explained and and I had such an enjoyable time in a fab venue. I have come away with a ring I love and will be sure to return in the future. Thank you :)"

Roderick Vere responded:

"So pleased you had a great time Becky. Was great to meet you and see the wonderful ring you rustled up too! Take care and stay in touch."