Latest reviews

Sue Shimmens reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop Mother’s Day Special with afternoon tea

"Brilliant! Have just spent a wonderful half day making various candles and wax melts. The course leaders made the session informal but informative. All materials provided in a clean, Covid-safe setting. You'll be spoilt for choice when choosing the fragrances! Super refreshments too. A really enjoyable way to spend your time and come away with a great range of candles."

Nyrobi Nichols reviewed: Beginners Candle Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"Thanks for today Paula. I found the session to be very informative. I came away feeling confident to try this in my spare time and can't wait to get started. Thank you"

Dave reviewed: Make a terrarium

"Had an amazing time, Mel was lovely, informative and really helpful, our terrariums were really fun to make and look great, 10/10 would recommend"

Atticus & Willow responded:

"Such a pleasure to meet you both and share the joy of creating terrariums with you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop and went away with an amazing terrarium and a new skill. Best wishes to you both and please pop in and say hello if you visit again."

Ian Lancaster reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"A fantastic day! Really enjoyed everything about it from start to finish. Steve is a fantastic knowledgeable teacher who knows his subject inside out. I can't believe the knife I ended up with. The course is worth every penny. Book now you will not regret it!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Ian Thank you very much for your review, I am very pleased that you enjoyed your day so much and that you are so happy with the knife that you created. It's surprising how long a process it actually is and what you can create from that original lump of steel. As I said on the day, slow is steady, steady is smooth and smooth is fast. Thank you once again. Kind regards Steve"

Izzy reviewed: Watercolour Techniques for All - Online Course Via Zoom

"Today's lesson was excellent.The lesson was interesting and contained many elements.It was clear what we were aiming for i.e. a fresh,clear,non muddy picture.We covered several techniques which Purnima guided us through and we will be able to use in future work."

Debra reviewed: Lantern Making with Fused Glass

"Thoughly enjoyed doing lantern, never done anything like this before. Very relaxing felt totally at ease lovely people, beautiful setting very well planned out very covid friendly face shields nice small class loads of ventilation. Looking forward to another class well done Wendy your a fantastic teacher."

Chris Wright reviewed: Lantern Making with Fused Glass

"A very relaxed but well led time with Wendy. She helps you to feel that “you can do this”. The time felt well organised and there was plenty of time to finish your project. Wendy was very helpful, making suggestions and showing how to achieve your goal. A thoroughly enjoyable time. Thank you Wendy."

Fiona reviewed: Watercolour Beginners

"I have tried a number of watercolour courses over the years, all have been fairly disastrous to be honest as I am not in the slightest bit artistic however, this course was brilliant and I (and my family!!) are so impressed with my pictures, Trish’s instructions were really easy to follow and the results are great and I really recommend giving it a go My only disappointment is that I didn’t get to do the last lesson as work commitments made it difficult to find the time and I hadn’t realised that the course was only available for a limited amount of time."

Art with Tricia responded:

"Fiona, Thank you so much for your lovely comments and I'm so happy you found the course useful. I am happy to extend the course so you have time to complete the last lesson. (I will contact you directly) Thank you again for your feedback. Tricia"

Karina Lee reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"I had a truly wonderful day on my blacksmithing 1 day course. Nigel at Fransham Forge, is the most incredible tutor, nothing too much trouble, incredibly patient, and extremely knowledgeable, in almost everything. I came away with more pieces than I thought I could or would make, and a sense of great satisfaction of achievement. All this was possible because of the very relaxed environment. I have already recommended this course and I only completed yesterday, 18/6/21."

Patricia Biggs reviewed: Watercolour Techniques for All - Online Course Via Zoom

"Excellent class and tutor This is an good place to start how to learn to paint at your own pace. Friendly and informative small groups.  Ideal for the beginner or improver.  Even a complete beginner like myself, in need of guidance to get you started. Found over time learnt, so now able to paint and complete a scene. Gradually building up colour and shading as well as mixing."

ALISON WIBBERLEY reviewed: Creative Machine Stitching

"The class was very well taught with lots of tips for other crafts too to help you at home very friendly teacher loads of material choices lots of sewing machine tips very good enjoyable day, looking to do another in future, good learning new skills with the class - Alison"

Helen Moyes Designs responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Alison. So glad you both enjoyed and learnt lots of tips at the creative stitch workshop last week. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future."

Gillian Rainer reviewed: Stained Glass - Copper Foiling / Tiffany for Beginners

"As a beginner to copper foiling I was amazed at the piece I made and took home. Mike is an excellent teacher and his demonstrations of the various techniques were easy to follow and he answered our quesitons as he went along. He was happy to re-cap a tecnique and encouraged you to beleive in yourself. The course was informative and fun with several paterns to choose from. Jenny also provided guidance and support through the day and the small group allowed plenty of interaction with them both. I had a great day learning a new craft . I recommend the course and will be booking another course with them soon."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Many thanks for your review Gilly, it was a pleasure teaching you. Mike"

Simon reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"Bought this for my wife's birthday present. It was an incredible experience and Jo is the perfect blend of teacher and host. The course was amazing and would highly recommend for people of all experiences, I certainly have now art or craft ability but the final outcome were sculptures we are proud to display in our garden. Can't recommend more highly and will definitely be looking to go back with friends and family."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Simon ;-) Well done on you both creating two amazing rearing horse sculptures. Both were just fabulous, yet had individual characters. They have received lots of praise from my Facebook followers! Jo x"

Ryan reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"This was probably the best birthday present Ive ever had What a truly great day The two instructors were both knowledgeable and very helpful, never felt judged or that any idea was seen as silly Ive already recommended this experience to a number of people The workshop is very well equipped and because of keeping the group small one never has to wait to use the equipment Oh and not to forget the opportunity for endless cups of tea or coffee (but you wont want to stop because you will be having so much fun) On the drive home I just felt that I would have had the whole day again if I could Thank you Felix and Izzy"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Ryan! Your excitement for the work was evident, and it made the whole day more enjoyable for us too! And I wonder how your stork is holding up in her new employment? ;)"

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

"Absolutely Brilliant! ***** I really enjoyed my day and introduction into Silver Clay Jewellery making. Sally was a fabulous tutor with excellent knowledge and communication skills. Lovely group of people to spend the day with whilst all being creative in our own ways. Enjoyed it so much I came home and ordered the bits I need to have another go! Would thoroughly recommend. :-)"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Kelly. I am so pleased you enjoyed the Workshop and made a fantastic pendant (as well as the smallest silver duck in the world!). Looking forward to seeing what you make next with your new craft supplies when they arrive :) Sally"

Fay Schonau reviewed: Embellished wire & paper wall hanging workshop

"Really enjoyed my class and Judith couldn't do enough for you. Judith is so talented and helped us all to achieve a piece of work we were all proud of. Thanks Judith"

Anna Hill reviewed: 10- week Introduction to Soft Pastels online zoom art course with live tuition. Suitable for complete beginners and people with some experience in Art.

"A fantastic course by Raya which gave me the confidence to be a creative student. I love working with pastels and being shown how to create a lot of detail using different colours which has been a great achievement. A big thanks to Raya for her patience and art techniques which has given me the confidence to continue my passion for art online. I loved painting a picture of a fox with pastels showing the texture of its soft fur which looked very realistic. I also created a very attractive atmospheric landscape using some blending and layering techniques. I would recommend this online course to any new beginner. Raya will help you achieve great results...."

Ian W reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"I had a great day with WTF. Lots of techniques simply explained (MIG welding, brazing, plasma cutting, rolling, grinding etc) and lots of interesting scrap to try and create your own masterpiece. With 2 instructors to a maximum of 5 participants there is always help on-hand if you need it, along with endless tea and biscuits. Thoroughly recommended."

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you Ian! I'm glad you enjoyed your day with us! I hope your candelabra lights up your home for many years to come :)"

Kelly Smith reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"Had a fantastic day, lots of fun, learnt lots of interesting things about candles, nice relaxed atmosphere and bought home some lovely handmade candles, would highly recommend. Rob was a great tutor and a genuinely nice guy."

Jordan reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"So much fun! Angie was so friendly and welcoming and Steve and Chris are clearly experts at what they do and really excellent teachers. In just 3 hours we felt like we learned and improved so much, and as soon as we left we were already discussing coming back for another session. Great value for money considering the quality of hands-on teaching and the number of pieces we made, definitely recommend!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Jordan, the guys said you and Toby were a pleasure to teach. Lovely meeting you and hope to see you in the future."

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"