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eileen eyers reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"I had a most enjoyable day with Rachel and the two women who shared the session. It was great to 'have a go' at something completely new and different. Rachel is a joy to be around, she is friendly, cheerful, encouraging and motivating. She has all of the skills required of a teacher, patience being uppermost when it came to my glass cutting. Choosing which glass to use was difficult as Rachel has such a variety of textures and colours on offer, all of which are beautiful. I am very pleased with my finished product and look forward to finding a special place for it in my garden."

Kaz reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"Highly recommended! I have been on several craft courses over the years and this is the best by far! Learned so much about candle making - really friendly teacher, great location (lovely building). Attended together with 3 other friends and we all had a blast! Thank you Anita - we will be booking the intermediate course in the spring!"

Ann reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"Very enjoyable. Was very apprehensive but much better than expected."

Kerry reviewed: Sea glass jewellery making workshop with Beccy Gillatt at Yardley Arts in Northamptonshire NN7

"This was an excellent course, I learnt so much and Beccy was very knowledgeable and helpful. I came away with a beautiful pendant and would be confident to try wrapping sea glass on my own now. I will be back for more of Beccys course."

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

"Had a fab day with Jeremy learning the basics of weaving. Starting from knowing nothing I quickly learned my warp from weft and how threading and lifting change a design. Another hobby to add to my other yarnie ones as soon as I have a loom of my own that is (please Santa.......?) Jeremy is a gentle and patient tutor, helping as needed but leaving you to get on with it too - somehow knowing when all is well and when things are going wrong !!. His range of samples to study is a delight and inspiration."

Jeremy Uden Designer/Handweaver responded:

"Thanks Kaye. I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Jem"

Julie reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"We had a lovely time making pots as a Christmas present. My husband was really good at it and made some great pots. I was not so good but Richard was patient with me and generous with the clay and I had a number of attempts and ended up with some half decent pots. Looking forward to going back and painting them."

Potterydayz responded:

"Delighted you enjoyed your visit. See you for glazing soon."

Rebecca reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Hornsea coastal town

"Just completed a wonderful mosaic workshop with my 12 year old daughter who really enjoyed the day. Tamar, our instructor, and the other ladies who attended made her feel completely at ease. Tamar was lovely and patient and on hand to give advice or help. Overall great value for money; refreshments and lunch were included as were all the materials. Would recommend this workshop to everyone."

Mosaic Mosaic responded:

"Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much for your review. I tend to forget to ask for reviews because it is that last thing on my mind at the time. But thanks again. Tamar."

Mim reviewed: Fluid art - acrylic pouring

"Thoroughly enjoyable course. I had tried some pouring from Youtube videos but this is so much better. Everything I wanted from the day and more. Thank you so much for your generosity Eunice. It was great fun and I'm delighted to have produced something I'm really happy with."

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"I am so glad you had fun and found the workshop educational. Your work was beautiful and will soon be posted and adorning your walls. Thank you Mim"

K James reviewed: Beginner's Spinning in Newcastle

"I did the beginners spinning course today with Cathy at the Eden Tea Rooms. What a great day. Cathy and her daughter were extremely knowledgeable and very patient. Cathy guided us through every step of the process and they were both on hand to get us out of trouble when things went a bit wrong. There were 4 of us on the course and we all created a skein of yarn to take away. From my point of view it was something I had wanted to do for some time and I wasn’t disappointed. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn spinning."

Lazykate Textiles responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, we really appreciate it. We had a brilliant day, your spinning was beautiful. We can't wait to follow your spinning journey Cathy and Jessamy"

Leigh Pilsworth reviewed: Bronze clay sculpture kit: sleeping cat

"I bought this kit last year as a treat to myself. I loved the design and wanted to make my own. I have just got round it it last weekend and the instructions are very clear, I watched the video and followed that along to make my own sleeping cat. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole crafting experience and very pleased with my own sleeping cat sculpture."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Dear Leigh - thank you so much for taking the time to write a review ?. Really pleased you enjoyed making your sleeping cat and found the instructions clear. Thank you again, Jo x"

Tim Adams reviewed: Woodturning tuition in Wiltshire

"Andy provided a really enjoyable day for my first intro to woodturning. Not only lots of hands-on with expert guidance but also discovering the importance and complexities of tool sharpening. Had a go at spindle turning and ended the day with a nice little oak bowl to show off. Beyond the woodturning tuition, I also enjoyed the banter, the Yorkshire humour (!!) regular break for tea or coffee and cakes/biscuits (thanks, Mary!) and of course Angus the dog. 
Highly recommended to anyone at any level."

Emma reviewed: Rings and Things - 4 wk Evening Taster Course-Nottingham

"What a lovely evening, Viv is amazing! Very kind and patient! I learned so much and I can’t wait till the next lesson . Thoroughly recommend! X"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you so much for this lovely review Emma - your recommendation means a lot to me - I really enjoyed the evening, you were amazing!"

Mandy Timms reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Hi, We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the candle making course. It was great fun and informative. Nice that you limit the course to 4 people We have lit some the candles we brought home and they look and smell great. Many thanks, Mandy and Mike"

Lynne K. reviewed: Stained glass one day course for beginners: one-to-one

"Emma is a brilliant, teacher, very easy to talk and listen to making the whole day a pleasurable, friendly experience. Everything explained and taught so well, that I came away with my own beautiful suncatcher and has encouraged me to carry on learning more. Will highly recommend to all with an interest in stained glass or to just learn something new and creative. Thank you, Emma."

Paul Jenty reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Thank you Mark and Wendy for a great course. Myself and my daughter really enjoyed making our ‘Four Candles’. It was interesting to learn a bit about candle-making without it being overwhelming. Lovely cake. Thanks, Paul"

Twisted Flax Candles responded:

"Hi Paul, I am pleased you and your daughter had a nice time. We enjoyed having you here. We keep the course light hearthed and fun while imparting as much information. Thanks, Mark and Wendy"

Nathan reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"An amazing day with Richard, who is an excellent teacher. I've been raving about it this week and would definitely recommend it to anyone!"

Paul Harlington reviewed: Sword making course

"The sword making course with Andy was excellent and worth every penny. I had 121 instruction over the 3 days in Jan 2022 and loved every minute. You do need to be realistic with your expectations in that (a) you will only have time to make a “basic“ sword - no fancy samurai swords or exact replicas, and (b) it will not be prefect - this is the first sword you will make and it is a learning process. However you will be given all you need to produce a pretty decent sword - how you execute it and listen to instruction is key. Be prepared to have a sore arm/hand after the first day of forging, and to get grinder blind on the second day, but day by day you will see the sword take place, even getting your own quench moment at the end of the second day, before fit and finish on the third day. You won’t have a cutting edge on the sword for insurance purposes, but it will be close enough that you can sharpen it after. If you are looking for a “Forged in Fire” type experience then I can’t recommend this highly enough. If you are not sure about your abilities maybe try the shorter knife course before embarking on the sword course - you’ll get to make both then."

Roger Anthony Dowding reviewed: Morning One to One Photography Workshop for Beginners no longer available

"Helen was an excellent teacher. She was very patient and explained things very clearly. It was very enjoyable Although the photography course was outside at Delapre Abbey, she still wore a face mask as social distancing was not appropriate at times. Helen also did a lateral flow test before arriving also, therefore protecting her and myself. I did the same. Thank you The camera is now no longer on automatic - thanks to Helen Helen also went sent the extra mile and forwarded to me some course notes on the use of my camera as my memory is not brilliant. All in all a very enjoyable morning taking lots of photographs. Worth every penny. Thank you"

Helen Tisbury Photography responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Roger, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the course. I am delighted to hear, that your camera is no longer on auto mode. I am sure you will have many hours of enjoyment taking photos with your lovely camera."

Daisy reviewed: Half day glass cutting for mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

"Laura is absolutely lovely and we had such a good time. Very happy with the glass penguin and bunny we made! There are lots of tools and different types of glass and Laura explained everything really well. Thank you so much!"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"My pleasure! Loved your original ideas and you learnt so much in an afternoon. Hope to see you both again! Laura."

Sheila McNab reviewed: Beginners stained glass Tiffany style copper foiling

"Caron was most welcoming and made me feel at ease, the whole experience was brilliant from beginning to end, I thoroughly enjoyed learning all the techniques involved from the start to my final piece, which is BEAUTIFUL, everyone admires it, I love it and wish to do more, a great experience, exactly what I was looking for. Would highly recommend. Caron is the perfect teacher, lovely lady."

Linda reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Matt Just wanted to express our many grateful thanks to you for our lesson! Wonderful place, great company, highly informative and left feeling so much better about using our wheel! Hope to return soon but going to practise first! Everyone should attend your inspirational class! Paul said the clay was ES? So we can order the same clay! Tea excellent too! What I found useful is that you do not just guide with hand positions but teach where the pressure should be applied from the hands, to get maximum shaping out of the clay. (I hope I have explained that sufficiently.) Few tutors fail to add that point. Even some of the literature guides fail to stress that too! We both cannot wait to get started with throwing."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Linda, Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review of your day. I had a great day teaching both of you and lots of fun too. It’s fantastic to hear that you both left feeling much more confident using the wheel and it would be lovely to have you back on the course in the future to extend your skills with more complex forms. The clay we used is LF Earthenware, if you need any more information just drop me an e-mail or give me a call. Best wishes Mathew"

Iona Burton reviewed: Silly Seagulls - stained glass workshop

"I have just spent a weekend doing a workshop with Gigha. I feel such a sense of achievement and am delighted with my stained glass panel, especially as I started off as a complete novice. The teaching was wonderful, the workshop was a lovely creative space to spend time in, the food and refreshments were very refreshing! I am looking forward to my next class where I plan to perfect my skills! Thank you so much x"

Anita reviewed: Silly Seagulls - stained glass workshop

"Just had a wonderful day at the glass workshop studio with Gigha. She is wonderfully patient, knowledgeable and really wants everyone to enjoy themselves. Gorgeous lunch provided, and we all went home with some fabulous creations. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommended."

Karen H reviewed: Silly Seagulls - stained glass workshop

"I have been going to Gigha's workshops for a very long time and each time she helps me to make something I love. It's a day where I get completely lost in what I'm doing. We get the best lunch too and are looked after really well all day. Fabulous choice of glass and projects. I would not hesitate in recommending that you go. You will have a wonderful time. And please do not worry about safety and covid protection, Gigha has everything sorted really well. Thank you so much Gigha xx"

Beth reviewed: Small needle felted animals or pictures

"My mother and i did this needle felting course and made a rat and a robin and had a wonderful time doing it! We had never tried it before but Barbara explained everything very well and was very friendly. She was very encouraging of creativity and worked with us to shape and form our animals. We were very impressed with our results, had a lovely time and we will definitely be returning to try something else!"