Latest reviews

kristofer reviewed: Lampworking Workshop: Full Day Beginners Workshop

"she is a lovely women. Suzanne know what she doing. grate job Suzanne do. one of the best maker on here . Suzanne not cost to much . you can pick a short class or a all day one . give you good step to follow and Suzanne is there if you get stuck . its grate thing to try . i keep going back its lovely to do . there lot you can do in it "

Suzanne Jewellery responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Kristofer. I am so pleased you enjoyed your workshop with me. "

Mike Collins reviewed: Enter the world of Pyrography with Bob Neill

"My wife and I attended Bob's Pyrography workshop in August 2025. He warmly greeted us as we arrived and the hospitality we experienced from him and his wife Del throughout the day was superb. Bob is an outstanding coach, with a friendly and warm approach to teaching and as we were absolute novices he started by teaching us a few simple techniques and the day culminated with us having really nice pieces of work to take home. The workshop took place in his fascinating and well equipped studio, with home made cakes and drinks offered regularly, with Del providing a sumptuous lunch. We really enjoyed a great day with Bob and Del, excellent value for money and they really know how to host a first class experience. We can't recommend them enough!!"

Katie reviewed: Introduction to MIG welding and metal fabrication with Conan Sturdy, Artist Blacksmith

"Bought this for my 13 year old son and husband and they both had the best day. They came back buzzing with some really cool metal dragonfly sculptures they had made for our garden. They both said Conan was an excellent teacher and they loved the forge. "

Conan Sturdy, Blacksmith responded:

"Hi Katie Was a real pleasure having Joseph and Phillip down at the workshop…. I’m really glad they enjoyed the day learnt a bit about welding and scrap metal art "

Liz reviewed: Sterling silver stacking rings for complete beginners

"Vivien made us most welcome and guided us through each stage of the process with warmth, encouragement and patience. I made a total of 7 beautiful and very wearable rings which I was very pleased with and Vivien was kind enough to re-solder two old rings of mine. Don't plan anything for the evening after a day course, you are bound to be late; Vivien let us stay until we had all completed our projects!"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Hahaha, that's true, but if someone had told me you had plans for the evening it would have been a different matter - I would have put the radio on to stop all the chat, heeded my alarm and I definitely wouldn't have had time to do each of the repairs that the three of you brought in - you all asked so nicely I was happy to forego the fees. I'm sorry if I misjudged the situation - you had rearranged your meal and seemed comfortable. Running a workshop is quite organic so I very much appreciate your feedback and I'm very pleased you like your lovely rings"

Di and Ernest reviewed: Building and weaving a side chair at The Quiet Workshop

"If you fancy making a chair but you’re concerned that you’ve never done any woodwork before, don’t worry, just book it. You will come home with a chair, and you will have had a joyous life enriching experience. StJohn brings together a love of woodworking and a lifetime of teaching experience, a rare combination. Bryony’s catering is way beyond normal course expectations. Special course, special people."

The Quiet Workshop responded:

"Thank you so much! It was a lovely week - we really enjoyed your company on the course and you both did such a lovely job with the chairs. Thanks for your kind words; it was an absolute pleasure. "

Paul Le Baigue reviewed: Stone Carving Day Master Class with Jonathan Sells.

"Really enjoyed the day. Learnt lots of techniques and then worked on our own pieces. Johnathan was very enthusiastic and obviously loves his craft. Would highly recommend. "

Class Creative Studios responded:

"Thank you for the wonderful review Paul! - it was lovely to welcome you to the Studios, I have passed it on to Jonathan and we hope to possibly see you again and that you continue with your stone carving journey as you have a natural flair for the craft. Hope to see you again soon"

Cathy W reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"A great introduction to pottery, giving an opportunity to try throwing a pot and slab building. Well organised and all equipment and materials provided. Our small group of 5 received plenty of close tuition. Great fun... And we get to keep our pots! Joan and Steph were great hosts. "

jccermaics responded:

"Thankyou for your kind review, was lovely meeting you both and Horatio made us all laugh 😂"

Debbie boucher reviewed: Make paper from wild and garden plants - Summit Good

"My daughter and I spent an enjoyable day with Bryan learning how to make paper. It was interesting and fun being creative. "

Wild Plant Paper CIC responded:

"It was a great day - thanks Debbie!"

Olivia reviewed: Tinsmithing Workshop - One Day

"What an amazing Tinsmithing introduction, John is a very skilled teacher who is encouraging and wants his learners to get the most out of the course. Thank you!!!! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

gil fewings reviewed: Make a Rug in a Day - Peg Loom Weaving Full Day Class - Bristol

"Brilliant day! Great course, lovely venue and a friendly, skilled and approachable instructor. Just enough instruction to be useful and not overwhelming, and we all came away with a lovely, practical, usable and beautiful rug. 100% would recommend!"

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Gil, so pleased you had a good day. You were a pleasure to teach :-)"

Mike & Jayne reviewed: Two person pen making experience. Make & take home the pens of your choice.

"We were treated to this course as a present, and were really grateful because it was a fantastic few hours. We now have pens to remind us of it - not just functional, but beautiful, handmade pens that don't look like they were made by a couple of novices! We use them all the time. We could choose from different types (rollerball, fountain, etc.) and an assortment of different woods and coloured acrylics meant the possibility of a surprisingly large range of finished appearances. Duncan was a first rate tutor - patient, knowledgeable and personable, and able to solve the couple of slightly sticky situations we inevitably got ourselves in. He nevertheless gave us the space to create the finished product more or less ourselves (and was always ready to supply cups of tea). Would recommend to anyone!"

Duncs Wood Turning responded:

"Mike & Jayne, Thank you very much for your kind review, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the experience, I enjoyed meeting and working with you both. Rgds, Duncs."

Margaret and Maggie reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"We had a great couple of days. Laura was an excellent tutor, very friendly and hands-on. We learned a lot in a short time and had good fun as well. We felt the workshop could benefit from being a tad longer, maybe an extra half hour each afternoon to avoid feeling a bit rushed. And it might be an idea for Laura to provide gloves or to ask participants to bring some for handling lead. Also, people with an idea of what they're going to do might want to think about colours beforehand, just to get things going. Thanks to Laura for a creative and enjoyable experience. Highly recommended. Margaret and Maggie "

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Thank you! Lovely review, you both handled the full on processes needed for this course really well Just to mention... I do always provide lead barrier cream incase anyone worries. Laura "

Julie Wynn reviewed: Lino Cutting & Printing Workshop

"We all enjoyed this course. The tutor was very helpful and clear when giving us demonstrations and information needed to start doing lino cut prints"

Community Learning Partnership responded:

"What a lovely review, Julie. Thank you so much. All of our tutors are qualified teachers, and I really think it makes a difference to the quality of the learning experience. I'm really pleased you all enjoyed the course. Best wishes, Elizabeth :-) "

Clare reviewed: Lampshade making workshop Brighton

"This was such a fantastic workshop. Jo was so friendly and knowledgable about her craft. The pace of instruction was perfect and we all made beautiful lampshades by the end. I feel sure that I will make more and have learnt a really practical skill which I can hone and improve! Loved it! "

Lume Lighting responded:

"Thank you so much Clare :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop! Both your Sisters and your lampshade that you made looked brilliant! Look forward to seeing more of your handmade lampshades! "

Clare W reviewed: Lino Print, Multi Layer/Reduction Print Making Day

"Had a fabulous day at this studio with Josie. She was both accommodating and also encouraged me to stretch myself, very supportive (and an great teacher) and I left with some cracking multi-coloured prints which was a step up from what I’ve done with Lino before. Lovely lunch (soup / rolls and cake) and cuppas / biscuits throughout the day. Plenty of parking right next to the studio. Thank you Josie - I wholeheartedly recommend!"

Class Creative Studios responded:

"Dear Clare, so very lovely to meet you - your work was fabulous! Looking forward to the next sessions come the Autumn and thank you so much for your glowing review :)"

Rosalind reviewed: Wet-felting workshop with Fabulous Feltings

"A fabulous day in lovely surroundings. Jane is so friendly and welcoming as well as being an expert in felting. "

Fabulous Feltings responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review - it is greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure to have you and Carol here for the day - you learnt so much, so quickly and I look forward to seeing you again."

Philip George reviewed: Pottery throwing day course in the South Downs

"Thank you Rowena for a wonderful day of throwing and slabbing! Expert tuition and guidance resulting in a definite improvement on my work. Looking forward to the glazing session soon. "

Paddock Studio Pottery responded:

"Hello Philip, thankyou very much for taking the time to write a review. So pleased you had a very productive day. "

Leslie Judd reviewed: 1 or 2 Day Upholstery Class. Grimston, Near North Norfolk, Kings Lynn

"Very supportive, good guidance, although a full class made time with each participant. Clear tuition"

Fi reviewed: Circular sock knitting machine 'Sock School'

"I went with two friends for a delightful and absorbing day of sock knitting with Anne and Matty. The process required concentration and patience. Anne was a wonderful teacher who knew just when to step in and help and when to let us get on with it. We each came away with socks almost ready to wear - just a few loose ends to finish off at home. "

Cymbal Knits responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Fi. It was great to meet you all and we really enjoyed the day too. Anne x"

Iya reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"Excellent course & brilliant friendly atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very useful practical skills. I actually can make a yarn on my own with a knowledge from this course. I started the course with zero experience or skill in yarn making."

The Spinning Barn responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Iya. You are a very talented spinner and I hope that you continue to spin and grow to love your new craft. "

Averil Hylton reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"A very good worshop. I had a lovely day and came away with a beautiful glass window decoration. Elaine was a very good tutor, helpful and encouraging. Would certainly recommend this workshop to others."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review your workshop and for your positive comments about the day. With Best Wishes Elaine"

Colin Jay reviewed: Wire bird sculpture workshop

"Good fun in a pleasant environment. We both achieved a successful bird outcome. Lynne was helpful, supportive and friendly. Home made lemon drizzle cake and tea, or coffee, made for a mid session pause. Plenty of materials and a nice collegiate atmosphere."

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"HI Colin - thanks for your kind words - so pleased you enjoyed - both creations were amazing!"

Fred reviewed: How to Pole Lathe (pole lathing and woodturning)

"Amazing day! Tracey, Andrew and Becky couldn’t have been more helpful. Great that it was a small group, so that we’re all well supported. Beautiful place and I will be back for more!"

Coppicewood College responded:

"Look forward to seeing you again Fred! We had such a good time on the course with you and the lovely group. Glad you love our beautiful workshop and the very special Pengelli woods"

Wendy reviewed: Tree ID in Summer

"Loved this course - the location, tutor, fellow students. It was a still, quiet Sunday afternoon in the woodland - perfect! A good refresher for me on brushing up on tree ID skills."

Coppicewood College responded:

"Great to hear you had a good time in the woods brushing up skills! Hope to see you in the woods again"

Steph reviewed: Ecoprinting - beyond the basics. Ecoprint with natural dyes.

"Fiona’s eco printing course is nothing short of brilliant – a true 5-star experience for both complete beginners and those with more experience. The course is beautifully structured, blending a variety of techniques that open up endless creative possibilities. Beginners will find clear, encouraging guidance to build confidence from the very first print, while seasoned printers will discover fresh ideas, refined methods, and inspiration to take their work to the next level. It’s a rich, hands-on learning journey that offers something valuable - thank you Fiona! "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Steph. So pleased to see you again and that are starting to become addicted to Ecoprint! Hope to see you again soon x"