Latest reviews

Andrea Eserin reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - Lewes - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"This course was informative, fun and challenging plus I came home with a beautiful foot stool which I love!"

Roundedby responded:

"Well done for taking on the challenge! I'm always amazed at how hard everyone works, and the results they achieve - your beautiful Thistle (lilac) stool was an absolute stunner - thanks so much for coming to the Workshop! Lucy"

The Kett family reviewed: Fresh Christmas Door Wreath Making Workshop with Award Winning Florist

"Highly recommend. Myself and daughters attended this session and it was a fantastic experience. Excellent tuition, all materials etc., included in price . The time absolutely flew. It was amazing that we all had access to the same foliage but all 11 of us produced a completely different wreath. Wonderful atmosphere and made to feel extremely welcome, nothing was too much trouble, refreshments provided. Next year we have already planned to attend the Garland class. EXCELLENT VALUE "

Crafts in the Courtyard responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to send a lovely review. You all were wonderful students and we thoroughly enjoyed your company. Next year we have plans for the barn and to put on more courses. We look forward to welcoming you all next year. Take care and have a fabulous Christmas and New Year. The Cottage Barn Team xxx"

Vikki reviewed: One day Wood Carving Experience

"Had a great day, great teacher and great group. I learned how difficult wood carving is and how skilful our teacher was. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something different and to tax your brain. "

Melanie Byrne reviewed: Festive Wreath Making with Jess from spills swirls (Louise)

"We thoroughly enjoyed our wreath making session with Jess who took us through the various stages and allowed us time to do it at our own pace. Jess was always at hand to help and advise. Plenty of materials to choose from to suit all tastes. Refreshments were very tasty too. 😁 I would highly recommend this session and I have got a lovely wreath for my door made by myself. "

Nicole Chan reviewed: Stained glass for beginners one day workshop

"If you are interested in stained glass and want to make it yourself, I highly recommend taking this course! I had a lot of fun in the class, Sharon taught us the necessary knowledge professionally and was always there to help. We all have a lovely panel to take home. I have a very positive impression of this class!"

Stephanie Hryschko reviewed: Mosaic day workshop with Professional Artist Coralie Turpin- Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

"A wonderful and inspiring class. Learning the basics has certainly made we want to do more. Coralie was so helpful and encouraging."

Coralie Turpin Artist responded:

"Wow thank you, lovely to meet you 😊"

Aly reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"Being female, and never having had the opportunity to do wood working before, I was very excited when I signed up to do this course as it was always something that I had wanted to do. I was not disappointed. Under Mark and Jay's expert supervision, not only was I cutting out mortices and tenons within two hours of starting the course, but I was also using lots of power tools including routers and band saws to produce a very professional looking table. I learnt such a lot in a very short space of time thanks to their brilliant teaching and enjoyed every minute. I am now going to make my table into a long stool which requires a bit of upholstering and so I have signed up to do this with Jay - can't wait. Thanks to Mark and Jay for such a fun week."

Kay Bowden reviewed: Take raw fleece to finished fibre 2-day spinning workshop

"What a fantastic weekend with Elaine and three fellow novice spinners in the heart of the Lake District. I found it absolutely inspiring and enjoyed every minute. Elaine is very knowledgeable and has a gentle teaching technique which has given me the skills to begin my spinning journey and hopefully enjoy this ancient craft for many years to come. I will treasure my first ball of two ply yarn and have already placed my order for a wheel so I can begin to perfect my technique. Thank you Elaine!"

Cartmel Handspun Spinning School responded:

"Thanks Kay for your so positive feed-back. It's really good to hear how much you enjoyed your weekend and your plans to carry on spinning. Best wishes Elaine"

Carol Coggan reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"I attended the weekend beginners lacemaking course. Tina and Stephen had organised it beautifully, I had a map, there were clear signs to get from the car park to the workshop, so any initial fears were immediately allayed. The good organisation of the event continued. Tina had planned a comprehensive weekend, aware of clients potential levels, I was most impressed. As a complete beginner Tina took us through all aspects to get us started. Her teaching was at my pace, and I feel she had the patience of a saint, at the many questions I asked and… for help when I went wrong. There was a handbook to accompany the course, so I could take this home and consolidate my learning overnight. Stephen showed us how to spangle, whilst Tina took the others round her lace, to give us an idea of the many types of lace and what we can achieve. I loved the whole course even the cups of coffee and cake! Thank you very much for organising it, as I learnt a lot and will be putting it into practice until the next session. I would recommend this course to anyone who is a complete beginner and those accomplished. Tina shares her passion for lacemaking and enthuses you as she does it. "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Good Afternoon Carol Thank you so much for leaving such a comprehensive review. I know you had problems in managing to leave it, but most importantly thanks for not giving up. I am pleased you enjoyed the weekend so much. I am looking forward to seeing you in the New Year not only to take you on to the next steps, but also to see what you have done in between time. Let's hope we can get you onto finishing the piece your daughter started years ago, as it is a nice pattern. Merry Christmas from Stephen and Tina"

Mick Atkinson reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Great workshop with Martin who is a great teacher and also very supportive and encouraging. I've learnt a lot of different techniques with Martin and produced some great projects. I'm looking forward to returning next term time to continue with my latest piece."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thanks, for the review."

Andrea Southern reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"My friend and I had a fabulous day making fused glass Christmas decorations. Martin is very helpful, I needed the help as I couldn’t seem to score the glass. I would certainly recommend the course, its a fab day out, you’ll love it. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you."

Ali King reviewed: Make your own Sneakers

"We had the best time. Tracy is an excellent tutor and the end result looks fabulous. We loved it. Trying hard to avoid the urge to rebook to get a pair in a different colour!! But I may need to let my fingers recouperate first. It’s quite a challenge for the hands"

Lizzie Hopkins reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - Lewes - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I absolutely loved this day, learning upholstery and better still, making a footsool that actually looked professional! I was convinced I'd end up with something bodged that I'd have to hide in the shed due to my own lack of skills (and lack of patience) but wow, Lucy guided, cajoled, encouraged, didn't let us off the hook until we all had made beautiful stools. Lovely lunch, lovely people, great venue - do it!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ha ha! Absolutely not - Rounded by workshops are a bodge free zone, there's a reason I tutor something without corners!! I loved your Porcelain fabric choice, and the result was magnificent - thanks for helping make the day SUCH fun - now go put your feet up! Lucy "

Helen Dobson reviewed: Willow Christmas Reindeer

"Excellent course, loved it!"

Rachel A. reviewed: Willow Christmas Reindeer

"Had a lovely day with Victoria making a reindeer. Attended on own as was a birthday gift. Victoria made the day a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Would recommend to family and friends and may even return again! Thank you"

Miranda Walker reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"I’ve no hesitation in recommending a class with Lee. From start to finish it was as enjoyable as it was informative and inspiring. Lee imparts his considerable knowledge and shares his skills in a very supportive way that is tailored for each student. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere; you are made to feel very welcome and valued. You will leave feeling confident and motivated - I feel like one day with Lee has brought about a quantum leap in my approach to print-making! The beautiful venue is also great and there is plenty of easy parking on site. Thanks so much, Lee!"

Jill Johnson reviewed: Mini Workshop- Wreath Making 1.30-3.00

"I love attending this course -the staff are brilliant and very knowledgeable and helpful My only comment is the booking process.I emailed for information regarding the date etc and didn’t receive a response so had to keep checking for information and only managed to get 2 places when I originally wanted 4 Apart from that it is a fab event Thank you "

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Hi Gill thanks for your constructive criticism regarding booking -we advertise it in the centre and we don’t do an awful lot of promotion because there are so few places available. I’m afraid you just have to keep your eye out and get in there when it’s released -for next year start looking at the beginning of October. I didn’t see any conversation from you through craft courses and I do respond as swiftly as I can so apologies if we missed it . kind regards Rachel"

Sue Berry reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Had great fun producing a bit of 'garden art' with scrap metal. Annie and Felix were really helpful. I got a bit lost finding the place; however that was my own fault for not checking my emails as directions had been sent! Definitely something I would love to do again and become better at."

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thanks Sue. Your really took to it like a natural and have a great sense of design. It was a pleasure having you join us on Saturday."

Tina scott reviewed: Fused glass workshop at The Butterfly Effect Studio near Halford

"Really, really enjoyed this course. Never done glass fusing before and Helen was an excellent teacher. Made lots of different things and the others on the course were so friendly too. Will definitely try and book to go again. Thank you for an enjoyable day of creativity."

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Tina & Helen, I so enjoyed meeting you both at the weekend and am thrilled you enjoyed the day. I often have such friendly groups of people on my courses ( I do think ‘creatives’ are a friendly bunch anyway!) I’ll be firing your jewellery shortly and the larger pieces should go into the kiln by the weekend for their first firing, can’t wait to see the results, they looked impressive even in their ‘raw’ state so I have high hopes👍🏻I really appreciate you taking the time to write a positive review and I hope to see you both at some point next year.🦋🙏🏻"

Oliver reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We had a really wholesome morning with Steve and Chris. Both are super friendly, professional and helpful and know their craft extremely well. Such a joy to have a short introduction to glassblowing with these guys. Thank you!!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Oliver, we are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards the team at chew valley handmade glass "

Lyn Juniper reviewed: Reclaimed Wooden Personalised Sign

"Lovely item, great communication, exactly what I wanted "

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Lyn. So pleased it’s what you wanted. Thanks ever so much for taking the time to review. I really appreciate it. All the very best. Rach "

Fran Goddard reviewed: Ceramic Garden Seed Head and flower Ornaments - Emma Godden Ceramics

"What a great day. I really enjoyed myself. The studio is great and the instructions were clear. The atmosphere was relaxed and chatty, though quite a lot of concentration is required! Everyone’s seed heads looked great and I can’t wait to see the results. "

Emma Godden Ceramics responded:

"Thank you Fran, I’m so glad you had a great day! Some of your pieces have already come out of the kiln (they dried quicker than expected) and they look stunning! I will be in touch once the rest have been fired. Best wishes, Emma"

Sue Phillips reviewed: Powertex 3D Sculpture Highland Cow Head - by Inky Escapades

"Karen was brilliant and I really enjoyed my day with her. She helped me with issues I’d had in the past and I will take forward what I learnt to help me in my sculptures. I would really recommend. "

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind words I am very glad it was informative for you Best of luck with your future sculptures Kind Regards Karen"

Alina reviewed: Modern upholstered footstool workshop - Lewes - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"A highly recommended workshop and experience with the incredibly patient Lucy. She is an amazing teacher and fun to work with. To learn how to make something from scratch and being able to take it home--and enjoy!--was a fantastic experience. On top of this, I left with many tips to work on other projects on my own. A perfect Saturday! "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Alina - you did so well, loved the Ebony trim on your stool, really sharp! It was such a fun day, thanks for booking! Best of luck with your home project chairs, if you get stuck drop me a message and a photo am happy to guide! Lucy"

Sharon reviewed: Miniature Bowl Carving Class

"This was a great introduction to miniature bowl carving. Tim was a great teacher. The venue was easy to get to, a nice bunch of people to learn with and tea thrown in. I highly recommend."

The Green Wood Guild responded:

"Hi Sharon, Thanks so much for your kind review. It was great to meet you! All the best, Tim"