Latest reviews

Mrs Annette Smyth reviewed: Felt picture making workshop in Rugby!

"Spent a fantastic afternoon learning how to wet felt. Karen is a very supportive and encouraging teacher. Lots of beautiful wool colours to choose from enabling you to create any picture you could imagine. I would highly recommend this class and look forward to taking another class next year with Karen. "

Karen Wyeth Contemporary Felt Artist responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed it Annette and many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. Look forward to seeing how the embellished picture turns out!"

Vanessa reviewed: Painting in Pastels

"I have never worked with pastels before and haven’t done any art since leaving school 40 years ago. I loved the format of the day, learnt lots of techniques in a lovely environment with a group of wonderful like minded ladies. Cathy is a great teacher encouraging you and passing on her tricks of the trade. I loved this course and would recommend it. Great venue, parking catering staff and Nicky who organises it. This is my second course here and now love pastels ! Thank you "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. We are really pleased you enjoyed the workshop and look forward to seeing you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Amy reviewed: Quilt in a day course FOR TWO people with Amanda Jane Ogden

"I thoroughly enjoyed the ‘quilt in a day’ course, and learnt so much. Amanda was very patient, and a fountain of knowledge! The fabrics she’d chosen, were beautiful, and all tools were provided. I am amazed at how much we crammed in, and am so impressed that I actually completed a quilt in just a day! The course really did exceed all my expectations, and I can’t wait to make my next quilt!"

Amanda Jane Textiles responded:

"Thank you for your review, Amy. It was a pleasure to see you make such strides in your quilting journey. Amanda"

Wendy Lewis reviewed: Glass Fusing with Enamels - Two Day Course

"Five stars! Steve is very patient, creative, and knowledgeable, and helps you get the best out of the time you spend on the course. There’s also a fantastic lunch with wine! I love my dodo!"

Anna W aged 52 and three quarters reviewed: Introduction to Traditional Leaded Stained-Glass Course, 2 days

"Had a great two day course and met some lovely people. Learnt new skills and created something I’m very proud to share. I was surprised I could make something but Jo is a great guide, very patient and knowledgeable. She was also flexible about choosing a design and created my own bespoke template. Signing up for another course in the new year. "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We shall let Jo know too. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Silvia Chia reviewed: 'Let's start! mastering sourdough starters' live on Zoom (Saturdays)

"If you want to start learning from the very beginning the art of sourdough, this is the right course. This course focuses on how to create your own starter, Sharon provides very detailed explanation, practical exercises and supporting material. Highly recommended!!"

Learn Sourdough responded:

"Thank you Silvia for your thoughtful review. I'm delighted you highly recommend my event. It was a pleasure meeting you. Kindest regards, Sharon"

Vanny reviewed: Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

"This was such a lovely course to do. The teachers were great, helpful enthusiastic, encouraging, friendly. It’s a great craft ! Easy to pick up and such fun! "

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you Vanny, I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and hope that you feel inspired to get creating some beautiful items for your home :-)"

Rachael huggins reviewed: Private Tuition: 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Workshop

"Gill was an amazing teacher,i had a fantastic day learning the art of stained glass,will definitely be doing another course with her next year,highly reccomend anybody to try this if you enjoy learning different arts and crafts."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Hi Rachel Many thanks for your wonderful review and so thrilled you enjoyed the course, it was so lovely to meet you and I had such a fun time too! Have a great Xmas and so looking forward to seeing you again sometime in the ‘New Year’!👍😁 All my very best wishes, Gill x "

Anna C reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"A brilliant day. Jo is full of knowledge and top tips to carry on with upholstery beyond the class. She is patient and it’s lovely to learn whilst chatting to new people. A super gift idea!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much Anna, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day. What a great day we had. Hope all goes well with your new little arrival. X"

David S reviewed: One day Wood Carving Experience

"Lovely experience, and professional tuition David"

Julie Vickerman reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Cheadle, Gr Manchester

"I attended an upholstery workshop with Jo in the Boho Shed, Billinge on Thursday 1st December 2022 and had a thoroughly fantastic day Jo is an excellent instructor in that she explained all the steps in the process in great detail, sharing her 'tips' along the way as we came to more technical stages. She helped us individually as and when we needed her, answered our many questions along the way until all of us produced our unique and beautiful footstools. To say we had a laugh along the way would be an understatement but, the other 3 ladies and I just seemed to 'gel' with each other and Jo. A plentiful supply of delicious homemade cakes, courtesy of Jo's Mum and teas & coffees made for a perfect educational day. Thank you, Jo, for your patience and expert guidance. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ahhh Julie, thank you so much for your lovely review and for such a wonderful day full of chats and laughs and learnings all around. You were a pleasure to teach. Great company. 🙏💕x"

J Russell reviewed: Mini Workshop- Wreath Making 10.30-12

"Mum and I had a great morning making a Christmas wreath. Neither of us had made one before and everyone was very helpful showing us what to do, it was very good value for money."

Loretta reviewed: Resin crushed glass and crystal canvas course - Prestwood

"Great fun. Fantastic results, good enough to put on wall at home. Thank you both..... "

Interior Boost responded:

"Hi Loretta, I am glad that you enjoyed the course. Sue & I cannot wait to see you next year for more resin fun! Kind Regards, Anne"

Maggie A reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"Attended a course at Grappenhall Heys on 3.12.22 and it was just as Jo described. A perfect day at a relaxed pace with like-minded people learning really valuable techniques. Perfect for complete beginners and Jo is a very good teacher. I already feel ready to do my own straightforward projects at home. A beautiful setting and the cake, drinks and cafe lunch (reasonable price) definitely helped! Thanks Jo :-)"

The Boho Shed responded:

"I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day Maggie. Thank you so much for your lovely words. 🙏 I’m looking forward to seeing what you produce at home. Give me a shout if you need any guidance. X"

Amanda Stanley reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"Fantastic course. You will absolutely love it! Have attended twice and will definitely come back!"

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Thank you for your really lovely review. It was a pleasure to have you on the course. Jackie "

Roger Griffiths reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"Had a wonderful day with Wendy at her studio; teaching and materials were excellent and I couldn't believe what I was able to accomplish under Wendy's expert help. Would highly recommend this course to anyone."

Maureen Biddle reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"Attended this course on the 2nd December 22 and it did not disappoint. Joanne was lovely and very approachable, giving clear instructions and demonstrations. I came home with a lovely footstool, having thoroughly enjoyed the day."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ahhh Maureen, thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Hope to see you again soon. x"

Helen Thomson reviewed: Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

"The venue is excellent, airy, well-lit. The shop is full to the brim of all sorts of sewing material. I would recommend a visit to the Viking Loom if you are into crafts. We did learn the three techniques of rag rugging - whilst making a flower on a hessian bag. That took the morning. We were then shown a book by Elspeth which was then taken away again. We were then given the opportunity to start our” project” - rug, cushion, wreath or flowers. You are given the hessian for your project and you can buy more. I had come to the work shop to make a rug based on the pride colours. As instructed I didn’t bring any material with me - as it would all be provided. This is when the negatives start. The choice of scrap material to do your piece was very limited, (ok whilst you learn how to make the flower - but even then mainly neutral colours) certainly no bright colours or material in sufficient quantity to get a start on the work unless you are happy to constantly change colours. . So I decided to leave early and take my work with me - but then the crunch- to complete your work as a minimum you will need the relevant hook (there are three types), very sharp scissors (which you may have) and the little wood block to get your lengths even (you could manage without that - but your life will be much harder). You therefore need to be aware you will need to put your hand back in your pocket - it all adds up. The book that was passed round will set you back some more cash if you want a copy. So either offer a half day of techniques with the choice to buy the relevant equipment or include the equipment in a full day as there is no way you will finish your rug/cushion etc on the day. And you must bring your own material with you to get started. This is very obviously a franchise- possibly with a mind to make money and direct you to the ragged life website. I have done a lot of courses advertised on the craft courses website and have always felt the tutors were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I didn’t quite get that impression this time. You might be better off watching a YouTube video and buying the hooks and hessian on line rather than doing the course. Certainly not worth the £80"

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Hi Helen, we're so sorry that you weren't happy with the course. Far from being a large franchise, we are actually only a small business with a team of three (Elspeth, Lizzie and Lorraine). We're very passionate about the about the quality of our workshops (as hopefully you can see from all our previous happy students), which is why only Elspeth and Lorraine run the classes (they have decades of rag rug + teaching experience between them). Nevertheless, we take on board your feedback regarding the fabric selection. We will highlight more prominently in our pre-workshop email the need to bring fabrics along if you have a specific design in mind. As you can hopefully understand, it's very difficult to predict what colours students will choose and in what quantities, but we honestly try our best. Thanks for taking the time to feed back and all the best, Elspeth "

Pamela reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"This experience is absolutely amazing! Alan is a great, patient, fun & knowledgeable tutor that's super attentive and passionate about sharing his skills with others. I have learned so much within one workshop and ended up with a beautiful spoon I have never thought of being able to make myself! Extremely happy with the final result of my project and the new skill I learned. Totally reccommend working with Alan, Thank you once again for this experience, I'll definitely be back!"

Chantal reviewed: Felt picture making workshop in Rugby!

"What a wonderful course to have a go at. I’ve never done wet felting before and didn’t really know what to expect. Had a really enjoyable time with Karen who is a lovely tutor and who makes a terrific orange cake to eat at coffee break. I am thrilled with my picture and will attempt to embellish it further before framing it! This is a course well worth going on and is good value for money. I hope to come again to have another go"

Karen Wyeth Contemporary Felt Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Chantal. Look forward to seeing how the embellishing goes!"

Anita reviewed: 1-1 wedding Ring Making course for Anita

"Hi, I truly enjoyed my course I found Carol to be very knowledgable in her work and a lovely person. Thank you Carol. Best regards Anita ."

Mandy reviewed: Christmas Evening Introduction to Fused Glass

"I spent a lovely evening making fused glass decorations with Annette and can highly recommend her sessions. She was welcoming and friendly, explained the choice of decorations well, and demonstrated simply and clearly. The equipment was clearly presented in individual boxes and once we started our projects, Annette was supportive and kind. Refreshments were generous and I came away having made 9 small pieces and feeling very satisfied and well looked after- thank you Annette! "

Annette Daly Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Mandy. I am so glad you enjoyed the evening and look forward to hopefully seeing you at another workshop in the future. All the best Annette"

Liz & Tom reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"What a creative and inspiring way to spend a day! This was a fantastically run workshop with the right balance of instruction and freedom and I would highly recommend! As a complete novice, I thoroughly enjoyed selecting the components, designing and using the various tools and building my very own robot - I'm so proud of him. The fabulous, good-humoured and friendly Izzy and Felix were on hand to offer advice, guidance and share their expertise where needed, but most importantly the encouragement and freedom to explore, experiment and create. Thank you WTF!"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thanks so much for your lovely review. We absolutely loved your robot!"

Chris and Bron Alder reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"A thoroughly enjoyable and well managed day that was hosted by excellent and very friendly teachers and caterers. Much to our surprise, we both succeeded in producing two metal flowers each that we'll be proud to 'plant' in our garden. We can thoroughly recommend the course to any beginner and would like to thank the whole team for making this possible."

Kate reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners/Improvers - Day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex

"Marianne's challenge this time was to accommodate all the ideas that we ambitious students brought with us! One aspired to use the willows brought in her car; the second wanted to make a square tray; and another wanted to make a basket big enough for logs; and one more did follow the given pattern to produce a wonderful wreath and willow angel. In fact, these ARE all things we will now have the courage to take on, having made pretty reasonable (easier) pieces after a day's excellent training from Marianne! Time was 'of the essence', so to make sure our various baskets were complete by the end of the session, Marianne gave them each a few minutes of her expertise - cheating in fact, but we love it! A super day all in all. Thank you! "

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you for your recommendation, Kate. Your rustic tray looks beautiful, with the reds and little twig details. Fantastic to hear you had a super day. You were a fab student! Thank you for sharing your experience."