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Martin Gray reviewed: Mastering Pen Making.

"What a fantastic day! Derek, and his assistant Beth, were so welcoming and friendly. Felt relaxed and at home. Derek is such an understanding tutor, and has the patience of a saint; he is always on hand to make sure that you do all the work yourself but will jump in and make sure you don't make any major mistakes that would ruin your work.. I found the whole day a relaxing and enjoyable experience, and I came away having made 2 beautiful pens that are unique and can be used every day. I can hold them and look at them and say 'I made this'. I will be going back for more, and will be doing the bowl turning day next. Cannot recommend this course, and the people that run it, highly enough. Worth every penny and more! Thank you so much Derek (& Beth). First class experience!!"

Assynt Pens responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Martin. I am delighted you enjoyed the day, and very well done on the two ‘Made by Martin’ pens! "

Neil reviewed: Copper and brass Christmas decoration making, half-day course

"Had a lovely day, very interesting & Charlotte explained everything perfectly. It was lovely to get out and meet like minded Crafty people. would highly recommend & look forward to doing one Charlotte's other courses. "

Charlotte Tollyfield Contemporary Bespoke Silverware responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Neil. I'm so glad you enjoyed the course, and I look forward to hopefully welcoming you back to the workshop in the future. Best Wishes, Charlotte."

James McPhillimy reviewed: Damascus Knife making course

"Fantastic experience, I really enjoyed my time working in the forge. Andy & Dave were both amazingly skilled and very approachable ensuring I left the day with a gorgeous Damascus Bush Knife. Thanks to the blacksmith's guidance and support, I was amazed at how beautiful the finished pieces were. The course was so good I'll be looking to do another course as soon as i can. "

Highfield forge responded:

"Look forward to seeing again, I'm really glad you had a good time with us. "

Helen and Kirsty reviewed: One Day Mosaic Workshop - Direct Method Technique.

"My daughter and I had a lovely time .... really informative and creative. We were both very pleased with our finished mosaics."

Hanna reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Great Experience, super friendly atmosphere and helpful teacher! Highly recommended for everyone!"

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks 🙏 appreciate your kind words "

Dixie Darch reviewed: Willow Flying Owl or Chicken

"I really enjoyed my day's workshop with Jo at Beaminster. All the materials were provided and she gave just the right amount of support. There was a relaxed but purposeful atmosphere and the time flew by. I am absurdly proud of my efforts and brought home a rather fabulous leaping hare...all my own work. "

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"It was such a spontaneous class! Everyone really embraced the willow and went with the flow. It created some fantastic sculptures and I am so glad you enjoyed your day. Jo"

Mariam reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"Such an amazing class. Great value for money and a very relaxing environment. You have complete creative control, but also support and advice throughout. The ideal balance in my opinion. I would 100% recommend this class"

Kerry Hunter reviewed: Square log basket- 2 day course

"Such a lovely and useful course, I would highly recommend and will definitely doing other courses with Jane. Thank you!"

Ilya reviewed: 2-day leather satchel bag making workshop

"Had the most amazing 2-day experience making a leather satchel bag with Natasha. She is very knowledgeable, informative and pleasant. Her work and attention to detail is inspiring. I have learnt a lot and will definitely be coming back for more sessions in the future. Thank you."

Ten Cloudy responded:

"Thank you Ilya, you are always welcome!"

David reviewed: Axe making course

"Was a fun experience. In practice it takes longer than 4 hours to learn how to make an axe. However the course is setup so you get to learn the basics and still end up with a functioning tool. You have to shape the head of the axe whilst heated to 1000 celcius, quickly with a hammer, before it cools down too much. Andy explains everything and guides you through the trickier parts."

Gillian Dennis reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Thank you Jo for a really enjoyable day. Beginning with your emails beforehand giving really clear instructions and directions, friendly welcome and guidance throughout the day resulting in a hare sculpture to take home. You made us feel very comfortable and relaxed, had a great time."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Gillian - so pleased the communication leading up to the workshop was helpful and you enjoyed the day 🤗 Jo x "

Neil S. reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"Great course given by enthusiastic perfectionists. I learned much about wood, planing and setting up my plane to cut with a whisper. Engrossing and busy"

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you very much for your positive feedback Neil! All the best, Aidan "

kristofer williamson reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"I have been so many times I should live there! I have done all the courses they do. What you make can be a gift. Great day there, lovely food, all hand made and the cakes too. You just want to keep going. Nice tea and coffee. They know their stuff - all the dos and don'ts of this craft. They are there to help you get what you want out of it. He has been in this business a long long time. They know how to fix stuff on the fly if you do something the wrong way, or if you get too much heat and your work snaps off. They helpfully guide you onto the right path and show you step by step what you need to do. It's a safe place and, depending where you are from, it's fine to get to. Try this one thing in your life! You never know, you might love it and get one at home yourself if you've got space for it. Life goes so fast and you need live it. This is one the of best on here or even the top 1! If you like making things with your hands and hitting metal, seeing it transform in front your eyes, you will love, love this. All are great at talking to you. It's a very understanding place. "

kristofer williamson reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"i been so mean time i Should live there . i have dun all the courses them do. make good gift or what you do make can be a gift . grade day there lovely food all hand made. o hand made cakes to. just want you need to keep going. nice tee and coffee . them know there stuff all dos and do not in this craft . them there to help you get out what you want out of it . he been in this business log log time . them know how fix stuff on the fly if you do some wrong way or if you get to hot and it snap off . them helpful to guide you to the right path . them show you step by step what need to do . its a safe place . pens where you from its fine get to. try one thing in your life never know you mite love it and get one at home your self if got space to. live goes so fast . you need live it . this is one the of best on here or the top 1 . if you like making thing with your hands and hitting metal see it transform front your eyes you will love love this . all are grate talk to you . understanding place "

Janet reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a brilliant day. I enjoyed every minute of it and came away feeling so proud of the hare I made. Jo was great and made everyone feel so welcome. I would definitely recommend this course. I am going back to do a 2 day course"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Janet - and you should be justifiably proud of the hare you made. Looking forward to seeing you in 2023 for the 2 day workshop! Jo x"

Lisa reviewed: 1hr Potter's Wheel Heskin, Chorley

"We really enjoyed our potters wheel session and were thrilled to produce 2 successful pots! Hannah's instructions were clear and there was plenty of time given to enable us to complete our pots without feeling rushed. We look forward to returning to glaze them"

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, we can't wait to see how you glaze them. See you soon, Sharon"

Zoey reviewed: Diploma in Natural Soap Making

"I saw a video about making Aleppo soap, and how good it is for the skin, so I wanted to learn how to make it. The course came with a recipe for Aleppo soap, and other recipes, plus a lot of information. I really enjoyed the course and fully recommend it."

H Mustafa reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"I booked this one day bladesmithing experience for myself and my 2 sons (12 & 14). The gents that run the course, Graham, David & Decklan are masters of their craft. After a health and safety briefing its on with a demo and before you know it you are heating your metal in the forge. My 14 yr old was able to work on his own blade whereas me and my 12 y old worked on one together. Its an excellent day of forging, hammering (make sure you choke it) shaping, grinding etc. You learn some interesting facts about metal along the way and the gents are always on hand to help out, tweak your technique and guide you towards making a decent blade. Lunch and refreshments were provided. All in all I would say this is an excellent experience day and would recommend. Thanks gents for excellent day. "

Clarke Knives responded:

"It was a real pleasure having you and the boys with us for a day. We enjoyed ourselves too 😂😂"

Claire Bishop reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"Am happy to offer laura a great review. Part of a small group and Laura made us feel welcome and comfortable. She was happy to answer questions and showed us many techniques. Content with canvass and looking forward to using new skills. "

Carole reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"I had a great day with Laura, as part of a group of 4, learning all about mixed media. The work area was well lit and comfortable to work in. Laura was very attentive with timely tips as and when they were required. She supplied a huge variety of different mediums to work with as well as plenty of tea, coffee and cake. Great value for money!"

Beatrix Gold reviewed: Ecoprinting- exploring the magic and alchemy 1:1 Workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the eco printing day because Fiona was an enthusiastic & patient teacher. She was really well prepared with everything we needed, therefore we were able to cover many techniques in the time available. I came away with lots of information & an exciting new hobby. "

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you Beatrix. I thoroughly enjoyed a fabulous day with you exploring the magical process of Ecoprinting. Wishing you safe travels in the next few weeks. "

Adam reviewed: Welding For Beginners

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day with Liam and William, got to ask all the questions I wanted and got a firm understanding of the basics of both MIG and stick welding. Plus, we made some cool objects and a stool, which will be great reminders of the day. Thanks to the team at Phoenix Forge!"

Coral reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Bought this as a 21st gift for my brother and he had an amazing experience. The best quality equipment with years of experience. He would love to go back and do this again for the 2 day course! Highly recommend and Thankyou! "

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Good evening, Coral Thank you for your review. I'm really glad that Ty enjoyed his time in the shop so much and I hope that he really loves the knife that he created with me. He's a great guy and it was a pleasure to work with him for the day. Maybe I'll see him back with me at some point in the not-too-distant future. Kind regards Steve"

Donna reviewed: Gemstone Stacking Rings: Silver Jewellery Making

"A work colleague recommended this workshop and I'm so glad she did. I learnt such a lot from Nina who was very patient and helpful throughout the afternoon. I am so pleased with the rings I made and can't wait to get started making more Thank you. "

Keith Rogers reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"Absolutely brilliant course. Didn’t have a clue what to expect but loved every minute of it. The teaching was really in-depth but completely understandable. I can’t wait for details of the next courses to come on line. "

Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your kind feedback Keith, I'm glad you enjoyed the course! Looking forward to having you back in the workshop. Best wishes, Aidan "