Latest reviews

James Erlam reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"Thanks Arian. Just completed the weekend course on knife making and it flew by. Loads of learning and practical applications I’ve not done before but under skilled and relaxed tutorship I managed to bring home a knife and sheath I’m incredibly proud of. I enjoyed every minute of it and have basic skills now to further enrich my life and show-off to friends and pass on to my kids. "

Nailsworth Community Workshop responded:

"Thank you for this feedback James. I really enjoyed the weekend, you made an excellent kitchen knife, and the sheath worked great too. I'm sure it'll give you years of service. Enjoy!"

Tony Lee reviewed: Pottery Throwing (Group Discounts Available) Lessons in Worcester

"The whole afternoon was very enjoyable...we were carefully guided and congratulated, even when the pot collapsed Fully recommended for all adults, whether talented or not"

Chris Greening Pottery responded:

"Many thanks for the lovely review Tony. Your pots are drying nicely ready for their two firings. I don't recall a collapsed pot! There may have been one "prototype" that had a "relaxed" attitude..... Best wishes Chris "

Carol reviewed: Introduction to crocheting

"Unfortunately I felt, along with others, that the group was too large to be able to achieve what was expected of us. The Tutor did not have the time to spend one to one time with us all. I came away quite disappointed. Brilliant venue and surroundings. Thank you."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Dear Carol, Firstly - thank you for your feedback on the venue, that is great to hear. I'm sorry to hear your thoughts on the group size though, it's absolutely not what we would want. We have now reduced the class size and I would like to invite you back to the next (smaller) class, free of charge. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend. Kind regards, Billie"

Megan Reddi reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"My mum and I did a course with Jamal in Summer 2022 and we had an amazing time! Jamal is a fantastic teacher and such a talented artist. We came away with some lovely stained glass pieces and a real love and understanding of the process :-) We would definitely recommend Jamal's classes! "

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Megan!!!"

Gail reviewed: Natural (cold process) soap making workshop with afternoon tea

"What an absolutely fabulous experience,; Julie was so welcoming, we learnt so much, laughed a lot, and made some gorgeous soaps. Would definitely recommend. "

Melanie Douglas reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Great fun course with excellent hands-on tuition every step of the way. I am very proud of the chef knife I brought home at the end. Definitely recommend. "

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Evening Melanie Thank you for your review, the Santoku that you made did look rather special handled in that Lati wood, white Wenge that you chose. I know that it will serve you well in the kitchen and will surely be a talking point. Kind regards Steve"

Julia reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"A great course with a very skilled teacher . Definitely recommend . "

Sue reviewed: Rag Rug Full Day Workshop - Bristol

"Thoroughly enjoyed my Rag Rug Work Shop. Elspeth is such an expert, with lots of tips. Decorated a hessian shopping bag and then started an Autumn Wreath. Couldn’t believe how much I achieved in just one day."

Ragged Life Ltd responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Sue - you were a pleasure to teach. Elspeth x"

Neil Murdoch reviewed: 2hr 1-1 Glass Beadmaking Session

"Julia was very informative and her enthusiasm and skills clearly came through. The time flew by , being able to produce beads with no previous experience shows the value of the course. Highly recommended, give it a go! "

Tricia reviewed: Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe

"Another fun and productive course run by Rachel. As a total novice, full guidance and instruction was given in a very relaxed atmosphere. You were able to work at your own pace and help was given whenever required. Thoroughly recommend the course."

Hedgerow Hare responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review you did really amazingly and produced fantastic work. Hopefully looking forward to seeing you on another course in the future again many thanks Tricia Kind regards Rachel"

Sue reviewed: Fun with Felt Flowers

"I joined my friend on a felt poppy making workshop with Nancy. I didn't realise how much work goes into wet felting but Nancy gave clear, simple to follow instructions and before long, I had a lovely poppy of my own to take home. Nancy also gave us some ideas on what else we could make using what we'd learnt. Thank you Nancy, I really enjoyed this course :)"

flights-of-fantasy responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed it Sue - you were both quick learners, I must say. Lots of fun meeting you and chatting!"

kim mayhew reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"A fabulous two days - this was a follow up for me as I had done the one day course and this gave me the opportunity to learn more skills and enjoy a relaxing environment with friends. I leant loads and was very pleased with what I took home."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Kim 😀 Your project of a tennis player was a wonderful challenge for Andy's design and welding skills, which you then created a brilliant sculpture over! So glad to hear you are using all the techniques learned at the workshops back at home. Makes my heart sing 🤗 Jo x"

Anna reviewed: Introduction to crocheting

"Lovely, knowledgeable lady but I’m afraid there were too many people there for her to get round and help. I came away with a chain and nothing else. Will have to go on YouTube to achieve what I wanted this course to do. Such a shame because she was very lovely."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Dear Anna I'm so sorry to hear this, it's absolutely not what we would want. We have listened to the feedback and reduced the class size and I would like to invite you back to the next (smaller) class, free of charge. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend. Kind regards, Billie "

Stuart monk reviewed: Wood Carving Course

"I had a most enjoyable day with a most knowledgeable instructor pete, his light hearted approach worked well with the group. I’m sure we all come away with the knowledge to start our carving journey’s. Thanks again pete "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review. We shall pass your feedback onto Pete. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Carole reviewed: Painting and leading a glass panel

"This was my first course working with stained glass - Caryl’s natural ability to teach meant that I came home with a wonderful piece which was beyond my hopes. I had a really lovely time with her and my fellow student and would highly recommend this course to anyone. A big THANKYOU Caryl "

Caryl Hallett Stained Glass responded:

"Hello Carole. Thank you for this good review of my course. Your stained glass panel is a really lovely- both meaningful and beautiful - well done. Caryl x"

Nick Yeatman reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Great bonding day with my son who gave this as a birthday present. Proper hands on experience. Heat, hammering, sparks flying, excellent fun."

Clarke Knives responded:

"It has a good group on Saturday and we had as much fun as you clearly did 😊😊"

Ruth Clement reviewed: A Creative Day Workshop (max 6 people for one price) - discovering or recovering creativity for work, home and life. Art in Suffolk

"Loved this course! Discovered the fun of collage art, and was amazed at what I was able to create with my limited art skills. Jane’s guidance definitely made me realise how relaxing and beneficial creative time is and I’ve really enjoyed collaging with my daughter since."

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Ruth. Im so pleased you found it beneficial. And I'm delighted to hear that you've continued the collaging habit with your daughter. "

Hilary reviewed: A Creative Day Workshop (max 6 people for one price) - discovering or recovering creativity for work, home and life. Art in Suffolk

"What a fun and engaging session! Jane has such a talent for making creativity accessible to all. She’s so encouraging. You don’t have to think you’re very creative to do this and have a lot of fun. With Jane it’s all about enjoying the process, and everyone in the session dived in and made something. I hugely enjoyed it and it’s inspired me to continue with collage art since. Highly recommended. "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Hilary. As an artist and creative yourself its great to hear that you found it useful and fun. "

Janice reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"A great day, well structured with plenty of scope for individual expression. Equipment and materials were readily available and explained. Essential techniques were demonstrated. Instructions were succinct and clear throughout the day. Sue's a great tutor who shares her expertise in a clear and friendly way which made it easy for me to ask the most basic of questions!"

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you Janice for your kind words. It was lovely to meet you both and a real pleasure to chat. "

Will reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Mark is an amazing teacher, I learned so much and had so much fun and left with a stunning box. The course is perfect for a fun weekend and people looking to learn. "

Jonathan Tapp reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course for beginners in association with Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain

"This was very informative and enjoyable. I came away knowing I had understood the basic principles involved, and with the satisfaction of helping to build a lasting section of wall. The tutors and volunteers were friendly and professional, and inspired confidence and ownership of the process. Highly recommended either as a one-off to gain an understanding and experience of the process, or as a first step to becoming more involved in the craft."

Grace reviewed: Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe

"Just brilliant. "

Hedgerow Hare responded:

"We aim to please Grace! See you next weekend for more fun packed adventures kind regards Rachel"

Ian and Karen reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"Karen and I really enjoyed the beginner 1 day wood turning course. Simon took us through the tools and equipment we would be using and that knowledge was good to know and used during the course of the day. Simon's tuition was excellent, fun and relaxed, we both turned a bowl and a Christmas decoration to take home which we found satisfying and fun to make. A very satisfying and enjoyable day :-)"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Ian, hi Karen, Thank you so much for a lovely review and so glad you enjoyed your day. Tell all your friends! ;) -- Simon"

Rachel Ducker reviewed: Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe

"Had an amazing day at Rachel’s Stained Glass Christmas Decoration day. As always, Rachel is so patient, easy to listen to and such a good teacher. You never ever think you’ll be capable of making the beautiful pieces Rachel demonstrates, but with her guidance you definitely can. If your lucky enough to book a place on one off Rachel’s days, just go. Great company, lots of giggles and you’ll come away with something awesome. Thank you Rachel x"

Hedgerow Hare responded:

"Thanks for taking the time to write me such a lovely review Rachel really appreciated as always it’s great to see you on courses and looking forward to seeing you again next weekend kind regards Rachel"

Fernando reviewed: Bunny hoop needle felting kit

"Thank you very much for the bunny kit for my daughter. She like very much and have a fun to make it together. It look nice now finished in the lovely frame. Everything very good clear explanations and size of frame is perfect exactly as described. She put on wall in her bedroom and really is very pretty. Thank you so much"

Natural Craftings responded:

"So very glad she enjoyed it. Thank you 😊 "