Latest reviews

Maureen reviewed: Fused Glass Wave and Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop with Crafts in the Valley

"Really enjoyed this course, learning a new skill from such a knowledgeable and inspiring teacher. The glass products all look lovely. I hope do do more!"

Gill reviewed: Beginner's Quilting Day "Wonky Donkey" with Sew Forest of Dean

"had a really relaxing enjoyable day on saturday and learnt alot of useful quilting techniques. informal atmosphere cant wait to get the quilt finished! thank you Jen for a lovely day"

Sew Forest of Dean responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Gill. I'm so glad you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing your beautiful quilt all finished. Best wishes and thanks again, Jennifer"

Ceri reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"Thanks Wendy for a truly enjoyable and informative course. We have the bug thanks to your guidance an enthusiasm!"

Stephen reviewed: French Polishing workshop full day with Rob Cain

"Two of us did the English Polisher course at the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. Rob was very patient and taught us a great deal. We couldn't believe that we'd both created a glass-like polished surface on the old table tops we'd been working on during the day. Highly rewarding and thank you, Rob!"

The Old Polishing Shop responded:

"Absolutely a great pleasure , and it's fantastic to see you achieve this within the time frame , as well as removing scratch marks and making a fad , great afternoon, speak soon Rob "

Michael Yard reviewed: Woodturning tuition in Wiltshire

"I had a very enjoyable day trying out woodturning for the very first time. Andy is a real expert at his craft, and he was very good at explaining the different tools and processes that are involved in both sharpening tools and using them on the lathe. There is a real satisfaction in taking a piece of wood and shaping it into a practical object. The bowl that Andy helped me make looks really lovely and will last forever. I spent a day with Andy and I am keen to return again to learn more and get more practice. It was so good to be able to have an expert demonstrate a particular technique and then for me to be able to have a go straight afterwards. I have always admired wooden objects and now that I have had a brief introduction to woodturning, I will appreciate them even more knowing just how skilled the people are that make them. Thanks Andy for your help and guidance and for making it a fun day out, thanks also to Mary and Angus the dog. Best Regards, Michael."

Lou reviewed: Half Day pottery experience, Heskin Chorley

"Highly recommended! Welcoming, interesting and hugely pleasurable! Hannah and Sharon, thank you so much. For a gift experience or to begin the journey of a new hobby, The Crafty Potter is a perfect place to start. A little gem ☺️"

The Crafty potter responded:

"Thanks Lou, for your lovely review. You both did amazing, and it was fab having you both in the studio. see you in a few weeks for glazing xx"

Jill reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Beaded Snowflake course which I attended last Monday. I struggled to begin with but Wendy was so patient and encouraging that I finally got to grips with the process. I’m proud of what I achieved. Great environment to work in and wonderful hot chocolate provided!!"

Rachel Burdett reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Did this course with Martin a few weeks ago and had a really wonderful time. Martin takes the time to go over all the painting techniques you can use and has lots of different templates that you can try your hand at if you're a beginner, like me. The full day class was well worth the money. "

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you :)"

Bernie Heland reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"Today I completed my second course with Chris. I cannot recommend him highly enough. My first course was the glass blowing course, I wanted to make some Christmas presents for friends and family, and learn a fantastic craft. I can honestly say with Chris's very patient style, I achieved some truly lovely pieces and was delighted to be able to gift some truly personal presents. My second course with Chris was a masterclass in how to make some truly unique pieces of glass jewellery, I LOVED THEM ALL!! So much so I am going to find it hard to part with any of them!! If you want to do something that will give you a sense of enjoyment and a craftsmanship experience, you can do no better than take a class with Chris! I shall definitely be doing more classes at Chew valley Glass after Christmas."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much Bernie for your kind review, Chris will be delighted you enjoyed your time with him as much as you have. We are so glad you've made some amazing pieces to be proud of. Kind regards Chris and the team at chew valley handmade glass "

Jo Bryenton reviewed: Spoon carving taster session

"This was a lovely workshop. Dave was friendly, helpful and happy to share his skills and expertise. We would heartily recommend his Spoon Carving workshops."

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

"Although done virtually, this was a fun, relaxed evening and great for anyone who enjoys art and craft at any level. There is no pressure and lots of encouragement. Even though I hadnt had any experience in this type of activity I surprised myself with what I achieved"

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Gill. I'm so pleased you didn't feel under any pressure. That's definitely my aim as none of us thrive that way. And being surprised by what we create is so exciting isn't it. "

Caroline reviewed: An introduction to SmartPhone Photography

"Such an enjoyable morning! Sara was very knowledgeable, informative and approachable. I never realised that there were so many options on a smart phone phone! An excellent course that I would recommend. Thank you Sara. "

Rural Antics, Hanwell Wine Estate responded:

"We are so pleased you enjoyed your session. Thank you for such lovely feedback. "

Pete reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Really enjoyable day of learning and doing. Great information on safe and efficient ways to use the tools, best tools for certain tasks, etc. then plenty of hands on practice with tips and advice along the way. Resulting in a far better looking spoon than I expected. All that and delicious food during breaks and lunch."

Graham and Veronica Donaldson reviewed: Stone Carving weekend in Scotland

"Great course- expert tuition, great chat, homemade soup and cake. All materials provided. Highly recommended "

Natasha Smith responded:

"Thanks guys , you were a pleasure to reach and what wonderful results ! Hope to see you again sometime."

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

"I have done several courses with Jane, online during lockdown (a life saver!) and in group settings. The sessions are always well prepared and put together and Jane’s calm and soothing encouragement instills self confidence and really teases out your inner creativity. I can’t wait for my next fix."

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Ah thanks Sue....I'm delighted you found it helpful. I enjoyed our time together and was inspired by your art work. Keep investing in your rich creativity. "

andy molony reviewed: Stained glass taster day in Worcestershire

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely. I asked a lot of technical questions and was provided with very clear and understandable responses. The course I opted for was the stained glass window making. I learnt plenty in such a short amount of time. I initially thought that Vicky was a former school teacher; her delivery of instruction and ability to provide a relaxed learning environment was brilliant. I think I will be visiting again to collect some more knowledge in the future. I would fully recommend Vicky to anyone who wants to learn working with glass skills. I enjoyed my day off work to escape to a creative environment."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"My pleasure, it's always good to see the course being done in order to develop the techniques learnt in other work."

Susan Evans reviewed: Needle felted christmas bauble workshop

"What a wonderful session needle felting with Lorraine was. The processes and the background explanations were very clearly explained and patiently executed. A really stress free afternoon so enjoyable!! Lorraine really gives you confidence to achieve. My Christmas baubles will give me happy memories, especially in December, for many years to come. "

Blueberry Button responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Susan...It was lovely to meet you both and you did a fantastic job making your festive baubles. I had a great afternoon too, such lovely company, well done ."

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

"My daughter and I participated in one of Jane's virtual collage sessions. It was an incredible experience. Jane made it fun, informative and created a wonderful space to relax and let our creativity flourish! We look forward to taking part in future sessions. Jane is a fantastic artist and educator. Inspirational. "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thanks Georg...I really enjoyed that family online collaging session. It’s fascinating to see how free and deeply creative children are. They have a lot to teach us. "

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 . "