Latest reviews

Helen Routh reviewed: Stained Glass Holly & Mistletoe

"Thank you, Rachel, for an excellent course. I felt I learned some great new skills in a very enjoyable way and was pleased with with I managed to achieve in such a short time. Your warm and supportive approach to all in the group made it an easy environment to learn in. "

Hedgerow Hare responded:

"My absolute pleasure Helen and glad you were able to make it in the end hopefully I might see you on another course in the future, you did amazingly well so would be lovely to see you develop your talents kind regards Rachel"

Penny Allen reviewed: Bespoke Interlined Roman Blinds

"I had such a fun day with Janet and came away with my prototype roman blind - so proud! I can't wait to make my own blind now and feel much more confident armed with Janet's detailed notes and useful spread sheet to work out my measurements. I would definitely recommend this course - Janet makes you feel very welcome and provides a delicious lunch and plenty of tea! "

Dawn reviewed: Acrylic skin paint pouring jewellery making for beginners

"I went on the course with my two daughters, for my eldest daughters 12 birthday. The course was very interesting, and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Cath explained everything clearly and was able to support each of us with any questions we had. We are looking forward to the second part of the course. "

Chris Barrows reviewed: Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)

"I'm an absolute woodworking novice. I was looking for a course and tutor who could start with fundamentals and allow me to progress as I became more confident. Aiden is a great craftsman and great teacher. Really enjoyable weekend, and great to come away with something tangible to show to family and friends. Great course, thoroughly recommended."

David Dawson reviewed: French Polishing workshop full day with Rob Cain

"Excellent course. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot. Rob is a very good communicator and was easy to work with. "

The Old Polishing Shop responded:

"Thanks David , had a good day also , and was great to see someone get to grips with it all,so fast , speak soon Rob "

Hazel reviewed: Natural dyeing - a taster day

"I had a very enjoyable day with Judy, she was very informative and I felt very welcome in her home setting to include a superb lunch. I recommend this introduction to natural dying workshop and I’m looking forward to more sessions in the near future. The silk scarf 🧣 which I tie died using these natural dyes came out amazing 🤩 "

Judy P. dye - print - weave responded:

"Thanks Hazel, it was an enjoyable and very productive day wasn't it? I look forward to seeing you again. Judy "

Wendy reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"I had a fantastic day at Dandelion Silver. Mark was a very patient teacher and I practiced different techniques used within the making of various pieces. Mark encouraged me to take my design one step further in which I developed even more skills and knowledge. Lunch was very tasty being a variety of sandwiches and wraps with cakes and biscuits. There were generous amounts of tea/coffee offered throughout the day. I was so happy to learn some new skills and show off my beautiful pieces ☺️"

Dandelion Silver responded:

"Hello Wendy, I’m so pleased you enjoyed your day. That was the first time setting a stone on the torque bangle. Have to say it turned out looking amazing. Kindest regards, Mark"

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

"Thoroughly enjoyed our mosaic making day. Delighted with the results and for the advice given during the day."

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you Suzanne it was a real pleasure to see you again . Your mosaic was lovely."

Chris Burt reviewed: French Polishing workshop full day with Rob Cain

"I spent a fascinating few hours on a crash course in French polishing. It has opened a new world in furniture restoration. "

The Old Polishing Shop responded:

"Thanks Chris , really enjoyed your company , keep in touch , all the best Rob"

Connor reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Alan is extremely passionate about is craft and very knowledgable. He teaches the techniques in an easy to comprehend manner and was happy to go over anything again that I wasn’t too sure on. There were plenty of rest breaks through the day, and Alan’s partner very kindly provided a range of really delicious homemade food through the day. "

Tom Mott reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Had a great day at Hand Forged Yorkshire on a Kitchen Knife course with Dave, a brilliant knifesmith and teacher. You start with a block of slightly knife-shaped steel and two chunks of wood and, after 5hrs, plenty of instruction and a reassuring amount of sparks, leave with a wonderful one-of-a-kind kitchen knife. Highly, highly recommend."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Really appreciate your fantastic review Tom. It was great to meet you and have you in the forge. I'm over the moon you enjoyed the day, you did a belting job with your knife very well done"

Christine Groves reviewed: Copper Foil Christmas Decorations

"Jo was great in instructing our Christmas foiling course. She went through the health and safety and that was informative. We had all equipment and materials for the course. I was very pleased with the final product and have it hanging on my window at home. It is a permanent decor for the home."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you so much for leaving us a great review. We are really happy that you enjoyed the course. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Sam reviewed: Make your own leather belt with Cazzy, a qualified saddler.

"Brilliant fun, very well taught and very pleased with my belt I made, So yes I would highly recommend this course"

Strapped Leather responded:

"Thank you Sam, I really enjoyed meeting you xx"

Emma Malkin reviewed: Enamelling on Metal/Silver Clay

"I had a great day with Toni brushing up my silver clay and enamelling skills and learning how to combine the two to add enamel to silver pieces. Just what I needed. Toni is a good teacher and very welcoming."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Emma. It was lovely to help you refresh and build on your existing knowledge. I hope you get plenty of time to develop your skills in your new home soon."

Zoe Wainwright reviewed: Design and make a fused glass festive wavy scene

"I attended this course last week and had a great time. Anne was very helpful and explained the process very clearly. She took the time to ensure that everyone understood what to do and discussed their design ideas so we were all happy with the end product. Glass fusing is a really interesting activity and I’d highly recommend this course to anyone interested in having a go. "

Fired Imagination responded:

"Thankyou Zoe. I'm glad you enjoyed the workshop. Your scene is out of the kiln this morning and looks fantastic! It will be on its way to you soon :)"

Hans & Stijn Marynissen reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"What a brilliant day we had. This course was a birthday gift for my son and me. Neither of us had any fine woodworking experience. But Ted is a great teacher, very safety conscious and we felt at ease immediately. We learned so much about all aspects of fine woodworking and the course lets you glimpse into the fascinating world of the luthier. Such attention to detail, such craftsmanship. You’ll never look at a guitar in the same way. We were amazed on how our own efforts turned out. You start the day with a stick and you have a fine musical instrument at the end of it to take home and play. And what fun we had in the process, hands down the best workshop we’ve ever done. Ted is very knowledgeable about his craft and music but also has a great sense of humour and is full of stories. There was gratuitous banter as well as outright favouritism when it came to tool choice. I still have to file the complaint. Honestly, a fantastic day, thank you."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind response. They worked very well on the strumstick dulcimers and the time flew by quickly. I'm looking forward to seeing them again soon. Hope they don't drive you mad with there version of Dueling Banjos. 😎👍👍"

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

"I really loved the time with Jane in her beautiful countryside home. My friend and I enjoyed warmth, encouragement and amazing homemade scones! I became really involved playing with different media and combining the created with the found. There was a clear framework to each task which enabled open thinking and experimentation. The afternoon flew by. "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Ally...I still remember your ability to dive into rich experimenting with such energy. It really inspired me. And it's been so exviting to see your own art practice go from strength to strength. Enjoy the journey !"

Nathan reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Richard was really knowledgeable and helped you to understand the process so you can try again at home. Enjoyed seeing what you can do with wood and resin. "

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

"One of Jane’s Collage and Cream Tea sessions was my birthday present to myself. I was already a fan of Jane’s work but I had been personally stuck creatively for a long while, so I walked in under a bit of a cloud. Two and a half hours later I came out totally at ease and happy to have met such an inspiring person whose infectious warmth and enthusiasm plus a huge array of materials to use enabled me to start thinking creatively again. If her aim is to make you feel good about your work and about yourself she succeeds like nothing else could. "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"It was a joy to see how you embraced the whole experience Yvonne and let yourself fall in to your natural creativity. "

Deborah Gilbody reviewed: Introduction to crocheting

"Tutor spent far too much time teaching one woman and left the rest of the group, pretty much, to their own devices. Some were really struggling and should have had more one-to-one time. Also, the 'easy methods' she was teaching really weren't the easy methods. I was lucky that I was only taking the course as a refresher, hoping I would learn some tips. I didn't! I spent most of my time trying to help those near me who were being ignored by the tutor. Overall, pretty poor. Won't be booking anything in the future."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Dear Deborah, I'm sorry to read this. We have run a course like this before and it was very successful but, given the feedback from our attendees, we will now be reducing the group size. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts as we can't look to improve without this feedback. We have lots of other courses at Stanwick Lakes though so I do hope that we might welcome you to another course on another occasion. "

Fiona reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia, North Wales - Full day for 2 students

"We had an excellent day woodturning. Les is a great, patient teacher and we made a beautiful bowl each and trees. I keep picking up my bowl to look at it. It is so smooth and looks very professional. It was a very enjoyable experience. "

Pren responded:

"Thank you Fiona. I really enjoyed working with you both and I'm delighted that you were happy with the bowls that you each made. "

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

"''If you've always wanted to be an artist but lack the courage to jump in and get started or if you've started and are always overcome by doubts, Jane is the perfect person to set you on your way. Not only can Jane sympathise, she possesses the utmost conviction that takes you beyond your doubts and enables you to create the images you want and, of most importance, to have fun while creating your own work.'' "

Jane Beaumont Art responded:

"Thank you so much Gillian. It was wonderful having an experienced artist like yourself in the workshop. Your collaged sea scape inspired me "

Jenny Garner reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"Wendy is extremely generous with her time, knowledge and resources. I had a fabulous time making soap at The Little Craftery. I had wanted to try soap making for ages but never felt confident enough to start, lye sounded so scary, this course is fantastic to get you started. It's simple and friendly, using equipment from the home and a selection of recipes with great tuition. The resources available are extensive, essential oils, fragrances, additions for texture and colour...choosing is the hardest part of the course, it all looked and smelt so lovely! I have now 8 big bars of cut soap curing in my spare room which is making the room smell heavenly. I have used the online resource shop and got kitted out with all I need for home soap making...I feel confident enough now and I am planning to try all the recipes in the wonderful colour handbook before embarking on trying a "flavour" combination of my own. Thanks Wendy, you're a star!"

BSnell reviewed: Mixed Media – Spooky derelict buildings (Afternoon)

"This is my second class with Cathy. It is a joy. Her knowledge, advice and encouragement has so helped me. A total beginner in with various levels of fellow students but encouragement all the way. Can’t wait for the next classes. I did feel I was out of my depth but I’ve decided I’m going to stick with it and see how it goes. Thank you Stanwick from a recently retired lady for your great selection of some super classes."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Many thanks for such a great review. We are so pleased you are enjoying the course. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Holly reviewed: Book Paper Flowers (scheduled workshop at A Touch of Craft Yorkshire)

"I really enjoyed this course and made some beautiful paper flowers which are still on display on my mantelpiece! Laura is a really clear instructor and everything was very easy to follow. The course is flexible enough that you can work at your own pace and was a lot of fun. "

L & S Crafts responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. I'm really glad you like the flowers and enjoyed the course."