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Carol Reid reviewed: Create Colourful Paintings with Stephanie Wilkinson

"I had an amazing morning painting with Stephanie, who gently guided me out of my comfort zone to explore options with my painting and offering me sound, practical and creative advice. I enjoyed the support offered at the right time, allowing me to paint before stepping in to help. I certainly feel more confident to move forward with my paintings. Stephanie is warm and welcoming and has a really encouraging teaching style. I highly recommend this course."

Stephanie Wilkinson Art responded:

"Thank you so much, Carol, it was so lovely to explore options together and support you in a new approach. You were clearly enjoying this new process which was wonderful to see. Feel free to come back to me anytime with any questions or for further advice. All the best. Stephanie "

Jayne herring reviewed: Family Drawing: Learn to Draw a DOG - COTTINGHAM

"I took 3 of my grandchildren to the family drawing in Cottingham it was brilliant and enjoyed by us all we now have 3 lovely dog pictures on display Holly was great and explained step by step what we needed to do please do more in Cottingham.."

Kenny reviewed: One day welding course for two people

"Great course. explained everything well was very patient i would recommend course to anyone who really wants to learn how to weld"

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thanks Kenny for your review. You both picked up the techniques really well and I am sure you will be able to get on with your projects. Let me know how you get on with your new welding machine, always good to know how these machines perform. Cheers , Julian"

Piera reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"I’ve been wanting to do a glass based course for ages and could not have been happier with Paul and the course. Not only is Paul thoroughly knowledgable in his craft he is also clear and patient with his students. I learned so much and hope to go back for more! And the surroundings are lovely too!"

Rose Coleman reviewed: Children's Science with Nature

"The course was really interesting and fun. My granddaughter loved it and came away with a better understanding of the connection between science and nature. The setting was lovely and all the children looked like they were having a great time. I also enjoyed it and learnt something myself."

Cilrath Acre responded:

"Thanks so much for reviewing the workshop on the booking platform, Rose. It helps us be more visible on Craft Courses too. I'm so pleased you and A both enjoyed it!, Karen x"

Caroline reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Melanie, is a great teacher and I can fully recommend her Beginners fused glass workshop. The pieces you can make offer plenty of opportunity for creativity. You end up with a wonderful number of items, to keep or for gifts. It is held in a lovely location and with nice weather we had lunch outside. Plus there are added tea and cakes. The whole workshop was a very calming and fun way to spend the day."

Angela Pybus reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Three generations of our family attended the beginners fused glass workshop and we had a fantastic day. Melanie gave very clear instructions and we all made some very presentable pieces. We’ll definitely be back and next time we’ll leave some space for cake in the afternoon 😉"

Lynda Goetz reviewed: Willow leaping hare workshop in St Ives

"I went with my daughter who lives in Cornwall. We both had a wonderful day. Jo is a great teacher, ably supported by her daughter( Tory? I think!), who also gave us tips and assistance. They ensured that all in the class completed a hare by the end of the afternoon (and gave us a bunch of willow to take home should we want to make any tweaks to our sculptures. We should also add a five star rating for the lunch cooked by a chef friend of Tory’s (as well as the provision of morning flapjacks and muffins and afternoon brownies with fresh strawberries."

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you so much Lynda We really enjoyed our Cornish hare making day. Everyone created a very positive atmosphere and the herd of hares reflected this. I'll pass on the review to Tori too. The Core was a beautiful venue and Laura's food was delicious ( so glad you enjoyed) Kind regards Jo "

Jan reviewed: One to one needle felting session with Zenia aka The Lady Moth

"I spent a lovely afternoon with Zenia making a snowy owl. Zenia is an excellent teacher and the quality of the overhead camera shots was perfect. The instructions and demonstrations were very clear and Zenia gave me good feedback throughout the session. Highly recommended!"

Rose Jones reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - Buy 3 days and save.

"Such an amazing course, lovely workshop in a beautiful village. Sarah is an incredible tutor who explains things in different ways to help you understand and it detail. She really has your best interest. I have loved my course and will be back for more!"

Lauren reviewed: Stained Glass Leaded Panel in New Romney, Kent

"Enjoyed the step-by-step instruction and support just right – letting you have a go before stepping in to help. I learnt a lot over the day and definitely feel confident to move forward with it. A great course for a beginner, with a welcoming atmosphere and a really encouraging teaching style."

Fred reviewed: Stained Glass Leaded Panel in New Romney, Kent

"I had a super day. The tuition and facilities were brilliant. The food was generous and delicious. The cats and the company were an added bonus. Everything was well organised from start to finish, and it was great to go home with a finished panel. A really satisfying day all round."

Cecilia reviewed: Stained Glass Leaded Panel in New Romney, Kent

"Great fun and wide range of glass colours and patterns! We were well looked after throughout the day, with lunch provided and a lovely cream tea in the afternoon. Such a relaxing way to spend the day, and I was really pleased with the panel I made."

DG reviewed: Stained Glass Leaded Panel in New Romney, Kent

"Great tuition and so incredibly helpful and saved me a couple of times. It was a full day course with everything included, and I was able to leave with my finished leaded glass panel. A really enjoyable experience from start to finish."

Verena&Derek reviewed: One day Wedding Rings Workshop Jewellery course for couples.

"We had an amazing "Wedding Ring Course" with Sarah. It is the perfect setting to get ready for a life-long commitment. Making each other's rings was so special for us and we are so grateful that Sarah made things happen on short notice. She walked us through every little step which made the actual work so easy and enjoyable. The day was a very sweet and lovely, well-spent time! We can totally recommend it and will always look back at this unique experience!"

Terese and Ann Virk reviewed: Block Printing on Fabric

"I bought this couse for my mother as a birthday gift. It was a brillant day course, we learn loads, got inspired and got to take lots of samples of our designs home. It was set in a beautiful farm. Alison was a great teacher and gave us lots of time to experiment. Would definitely do this again. Alison cakes were delicious too. Thank you Alison."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Terese and Ann, Thank you for taking the time to review your day, it was lovely to meet you both and spend the day teaching you to block print. It was great to see your work progress throughout the day and I hope that it will encourage you to continue with this process at home now you have more time . Wishing you both all the best and I hope to see you again. Alison"

Fay. reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Gill was very informative, professional and helpful. I made a kingfisher. It was such a love piece to be able to take home and show my family. I would definitely recommend Gill. A lovely day, thank you. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Fay for your lovely review and it was so great to meet you yesterday! Enjoy displaying your beautiful Kingfisher and hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Best wishes, Gill x"

Jane C. reviewed: Introduction to Felting Alpaca

"Great day out to learn about both wet felting and needle felting. Enjoyed meeting the alpacas after a lovely homemade lunch. Thanks. "

SimplyAlpaca responded:

"Thanks Jane, I am glad you enjoyed your time with us at SimplyAlpaca."

Sarah reviewed: Lino printing workshop - full day linocut block printing for beginners & improvers

"This was an amazing course. So relaxed and great fun. I loved how different all our prints were. Highly recommend 😊❤️"

Vicki Jordan Art responded:

"Thanks so much Sarah! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and you produced a fab print too 😊 Vicki "

Mrs Turner reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"We made 2 lovely pieces Elaine was absolutely brilliant very patient would differently go back "

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for your review. I know you in particular were very nervous of working with the glass to begin with, but I am always happy to help and I am really pleased that you love your puffin and owl sun catchers. With Best Wishes Elaine "

Cherry McPherson reviewed: Fruit basket with Jane Welsh.

"Jane was an excellent teacher with an extensive knowledge of basket weaving techniques and its history. I would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in taking up basket weaving "

Linda Webster reviewed: Small outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit (30cm) with full video instructions by Jo Garden Art

"I am so pleased with the leaping hare kit The instructions were very clear and they made the whole process of making the hare easy to complete. The kit contained absolutely everything that was needed and amounts given were generous. My hare now has pride of place and I’m looking forward to trying my next kit soon.! I would totally recommend the kit to anyone who enjoys doing crafty projects and it’s a great way to try something different. "

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Linda 🤗 I'm so pleased you enjoyed your one day workshop and then took home the leaping hare kit. It's a lovely pose. Jo xx"

James reviewed: Group course for 3 people for an introduction into making metal sculpture

"A fantastic course, Roger was a very enthusiastic teacher, with years of experience. Exceedingly patient, which was just as well as it is a very hands on course. Taught the basic theory through to application and finished off sculpting a dragon fly. Very keen to take further courses with Roger. "

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Thank you James, you were all excellent students "

Neil reviewed: Introduction to blacksmithing

"An excellent weekend's introduction to blacksmithing. Very friendly, great teaching, and now I have a poker, hook and toasting fork! Thoroughly recommended."

Green Aspirations Scotland CIC responded:

"It was great having you along to the weekend - and you made some really lovely items! Thanks so much for the great review!"

Shirley reviewed: Morning creative weaving 2 hour taster workshop - flexible timing

"It was a wonderful first hand experience to this ancient craft, I had a very good time there, Ruth was very generous in sharing her craft and knowledge, it makes me appreciate how ppl used to make beautiful, quality things. Im glad to have experienced it, because it is quite an unusual craft in our contemporary world, it was like time traveling or connecting with ancestors lol. I would recommend to ppl who love DIY, textile & homemaking. Thank you for introducing the craft."

Illuminating Weaves responded:

"It was great to have you at the studio. Hope to weave with you again sometime. "