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Jo reviewed: Experience the Japanese art of raku using fire and flame

"Suzanne and Janet provided a wonderful day to us all and we all felt very much included and supported throughout the day. What a lovely bunch of people to spend a sunny day with. The instructions were very clear and friendly and the pots available were excellent. The process is very exciting and we were all fascinated by the results. We fired four pots each and each time the result was a complete surprise. This is my second time and would definitely recommend it to anyone."

Gurli Andreassen reviewed: Sculpture in a Day - Stone carving in Oxfordshire

"Brilliantly taught by David! Walked away with a handsome bird/creature, now sitting on wall in my garden. Much admired by friends. Absolutely lived carving away, with expert guidance. Not too much, not too little. Good sized group of likeminded people, all of whom produced a finished piece by the end of the day. "

Sculpted in Stone responded:

"That's great to hear, Gurli, thank you, and thanks for coming."

Lindsay Phillips reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - Beginners Course - 1 Day

"Hi. I have done a one day French polishing with Oliver. The course was great very informative but the best part was Oliver he was really nice and helpful. I will definitely be attending again. Many thanks Lindsay Phillips "

Alan reviewed: Spanish and Mexican Tapas

"Had a wonderful day with Phil on Spanish and Mexican Tapas cooking course. I was fortunate as it was 1;1. The experience began from the moment I arrived at his wonderful home. Phil was most welcoming and took his time to explain each dish we made whilst also telling me how his love for cooking began. We had morning coffee, tasting some of the dishes we had prepared, and lunch followed with further dishes we had created. Phil’s friendliness made the experience all the more enjoyable. I left with many dishes we had made and learnt a great deal in a relaxing atmosphere. I will definitely be trying Tapas at home. Thank you so much for a great day."

Country Cooking Courses responded:

"Alan Great day enjoyed your company your cooking skills made it an enjoyable day as I guess you are quite an accomplished chef yourself Thank you for your kind review and perhaps see you again on other courses Kind Regards Phil"

Julie Williams reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Fantastic day making a lovely hare with tuition and guidance from Kate. In a tranquil setting with lovely people, loads of hot drinks and a super lunch, well worth the money. Thankyou so much for a great day."

Alison Bell reviewed: Design and Weave a beautiful alpaca scarf at Burnt Fen Alpacas

"Lovely 2 days spent learning how to weave. Annie is a great teacher who has an unlimited supply of patience. Lovely to meet the alpacas and all the other animals. Homemade lunch was delicious."

Burnt Fen Alpacas responded:

"Hi Alison, thank you so much for your lovely review. It was great to get to know you and watch your beautiful scarf develop. Happy weaving! Annie and the Alpacas. "

Tony reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Norwich (2-day course)

"I didn’t think you could teach an old dog new tricks but wow Fehmi you have opened a whole new world to me. I was a tiler for over 50 years, always working to straight lines and uniform patterns however, after the 3 hour mosaic course with Fehmi I feel as though my eyes have been opened to a whole new world of art. The course was helpful and I learnt new techniques and Fehmi guided me the whole way through. Thank you very much Fehmi!"

Mosaics by Fehmi Gökeş responded:

"It was my pleasure Tony. I am glad you enjoyed it."

Jade reviewed: Mosaic workshop in Norwich (2-day course)

"I did the 3 hour course with Fehmi and found it really valuable. Fermi is incredibly knowledgable and was always there to help when I got stuck or needed support with my tile. The course is informative and relaxing. You can pick and choose your own materials to work with and you leave with a unique mosaic piece at the end. Thank you for a great workshop Fehmi! "

Mosaics by Fehmi Gökeş responded:

"It was my pleasure. Thank you Jade."

Caz reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"I had an absolutely fabulous experience on my wood turning day. Bill was extremely informative, patient and interesting. I came home with a fantastic wooden bowl which is the envy of all my crafting friends! Can’t wait to do another course in Bills superbly appointed workshop. Thank you so much Bill for a great experience 😜"

Louisa reviewed: Half Day Taster Stained Glass Workshop - for 121, 2 or 3 (friends)

"I was given the 1:2:1 stain glass workshop as a birthday gift and had a fantastic time. Ruth was a great teacher, and the studio is a lovely set up with beautiful materials and a very relaxed atmosphere. "

Blue Skies Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Louisa, it was lovely to have you here in the studio!"

LindsayW reviewed: One student - full day 6 hours , Welded Dragon fly . Introduction to artistic welding metal sculpture with Roger Russell

"This course delivered for me exactly what I hoped it would. A practical understanding of the different types of welding, what might be the best option for me to progress with and the confidence and enthusiasm to take things further. Roger is a patient, hands on tutor who is very knowledgeable and gifted in his field. He is generous with his knowledge and I am sure he will remain a good source of advice and support. If I lived nearer I would certainly take up further learning opportunities with him."

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Thank you Lindsay . , as a fellow artist you got to grips with controlling the weld puddle straight away , and you had grate manual dexterity :) "

Claire reviewed: Fused Glass Half Day

"Booked for a group of 5 while we were on holiday in the area. Nothing was too much trouble, Julie opened a time slot for us and fired our creations quickly in time for us to collect on our way home. We all had a brilliant time and were happy with our glass pictures to remind us of a wonderful holiday. The session was relaxed, fun and meeting the puppy was an added bonus. If I could give more stars I would."

Alan Padbury reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Happy to endorse the very professional training we received with Tony. He is a natural teacher, patient, encouraging and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this course enough.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alan"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Alan , I really appreciate your feedback. If I can assist you with any further advice in the future please feel free to contact me. Regards Tony "

A Kennedy reviewed: Willow weaving workshop - heron

"Had a great time crafting a very large heron. The setting was great & the tutor helpful with good sense of humour :). Great value for money, time allocated to make it, would definitely recommend you give it a go. What I liked best was the variety of animals etc that you could make. Very happy 😊 "

Pippa reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"We spent a really enjoyable day at Diana's beautiful studio in the setting of her lovely garden. The workshop was relaxed yet we achieved so much in the time. Diana was encouraging and supportive, giving us the time and techniques to create a finished piece. I can't think of a better way to spend a day! "

Art on the Edge responded:

"Hi Pippa, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It was such a pleasure to meet you and connct with Heather again. I hope your lovely Whippet made it back home safely and is being admired as he should be ! Di x"

Moira, Izzy and Annie reviewed: Basket Workshop

"We had a fun day making our baskets, thank you. There was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed the individual choice we were given as to what style of basket we wanted to work on, the relaxed music and chat. Great!"

E Mulner reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"We went as a party of 4 and thoroughly enjoyed our day making stained glass panels; Gill was very accommodating and supported me to make a requested glass ladder for my garden. Excellent tuition from Gill meant we all came away delighted with our creations… Great cafe on site too, all set in the beautiful countryside surrounding the village of Usk… a wonderful couple of days "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Liz for your lovely review and it was so great to meet you all. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful ladder in your garden and can’t wait to see the photo!👍😊 Best wishes to you all, Gill x"

Phil Grimley reviewed: One day salt or pepper mill woodturning course one to one.

"Absolutely fabulous day. Bill was a great (and patient!) teacher and I came away with a lovely pepper mill! "

Karen Porteous reviewed: Crochet Cowl for Beginners with Joy Spelman

"A really enjoyable day. I learnt a few useful crochet skills and had fun. Joy was a good, personable and patient teacher. Will be returning, thank you. "

Tudor Rose Patchwork responded:

"Hi Glad you enjoyed the day. If you have finished your cowl, send us a picture or bring it in when you book for another session. Many thanks"

Gemma reviewed: 2 Hour Glass Beadmaking session for 2 people

"Cannot recommend this enough! We weren’t entirely sure what to expect but Julia was fab. Lots of hands on time and quickly posted of our finished products. Would happily come back again and thank you!"

Dorthe Green reviewed: Willow basketmaking in the woods

"My friend and I had such a lovely day. We thoroughly enjoyed creating a basket in a beautiful and peaceful setting. We were so well looked after in terms of lovely food, drinks and snacks and Lisa was so kind and patient when teaching us how to make a basket. We were both delighted with the end result and hope to back to try this again. "

Lisa Dear Basketry responded:

"I'm so glad you both enjoyed your day,it was a pleasure to teach you both. Superb baskets! Well done and many thanks, Lisa "

Lee Walpole reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"Elaine was a great teacher of her craft, I went with my mother in law we had never done anything quite like this before absolutely brilliant we were there for 5/6 hours came away with a sun catcher each that we made if you want to try something new this is perfect very enjoyable and I will be setting my self a new hobby to work on. Elaine thankyou for making our day a joy to do, Brilliant 5 stars"

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"You are most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to review your day with me. I am really pleased to be able to help you set up your new hobby. I find stained glass so absorbing and relaxing to do. The first workshop learning the various processes is the hardest. The two butterfly suncatchers were both lovely and yet both so different. "

Cindy reviewed: Glass Fusing Fun Workshop

"Wonderful 1/2 day course - I learnt a lot and loved it!"

Through the Arch - Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you Cindy, it was great having you."

Hannah Johnson reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"The course was excellent and Elaine was a wonderful host. Really pleased with the dragonflies that we made and would definitely recommend the course to others."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"I am so pleased you both enjoyed your day with me. The dragonflies were beautiful. I love the fact that two people have the same project pattern and make something totally different. Many thanks for taking the time to review your workshop. With Best Wishes Elaine"

Mike reviewed: Stone carving for beginners - Weymouth

"A really enjoyable day which flew by. One gets to appreciate the techniques and patience required to master this craft. "

Sculptor John Davey responded:

"Thanks for the kind words, really appreciated. You did brilliantly. Regards John."