Latest reviews

Sue Burgess reviewed: Seat caning for beginners

"I was delighted with my Birthday present, my husband treated me to a caning course. Edward is a very good tutor and explained the step by step process. You work at your own pace and Edward is happy to go back and explain again if you get stuck. I found Edwards aproach to teaching the art of caning very proffesional and relaxed at the same time. This is a dying craft, so well done to Edward for passing his knowledge forward. Definately well worth doing. Thank you Sue"

Cathy Mumford reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I really had a five star experience with Judith on this course! Her teaching was excellent, providing very clear tuition on the techniques combined with individual help on our work as the day progressed. I highly recommend the day as a brilliant start to lino printing."

Heather Jolley reviewed: Silver Clay Christmas fun two days workshop.

"This course is amazing, Ana is such a knowledgeable person. Kind and considerate with lots of stories from her years of experience. A warm welcome awaits you on this magical adventure, and it is a pure magical experience, starting off with something you’ve made in what is seemingly clay, watching it turn in to fine silver. I totally get the science behind the process but still it blows my mind. Ana you are an amazing person and I look forward to taking more of your courses and learning from your vast experience and wealth of knowledge xx "

A CAT Jewellery responded:

"Hi Heather Thank you so much for such wonderful review. It was a pleasure to show you the basics and some of the more advanced skills. You weren't deterred by difficulty of some of techniques and made some intricate pieces which you should be very proud. It was lovely to meet you. Looking forward to our next class. xx "

Molly reviewed: Bandsaw box making day

"Me and my Dad had a wonderful time doing this course! The day was very relaxed, chatty and the end result was beautiful! Highly recommend! "

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"You were both excellent woodworkers Molly 😎 hope to see you or John soon on another course. 🙏🙏🙏 I even found my apron 😜 thank you and kind regards Ted 👍👍👍👍👍👍"

Cath C reviewed: Recycled silver stacking rings making with Mat

"Just great! Matt was so knowledgable and helpful. To learn new skills and have three dainty self created rings at the end of a morning was a wonderful experience! Thank you! "

Jaz Grove reviewed: Drystone Walling (1 day)

"I booked for my mum and I to join this dry stone walling course as it’s something we’ve always been interested in trying and it didn’t disappoint! We both had an amazing day and felt so accomplished afterwards, Tim was such an engaging and informative tutor and the rest of the group were really lovely too! Would definitely recommend! "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We are so pleased that you and your mum both enjoyed the course and shall let the course tutor know too. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Will reviewed: Charcoal & Biochar Making Course - Warminster Wiltshire

"Superb. Cannot think of any other way to describe the course. Friendly, informative, amusing. Would recommend it to anyone thinking of making charcoal."

Charlotte reviewed: Highlands cup carving (Focus on the Form)

"We had a fantastic time at the workshop with Wooden Tom - he was an informative, friendly and helpful teacher, and we all came away having learned new skills and a new appreciation for wood carving - we’re excited to try it again in future! Thanks Tom!"

Wooden Tom responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review. Was wonderful to meet you all! "

Helen Kirby reviewed: Short Story Success - Nottingham Trent University

"I joined the Short story success course in July. Fun 2 days of learning with an enthusiastic tutor. Has changed my approach to writing. Absolutely recommend this course."

Nottingham Trent University responded:

"Thank you for your lovely feedback Helen! We're so glad you enjoyed the Short Story Success course and found it inspiring. It's great to hear it’s made a difference to your writing; that’s exactly what we aim for! Good luck with your future writing."

MEQ reviewed: Stained glass mosaic sun catchers in the Cotswolds

"This is an amazing workshop. Yvette is very patient. I wasn’t in the best of places on the day, Yvette recognised this and stepped in to help and provided much needed encouragement. Fully recommend this workshop. Many thanks "

Baobab Tree Mosaics responded:

"Thank you. So glad it all came good for you in the end. Your piece was lovely, and I'm sure it looks stunning in your garden."

Jane Lund reviewed: Laser Craft - Beginner - 1 Day - One to One

"Amazing course, Rachel is a clear, patient and responsive teacher and we covered everything I needed (and more) on the day. Wonderful! Thank you so much, Rachel!"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thanks so much for the lovely review Jane. It was brilliant to meet you. You picked everything up so quickly and made gorgeous pieces. I can’t wait to see what you go on to do! Happy lasering! All the very very best. Rach "

Carne Richardson reviewed: Throwing on the wheel for couples

"My wife and I attended the couples pottery course. We had a really good time and obviously I was the best potter ever. Geri was an excellent teacher, patient and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend this course and it may give you the bug to go further. "

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you for your review, much appreciated. I will let you know when you your excellent pots are ready for collection!"

Pauline reviewed: Magical Mosaic Mirror for home or garden

"We are complete beginners and Michelle was lovely helping us at every stage. Set in a peaceful studio with everything provided (including coffee and homemade cake) I can highly recommend this workshop and will be attending another myself. So looking forward to seeing my finished mirror."

Someflower Studio responded:

"It was a fantastic workshop Pauline and it was really lovely to meet you and Tracey. You both have made gorgeous mirrors that are going to look amazing in your home or garden. Thank you for this review and I am thrilled you are going to attend another workshop with us. I wonder what you are wanting to make next time? Mirrors will be with you next week and we look forward to having you back at the studio very soon Thank you again for coming to Someflower Studio "

Laura Smith reviewed: Make a Cup and Plate

"A wonderful course, got totally absorbed for 2.5hrs creating a mug and plate. Elly was a fabulous tutor, she gave great instructions and top tips and had all the equipment we needed. Total escapism, thank you! "

Elly Wall Ceramics responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Laura, so glad you enjoyed the course!😊"

Nic reviewed: Parent and child blacksmithing

"Massive thanks to John, Bill and the team. My son had an amazing day forging his own sword with the excellent guidance from Anvil Forge. We went from novices to creating a fire poker in 1 hour, then progressed to creating swords by the end of the day! A great day full of memories and an 11 year old who is the envy of his friends!"

Colin Groombridge reviewed: Box making weekend

"This is the second course I have attended with Andrew this year in his relaxing and well equipped workshop which, in itself, is testament to how enjoyable an experience it is. Andrew caters for everyone, from beginners to those with more experience, and though this course is only 2 days you get to cover plenty of ground such as how to bookmatch veneer for the lid, how to glue the box together using a simple jig to ensure it is square, how to use a router to cut slots for the hinges ensuring that fitting the lid is a simple process and, of course, using his favourite hand tool, a scraper, to prepare the surfaces to take a finish. At the end of the course you take away the box plus enough suede to enable completion at home. I would highly recommend this course and am already making plans to book another course for next year."

smartBoxmaker responded:

"Hi, Colin - I'm glad you enjoyed the course, and thanks for your kind words! The workshop is even better equipped now having just been completely rewired! I look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for the next one ..."

Sarah reviewed: Kintsugi Workshop for beginners

"Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with Lucy in her studio. She was very informative at every step of the process, she provided all of the materials (including homemade cakes!). Would highly recommend for a unique experience."

Steve reviewed: Foraging Basket

"A most enjoyable day. Well taught by Jonny and Emma who provided just the right amount of support and guidance in an easy manner, such that we all came away with a good looking basket."

Anita reviewed: Whittling for beginners with experienced teacher.

"This course was absolutely brilliant! I attended see with my son and we both had a brilliant day. Almut is an excellent teacher and seemed to effortlessly manage teaching a child alongside adults. We learnt loads but it was relaxed and enjoyable and Almut is very hospitable. This has also created a new hobby for me which I can enjoy with my son. Highly recommended. "

Almut Woolard responded:

"Dear Anita, I enjoyed teaching our small group last Sunday. For me it is always very rewarding to see adults and children learning new skills together. I could see everybody being inspired by each other, adults and children alike. Happy whittling, Best wishes, Almut"

Jane Rogers reviewed: Crushed Glass Dish Workshop

"Fabulous session learning how to cut and crush glass and make our own unique design. Great teaching style with encouragement and help where needed. Thank you Jane"

Zak & Amy reviewed: Two day Leaded Stained Glass panel making.

"Laura is an incredibly inviting and friendly host who offers a fantastic and affordable course which I would absolutely recommend to anyone. We took this course as an opportunity to do something different for our anniversary, and came away with two fantastic mementos! Having no experience we did wonder how we would get on, but Laura offers an absolute wealth of knowledge and tips, which got us up and running in no time. We both brought our own designs and whilst one wasn’t suitable, she offered insightful and useful information as to how it could be made suitable, which as artists keen to try, was very useful. She also had some fantastic recommendations for places to eat on your break, and place to look if your interested in glass. 10/10 would absolutely do again!"

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Thank you so much, Zak! What a great 2 days we had. I really enjoy passing on these techniques and both of you took to it very quickly. Well done and you are welcome anytime. All my best to you, Laura "

Miss Birkinshaw reviewed: Children's Craft Classes - Half Term & Holiday Sessions

"My daughter loves this craft course. She does it as an after school club and summer holidays club!"

Helen Morgan reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"I thoroughly recommend Amanda’s 2 hour Saori weaving session, even if you’ve done some traditional weaving before. I found the Saori philosophy refreshingly inspiring - encouraging inner creativity and expression (that I find can be difficult to access) to evolve into a lovely weaving sample to take home. I’m looking forward to booking a day course to continue learning about the Saori techniques."

Anita reviewed: Stained Glass Panel Workshop with April Pebble

"I had a great day last Saturday learning how to make a stained glass leaded panel. April is very relaxed & supportive, always there to help & encourage you. It was a small group & we all went away very pleased with our panels. April had a good choice of coloured glass with all types of textures & patterns. One of our group made a mirror. The workshop has a wonderful creative feel. I came away feeling relaxed & happy, & ready to learn more. The cafe next door was an added bonus with customers enjoying the sun with delicious food & drink. I thoroughly recommend anyone thinking of joining one of April’s workshops."

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks for this shining review Anita, it was lovely to meet you and so glad you enjoyed the day! You all went away with beautiful work so I hope you keep making :) "

Job reviewed: Portrait Paintings in Oils

"Did Lee's three day oil painting course earlier in the month. My first time using this medium, it all felt very new and bewildering at first, but thanks to Lee's guidance and expert skill, I worked through my frustration and managed to produce a decent piece of art at the other end. Atmospheric old school building-turned studio set in peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Would definitely do this course again."