Latest reviews

June reviewed: ‘Sunset in wool painting' interactive online course with live tuition

"This was a new 'painting' technique me and I really enjoyed the course. Raya was very encouraging and explained everything well. I have ended up with a lovely picture to hang on the wall and my family were very impressed."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear June, Thank you very much for your comment. I am so glad that you enjoyed the course at the weekend. Your wool painting looks lovely and I am really happy that it is now being displayed. Very best wishes and I hope to see you again at my art and craft courses in the future. Raya"

Ellie Emberson reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"I absolutely loved this course. The time flew by! Kathyrn was a fantastic and thorough teacher. I hope to join the follow on class soon to learn how to colour my mandalas. Great that you can do it from the comfort of your own home too. I highly recommend this course."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Ellie. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. The time really did whizz by! Looking forward to you joining me for another class. See you soon!"

Kelly Bacon reviewed: Tiffany stained glass Christmas decorations

"Thoroughly enjoyed this one day course and so happy with the Christmas decorations I made. Kate was excellent. Highly recommended!"

Louise Phillips reviewed: Tiffany stained glass Christmas decorations

"Kate was brilliant on yesterday’s course. I was very pleased with what I made and how it was taught. I would highly recommend."

Stephanie reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"Kathryn was lovely so welcoming. Instructions were clear and we worked at our own pace. I would highly recommend this course to anyone. I now have a lovely example of mandala. Will be taking the next level."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Stephanie. That's great to hear. Looking forward ot our next class together."

Jenny Fitzgerald reviewed: Beginners Christmas Large Chunky Wreath Kit

"The kit arrived in good time and was beautifully packaged, and all the components were lovely. The videos provided were very clear and not too quick, so I got the hang of it very quickly! And the resulting wreath looks lovely!"

Pauline Astle reviewed: Soap Making Course for beginners with Soap Ingredients Kit

"Because of current restrictions, the course was online which had the advantages of not having to travel and my daughter could join in too! It was really good value for money with a detailed information booklet and video from which we were able to make our first basic batch of soap, followed up with a one to one online tutorial. Making our first batch from the instructions and video was great fun and gave me a good understanding of the process before my online tutorial with Paula. She took me through the factors involved in varying recipes and I planned a couple of recipes with Paula's help based on my personal preferences. The tutorial was scheduled to suit me and lasted as long as I needed (two and a half hours) which enabled me to ask questions and ensure that I understood everything clearly to make more soap variations. Paula is so passionate about what she does and she has really inspired me to experiment with soap making further. I can't wait to get started!"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Pauline, I enjoyed teaching you. Best of luck with your new experiments."

Gill reviewed: ‘Sunset in wool painting' interactive online course with live tuition

"Very enjoyable and interesting. Raya explained and encouraged all the way through and left me wanting to do more!"

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Gill, Thank you very much for your review. I really enjoyed teaching you yesterday and I am so happy that I managed to inspire you to create more wool paintings. Your wool painting is lovely. I look forward to seeing and teaching you again at my art and craft courses in the future. Raya"

Diana Barker reviewed: Craft it yourself outdoor mosaic kit: Rainbow Heart

"I had great fun making this. The kit contains everything you need to make the mosaic and everything is clearly explained in the instructions. The result is really beautiful."

Primrose Mosaics responded:

"Hi Diana, Thank you so much for your positive reveiw, i'm so glad you enjoyed it and are pleased with the finished result! Thanks again, Jacquie"

Margaret Jones reviewed: Basic Beeswax Candle Making Kit: 6 x Christmas 'Twist' + Online video Tutorial

"Bought these for isolated mother and mother in law who were fed up! I wanted something beautiful and practical, that they could make and feel a sense of achievement without having to spend long hours as too big a project is beyond them right now. Worked perfectly - they loved getting the parcel and making the candles and apparently my Christmas presents from them are now sorted (wonder what that could be...!) Very impressed with presentation and quality - thank you"

Rowhill Candles responded:

"Many thanks for your review, which is appreciated. I was pleased to hear that both recipients of your gift enjoyed making the candles. Brian - Rowhill Candles."

Sarah reviewed: Embellished wire & paper wall hanging workshop

"I thoroughly enjoy my day on Judiths workshop. Judith is a great tutor, really inspiring to watch her demonstrate the techniques and with a small group she gave each of us lots of time and encouragement to create lovely pieces. Really good venue and it all felt incredibly covid secure and safe and i will definitely be booking on to another workshop in the new year."

Zoë reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"I’ve attempted crochet before on more than 1 occasion and not got my head around it. 2 hours with Emma and the basics have fallen into place! Emma was very clear, friendly and very patient. Great course and I’m glad I’ve finally started my hooking journey! ?"

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"Thank you Zoe, I’m so glad I was able to start you on your crochet journey. It will soon become an obsession believe me! Thanks again, Emma"

Annie Wilkinson reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Martin is an excellent teacher. I was new to stained glass but the way he leads you through the process, making small pieces to build up your confidence to make a larger piece of your own is really well thought out. The premises are beautifully laid out and everything you need is on hand. I thoroughly recommend him and am in fact continuing as I’ve enjoyed it so much."

Sandra reviewed: 'Sunset' wool fibre painting kit

"Another fabulous Zoom class with Raya . Having done an earlier one, I was so pleased with it i decided to book another very quickly. Raya is a really good tutor and she explains and shows every step very clearly. The kits come well packed and secure and with full pictures and instructions"

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Sandra, Thank you so much for your review. It has been a pleasure teaching you and I am so glad are enjoy exploring the the wool painting technique. Your wool fibre picture of Sunset is beautiful . Well done! Best wishes Raya"

Steve Fowler reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have really enjoyed Martin’s weekly stained glass classes and am constantly amazed at the creativity and quality of the work everyone produces. Martin is an excellent teacher, always positive and supportive. He is very knowledgeable and skilled at working with glass and also communicates this very effectively to people with different levels of experience and confidence."

Carol Wade reviewed: Absolute Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"Emily made the whole process so easy and explained everything in depth throughout. I learned so much and had a very enjoyable day. Thank you Emily xx"

The Metalsmith responded:

"Thank you, Carol; I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed yourself! You're most welcome!"

Lesley Browett reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"This is an excellent course. I've learned a great deal and gained a lot of satisfaction from what I've created. Martin is a wonderful tutor-really supportive. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you."

Sarah-Jane Fleetwood reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"Wonderful course - I was really intimidated by crochet, but this course was easy to understand and Emma was so patient and helpful. I absolutely loved it :)"

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"Hi Sarah-Jane, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I hope to see you again soon. Emma"

Mandie Dunning reviewed: Resin Art - make a daffodil standard kit

"Kit was very comprensive. Everything i needed to get started. Links to videos and instructions provided. I soon made my first daffodil."

Inion responded:

"Thanks Mandie. The daffodils are very pretty, but some people find them a bit awkward to assemble at the first go, so well done! If you have the time please send us some photos for the Gallery on our website. We would love to see them."

Lesley Statham reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Excellent weekly class with Martin. Good instruction and all the equipment you need. Covid safe as well. The workshop on fused glass was brilliant too."

Margaret Everley reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have been attending these workshops for the last 3 years and cannot recommend them highly enough. Both Martin and Kate are excellent in every way with expertise, patience, help, encouragement and ideas and the atmosphere is always positive and welcoming. I have attended the one day workshops in fused glass and mosaic glass and had the same experiences. Martin has adapted the workshop to the present covid situation so that it has still been possible to work in an extremely safe way, something for which we have all been so grateful."

Kim Chandley reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Kate is a really lovely tutor - offering expert advice and guidance with her infectious love for glass and her friendly encouragement to everyone. All teachers are jugglers and she is very generous with her time, sensing when someone needs extra support. She offers praise regularly - I was hanging onto receiving her rarely bestowed ‘perfect’ as much as a Paul Hollywood handshake. The Studio is fully COVID safe and it’s a wonderful gift to switch off from outside pressures and immerse in creating. After 6 hours every Friday for 10 weeks I have caught the bug and am returning for more in the Spring. Can’t wait!"

Val Hearn reviewed: Needle felt a robin - live online workshop

"This is the first on line course I've joined. I thought it was very good. The teacher was excellent and I came away feeling pleased with what I had made. I also felt I had learned enough to begin felting on my own. I enjoyed chatting to the other people even though everyone was in a different part of the country. I would enroll on another course."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it Val! Thank you so much for your lovely review. I look forward to seeing some of your future makes :)."

Mary Elizabeth Curry reviewed: Resin Art Mistletoe Kit - the perfect Stocking Filler - Beautiful translucent bunch of mistletoe with shiny berries.(Code 123)

"The kit arrived promptly and was well packed. Instructions were excellent and I am very pleased with the finished result. A small amount of thinner would be great in the kit as resin started to thicken despite me closing lid and dipping all the leaves at one sitting. That said, I have made 20 sprigs and I am very happy with them and the great service I have received. Thank you."

Inion responded:

"Thank you Mary for such a positive review - we will definitely look into adding a small bottle of thinners to our kits. Always grateful for such feedback."

Hugh reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"This course was just brilliant. I’d been thinking about throwing for ages - years - and when finally got round to it, it didn’t disappoint and now just want to do some more. Really visceral and cathartic. If you have any yearning to tap the wheely creative bit of your brain I’d heartily recommend you do this course with Charlie. He is the don!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you very much for your review Hugh. Much appreciated and it was a pleasure to meet you. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can make it back to the art centre sometime soon to do some more. Did you want to glaze your own pots (have you already done it?) Regards Charlie"