Latest reviews

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."

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 ..."