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Mick Atkinson reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have really enjoyed the course and Martin is an excellent tutor leading you through each of the different techniques and stages of production step by step. Martin has laid the workshop out very well with all the tools you need easily to hand and he has taken a lot of trouble to ensure it is COVID safe. Nice atmosphere to work in and a great opportunity to learn new skills and produce some lovely work including a project of your own."

Dean Chapman reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Fourth Course this time and as always, really enjoyed myself. This time I was able to join onto another course but was given the opportunity to have free reign on what I made. I made some more of the Garden Flowers to join my others in the Garden and I was left with artistic freedom. Obviously Adrian and Andy were always on hand to offer help and guidance where I needed it. The others on the course made the Chestnut Roaster and Fire Poker with some really excellent results, think I may have to take part in this one next year. Food provided was lovely as ever and all homemade. Thanks again Debbie, especially for the Coffee Cake at the end of the day. I really recommend getting yourself booked on one of next years courses, or they also make a fantastic gift for someone at Christmas or Birthdays. That's how I got the bug. Massive thanks again to Adrian, Andy and Debbie and we will look forward to seeing you all again next year!"

Helenalilly reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"This was a really fun beginners course, that left you with something practical at the end. It was a joy just to be out in the countryside, as the course is located in the beautiful Malvern. There was a lot of information with regards to willow, what to get, from where and when to get it. Definitely something to do with the people in your 'bubble'."

El Moore reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"I was so excited to be going on this stain glass course with my friend, it was a break from my duties as a mother of twins. It exceeded all my expectations - Tejal was a fab teacher, passionate about her craft and eager for you to find your joy in stain glass! She was patience, encouraging and helpful - it was a lot of fun! I hope to do this again with my sister in the future. We took away two gorgeous pieces of stain glass - despite it being our first time!!"

GlassSeasons responded:

"thank you, look forward to seeing you again."

Kim Winspur reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"Loved the course, learnt how to make my own soap and overcome the fears I had about doing it on my own. Paula is a great communicator and was very clear throughout. My only mention would be that it is focused on making soaps to sell so some of the course wasnt relevant for me, saying that I found it very informative and I will be making soap for myself from now on as the course has given me that confidence."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Hi Kim. Thank you for your feedback. I’m pleased to hear that you found the selling module of the course interesting even though you won’t be selling your soaps. Paula"

John Wild reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Got the taster day for my birthday. GENUINELY impressed by everything. From how accommodating and helpful the staff were to how easy they made everything look. I would definitely recommend gloves for first timers like me, but would definitely go again. Thanks for the day guys"

Michael Cervantes reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"Five stars rating! This is the best soap making class ever. I highly recommend this course for those who either want to use this as a kickstart to a viable business opportunity, or for those who simply want to create their own organic soap products, which are suitable for their own skin type. Paula is such an amazing instructor. She is really passionate to share everything that she knows including her formulation and how to vary it, the use of the lye calculator, business tips, and many more. She told us that she could not cover everything, but to be honest, she had covered practically everything that we needed to know. After the theoretical aspect (i.e. chemistry of soap making) and the practical session of making 8x bars of soap (approximately 100g each), Paula gave us some business tips and tricks over a sumptuous Afternoon Tea. Paula said that she took the longer route by self teaching herself when she was starting to make soaps few years ago. She is really keen to share and pass on her knowledge to help us to experiment safely and not to make the same mistakes that she had experienced before whilst learning how to make soaps initially. Again, this is the best soap making class ever. The good news is that the course does not actually end on the day, as Paula reassured us that should we have any queries and concerns, she is just an email away. Well done and keep up the good work! Happy soaping!"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Michael for your thorough review. Good luck! Paula"

Marina reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course with Afternoon Tea

"I did the soap making workshop yesterday with Paula, she is really nice and explained very well the process of soap making. The workshop was divided in 3 parts: the first part was more theoretical we learnt about the different types of oil that we can use and mix, the importance of the percentage when creating the recipe. The second part we started to formulate the soap with the artificial fragrance and essential oils etc.. and the last one was an afternoon tea and Q&A. I really enjoyed this experience that was new to me and made me want to learn more about this."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Marina for this great review. Paula"

Tara Frost reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"I went on the 1 day glass fusion course. Jill and John are great hosts, Jill is very patient and explained the process very well and helped you achieve what I wanted out of the day. I recommend the course"

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you Tara, so pleased you enjoyed your day with us and that you achieved what you wanted from your time with us. That makes us so happy."

Aaron reviewed: Silver Jewellery making class at Sandra Kerns Jewellery studio, Little Sampford

"This was an excellent introduction for me to making Jewellery, I asked my wife what she may want me to make for her and she picked a ring from Sandra's website that she liked. (Minus the stone) and I asked if I could do that. I not only got to make that ring but a second ring as well, to cover off a number of different skills. It was an enjoyable 4 hours, Sandra is very knowledgeable and has a very clear and good instruction technique that brings out the best in you. I thoroughly recommend her classes to anyone who has an interest insilver jewellery making."

Sandra Kerns Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Aaron. It was a pleasure teaching you."

Catherine reviewed: Needle felt a robin - live online workshop

"I wasn't sure what to expect from the course having never tried a zoom craft session before, but I loved it! Gwen was a great teacher and I was pleased with my resulting robin! A great way to spend a couple of hours."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Aw, Catherine, thank you so much for the review. It was lovely meeting you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop. :)"

Frankie Lawson reviewed: Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

"I got this course as a gift. This was because I'm looking to study instrument making at university. This was the first time I've picked up tools in about 5 years but Tim's guidance and willingness to answer any questions really helped me get comfortable and confident in the techniques Ted's a great person to be around is all round interesting, funny while managing to stay informative. I had an amazing day and left with a great sounding instrument. I can wholeheartedly recommend this course."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thank you Frankie I dare say you will be a great craftsman in the future. Many thanks to your mum for buying the course and I hope to see you on another day course soon. Merry Christmas and Happy struming in 2021....... Remember practice makes perfect ???"

Lesley Whitby reviewed: Christmas felted Mistletoe sprig with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I’m delighted with my everlasting Mistletoe. The workshop was carefully planned with clear and very friendly instruction. All materials arrived in the post beautifully wrapped and email communication prior to the workshop was great. Many thanks Heather."

Anna Maudlin reviewed: Mandala drawing for Christmas (greetings card)

"I really enjoyed and would recommend Kathryn's online course via Zoom my first time using this way of learning. Kathryn is an excellent teacher; she has a relaxed friendly manner and gives clear instructions using excellent diagrams and resources."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Anna. That is great to hear and much appreciated. I hope to see you again before too long. best wishes, Kathryn"

Sarah reviewed: Needle felt a robin - live online workshop

"A lovely course which was really laid back and fun whilst also giving great results for a beginner. I’m really pleased with my robin, the kit was great and leaves enough to do another one afterwards."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"Sarah, thank you so much for your review! I’m delighted you enjoyed the workshop :). Your robin was lovely ?"

Suzie reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"I had an amazing morning with Rach. Snow on the hills but enough tea and coffee to keep my fingers warm while I watched magic being created. The course was well explained, all the equipment was ready to go when I got there. I came away with beautiful jewellery and treasured memories. Thank you."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Suzie. You are so lovely. And you did brilliantly!"

Zoe White reviewed: Silverclay beginners jewellery workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne

"Claire was very friendly and knowledgeable, she gave a great introduction into metal clay work which allowes me to make a lovely necklace and a few charms too!"

ToDot Handcrafted Goods responded:

"It was good to meet you Zoe. Thank you for your kind words and for booking the workshop. So glad you liked it! You made some lovely pieces!"

Gill shennan reviewed: Love Hearts Kit

"Bought the hearts pack , arrived so promptly, the pack looks absolutely gorgeous, can’t wait to make them up"

Montet Designs responded:

"Hi Gill, thanks so much for your lovely feedback! I'm so pleased to hear you're happy with your kits :) Happy mosaicing! Audrey"

Ella reviewed: Bronzed Giacometti style figurative sculpture one day workshop one-to-one

"This was a Birthday gift from a friend. What a lovely day I had with Di after months of lockdown. I made a lovely sculpture which is greatly admired and sits on my coffee table."

Derrick reviewed: 'Watercolour Christmas cards' interactive online Art course with live tuition.

"I attended the online Watercolour Christmas Card session ran by Raya Brown of the Magic Wool Studios. It was a really enjoyable day. A lovely group of people, Raya is a wonderful teacher. I think I might finally be getting to grips with watercolour."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Thank you very much for your review. I am so glad you enjoyed the course. So happy that you are feeling a lot more confident with watercolours. Regards Raya"

Phil reviewed: 'Fundamental Art Skills for complete beginners ' 10-week interactive online zoom course with live tuition

"Fundamental Art Skill course was very enjoyable and informative. I gained strong foundation skills in drawing and using different materials. The course covered many areas - starting from simple forms to flowers and landscapes and I am so proud of my art work that I produced. Raya is a very helpful tutor who gave us very useful feedback on every piece of art work we produced, inspired and encouraged us. Her Powerpoint presentations included in the course helped to develop our understanding of art and broadened our horizons on artists' work. I would recommend this course to any beginner in Art."

natasha A reviewed: Making Candles book

"Fantastic candle making book! Easy to read and easy to find the necessary parts quickly mid candle making process! Would highly recommend"

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you, glad you enjoyed the book :) Happy candle making"

Angus reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"Absolutely fantastic day, no nonsense, hands on approach and some cracking company to boot. Couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to blacksmithing."

Anvil Forge responded:

"Thanks Angus I will pass your comments on to the others , we like positive attitudes . I heard that you made a great blade as well! Lets hope you make it back next year for more fun thanks John"

Julie Jenkins reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"Myself, my daughter and a friend did this online workshop back in the summer. What a fabulous 4 hours spent learning a new craft. To actually come away with a picture I would happily hang on the wall was amazing. The expert tuition provided by Raya was great. Nothing was too much trouble. Can’t recommend this enough."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Julie, Thank you very much for your review. It was lovely teaching you . I am so happy that you enjoyed the course and finished it with a beautiful wool painting that you are proud of. Look forward to seeing you and teaching you again in the new year. Raya"

Sarah Ford reviewed: Driftwood cottage sculpture kit

"Such a beautiful kit! The instructions are really clear but there's enough freedom to make something unique. I'm amazed by how much is included and I was able to make 2 sculptures. I've just ordered another kit to make some as presents for friends...after a few not-so-subtle comments!"

The Seals Whiskers responded:

"Thank you Sarah for taking the time to review our kit. We are so pleased you enjoyed making your sculptures. Beware it becomes quite addictive!"