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Wendy Tierney reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I attended the 1 day furniture painting workshop for beginners yesterday at the lovely Grappenhall Heys Gardens in Warrington. It was a very enjoyable, relaxed and informal day. First class tuition from Jo who took us through several paint techniques step by step. Jo kept us topped up with refreshments and delicious cakes & scones baked by her mum and auntie. I painted and waxed a small side table using the air brushing and ageing technique and I was well chuffed with the final finish resulting in my table now being promoted from garage to dining room. All materials were supplied by Jo with a huge choice of colours. I would highly recommend the workshop and I’m ok considering booking the upholstery course she runs in the future."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely kind words Wendy. I’m delighted you enjoyed the workshop and cakes! Mum and Aunty are delighted. ? Hope to see you next year."

Samantha Daynes reviewed: Beginners candle making workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"Fantastic course. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to start making some candles at home and see how I go. Sarah was a brilliant teacher and good fun. The class was really informative and answered questions about how much fragrance to use, the different types of waxes on the market etc... Would highly recommend her courses!"

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Samantha for your kind words. Best wishes, Sarah"

Sarah Partridge reviewed: Get to know your sewing machine 1-2-1 for complete beginners

"Really happy with this course. It completely delivered what it promised and more. Judi was a great teacher and a lot of fun. She went out of her way to adapt the course for my wants and take me through all that I needed very patiently. I like the zoom 1-2-1 in these times and pleased that it worked so well. I'll be looking for more like this, and definitely more from Judi. Thank you."

Cate Fraser reviewed: 💜 The Suffolk Silk Scarf Painting Workshops 💜 For FOUR People at The Arty Silkworm, Green Farm, Suffolk ~ Fabulously Creative

"Fabulous fun arty crafty experience! Ruth will inspire you! Highly recommended - you will not be disappointed and leave with your own unique creation."

The Arty Silkworm responded:

"Hi Cate So glad you had a great day, it was lovely to teach you. Hope to see you again soon Best Wishes Ruth x"

Luise reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"A great course! Jo takes you through a range of techniques and gives you the confidence to experiment on your own piece of furniture. She is knowledgeable, patient and inspiring. Lovely to take home a transformed piece of furniture at the end of the course. Looking forward to doing level 2 next year!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop Luise. I look forward to seeing you again next year."

Moira reviewed: Beginner's DIY Hand Sanitiser Natural Soap Course

"I've always been curious about soap since buying an olive oil soap years ago and decided to give the course a go. I loved the fact it's online so I can do it when the kids are sleeping. Roxana has added a lot of information and made the course so easy to follow! I've learned so much and now I can make my own olive oil soap, which I learned is called Castile. 5 starts, I fully recommend this course!"

Lin Freeth reviewed: Christmas Ceramic Gifts and figures

"Another wonderful morning spent enjoying the Christmas feel in October!! ...creating beautiful pieces thanks to the marvellous Connies help, guidance and patience. We are a group of friends that always have fun with Connie and will certainly be back! Thank you."

Connie Fielder Ceramics and Crafts responded:

"Hi Lin Thank you for your lovely words, it is always a pleasure to have your group attend one of my courses. Will let you know when the figures are ready to decorate. Connie"

Rachael reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I attended Jo's Painting Furniture workshop in Grapenhall and wasn't sure what to expect as it was a gift from my husband and I hadn't done anything like it before. Jo did a great job of putting me at ease, taking the time to explain lots of different techniques before we got to put them into practice. The workshop was lovely and relaxed and after practicing some of the techniques, we got to paint our own piece of furniture from home. There were lots of handy tips, and I feel like a gained the confidence and inspiration to paint some more pieces (and we got to enjoy some lovely cakes and scones too)."

The Boho Shed responded:

"I’m delighted you enjoyed the workshop Rachael. You made a lovely job of your table. Thanks for your lovely comments."

Karen Griffith reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Great course, definitely has me hooked on exploring epoxy resin further and creating more pieces. Richard very informative and clearly loves what he does. Highly recommended!"

The River Shop responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Karen. Hope to see you again. Best, Richard"

Simon Au reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed the epoxy resin course. It was well organised and the staff are really helpful and friendly. Highly recommend this beginners course and look forward to the full table making course. Simon & Karen"

The River Shop responded:

"Thanks Simon & Karen. It was a pleasure having you and I am glad you enjoyed it. See you on the next course! Best, Richard"

Sandra reviewed: Make your own pottery Green Man with potter Fiona Radford

"We had a great morning. Looking forward to seeing them when they are fired and glazed!"

Jan reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Had a good day making sample of resin river.Richard was very good at instructions and the technical bits. Can’t wait to receive my little piece of this craft. Wish I could have a full size table."

The River Shop responded:

"Thanks Jan! Great to have you and see you on the next one! Richard"

Ian McClary reviewed: Fisherton Mill in Salisbury - Fused glass workshop

"We absolutely loved Linda Rowe's glass fusion workshop. We had such a lovely, relaxing time and really appreciated how Linda introduced us to a wide range of techniques so that we could be really creative with our designs. She is an excellent teacher with such a warm and friendly manner."

Fisherton Mill - Gallery | Cafe | Studios responded:

"Hello Ian - thank you for your lovely comments. I have passed them on to Linda who is delighted. Kind regards Jane Wilkinson Fisherton Mill"

Jane reviewed: Coloured Pencil Techniques

"I recommend this short course, which is suitable for beginners to intermediates. I left with the skills to complete the pretty trio of pansies."

Alexandra reviewed: The complete basics of woodturning (2 days)

"Spent 2 fantastic days with Mark. He’s a mine of information on all things wood turning. I had no real knowledge of wood turning apart from watching YouTube videos (now I can see what is good and bad practice!) The comprehensive notes and the time Mark took to explain things, including things off at a tangent ie embellishing was worth every penny spent. Could have done with 3 days just to absorb all the knowledge! Can’t recommend highly enough! Thank you so much Mark for starting me off in my wood turning journey, I’ll be back to learn how to turn vessels!"

Mark Hancock responded:

"Hi Alexandra Thank you for your great review. Hope you get set up soon with your lathe etc. All the best Mark"

Paul Bassett reviewed: Flower making kits for all the family. The Beginner's Translucent Kit. (247)

"Very satisfied, extremely easy to make lovely flowers by following the very clear instructions. Had some fun messing about and realised that the colours can be made even more vivid by giving a second dipping once the first attempt is fully dry. Got quite inventive and created my own simple design to make leaves."

Inion responded:

"Thank you for your review Paul. So pleased you are enjoying the resin kits. Best wishes Abigail and Melody"

Caroline Taylor reviewed: Spoon carving workshop with Fazey Woodcraft

"It turns out that spoon carving is fun. Great fun, and very therapeutic. Five of us (all socially distanced) spent yesterday celebrating special birthdays with the brilliant Jack from Fazey woodcraft and had such a memorable day. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are chuffed that we each have a spoon(like) memento of the day. As long-time friends we usually spend most of our time talking, non-stop. Yesterday at times all you could hear was the (almost) metronomic sound of axe or knife on wood as we focused our attentions on creating our own personal 'masterpieces'. Jack's technical mastery and the artistry that goes into making a spoon were evident but so were his excellent teaching and communication skills which made the day even more enjoyable. He clearly loves what he does and, with a sense of responsibility combined with fun, is able to inspire that enthusiasm in his novice students too. I would absolutely recommend Jack and spoon carving. A great day. Thank you Jack."

Joan Coulton reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"This was my first attempt at drawing a mandala and with Kathryn's patience, skills and excellent resources I managed to produce something I was very proud of! This really is one of the nicest courses I've ever done and being on Zoom wasn't an issue at all. If you've looked at mandalas and thought "I wish I could do that" then sign up for a lesson with Kathryn and let her show you how it's done..."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Joan! That's so kind of you. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed it so much. And thank you for joining my Facebook group. It's a great way to keep in touch and share our artwork."

vee reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"Hannah was great! She was great in communication leading up to the workshop! Had a really good time! Learnt a lot and throughly enjoyed my day! Defiantly recommend Hannah's workshop to anyone wanting to learn some much needed techniques for up-cycling. Walked away with knowledge, no more winging it I can now upcycle like a pro!"

Tread Softly responded:

"Hi Vee, Aw how lovely! So glad you enjoyed the day. It was great having you along. Remember just to email me if you have any upcycling questions for your next project ? x"

Tracey Wynn reviewed: Sterling Silver spinning ring classes with Silversmith Kate Snookes BAHons

"A wonderful day with my daughter. Kate’s clear instructions and demonstrations make everything seem easy. The Covid precautions were in place but not intrusive and the whole day was so positive. We are both really pleased with our rings and would highly recommend the course. Many thanks Kate!"

Alford Craft Market Centre responded:

"Thank you Tracey for your lovely review which we have passed on to Kate."

Jess reviewed: Copper wire jewellery Workshop, Madeley, Cheshire

"Kami is a lovely lady very personable who I very much enjoyed doing a jewellery making course with. She really knows what she’s doing and was willing to be patient in showing me as a complete beginner. Many friends and family have been impressed with what I made. Many thanks Kami,"

Jenny Wakefield reviewed: Embroidered jewellery

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and was very pleased with the finished product. Judith was very patient and provided a safe environment for us to learn in at all times."

Judith Brown Jewellery responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review, I'm glad you enjoyed it and felt safe, I hope to see you on another course soon."

Bridget Collins reviewed: Beginners candle making workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"Bought this as a gift present and then bought myself one as it looked so inviting Was not disappointed! Well presented easy instructions and very relaxing. 3 hrs flew by. Lovely choice of candles made to bring home. Thank you"

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Bridget, glad you enjoyed the workshop"

Kathy reviewed: Fused glass workshops in Cornwall

"My second workshop with Wendy, who is a patient and knowledgeable tutor. She helped guide me to create a glass panel to match the one I’d made previously. Sensible and thorough Covid-19 precautions maintained throughout the day so I felt comfortable working at her Bere Alston workshop. Thanks, Wendy!"

Pat reviewed: Stained Glass Beginners Workshop

"The course was a gift for my birthday. I had a great time. A bit frustrating because it took me a long time to be a bit more confident with the glass cutting. David helped me a great deal with this, guiding me through the different type of cutters I could use. He also made sure all the pieces fitted when the lead work was being prepared. I ended the day with a very special stain glass panel."

David J Lilly responded:

"Thanks Pat for the lovely review. You really challenged yourself which was lovely to see and I could tell that your skills were increasing at quite a lick as you progressed through the panel making. I am delighted that you enjoyed yourself and were happy with the results, it was certainly a very beautiful panel."