Latest reviews

Eileen Hall reviewed: Make at home - fused glass wild flower meadow kit

"I haven't started my kit yet, but will do soon. Everything I need was securely packed in a strong letterbox friendly box. I especially love the ladybirds! Will update when I begin. Many thanks. Eileen hall."

Matt & Riley Dingle reviewed: Intermediate 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Another very enjoyable day. Having been turning for a short while, Simon helped with improving our tool sharpening and ironed out problems we were having with spindle and bowl turning. Then it was onto making a great box. More new techniques to learn. Many thanks, and who knows, may see you again for the next installment!"

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"Hi Matt & Riley, It was nice to see you guys again and I’m really glad you had a great day. Riley, you’re coming on really well - keep it up! Happy turning :) — Simon"

Moira Domican-Gough reviewed: Willow Curlews with Phil Bradley in the Yorkshire Dales

"Fantastic day, Phil is an excellent and very patient teacher. New experience working with Willow but will definitely try again as is a lot easier than I thought and bonus of going home with my lovely willow Curlew!"

Broadrake responded:

"Glad that you enjoyed your first willowy day with our brilliant tutor Phil, & yes, we agree he is the best! Send us a pic of Clive the Curlew in his new home; I'm sure your B&B guests will love meeting him."

Melanie Taylor reviewed: Willow Curlews with Phil Bradley in the Yorkshire Dales

"A brilliant day in every respect. Phil is a great tutor and made the whole experience a very positive one. Thank you! The space was comfortable and the location beautiful, even on a rainy day. A big thank you, also, to Rachel for looking after us so well - the 2-course lunch was delicious! I would highly recommend Phil and Rachel's workshops."

Broadrake responded:

"Melanie it was lovely to welcome you to Broadrake as a first time visitor so we're chuffed that you enjoyed the day. I would love to see your curlew in its new home so please send a pic. Thanks, Rachel"

Allison reviewed: Willow leaping hare sculpture - Studi0ne Bridport

"I enjoyed the day a great deal. Not only was it interesting and fun , I came home with a great talking piece for my garden"

Teresa reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"I absolutely loved my day at Theresa's spinning workshop - she has a great venue which added to the enjoyment on the day. By the time I left at the end of the day, Theresa had covered a lot of ground for a beginner spinner like myself with plenty of time to practice also. The homemade cake was great too! I highly recommend Theresa as she is a great teacher with plenty of patience and positive encouragement."

The Spinning Barn responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Teresa, it is really appreciated. I am thrilled that you enjoyed your day, and the cake! I really hope that continue to spin and fit your new skills into your lifestyle. Keep me informed! Theresa x"

Cora reviewed: Interior design workshop in historical Norwich

"I spent an amazing day with Dawn. She is very knowledgeable and explained everything in a very inspiring way. I came away with lots of ideas to enhance my house. I would highly recommend this course."

DM Interior Design responded:

"Thanks Cora - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your workshop yesterday; your developing enthusiasm for design was so infectious! It was lovely to see your husband becoming inspired by your ideas too. I'm sure your home will be filled with colour in the coming months - cream can finally take a back seat! It was a pleasure having your company and do please send me photos of how you're getting on. I'm sure your daughters will be impressed with your results too! Very best wishes Dawn"

Andy Smith reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: for two people

"Bought as a present for a 70th Birthday, I accompanied my father in law and we spent a lovely day with Bill creating two pepper pots in the process. We had no prior wood turning experience, but Bill was able to show us how to create the pepper pots with clear instruction and patience. Thoroughly recommended"

Karen reviewed: 1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

"Brilliant course, loved every minute of it, so absorbing and Bex is so patient and encouraging, I’d thoroughly recommend any of the courses"

Tash reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Had a great time at Potterdayz. Learnt so much about different Raku techniques. Would definitely recommend!"

Potterydayz responded:

"That's great Tash, glad you had a good day. See you in the future I hope."

Hugh reviewed: Stone carving - Carve a garden planter or bird bath in Bath stone – a two day creative stone carving workshop with Zoe Singleton

"I really enjoyed the course and would recommend it. Zoe is a good and patient teacher able to help people working at different speeds and I ended with quite a presentable planter."

Mel reviewed: Resin seascape workshop with lunch - Prestwood

"Attended a resin seascape workshop under the watchful eye of Anne. Was very enjoyable with lots of guidance and would definitely recommend."

Interior Boost responded:

"Hello Mel, Many thanks for leaving a review. I had great fun showing you all how to create these lovely waves. Everybody had great results and can now proudly display their masterpiece. I look forward to seeing you soon for more fun. Anne "

Pip reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a wonderful day with my sister and the other ladies who did this workshop. Jo was really patient making the day fun and coming home with a sculpture to be proud of Kettle was on all day and nothing was too much trouble . Would def recommend this wonderful workshop"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Pip ? The drinks drawer certainly gets pulled out many times during a workshop ?. So glad you enjoyed the day, Jo x"

JoC reviewed: Machine made lined curtains

"Janet was an excellent teacher im going to do more. She made it simple to understand"

Beckie reviewed: Blacksmithing experience workshop 11am - 12.30pm

"Prepare to get hot and dirty and have an amazing time! This course was everything I hoped for and more. It was well thought out and well presented and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve. Our tutors were brilliant and took time and care with us giving us extra confidence and being so encouraging. All in all, a fantastic time in beautiful surroundings"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are really pleased you enjoyed the course. Thank you for giving it such a great review. Kind regards, The Stanwick Lakes Team."

Caroline King reviewed: Willow hare sculpture workshop at Butser Ancient Farm, South Downs National {Park ( Hampshire)

"Love the course ,can’t wait to do another one"

Andrew reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"A friend and I had a great weekend. The centre was welcoming and Mark the tutor was amazingly patient and positive. He had obviously loads of experience and he helped us both achieve a couple of boxes of which we are both extremely proud to have created. An enjoyable and interesting course that I can't recommend highly enough. Great resources centre, great tutor and great to get to try different machines and tools that I would not normally use. Thanks Mark Great course. Being near to Penrith and the Lake District is always an added bonus."

Kim reviewed: Blacksmithing experience workshop 1pm - 2.30pm

"Great experience; v clear instructions, health and safety looked after, bit of help and advice with the hammering and making items, excellent tutor- student ratio and teachers v caring/attentive and made sure we could finish our items and well"

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are really pleased you enjoyed the course. Thank you for such a great review. Kind regards, The Stanwick Lakes Team."

Gareth Martin reviewed: Silver Stacking Rings Workshop; with Lindsay Forbes of Laconic; Durham

"A fantastic one-off workshop experience, pity there's no ongoing course!"

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Gareth, glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully I'll be able to create an ongoing course in the near future."

Kate Williams reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"Such a great course! Was nervous before I started as this was outside of my comfort zone & my very limited artistic abilities. However, Lee soon put me at ease with his patient & extremely knowledgeable approach. Lee was very supportive throughout, sharing his techniques & expertise to give us all a thorough understanding of the process. And the venue was stunning. Beautiful building filled with some of the most stunning paintings and linoprints I've ever seen - such amazing talent. Would highly recommend Lee's course. Even if you're a newbie like me, I'd encourage you to give it a go."

Hilary reviewed: Lampshade Making with Twin Made

"We spent an excellent couple of hours making our lampshades. All very leisurely and very satisfying as we were guided through esch stage by Charlotte. A great idea for two people together."

Christine Groves reviewed: Sea glass silver jewellery making workshop at Yardley Arts in Northamptonshire

"I enjoyed my evening course for sea glass jewellery course. I made 2 pendants and the instructor was very supportive and was available to help solder, bend and just make my pendants look fantastic. It was a great evening learning the techniques."

Hazel Swift reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"A really special day, good company excellent tuition, and wonderful end results, now going to have to buy some more mosaic. Should carry an addiction warning. If you want a great day out crafting in wonderful countryside please go and enjoy. Anne is so helpful and encouraging"

Julie - Liverpool reviewed: Premium experience package dry stone walling for beginners

"I really enjoyed this course and the learning experience with a lovely group of people! Carl and Sharon's expertise and knowledge made it a satisfying and fun experience in lovely Lancashire. I would wholeheartedly recommend and would like to do more ! Remember to never throw stones and always wear gloves ! Great experience, great food, great company!"

Clare Latimer reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Having not touched a potters wheel for over 20 years (and couldn’t grasp it at the time) I was definitely feeling a little bit anxious about how the day would go. However Mathew and his wife immediately put me at ease with a warm welcome to their home. During the day I produced 3 bowls and 2 jugs all under the direction of Mathew with clear guidance and a ‘give it a go’ attitude. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable day and I’m looking forward to continuing to develop my new skills."