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Caroline reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I thoroughly enjoyed Melanie's felted pictures workshop. I'd done a bit of wet and needle felting before (you don't need previous experience for this workshop) but I was keen to learn more and the workshop didn't disappoint. Melanie is warm and welcoming, and an excellent and encouraging teacher. We had access to a fantastic range of materials and were able to take a few bits and pieces away with us to continue working on our pictures at home if we wanted to. Afterwards Melanie sent a link to detailed instructions - and she kept us supplied with tea coffee and cake during the workshop which was much appreciated! If you fancy a relaxing and creative day I'd highly recommend the workshop"

Mike reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"A really enjoyable day. The knife I made (with considerable expert assistance from Graham, David and Declan) was better than my expectations, I ended up with pretty much the knife shape I had envisaged. There was a great atmosphere in the Forge and Workshop, decent lunch and coffee breaks and it all felt safe and controlled. The options to upgrade to a para-cord handle, handle with holes for scales or even Damascus steel were useful and welcome. I'm looking forward to completing the knife handle at home."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed your time with us"

Mike reviewed: ** SPECIAL OFFER ** 10% off - Bladesmithing Experience Day - Wiltshire

"A really enjoyable day. The knife I made (with considerable expert assistance from Graham, David and Declan) was better than my expectations, I ended up with pretty much the knife shape I had envisaged. There was a great atmosphere in the Forge and Workshop, decent lunch and coffee breaks and it all felt safe and controlled. The options to upgrade to a para-cord handle, handle with holes for scales or even Damascus steel were useful and welcome. I'm looking forward to completing the knife handle at home."

Clarke Knives responded:

"Thanks for your feedback and glad you enjoyed your time with us"

Karen reviewed: Beaded Jewellery Making

"Lovely few hours with Teresa yesterday. We ran over a bit but were made to feel there was no need to rush. Great instruction and practice at techniques from Teresa and lots of choice of beads and fittings to use. She also gave us stuff to take away to practice with at home. Will be back for more."

Chris Roberts reviewed: Passementerie Lace Weaving with Elizabeth Ashdown

"Absolutely loved this course. Libby is an excellent tutor. Made 5 pieces during the weekend. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to everyone."

Central Scotland School of Craft responded:

"So glad you had a great time Chris, it looked like an absolute riot of colour and fun!"

Emma McRae reviewed: Beginners Soap Making Course

"An excellent class for all budding soap makers. Paula is one of the best teachers I have come across and she is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of soap making and the beauty business. She challenged me to create my own recipes instead of following the trends and helped me to have a greater understanding of soap making as an art. I highly recommend this course, as its not only very fun and informative but the cream tea after is delicious! This course is worth every penny and I will be coming back for more at some point."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you for this lovely feedback Emma, enjoy your soaps they looked great!. Any questions in the future please get in touch. Regards, Paula"

Christina Davidge reviewed: Introduction to wet-felting: handbag, iPad case or something else!

"I had a wonderful day with Cathy. Really good explanation of what we were going to do, then I started and with her guidance , by the end of the day had a beautiful clutch bag to go with a wedding outfit. The atmosphere was amazing, home made flapjacks and beautiful alfresco lunch, so tasty. I will be back with friends. Thank you Cathy and lovely to meet you Stefan. Christina"

Tanyard Studio responded:

"Hello Christina! Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a real pleasure spending the day with you and I thought your bag was beautiful. Looking forward to seeing you again sometime in the not too distant future..and perhaps your friend too! Love Cathy x"

M Taylor reviewed: Axe making course

"I had an excellent day on the axe making course. The group size was small so it was easy to ask questions - Andy has a wealth of knowledge and skill that he readily shared. Highly recommended and a great day out, thank you Andy!"

Suzanne reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"What a great day! I had absolutely no experience but was guided through the process expertly. Help was at hand at all the right times and it was a joy to see my creation and those of the rest of the class slowly take shape. I’m amazed by what everyone managed to create in a day. Thoroughly recommended."

Willowtwisters responded:

"So happy you enjoyed the day! Thank you for a lovely review. Well done for creating a beautiful deer."

Cara Pardoe reviewed: Axe making course

"Such an amazing day, each step of making the axe was explained, not rushed . Highly recommended and will book further workshops."

Michaela reviewed: 1-Day Taster Leaded Stained Glass Course with Karl Percival at Creative with Nature Todmorden West Yorkshire

"Really enjoyed this course, learnt lots of new skills and went home with a lovely stained glass piece! The craft room and cafe are such nice spaces and Karl was a good instructor. Highly recommend :)"

Kim Docking reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"What a perfect day ! From start to finish everything lived up to my expectations. The venue was a delight and Anne was a great hostess as well as a super teacher. Her love for mosaic was evident, both in the way she described the craft but also in her beautiful garden which was a true inspiration, as her mosaics were on show everywhere. We purchased the day as a birthday gift. It certainly came up trumps. A great way to enjoy the company of friends. We were all thrilled with our creations and I certainly feel inspired to pursue mosaics in the future. Thanks to Anne for making our day so special."

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

"My father and I attended the one day Hare sculpture workshop and Wow - what a fabulous course! Jo was engaging, enthusiastic and open - a true joyous soul. We had no previous experience but by the end of the day we both had created sculptures that we were very proud of. Jo provided loads of advice and suggestions. The workshop is calm and in a beautiful serene garden. Thank you so much for a very special day, and I very much hope to be back."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Karen - I really like having families together at the workshops and am delighted you both enjoyed yourselves and went home with lovely sculptures. Hope to see you again, Jo x"

Gwen reviewed: Denim jeans - be the designer!

"I really enjoyed this workshop- I learned so much! It takes place in Angela's quirky shop, which is part of the 'Olde Watermill Shopping Centre'. Their cafe is a good place to get lunch, if you don't bring your own. The workshop starts with copying your trousers or jeans to make your pattern. That in itself is a really useful mini-workshop on jeans pattern copying from a garment you like. Then it is on to cutting and sewing your jeans from the pattern. Angela is really knowledgeable about the industry and the process and I enjoyed learning about both! As others mentioned I learned quite a few neat little tricks that I will be using in my sewing. What I particular liked is that due to the 1on 1 teaching Angela can adapt this course from the complete novice to advanced sewers and all of them will learn from it. There is a lot to learn, so I definitely recommend bringing your phone and a notebook and pen to make some notes in addition to your pair of well fitting jeans or trousers."

Paul reviewed: A one day introduction to good beekeeping practice

"Just back from the 2 of us enjoying this fascinating course. All questions answered at a pace to suit us, plus loads of interesting stuff we never knew about bees, and visits to the beautiful gardens to handle the hives, remove and examine the combs, and discover how perfectly safe one feels in a bee suit ! And the National Trust could learn something about serving lunches and tea from Chris ! An excellent day's value for money. Thank you both - highly recommended."

The Barnyard Apiaries responded:

"We are delighted that you enjoyed the day."

Helen reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"Had a lovely, inspiring morning making a candle curve with Wendy, would thoroughly recommend. A beautiful, tranquil setting (though make sure you read the instructions carefully as to how to find it, allow yourself plenty of time to get there & don’t rely on your Sat nav!). Wendy is keen to make sure everyone has a great experience & we finished the morning feeling really inspired & pleased with our creations."

Caroline Robertson reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"I had a lovely morning with Wendy and two other lovely Ladies. Had a great time and look forward to seeing my finished work when it’s been in the kiln. Hopefully before the summers finished I will be doing a full day's workshop. Though the venue is not the easiest place to find, it is well worth it when you arrive: wonderful views and peaceful location. Thank you Wendy for your inspiration, help, knowledge and hospitality. See you again before too long. Caroline"

Carl Canham reviewed: Acrylic Pour Canvas Workshop with Harriet

"I really enjoyed the day and learnt a lot and my daughter loved it, I would definitely recommend it to others and Harriet was a great teacher"

Harriet’ Sewing responded:

"Thank you for your review! We love hearing back from our students and I am glad you enjoyed your session!"

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

"Had an amazing time at Jo’s hare workshop. We had great fun and made some fantastic sculptures For our gardens. There were six of us on the course and all our hares looked so different. I would like to thank Jo for being a fabulous host and teacher. Would love to go again, perhaps for the two-day course next time."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Lyn! We managed the 33 degree heat well - thank goodness for air conditioning! So glad you enjoyed yourselves and hope to see you again, Jo x"

Lianne B reviewed: Paint a Zentangle Platter

"Just finished our day Zentangle painting with Saz, and it's been such a good day! Great music, great conversation and great fun. Saz is super encouraging too, so even if things don't go entirely to plan you know it's still ok! This is a very therapeutic activity too. A day will spent. Highly recommend! Thanks Saz!"

Saz's Ceramics & Crafts responded:

"Thank you so much, Lianne! Great feedback ;-) I'm super excited about firing your platters now and can't wait to take photos to show everyone the fruits of your labours. So glad you enjoyed yourselves. See you soon!"

Rachel reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"Barbara was an excellent tutor. We were able to make our own designs with loads of support and ideas. I would recommend this Batik workshop."

Lindsey reviewed: Make a leather belt in an evening - Craft it Yourself Practical Leather Course

"The belt-making workshop was great fun and a good, accessible introduction to leatherwork. Georgie was a friendly teacher and divided time well between everyone on the course so that we could learn all of the steps in the time. Was also interesting to hear about Georgie's work as we made our belts."

Hands of Tym responded:

"Thanks Lindsey it was great to meet you and your belt was brilliant !"

Claire Ruiz reviewed: An Introduction to Pyrography Wood Art with Ruth Wheeler

"We attended Ruth’s pyrography workshop yesterday and cannot recommend her enough! A beautiful setting,, tranquil and peaceful with Ruth’s relaxed approach all made for the most amazing day. Her personal art is so inspiring, we had the most amazing relaxed day and came away with some great pyrography of our own! Can’t wait to book again!"

Sculpt IT - Ruth Wheeler Art responded:

"Thank you Claire, it was so much fun and I enjoyed the day with you and your friend. Can't wait for see you again x"

Sandra reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"What a great day! Jonathan was really welcoming, explained everything well and was very patient ? We practised different techniques with shaping and decorating copper then produced a lovely silver bangle which I wear with pride - I made that!! Thoroughly recommended."

Beverley Winn reviewed: Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

"Absolutely brilliant day. Sara is a patient and helpful teacher. So happy with the hare I created for my garden. Lunch was yummy too. Will be back!"

Willowtwisters responded:

"Thats very kind of you, thank you Beverley. You did an amazing job, your hare is really beautiful. We look forward to seeing you again."