Latest reviews

Moe reviewed: Rings and Things - Soldering for beginners at Simply Amazing Jewellery School

"Thank you for an amazing day. You are so lovely and patient. Laura and I both thoroughly enjoyed our day. We would love to do it again. We love our rings, something we will both treasure. Thank you. Maureen and Laura."

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"And thank you too, I was most impressed by your work, Laura was a natural (young people have no fears!) but you were the rock. I would love you to return so please keep your eye on the group platform, thank you for coming along with Laura, it was lovely to meet you both - great teamwork x"

Sara reviewed: Rings and Things - Soldering for beginners at Simply Amazing Jewellery School

"A really enjoyable day and amazing how much progress I made in just one day, having never handled jewellery-making tools before and attempting lots of new techniques - all achieved with Viv's help, useful information and encouragement to try things by myself. I'm delighted with my rings...not perfect but uniquely mine, and all the more precious because of that! Thanks Viv"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Sara! It is amazing to see complete beginners develop confidence with each challenge met. You have done really well to achieve so much, you have a lot to be proud of. Thank you for coming, you and your sister made a great team x"

Kate Wallace reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Lovely day spent in fabulous surroundings learning a thing or two about furniture upcycling"

Rob Johns reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" 1-2-1 woodturning & pottery experience for 1 person

"My wife bought me this as a present and I attended this course yesterday and had to write a review for it straight away. It was amazing, a really relaxing day making things. Half a day of wood turning and half a day of pottery. The wood turning course was informative and really fun, and I ended up with a finished piece by the end of the morning to take home. Pottery is something new to me (I hadn't touched clay since my distant school days) but by the end of the day I had managed to create 3 different pots that were worth keeping all thanks to the great and patient tuition. Looking forward to my next birthday so I can get my wife to buy me another course."

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

"Hi Rob, Thanks so much for a lovely review; we're so glad you enjoyed your day. You should have the tuition notes link now and Louise is working on getting your pots finished for collection. Any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch. -- Simon & Louise"

Jane reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"After a brief safety talk we were shown 4 different methods of fusing glass followed by time to try out all four under supervision and assistance of our lovely hosts Janice and Jean. This was followed by wonderful homemade soup( choice of 3 ) and muffins out in the summer sunshine. Then the hard work began ,deciding what we wanted to make ,there were plenty of ideas and shapes of glassware to hand and J & J there to advise if we needed help.I managed to make two more things. Such a great day ,can't wait to see my finished items after their double firings .Thanks again Jean & Janice"

JJ Fused Glass responded:

"Hi Jane. Thank you for taking the time to review our fused glass workshop. We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience and the way we teach. We look forward to seeing you again when you collect your work. Best wishes. Janice and Jean. "

Alessandra reviewed: Creative Silver Jewellery Course, Autumn Term 2023 - Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

"Really happy to have signed for this course, Teresa is a wonderful teacher, her space very welcoming and no project is too daunting for her."

Creative Therapy Space responded:

"Thank you Alessandra, you are an absolute credit to the course, your work pushes boundaries!"

Jack Towers reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"I bought this course for my dad as a present for his birthday, I've always thought about getting him something like this as he's a really hands on man. The day went amazing. I dropped him off and through good fortune it was just him and Dave in the forge to get to work. My dad couldn't speak anymore highly of Dave, he was attentive, professional and was a gall around great teacher. My dad came out with a big grin on his face and was absolutely chuffed of the knife he'd managed to craft with Dave's excellent guidance"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Thank you very much indeed for your review Jack, so pleased your dad enjoyed the day. It was great to meet you both and your dad did a top job with his knife."

Jane Griffith reviewed: Calligraphy 'modern pointed pen cursive ' ( and many other scripts) ' zoom tuition - live online

"I attended my first session of pointed pen cursive (virtual) with Gaynor this morning. I enjoyed myself thoroughly but the hour went so quickly that I plan to have at least one subsequent session with her. Gaynor is patient and encouraging which is just what I needed. She is generous to answer questions and offer tips. She is very talented! It's so helpful to have the recording so I can review the information. It was a great experience!"

Gaynor Goffe responded:

"Many thanks for your positive review!!!!!!! I am always keen to help people on their calligraphy journey, and tuition is always very flexible to individual situations, and available from beginner to advanced in a variety of scripts and their many experimental variations."

Fiona Cameron reviewed: Dala horse carving

"Spent a wonderful Sunday wood Whittling Dala Horses with Alan. Fantastic, friendly, informative can't recommend this enough. And all that plus cake ?"

Amanda key reviewed: Mini Friendly Fox Cub Needle Felting Kit

"the frame is slightly small could do with a little more background material"

Natural Craftings responded:

"Hi Amanda Thank you for your comments I cut the images to size in the Midget series so there wouldn’t be to much bulk for the frame as they are midget size(3inches) In future I will leave more material and suggest the maker cuts it to the size they would like. Happy crafting, SallyAnne"

Jake reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"Had a fantastic time with Ged in scorching weather over the QPJ long weekend. He was welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable and has created a good set up for the workshops. I will definitely be returning for another of his courses in the bit too distant future!"

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Jake! Look forward to seeing you again on a course?"

Julia reviewed: Acrylic skin paint pouring jewellery making for beginners

"We really enjoyed the 2-day workshop. Catherine was very patient and explained everything in a clear way. Would definitely recommend."

Susan reviewed: A relaxing day of clay making

"I had a wonderfully relaxing and inspiring day with Trisha. She introduced me to the pinch and coil technique and I loved her 'There is no right or wrong' approach ! The time just flew and I came away feeling pampered and nurtured, how could I not after being cooked homemade soup and cookies?! Trisha is clearly a special lady- sharing her knowledge and experience on so many subjects, not just pottery which only added to the day. I am so looking forward seeing the pieces glazed. I would recommend this experience to anyone."

Nevada and Harry reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"Amazing day all round, food was fantastic, Alan was fun and knowledgable. As beginners to wood working we felt confident with Alan’s guidance using the tools etc. Was really good, couldnt recommend it enough."

Cassie Barr reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop half-day at Silver Designed Personally

"I had an amazing time making a ring today, Sara was brilliant and teaching and really easy to learn from her and the most important thing of all, i love my ring. Highly recommended to anyone."

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Hi Cassie - thanks so much! I totally loved your ring, you did really well - you are a natural! Thanks for leaving me a review it is very much appreciated. Sara"

Mark reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"I went on the 1 day log to stool course, it was a fantastic day learning some new skills from the amazing, knowledgeable and very patient Ged. The workshop is incredable and set in a beautiful location. I would highly recomend this course to anyone wanting to learn basic traditional wood working skills or just wanting a fun day out."

Gedwood responded:

"Thanks Martin. Hope to see you again on a workshop!"

Emily reviewed: Creative Silver Jewellery Course, Autumn Term 2023 - Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

"I absolutely loved attending this course. Teresa has created a wonderful space where all would feel welcome, no matter their ability in jewellery making. It's a complete escape and so much fun!"

Creative Therapy Space responded:

"It's all about the fun! Thank you Emily for your kind words and I'm pleased you are creating time for yourself to nurture the artist that you are, it's so important!"

hannah george reviewed: Creative Silver Jewellery Course, Autumn Term 2023 - Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

"Teresa is a fantastic teacher and her workshop is well equipped, calm and a beautiful setting to play and learn in. I've been learning with Teresa for 8 years now and she is as enthusiastic and full of knowledge as ever!"

Creative Therapy Space responded:

"Hey Hannah, has it really been 8 years?! It's such a joy to finally be able to teach you from my own workshop. We're looking forward to seeing you soon - you know you're Betsy's favourite visitor!"

Shona reviewed: Creative Silver Jewellery Course, Autumn Term 2023 - Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

"This was a great course. Gave me the confidence to tackle some jewellery making at home. Teresa was an excellent tutor - enthusiastic, helpful, knowledgeable and able to pitch her teaching at the right level for each participant. Highly recommend this course."

Creative Therapy Space responded:

"Thank you Shona, it was a pleasure teaching you and I hope that you are still creating wonderful treasures. If only we lived closer! x"

Jonathan Peryer reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Thank you Simon. Very clear, calm, and professional instruction and demonstrations. My first time woodturning since I did woodwork at school some 45 years ago - and I loved it. The voucher was a great present, and I am proud to show off what I made. I will take you up on your offer of further advice as this becomes a hobby in my retirement."

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

"Hi Jonathan, So glad you enjoyed your experience and delighted that it has kindled an interest as a hobby in retirement. As promised, please reach out if you need any assistance. -- Simon"

Helen Byrne reviewed: Rag rug making course in North Herefordshire

"A great introduction to the craft of rag-rug making. It was fascinating to see all the types of rugs that Jenni had made. I would highly recommend this day course and Jenni’s approach to teaching the skills. It’s hands-on from the start and very addictive!"

Jenni's Rag Rugs responded:

"Thanks Helen (I did say it could be addictive!). I look forward to seeing what you make."

Keith Fraser reviewed: Log to Stool with Gedwood

"What a wonderful way to spend a beautiful day. The course was a present from my daughter and I loved every moment of it. Ged is a excellent teacher and soon had me up to speed with the wonderful traditional (and very sharp) tools. Working with wood this way is both absorbing and relaxing. Thank you Ged for teaching an old dog some new tricks."

Gedwood responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it Keith. Was a pleasure working with you!"

Jacqueline Baxter reviewed: One day atmospheric landscape oil painting course aboard the narrowboat Peewit with Melanie Max

"A nice day with a professional artist, certainly brought me on in my practice and provoked my thinking on aspects of colour and blending. I would have valued a shorter demo before doing practice , as taking in all aspects of a longer demo, was challenging when it came to putting it in practice."

Melanie Max responded:

"Hi Jacqueline thanks for your feedback. I will consider breaking the demo and steps down into stages."

Laura pospiech reviewed: Make your own leather dog collar and lead

"Absolutely loved our day with Catherine! Such a lovely lady! Came home with 3 beautiful leads and collars for our fur babies! I will be back again for another class!"

Evelyn Lee-Barber reviewed: Needle felt landscapes workshop on Orkney, including lunch

"Catherine patiently guided me through each stage. I left with a stunning picture, new techniques and an appetite to keep going. I like that she worked on a version of my picture so you could see her work as well as demonstrate. Catherine is a person you would easily enjoy spending a day with and would make you feel really welcome. I went with a picture in mind having photographed a scene a couple of days before. This is a good idea so you know what you may want to create. However you could simply turn up. Give it a go. I’m hooked!"

Arts a Flutter responded:

"I can honestly say I enjoyed the day just as much as you did. I loved our interesting chat too. Come back when you visit again ."