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Becky Lloyd reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"Omg I did a 3 hour glass fusing workshop where I was able to make whatever I liked with all of Sarah’s wide range of materials. I made 6 lovely coasters and cannot wait to receive them back in the post after being fired. Sarah is so helpful with whatever idea you choose she can help advise how to create it. If you are thinking of attending a workshop, think no more and book ??"

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thanks so much Becky - your prior experience with the taster class last year helped you get off to a flying start this time - beautiful pieces made!"

Teresa reviewed: Woodwork Day Course

"I found Ted friendly and accomodated my endless questions! I feel i learned a lot in a short length of time and was quite proud of myself. Well worth spending a day on. In fact i may book another..."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Thanks Teresa Looking forward to our next meeting very soon and please send me any pics of the woodworking you do at home. The joints you made were very nice also you did well with the hand plane. If you need any advice you have my number! kind regards T"

Andy and Vanessa reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"A really enjoyable day. Thanks to David's excellent instruction and support we were able to produce two beautiful spoons despite being complete novices. We're even inspired to buy some tools and do more ourselves at home. Thank you so much."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Hi Andy and Venessa, I very much enjoyed your company on Saturday- thanks so much for your review. I’m so pleased you’ve been inspired to buy some tools and to carry on carving. I would be very pleased to provide any follow-up support and don’t forget your local green woodworking group- check out my follow-up note."

Nicola Gosling reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"I have just had a great weekend attending a two day workshop being taught to make lace. I have had such a good time - the course really exceeded my expectations. I am a total beginner with no previous experience but Tina was so kind and patient. I'm looking forward to practicing what I've learned and to attending further courses run by Tina."

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Nicola It was really nice to meet and teach you over the weekend. I do hope you manage to get some practice in soon, while it all still fresh in the muscle memory and the little grey cells. It is quite a lot to remember during the weekend. I am looking forward to seeing you in July along with the lace bandage that you manage to practice between now and then. Don't forget to send a picture if you have any problems. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. Regards Tina "

Diana reviewed: Resin Art Experience

"Great information and very fun experience! I received the class as a Mother’s Day gift from my husband and had no idea what to expect going into it. I learned a lot about resin, the different types for each medium, pigment/color selection, and the double glove. I really enjoyed Eunice’s teaching style and energy. The class was a lot of fun and everyone there was so encouraging and sweet."

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Diana so glad you enjoyed your experience. Thank you for your kind words Warmest regards Eunice "

Tess reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"Wonderful workshop- plenty of opportunity to have guided tuition and Rachel is a great Teacher. Came away with a garden stake I’m very proud of."

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Arrh, Thanks Tess for your lovely review ;-) We did have a great day & your chosen colours were gorgeous :-)"

Fiona reviewed: Animal clay sculpture workshops with Jill Collier

"I thoroughly recommend Jill's workshop. I could never have imagined it was possible to create such an animal sculpture in a day. Jill was an excellent teacher. It was an absolutely lovely day and I can't wait to return."

Cathy reviewed: Water Soluble Magic

"Jayne is a fun and enthusiastic teacher. I am a total novice with no textile or art training and I have loved all of Jayne's courses. I love the fact, you can pick them up when you want, at a time that suits you, with no pressure to follow a rigid timetable. Jayne encourages you to play and enjoy. Her courses will light up your creativity, the possibilities are endless. If you have never done anything like this before, then I can highly recommend Jayne and this course."

Kath Woolley reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"I had a brilliant day. What a beautiful inspiring , peaceful country home. Ann was a wonderful host and i could not ask for a better motivational teacher. I learned far more than I expected , and came away with a great piece of mosaic. It was a very therapeutic day , and Ann should applaud herself for her great teaching methods, patience and generosity, as she let us stay much longer than expected . Ann went out of her way to make our day so special ! Most definitely will return."

Lucy Branse-Instone reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience

"The whole experience was incredibly rewarding and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about how metal moves after it has been heated up. I would definitely be interested in coming back for another workshop after I spend some time with my own forge to improve the skills that I have gained. I should also mention my appreciation for Sandy and his endless amount of patience, encouragement and high quality advice."

AthelstaneForge responded:

"Thanks Lucy! It was great teaching you! Keep practicing and come back to make your own hammer soon!"

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

"I had a fantastic time, learnt a lot, and came away with a fabulous bag! Rebecca and Cat were very supportive and great teachers."

Lee reviewed: One Day Mosaic Workshop - Indirect Method Technique

"Had a lovely day doing mosaic with Giulia - very skilled and helpful. Lovely relaxing thing to do."

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

"Had a very enjoyable day making a hare. Lots to learn, but Sara took us through the various stages and techniques, but more importantly to get a feel for material. The group was a good size for the work involved and was lovely to see everyone's sculptures coming to life. Would definitely recommend."

Willowtwisters responded:

"Thank you Mel, It was a great day and you were a pleasure to teach. Im so glad you appreciated how important getting a 'feel' for the willow is. Your hare is wonderful! Thank you for joining the course. Sara"

Lorraine reviewed: Fused Glass Sun Catcher Workshop with Natalie Bullock

"I bought this as an present for my mum. Sadly we weren’t able to go with her so mum took her sister and a friend and they had a marvellous afternoon. Even the person in the group who, ‘isn’t good at art and craft’ really enjoyed herself and was very happy with her artwork."

Rachel reviewed: Half Day Pottery Experience, Chorley

"A really enjoyable 3 hours creating our little coil pots. Great instruction & creative inspiration given. Friendly & organised."

The Crafty potter responded:

"Hi Rachel Thank you for your fab review, you did an awesome job on your pots, see you when you collect Sharon"

Kay reviewed: Glass Fusing with Enamels Taster Class - Make a Tealight Curve

"A really enjoyable 2 hours with a great result. Would happily attend again and recommend."

Nessy reviewed: Glass Fusing and Slumping for Beginners and Improvers

"Janice & Jean are wonderful teachers and the environment is excellent. We were taught 4 different techniques and then had the opportunity after a delicious homemade lunch to use the techniques we had learned earlier to create larger pieces. Would definitely recommend this course and hope to return in the near future"

JJ Fused Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Vanessa. We’re so glad that you enjoyed the way we teach. It was lovely to see you and your creativity. Best wishes, Jean and Janice"

Eva reviewed: Experience the Japanese art of raku using fire and flame

"A delightful day. Relaxed and inspiring. Janet & Suzanne supply bisque fired pots and glazes and everything you might need, but are equally happy for people to take their own along. They demonstrated the process and then let the group try their hand at all the elements of raku firing. Highly recommended."

Gone To Pot Ceramics responded:

"Hello Eva, so glad you enjoyed your day we enjoyed it too, such a lovely group! Kind regards Janet on behalf of the Raku team."

Melissa reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"What a wonderful afternoon of paint pouring. I was a complete novice, and absolutely loved it. The price is very good, considering you get to make 3 canvasses to keep, and have lovely coffee and cakes too. Dina is a great host, and was supported by her equally lovely and helpful Mum. It's a very well run class, learning the basics of paint pouring. Highly recommended."

Derek reviewed: Wood turning - 2 hour taster session

"A great experience, it’s given me the confidence to try more now. It was good to have some face to face training and Anna was great at answering all my many questions."

Anna L Nichols Furniture responded:

"That’s great. You can go have some fun on your lathe now l?"

Sally reviewed: Micro Macrame - Beaded Bracelet

"I booked this to do with two friends. It was really enjoyable. Wendy's instructions were easy to follow and she was very patient with us! We were all delighted with our bracelets. Great value for money. We would all highly recommend. I'm sure we will be booking to do a different crafting session with Wendy, as she offers so many different things. ( great soundtrack whilst we we working too ?)"

Eve Smietanko reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"A wonderful day in a beautiful setting. David and Caroline were friendly and welcoming and the location was lovely. It was a relaxed day but with a good amount of structure with loads of support and help on hand when you needed it. As a complete beginner I had no idea what to expect but there was a clear plan from the start of the day and guidance was given in good bite size chunks throughout the day so that it wasn’t at all daunting. A fabulous day, I would recommend to anyone and would absolutely go back."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thanks so much for your review, Eve. I really appreciate that you travelled some distance to attend and I’m pleased you enjoyed the experience. I’ve just sent out the follow-up notes and I hope I’ve sparked an interest in a really immersive and relaxing craft activity."

Hannah reviewed: One Day Stained Glass Foiling Method Course

"Had a lovely day, Cheryl was really friendly and helpful and guided me through the processes, made a lovely rainbow sun catcher which I can’t wait to display on my wall"

Cheryl Powling Glass responded:

"Hi Hannah Thank you for the review .. I’m delighted you enjoyed your day .. your rainbow was so lovely ?.. xx ?"

Manjulaa Langoo reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"This was a fantastic introduction to silversmithing! Jules is a really encouraging tutor with a passion for her craft. She has created a lovely workspace with everything we needed to create stunning pieces by the end of the day. The pace of the workshop was excellent - having a maximum of 4 participants means Jules is able to give participants plenty of attention and I never needed to wait more than a few minutes for support when I needed it. I would definitely recommend this workshop and Jules as a knowledgeable and encouraging tutor who will help you achieve something you will be really proud of."

Karen reviewed: Willow Deer Sculpture Haymoor Studio

"I unleashed a new passion in willow sculpting thanks to Jo’s excellent teaching and enthusiasm on the day in this beautifully located centre. Not only were all the deer made on the day worthy of pride of place in our respective gardens but each was individual to the maker. Jo has also been helpful in giving me information and tips on how to go away and continue exploring this craft for myself. I will definitely be booking again for future courses."

Jo Sadler Willow responded:

"Thank you so much so Karen, I feel there is so much to be enjoyed in the willow, it just speaks to some of us!! Keep weaving!!!"