Latest reviews

Tom reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What a fun afternoon! Ricky is a great teacher and explained all very clearly. After a quick demo we got straight on to practical glass handling and the time flew by. There were a pair of us and we each made 4 items of increasing complexity. Very interesting and learned a lot. Can’t recommend enough!"

Rebecca reviewed: Create your dream business from candle making - One to one session

"I can’t recommend this course enough…..Jane is so lovely and has so much knowledge, and you cover everything you need to know about candle making and everything you need to know regarding the business side. I had such a lovely day and came away even more excited to start my business, as the worries I had about certain aspects were put to rest. Thank you Jane for such a lovely experience, and passing on all your knowledge."

Diana reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Really enjoyed the day, Jonathan is very good at teaching and endlessly patient! We were making things as soon as we arrived and had a very welcome coffee and cake. I am very happy with the bracelets and pendant I made & very wearable!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Diana, I do like a snappy start! Well done with your jewellery making and I hope you continue to enjoy wearing the items you made. Jonathan"

Celia reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A wonderful day, learning lots of new skills. Best wishes. Celia"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Celia, It was a good day and a wonderful experience to take your carefully planned ideas and turn them into reality. As you found out during the day - it's not always as easy as you think it is to make designs with tiny pieces, so hopefully now you will use your new skills to produce some of your own jewellery - and appreciate the work involved. Well done and thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Sonia reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Thank you for giving us such a wonderful fun day, making something beautiful but also lots of fun being creative and playing! Thank you for your patience & giving us sisters a memorable happy day with the rings, bracelets and necklaces to show for it. Would love to learn more. Best wishes."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sonia, I am very happy that you enjoyed your day out together - and well done with your jewellery making! Jonathan"

Rebecca reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"We had such a wonderful morning learning how to use silver clay. A beautiful craft in a idyllic location. My daughters aged 14 and 11 really enjoyed the session and we’re thrilled with what they could produce in the time. Louise was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She explained everything so clearly and we were able to make some stunning pieces which are totally unique. I loved that we were given a chain so we could wear our creations straight away. Would highly recommend."

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed it . Hope your lovely Jewellery has been admired ?"

Natasha reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience

"This was an absolutely fantastic course, my mum and I had a really wonderful time and we learnt so much! It was incredible being able to come away with several things we had made over just a few short hours using a completely new skill. Sandy was a great and natural teacher, helping us both with lots of hands-on learning! I would highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to try something different!"

Alana reviewed: Hand-tied flower arranging experience - Surrey Hills

"A great day, location and setup. Lovely mix of being in the workshop & outdoors by the fire. Thoroughly recommend it, totally different day out."

susan reviewed: Mosaic day workshop on Orkney

"If your idea of fun, is crafting all day, in a lovely setting, with a great tutor and yummy food, get yourself on a course with Catherine. You will not regret it. I came away with four Orkney themed coasters to remind me of my fab holiday."

Arts a Flutter responded:

"It was a pleasure to have you as a student. Very keen and enthusiastic. Have a lovely holiday x"

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

"It was my daughter who attended the Raku day (a Christmas present). She had a wonderful time and all her pots turned out beautifully! Thank you very much."

Potterydayz responded:

"Thank you for the review- most kind. I am delighted that Lucy had an enjoyable experience, it was a pleasure to Raku with her."

Mike reviewed: Green Wood Rustic Stick Chair

"Lovely day spent with Pete and Jacqui. Great excuse to step off the treadmill for a while - the rustic throne is a bonus!"

Mick reviewed: Two day dry stone walling course at Rhyd y Creuau Field Studies Centre near Betws y Coed, North Wales

"Had a great time on the course. I didn’t think that dry stone walling would be so rewarding. Lovely location and great course leaders. Feel like I got a lot for my money. Thanks very much!"

Dry Stone Walling Association North Wales Branch responded:

"Thanks for that lovely review Mick and so glad you enjoyed the course. I like to come on them and see those who have booked and also to keep my hand in. Regards Paul"

Jacky Ellis reviewed: Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass

"My friend and I had the most amazing day spent with Amanda and she was amazing, a great teacher and a lovely piece at the end of the day to take home x would thoroughly recommend"

Steve Mills reviewed: 1-2-1 Practical Leather Tuition & Consultancy with Georgie Tym

"I spent a day with Georgie last week and found it enormously enjoyable and useful. I have some skills (cutting and hand-stitching) and have made a number of small leather items (belts, book covers and so on). I told Georgie in advance of the course that I wanted to move on to making bags as well as refreshing a number of important basic skills. She tailored the day very well for me, covering all of the issues I wanted to address. I was able to develop basic skills on the leather sewing machine and to construct a backpack using leather I had taken along. The bag has been a massive hit with my wife and a real boost to my cred as a maker in leather! Georgie was great fun to work with too - generous with her time and her skills. I heartily recommend!!"

Hands of Tym responded:

"It was great to meet you Steve and lovely to spend time working on your bag with you - it was expertly crafted! Thanks for the kind words, best wishes Georgie"

Monica reviewed: Drypoint engraving for beginners

"Thank you Hazel, you’re very passionate and welcoming. I feel more than capable of producing my own work from home and thank you for exploring and teaching me how to use my own machine."

Field Breaks Art responded:

"Hello Monica, thanks so much for your kind comments, you were an absolute joy to teach! It was lovely to help you get started and bust a few of those myths first-hand. Good luck with your printmaking and have fun with that tissue and angel hair paper too! Best wishes, Hazel :D"

Jackie Jones reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"What a lovely day I had with Judith. I learnt so much while just having lots of fun. I can highly recommend this course. Thank you Judith."

Phil reviewed: Welding with confidence

"Well organised, I learned a good deal in a short time. Whilst I'm not going to pass any welding exams the main thing was the enthusiasm for welding which I gained through attending this course and the desire to do far more welding after this. The location is great and the facilities are great. Would recommend to anyone looking to gain enthusiasm for welding."

Teresa Brown reviewed: Beginners half-day pairs pottery / ceramics workshop

"We can’t praise Louise and Simon enough for what they do! We had a couples pottery experience and it was fabulous. Not only did we learn and make lots, we had fun, got messy and had the freedom to explore our own creativity. Louise is so patient and kind, we had such fun with her and felt like we’d known her years. We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend Blended Monkey to people of all crafting abilities. Another bonus was that the premises is easily accessible and there is a toilet within stepping distance making it disabled friendly too! Thank you Louise - we loved our day!!"

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

"Guys, thank you for your lovely review! It's a pleasure having lovely students like you in the studio :-). I'm so pleased you were happy with the accessibility and that you felt comfortable during your session. You're both very creative people and it was a joy to teach you some clay forming techniques and see what you produced. It's always lovely to see students relax into the studio environment and just enjoy the feel and fun you can have with clay. I'm just as excited as you are to see the finished creations fresh from the kiln - it's always a daunting moment opening the kiln once it's cooled down as you're never quite sure what you'll find :-). But I'm sure you'll be pleased with the outcome. Thanks again for the lovely review!! "

Paul K reviewed: Stool making courses

"Good pace, and very enjoyable"

Cheryl reviewed: Beginners Freehand (freemotion) Machine Embroidery Workshop

"Really good fun learning the basics of free motion embroidery with Meg. She adapted her style to the varied needs of the group from absolute beginners to those with a little more experience. We all came away with a finished product and the inspiration to practice at home. Meg's studio is a welcoming space, well equipped and she herself is a warm, generous host and teacher. Highly recommend."

Jess reviewed: Mosaics - Rainbow ( TT-MOS13) Takeaway Taster

"I think this activity was absolutely amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed. Suitable for a variety of ages and easy to do every part. Quality is amazing."

EJaRt Creative responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review. It really means a lot to us. We're so glad that you enjoyed your kit! We love to see pictures of your creations so please do share ? The EJaRt Creative Team"

Jess reviewed: Mosaic kit bee precut shapes suitable for beginners

"Came with everything you need ! A lovely activity for any age"

Ann Keegan reviewed: 'Art your way' with Jill Jones FRSA- TWO HOURS

"Just experienced a full day course. Jill is a brilliant artist & an excellent tutor."

Jill Jones Fine Art responded:

"Thank you Ann! You did brilliantly - keep up the great works! Jill"

Neil Butcher reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"A brilliant and rewarding day. Chris demonstrates each stage before you do it yourself. And is there at your side if you feel the need for additional guidance. The perfect balance between learning and doing it yourself, quickly building your confidence to perform many different skills to create a beautiful keyring keepsake. I spent the afternoon making a twisted poker with tapered scroll handle. Chris is very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend the day to anyone."

Claire reviewed: Sterling Silver Stacker Ring Course - (Reading)

"I was bought the day as a Christmas present and learnt how to make two lovely patterned rings."

La Jade responded:

"I am happy to hear you liked the rings you made."