Latest reviews

Dodie reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I began my course last term and immediately got hooked! Martin is patient, skilled and supportive in his teaching, adapting his approach to an individual’s capability and progress. I would gladly recommend his courses to anyone and I know that others in my group have said the same. I’m hopeful that I can go on building my own skill from his excellent tutoring."

Katherine reviewed: Saddlebag workshop

"Had a super time making my saddle bag, took my mum on Mother’s Day for a lovely time getting creative. Everyone is loving my new bag!"

Love and Salvage responded:

"Katherine - your bag is amazing!! xxx"

Debbie Twell reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have been lucky to take part in Martin’s Stained glass classes for the last 4 years. I can definitely recommend them for many reasons. Martin is an excellent, highly knowledgable and patient tutor in all forms of glass creativity – Traditional leaded stained glass, tiffany, fused and painted glass. The classes take place in very comfortable and well resourced workshops (with covid safe precautions in place for the last 2 years). He is always there to teach you new techniques and support you to help you solve any problems in your work. I also really enjoy seeing the work that others are making – it is truly amazing seeing the skill and ideas of others around you. Without exception, everyone is welcoming and friendly, and happy to share their work. A great experience on many fronts – give it a go, you wil not regret it!"

DiR reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"Lots of useful tips and advice Friendly atmosphere Great variety of candles and melts made during the workshop"

Kirsty reviewed: Fun with Felt Flowers

"Loved felting with Nancy. She was warm and welcoming and a great teacher. I had never done anything like felt flower making before, learnt alot and really enjoyed it! Would definitely recommend"

flights-of-fantasy responded:

"Lovely meeting you Kirsty - you picket it all up so fast! Hope you go on to do more - and thank you for your lovely review! Nancy"

Leah reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Very lovely welcoming environment, learnt a lot. Jonathan was very encouraging and lovely to work with."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"I am pleased that you enjoyed the day - we work hard to make it enjoyable and welcoming. Well done with your jewellery project and thank you for your kind words. Jonathan"

Nicole reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"Thank you David (and Caroline) for a fantastic day of spoon carving fun. The pace of the day and relaxed way of expertly guiding the group through the process was pitched just right, enabling everyone to take home something clearly resembling a spoon! The course definitely inspired me and I'm already planning my next spoon to put my new found knowledge to the test. The brilliant course notes are a helpful reminder of the information shared on the day."

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thanks so much for your comments, Nicole. I always learn a lot from course participants as well and hopefully can make the next session better. Good luck with your exploration of the world of green woodworking- keep those tools sharp! David"

Chloe reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"What a fabulous day! Fantastic teaching, wonderful workshop and an all round excellent experience. Thank you so much! The tea, drinks and snacks were a welcome added bonus. We can't quite believe how nice everything we made looks."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Chloe. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the experience - and well done with your Silver Jewellery making. Jonathan"

Lucy reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"This was an excellent course and one I'd be happy to recommend. I had absolutely no experience of wood carving going in to the course but by the end of the day was the proud owner of a lovely spoon I'd made myself. Robert is a brilliant teacher with years of experience and clearly very knowledgeable about wood carving. He was able to provide hands on advice and support while also allowing lots of freedom to make my own creative choices. The group of people attending were also very supportive and this made for a lovely atmosphere. I was delighted with what I was helped to accomplish in just one day and hope to repeat the course again at some point to see what else I can come up with."

Veronika Lavey reviewed: Bespoke Photo-encaustic workshop

"“I thoroughly enjoyed Lyn’s class. Friendly and approachable, it’s easy to think you’ve known her forever. There are a range of tools, beautiful R&F colours and an inspiring atmosphere to compliment the teaching, all of which will satisfy beginner students’ thirst for knowledge in the world of encaustic wax painting.”"

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"Thank you for your review of the day Veronika, I hope that it has given you a flavour for what could be achieved by merging encaustic wax with your photography. All the best Lyn"

Jane Gunner reviewed: Wool processing workshop

"I did the wool processing course with Lisa. I can highly recommend it. Lisa is one of those rare people who is the full package! She’s great fun, very welcoming, so knowledgeable, patient, and cares deeply about the welfare of all her animals. The view from the Woolly Wagon is breathtaking. I really enjoyed the day and learned so much."

Lorna Radbourne reviewed: Glass painting taster day

"Derek walked us, step by step, through the processes involved in glass painting from the tools and materials to the personal tips he has discovered from his many years of experience . His relaxed clear and concise approach was perfect to illustrate the best practises while painting onto glass . We were encouraged to experiment with the newly learned painting techniques and ask as many questions as needed .The amount of information Derek could give in one day was amazing .The warm welcome we received from Derek and his wife and the refreshments throughout the day added to a relaxed and really enjoyable day . It was really helpful that Derek offered any further advice needed even after the course! A superb stained glass course ."

Derek Hunt Artist responded:

"Hi Lorna, Thanks so much for your lovely review. It was such an enjoyable day spending time with you and the other five fellow creatives in the group, learning about glass painting techniques. Do keep in touch and let me know how you get on. Best wishes as always, Derek"

James reviewed: Bronze casting weekend

"Thank you to Mark and Caroline for such an enjoyable weekend! I can wholeheartedly recommend this workshop for anyone who is new to bronze casting or those with more experience. Mark is an excellent teacher with huge amounts of experience, he is very generous with his knowledge and time in explaining the processes involved. The workshop vibe was very relaxed with tea/coffee and snacks available all day. The weekend was most definitely value for money and would happily encourage others to book onto this workshop."

New British Art responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both at the weekend and fantastic to see your casts come out so well, really interesting too! Thank you so much for coming over to us for the course and for taking the time to write such a great review! Caroline"

Joe reviewed: Machine made lined curtains

"What a brilliant experience, Janet was an excellent teacher and was very patient with me as a complete novice. I would recommend Janet without hesitation."

Izzy reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I continue to enjoy this class and have become confident in my ability to create lovely pieces of glass work. Martin is supportive and helps you to think about developing your ideas and provides valuable suggestions to enhance your piece of work."

Kay Marshall reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"Thank you Matt for a great informative, fun and interactive day. I learnt so much. From arriving knowing nothing to leaving with a piece of work. Matt took time with everyone and showed great patience, assisting and helping to make corrections, even helping get the design right. Would highly recommend this course and look forward to returning for another day."

Millie reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have loved every minute of this course. Martin is an excellent and approachable tutor. I have enrolled for another course and can’t wait. It’s never too late to learn a new skill!!"

Sue reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"The course is really good fun! Loads of equipment like stencils and moulds to make anything you want to, everyone on the course made brilliant pieces that they were rightly proud of. Louise talks you through each stage, demonstrating what to do and helps you if you get stuck. I'd recommend this course to anyone!"

Louise Anne Designs responded:

"Thank you Sue - so glad you had fun !"

Heather Robertson reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Sue is so welcoming, the venue was excellent. The course was suitable for all ages and levels. Sue provided all of the materials and worksheets along with examples of her work. She was hands on all day illustrating techniques and giving advice on colour choices. In all a lovely relaxed atmosphere, a lovely group of people and a course I would definitely recommend."

Sue Kershaw responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review, it really was a pleasure meeting you and carry on mosaicing your butterfly was beautiful."

Chris & Helen reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"This was our first go at pottery and we had a great time! Geoff was patient, he explained things clearly, he gave us the right balance of instruction and allowing us to figure things out. We'll be back!"

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Pleased you enjoyed the session. Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again."

Gill reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"A very enjoyable fun day. David teaches spoon carving skills in an informal but very effective way supported by his lovely wife Caroline. Very pleased with my first spoon carved from green wood and looking forward to going solo on my next one!"

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Hi Gill, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the day- a big shout out to the great weather and lovely location too! Please do stay in touch if you have any further follow-up questions or you would like to do some more informal carving with a group. All best David"

Mark and Pippa reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"We had a great day. Kate was patient, encouraging and very able to keep us on track, finish at 5 and come home with a lovely bit of stained glass. Leant new skills. Thank you"

Susan VANNER reviewed: Sculpture workshop two days with Jo Garden Art in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

"25/26th March 22 What a fantastic 2 days I’ve had. The most wonderful setting for just doing your project with Jo’s sculpture’s dotted around the grounds, as if you needed more encouragement! Jo is so enthusiastic and encouraging, she is with you every step of the way. This is the second two day workshop I have done, the first being a leaping hare, he sits in my garden quite happily but now this time I’ve done ‘The Lady’ she is a metre high and I’m so proud of her. It was a lovely group of 4 of us all doing different things and Jo was at our side every step of the way, what more could you want! WILL be coming again. Thank you so much xx"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Susan ? It was wonderful having you back in the studio again. 'The Lady' evolved over the two days from a piece of angle iron into a sassy woman. You made everything from the curvaceous body through to the hat and garments finished in bronze and brilliant blue. Fabulous! Now what will be next ...... ? Jo x"

Siân reviewed: Two day clay animal sculpture course

"Fab day, helped further by the weather so that we could be outside in the sunshine under gazebos. Miranda came round with helpful hints and I think we all produced something to be proud of. I had time to do another small sculpture as well. I do hope that they survive the firing process, I was so pleased with them!"

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the day Sian, thanks for the review. Miranda"

Sue Mahoney reviewed: Giacometti style bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one or max 4 students

"My daughter and I had an absolutely brilliant day. We learnt so much from Diana who gave clear instructions and help throughout the day. The studio is lovely to work in and set in a beautiful location. We both came away with characterful finished hares. The day far exceeded our expectations and was so enjoyable. Would highly recommend this workshop! Thank you Diana!"

Art on the Edge responded:

"Thank you Sue. It was a great day. You both made spectacular hares!!! Well done. Di"