Latest reviews

Lyra Edwards reviewed: Teen Art Taster Session (12-16 yrs)

"It was fun and useful, I learned how to use watercolours properly. Everyone there is very friendly and as soon as I got there I knew I was welcome."

The White Room Art Studio responded:

"Lyra thank you for your lovely review of teen art, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, Julie ?"

karen ashleigh reviewed: Full Day Mosaic For Outdoors on slate with Laura Barnes.

"My daughter and I had a day session with Laura. Neither of us had done any mosaics before. It was such a lovely relaxing day, we were both really impressed that we produced such lovely pieces. All thanks to Laura’s professional guidance and patience."

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"You both did great work... and small classes are so beneficial for learning. Thank you so much for your review, it means a lot to me. I hope you come again! Laura."

Leanne reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Thoroughly enjoyed my day with Tejal learning about copper foil stained glass. Tejal is a very encouraging, clear and patient teacher - I was really pleased with the piece I’d made, but also felt she’d taught me important techniques so I would be confident to do more. I would highly recommend!"

Jo Gunn reviewed: Beginners silver art clay with Hampshire School of Jewellery

"I had a wonderful day with Laura learning to make silver clay jewellery. Laura is super friendly, explained everything very clearly and was on hand if help was needed. The studio is bright and well equipped. I was delighted with the pieces I made and will be coming back for more classes :-)"

Hampshire School of Jewellery responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Jo. I am so pleased you enjoyed the Beginners Silver Art Clay class on Saturday and hope you enjoy wearing your new jewellery :-)"

Helen Gledhill reviewed: Weaving: the journey begins

"As a bit of a wool nut, I’ve been wanting to learn how to weave for a while now so I decided to take my daughter (8) to a class with Ashleigh and make a day of it. I was a bit unsure how she’d manage to focus all day but I needn’t have been. She loved it. Ashleigh explained everything so well and clearly to us, he’s a great teacher. We had an amazing time, we were able to go at our own pace, Ashleigh is so knowledgeable and I think we’ve both officially been bitten by the weaving bug. Without a doubt we’ll be going back to learn more!"

Ange Eccles reviewed: Introduction to glass painting (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Martin is a fantastic tutor, very supportive, kind & explains everything -- brilliant. A warm friendly course. All the equipment & materials are provided. I learnt a lot! Thankyou Martin. ? I highly recommend this course."

Beth reviewed: Wooden Pendant Carving with Giles Newman

"Loved every moment! Giles and his wife are very welcoming and he is a great teacher, very willing to share his techniques and experience. I will hopefully book another course this time maybe spoon making."

Giles Newman responded:

"Thank you so much Beth. It was lovely to meet you and I hope that you continue to find peace and pleasure in your carving journey."

Simon reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"The course is a good one day course covering all the basics for MMA & MIG welding (not TIG). It is a very practical hands on course. It began, after introductions, with the all important health & safety aspects, which really explained the reasons behind the dangers of the process and using the equipment. Then straight into a short demonstration and from there on, most of the day was spent actually welding first with MMA and then with MIG. This was interspersed with live demonstrations or how and how not to weld. Dave, our instructor explained the processes and showed the techniques at each stage and was always at hand to help. For anyone who has never welded or is afraid of the process this is an excellent course to go on. Essential if you are going to buy your first welding kit."

Paul and Adele reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"We thoroughly enjoyed this course. Julie was extremely knowledgeable, provided us with clear instructions about the candle and melt making process. The craft day was structured with high quality materials and we were given the opportunity to let loose our creative flair! Even the lunch Julie provided was delicious and good quality; we'd highly recommend this course to anyone considering booking."

Phil W reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Many thanks for the session yesterday really enjoyed it and learnt some stuff, always a good thing ?. My wife is wearing the bracelet and I am using the belt slide that we made for my grandfathers pocket watch, means I don't have to wear a waistcoat to use it :)"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Phil - it was a challenge to create something new and I'm glad that you enjoyed the experience! Jonathan"

MARIE-LOUISE SMITH reviewed: Fluid art - acrylic pouring

"It was a really enjoyable few hours with Eunice. She is very knowledgeable and very patient when you go wrong and has everything you need there to create something that ends up rather lovely. I would highly recommend this course and any other courses that she does"

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it. Warnest regards Eunice"

Jane Judd reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"Such a great day. Fascinating learning all the tips and techniques. Jules made us feel right at home, supportive and generous with her time. A very relaxing session, great for well-being. Wearing my finished ring with pride!"

Mandy Phillips-James reviewed: Lino cutting for Beginners and Rusty Printmakers

"The Lino printing course I attended yesterday was really well organised, careful clear instructions by Liz who’s enthusiasm for the craft was clear and I certainly caught the enjoyment during the day and was really pleased with my finished work and learnt so much about this very satisfying craft, loved it. I felt safe in the venue with social distance being observed and masks used whilst moving around, the facilities are excellent and in such inspiring surroundings . Thank you to Liz and Alison for yet another fabulous day."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mandy, It was lovely to work with you again. We are so pleased you enjoyed the day and hope it has inspired you to continue exploring this lovely process at home . Happy printing ! Best wishes Alison and Liz"

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

"Wonderful workshop. We had a really great time. My husband bought this as a valentine gift and we both did it together. Really pleased with my dog. It is such a fun day and Di is such a good teacher, She explains very clearly . My husband made the hair which was brilliant !!"

Art on the Edge responded:

"Thanks Jade. It was lovely to meet you both. Di"

Joe Wallis reviewed: Blacksmithing - one to one - Hammer Skills

"Can’t recommend this course highly enough! Me and my dad spent a day blacksmithing with Bob and both absolutely loved it. Really relaxed atmosphere, and Bob is a true master of his craft, and happily helped us make our own items to take away."

Natasha reviewed: Introduction to ceramics - 8 week course

"I’ve had an amazing eight weeks on my course. Enjoyed learning all the different techniques, and came away with some lovely pots and a nice bird feeder from the slab class. I will certainly be booking more classes here in the future, as it’s a fantastic set up and ran by two amazing people with lots of knowledge & great skills."

Rachelle reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Had a fantastic day learning lots of new skills, very supportive tutors that really encourage you to develop your ideas, you really can do just about anything. The time flew by and it was great that I could come back with something knowing that I had done all the work on it as well. Highly recommended!"

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you for you for leaving a kind review, and we're glad you enjoyed it!"

Jean and Min reviewed: Bespoke Contemporary Fine Art Encaustic Wax Workshop.

"We spent a brilliant day with Lyn who took us through the basics of encaustic wax art work. It was our first experience of using this medium. We hugely enjoyed ourselves and Lynn was a great tutor, kind, patient and lots of fun. We came away feeling very proud of what we had produced and would highly recommend this course to anyone. The tea and cake was an added bonus to what was a wonderful day."

Contemporary Encaustic Wax Workshop with Lyn Kirkland responded:

"Thank you ladies, so pleased that you enjoyed the day with wax! I think you both produced lovely pieces, do hope they end up on the wall. Safe onward journey. Happy 60th to Richard ??x"

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

"A really enjoyable and productive day. Sara is an excellent tutor who explained everything in easy to understand terms. The lunch was delicious, home made, and welcome after an industrious morning. I had no previous experience in willow weaving but my unicorn sculpture was completed on the day and exceeded my expectations of my own abilities. I am delighted with it. Sara gave me the confidence to achieve this. I would thoroughly recommend this course. Thank you so much."

Willowtwisters responded:

"That is very kind of you Amanda, thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed the day and you have taken away with you, not only some new skills but an amazing unicorn!"

Jen reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"Alex's course was a huge hit with my son and husband. They both thoroughly enjoyed learning a new skill and having a go at it. They were thrilled with the beautiful cooking stand that they made for our woodland camping trips. Highly recommend this to all."

Chalk Pit Forge responded:

"Thanks for the great review, Jen. I'm glad they enjoyed it and are happy with what they made. All the best Alex"

Sally Beer reviewed: Beginners watercolour taster day

"Just spent a wonderful day with Liz in the beautiful setting. Liz paced the entire day well with periods of instruction and supervised practice. Not sure I’m ever going to be an artist, but really looking forward to using the resources provided and experimenting further."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Sally, thank you for the lovely review. You have all the techniques and tools now, so you can experiment. It’s a muscle which needs to be exercised, so the more you practice the stronger you’ll get. Above all, enjoy it ?"

Nicola Hawley reviewed: Introduction to Beekeeping

"Very clear course, able to take at own pace. As someone who is new to beekeeping it has been an excellent introduction and I look forward to some practical experience."

Cotswold Bees Ltd responded:

"Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it"

Paul Flint reviewed: Pen making and wood turning introduction

"Thanks to Phillip for a great day of woodturning, a really relaxed and satisfying day. I made three lovely items, working with Phillip is a great pleasure,I was smiling all day looking forward to booking more lessons."

Lisa Norman reviewed: Painting workshop - Spring flowers in watercolour

"What a brilliant way to spend a Saturday morning, Anjana is so talented! Met some lovely people all keen to learn how to paint in watercolour and we were all captivated watching Anjana at work showing us techniques to help perfect our work. Painting flowers step by step through a demo and then us having a go was a brilliant way to introduce us to watercolour. Help is always on hand if you feel like you’ve messed up your work, Anjana knows the tips to help rescue any amateur error…and they were gratefully received! The room is lovely and airy and full of natural light and the facilities are brilliant too. Thank you so much for a lovely day, you’ll be seeing me again very soon for another workshop."

Anjana Cawdell Art responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words Lisa, really appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience. Look forward to seeing you at the next class! Best wishes, Anjana"

Angela reviewed: Half-day silver jewellery making class

"From start to finish this course was excellent and fantastic value for money with the materials included. Jonathan is a great tutor, step by step, teaching technique as you go. The atmosphere is relaxed and encouraging in equal measure. At the end of the course you have a beautiful piece of jewellery handmade from scratch, with a choice of rings, bangles or pendants. I genuinely loved this course and will be definitely be back as well as buying it as a gift for friends and family."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Angela and well done with your soldering skills - I was impressed, and we saw the value of practice and determination!"