Latest reviews

Kathy Simkin reviewed: Beginners spoon carving

"Our teenage son and his friend thoroughly enjoyed their recent beginners spoon carving day. It was great for them to have a go at something completely different and learn new skills together with information and knowledge about the art of carving and the types of wood used for the variety of items which can be made. A very welcoming and knowledgeable host helped make the day a great success! We would certainly recommend this course to others - thank you very much! "

Gosman Spoon Co. responded:

"Thank you Kathy. It was such a pleasure seeing two young people really getting into greenwoodworking!"

Roberta Daniel-Thomas reviewed: Pyrography Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire Border

"I had a great time learning pyrography and produced a nice piece of artwork. Sharon the tutor was so patient and very informative. I was inspired by her to buy a pyrography kit when I got home. You don’t need to be an artist nor a good drawer to do the class either. I’m looking at the Craft Barn for other classes now."

Lechlade Craft Barn responded:

"Hi Roberta, So pleased you enjoyed your day and you feel inspired to create more at home. Hope to see you again. Karen"

Alison Williams reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"We had a fabulous day with Melanie. Great fun and learnt so much. Very pleased with my finished picture. Would certainly recommend this course and the venue. We will be back."

Alison May reviewed: Silver clay short course

"Fabulous"

Silver Jewellery Art responded:

"Thank you Alison. It was a great day for me."

Edit and Andrew reviewed: Half Day Introductory Woodturning Course for 1 or 2 people near Salisbury Wiltshire

"We had the best morning with George. He patiently talked us through the basics of wood turning and helped us make some lovely items (Christmas tree model, bowl and spinning top) to take away. He is so knowledgeable and passionate about his craft, it is a joy to be around him while he is in his element."

Rob B reviewed: Stained Glass Panel Workshop with April Pebble

"Had a great day with April learning the basics of Stained glass making. Lovely workshop, encouraging instruction and a small class size made this an enjoyable experience. I left with a sense of achievement taking home a completed piece of work."

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks for attending Rob, it was lovely to have you & your mum in the workshop for the day :)"

Karen Slater reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"A totally unique experience. Dave is an excellent tutor - knowledgeable, professional and a skilled Artisan, with an abundance of patience. It really was a joy to be tutored by such an expert. There are lots of steps to the process of making a professional quality knife and we went through all of these at just the right pace. I have made a unique gift, with the resin handle from the previous week. I can 100% recommend this course. You will end the day with a thing of beauty to be treasured. Thank you very much Dave."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks indeed for your very kind review Karen, I really appreciate it. It was lovely to meet you and help you make such a unique piece for a very special occasion. I hope your son and daughter in law have a fantastic day and enjoy using their knife for many years. Very well done you did a cracking job. Kindest regards Dave"

Annie reviewed: Slow Stitching Workshop

"Really enjoyed this course. Great day exploring sewing in a lovely atmosphere "

Wendy reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

"Really wonderful day. It was extremely informative and also extremely practical and made simple to understand so that by the time I left I felt I could confidently embark on using natural dyes at home. The tutor was so warm, kind and friendly and the Workshop was held in a beautiful location. There was also only a small group which meant the tuition felt personal. Thank you so much..I recommend 100% ( and 5 stars ) "

Elka responded:

"Hi Wendy, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the day and you feel confident to get started at home. Very best wishes, Claudia."

Fay reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"Kingsley was very informative and explained things very clearly. He showed me how to use the tools correctly to make the design. If you have never tried making a small purse or card wallet this is the ideal course. "

Francesqua Grice reviewed: Taster Pottery Session

"Absolute joy! Such a welcoming space and Joan is super knowledgeable/ helpful. I found the experience very relaxing and created some great pieces. Would love to continue this journey with pottery (hopefully with Joan) "

jccermaics responded:

"Thank you Fran for your lovely review and it was great seeing you enjoying yourself, very rewarding for me as I love clay. Let's hope we can find space so you can continue learning."

Sarah reviewed: Fused glass - Introduction to modelling glass

"Linda was friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the session , lots of material and tools provided. The hardest thing was deciding on a design. Would definitely like to do again. Looking forward to collecting the fired pieces "

Linda Tate Glass responded:

"Thanks for your review. I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again."

Tony reviewed: Fused glass introduction full day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"My son and I really enjoyed our day, thank you. Vicky was an excellent host and her enthusiasm was fantastic, allowing us to create works that we had not imagined possible at the start of the day "

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Tony, thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. To do pieces that are personal is always a pleasure as it makes good use of the various forms of glass. Thank you again."

Irit reviewed: 1 Day Spoon Carving Course

"Nice day in the woods. Learned all about Spoon Theory (who knew there was so much to it!) Learned to use wood carving tool and hung out with a nice group of people. Weather played along to make it a perfect day."

Jack Raven Bushcraft responded:

"Glad you enjoyed your day with us, thanks for coming!"

Lynne reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"What a fantastic day, it was really interesting and very hands on. The team members are so friendly and the food first class. I would not hesitate to highly recommend this course, well worth the money."

Kevin Docherty reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners Day

"A brilliant way to spend a Sunday! Interesting, informative and I’m really pleased with my new kitchen knife. Many thanks."

Sarah Clark reviewed: Tulips still life in Acrylic Workshop, with Katharine Skorka

"A disappointing workshop. The easels provided did not support the canvas. The demonstration of techniques by the tutor was difficult to see due to the room layout. The tutor did not seem to realise when people were struggling or offer solutions to people at the time as they were focused on their own picture. "

Skorkart responded:

"Dear Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to review your art experience. I am sorry to hear you were disappointed and that you do not feel the class met with your expectations. I note your comment with regards to the easels. Throughout my previous classes, nobody has mentioned this, but I will look into it. I am conscious that people join my classes with different levels of experience and I always urge students to be open minded and not strive for perfection, but enjoy the experience and the learning process. For that reason, I try to maintain a small number of people (5) to ensure the demonstration of techniques are clearly visible to everyone. You were sat directly to my right for the duration. I feel my step by step approach of painting the subject, allows people time to follow and accurately reproduce my technique. We spoke many times and I gave you 1-1 support throughout the session to offer different solutions and techniques. I always give individual attention to people and indeed demonstrated the flower on your own painting, as a guide. I was very sorry when you decided to wipe your work away and leave the class early, as that has not happened in any of my previous classes in the last 5 years. I hope you continue to enjoy painting, Katharine "

Jane Cassidy reviewed: A Morning of Clay Making 10 am to 12 noon

"I enjoyed a lovely, relaxing morning of playing with clay. Trisha made me feel very welcome and at ease in her beautiful studio nestled in her charming garden sanctuary. "

Workshops at the Little Pottery responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was lovely to meet you. "

Joy Andrews reviewed: Creative Mosaic Making in-a-Day!

"Had a fantastic day with Lisa - would thoroughly recommend, and will hopefully return "

Alan D reviewed: Beginners Pottery Throwing Taster Workshop

"Great fun and went from knowing nothing to creating something that almost looked like what I tried to make (my fault entirely didn’t quite work ).Ruth is an excellent tutor and would highly recommend to anyone looking to try for first time . "

Caroline Flynn reviewed: Furniture upcycling workshop - 1 day

"I thoroughly enjoyed the day with Hannah. I had never attempted to upcycle a piece of furniture before, so I was apprehensive beforehand, but it is so relaxed and you are taken through each step and you can ask for help when you need it. I learned so much and it has given me the confidence to try a few pieces on my own. "

Ian Carpenter reviewed: Blacksmithing day courses: making garden flowers

"Superb hands-on day course with excellent guidance and tuition by expert, friendly blacksmiths in a brilliant rural setting. Plus the added bonus of homemade lunch and refreshments. Give it a go - you won’t be disappointed. "

Kath reviewed: Spoon carving in the woods

"Great course! We had a lovely time in the woods with careful instructions and good equipment. Everyone was able to make a spoon and try some other projects, too. "

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Hi Kath, thank you for your review and I'm glad you had lovely time. It was great to have you along!"

Dianne reviewed: Mosaic Garden Sun Catcher or Mandala (am/pm)

"Never done this before and found the whole morning a lovely relaxing experience and am very happy with my suncatcher. Chrissy was a very good teacher and made me feel very welcome. Highly recommend and hope to try another course soon."

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review and hope to see you again soon, Diane."

Lesley reviewed: Creative Textiles York

"The Creative Textile workshop was brilliant. Holly brought everything needed. Her explanation and demonstrations were excellent. She brought lots of examples to provide ideas. A thoroughly enjoyable day."