Latest reviews

Lorraine A reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"I immediately felt calm in your presence and found your mosaics in your workshop and home not only beautiful to look at but stimulating and helpful. I learnt a lot from your tuition and was reassured that what I was doing was okay. I was very touched that you offered to let me stay longer because I started later than expected and that you sorted out the left bag so quickly. It was very much appreciated. All in all, a wonderful day!"

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you Lorraine, it was a pleasure to meet you and Shona."

Jen reviewed: Jewellery Workshop - Make a Silver Ring

"I loved this workshop! Sheila is a wonderful teacher and I had a really great afternoon. And I love my ring, I’ve not taken it off since I made it! I’d recommend this to anyone."

Sophie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Great day and the time flew by. I will definitely be back for another session."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sophie - I'm pleased that you enjoyed the day and you are very welcome to return : ) Jonathan"

Sarah reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Wonderful creative day with my daughter, I was amazed at how many skills we learned. Jonathan was really helpful and I made a lovely pendant. Definitely like to do more."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done with your pendant and thank you for your lovely review! Jonathan"

Emily Stroud reviewed: One day silver jewellery designing and making workshop

"Had the most wonderful time! The ring we made was beautiful and just what i hoped for. Bridget is so knowledgable and a patient friendly teacher. She is a delight to be around! I will be going back to do more. she has rekindled my passion and curiosity for jewellery making. Highly recommend!"

Bridget Bradshaw Designs responded:

"Hi Emily, Thankyou so much for your kind words. I had the most enjoyable day in the Workshop with you. You have the passion and enthusiasm to carry forward your dream of making jewellery. You were a delight to teach and soaked up every bit of information i gave you. I can certainly see you go from strength to strength as you progress on your silversmithing journey. Bridget"

Diane reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Fabulous day. I've learnt some great new skills and left with some wonderful rings, and keenness to have another go."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Diane, and well done with your new skills. You are always welcome back! Jonathan"

Elaine reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Booked as a gift for my mum. Lovely way to spend a day and made something special to take away. Thank you!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Elaine. I'm glad that you enjoyed the day out with your mum. Jonathan"

Janet Lamb reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"A brilliant morning. I was nervous but Charlotte was excellent. Very clear instruction and patient guidance throughout. I would most definitely return."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for attending our workshop Janet. I'm so glad you had a brilliant time! Regards Charlotte"

Jo Polmear reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate in Derbyshire

"Liz's Gelli plate workshop was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it. Held at her beautiful Slipper Studio in the Peak District on a grey blustery day, warmed up with a snug log fire an and handsome Bert, the Studio cat. Only three in the group, Liz had organised us all an individual goodie bag full of information and tools. Liz demonstrated the processes and encouraged us to experiment and explore the technics. The day flew by, I left with a small pile of printed papers and full of ideas how to continue working with gelli plate printing in my own practice. Many thanks to Liz for an enjoyable creative workshop."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jo, I really appreciate hearing about your day at The Slipper Studio - thank you. It was lovely working with you and I think you’ll find that gel plates have lots of potential and connections to your painting practice; it’s always good to explore something new and see where it takes you. There will be lots more hedgerow plants available over the next few weeks, which will provide lots of interesting shapes for masking and layering. I’ll keep my eyes peeled on social media, as I look forward to seeing how your print work develops. Very best wishes Liz"

Joerg Niehoegen reviewed: Two day wood carving course at Chillington Hall

"This was my first time of woodcarving after a little bit as a youngster. Geraint gave a very good introduction and had carefully selected projects that were doable. The tools available were phantastic and his support made it possible for me to get a project done much better than I thought I could. The venue was excellent with a really nice athmospheric room with a beautiful view and courtyard for lunch. Nice company too. Excellent value for money. I wish Geraint would offer regular workshops to move on with his support. The only negative side is that I probably will spend a fortune on new toys to play with. Throughly recommend this, even if you think you have no talent for this sort of thing. Give it a go."

Amerton Arts Studio responded:

"It is lovely to know you enjoyed the course!!"

Rhona reviewed: Silver Metal Clay Beginners Class

"Lovely day spent with Ana in her workshop. Absolutely loved learning how to work with silver clay and so pleased with the results. Ana is incredibly generous with her time and knowledge......all in all a great way to spend a day....and start a new hobby!"

A CAT Jewellery responded:

"Thank Rhona for your lovely review. It was wonderful to teach someone so enthusiastic and artistic. It was really nice to meet you. Good luck with your new hobby."

Mark Kennedy reviewed: Creating automata - weekend course. Explore the combination of movement and materials such as wood, wire, metal tube and sheet, found objects and figures.

"The course was brilliant. Fi lead the course with skill, patience and excellent communication. The objectives were clearly explained and the days flew by. The venue was perfect for creating our automata, with space, and a comprehensive selection of tools and materials, which friendly support from the Subscription Rooms team. We all produced working models and gained knowledge to take with us. I can’t wait for another course."

Jane Bennett reviewed: ABCs of an overlocker - One Day Course - Herts/Essex Border

"This Rebecca Woollard course on the ABC's of using an overlocker was really informative. She only takes two people, so all our questions were answered and I came away having learnt and tried out so much more than I expected. She provided comprehensive notes too to refer to after the course. It takes place in her haberdashery shop which is a treasure trove in itself. There's a free car park up the road, and a cafe and pub just doors away if you don't want to take your own lunch."

Rebecca Woollard Sewing School & Haberdashery responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed the course and you learnt so much more than you expected. It was a pleasure to meet and teach you. Thanks very much for your 5* review."

Kate Chetwood reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"Had a fabulous day with Jo, very relaxed and fun atmosphere. Jo is an incredibly enthusiastic and patient teacher and clearly demonstrated the various techniques that you could to use in your project. She spent time with everyone and gave ideas and suggestions to help you get the most out of the day. Lovely venue and yummy cakes. Highly recommend ?"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Wow Kate, you’ve made my day! Thank you so much. ? You were a pleasure to teach. I’m delighted you enjoyed it. ?"

John reviewed: Creating automata - weekend course. Explore the combination of movement and materials such as wood, wire, metal tube and sheet, found objects and figures.

"What a wonderful course run by Fi Henshall and the brilliant team at Nailsworth Community Workshop. Plenty of opportunity to learn new skills and Fi is so patient, caring and attentive to all. Highly recommended."

Chris reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"Went on the beginner’s furniture painting course. Lovely location with great food. The course itself was excellent. Jo is a very patient tutor. Methods are clearly explained and demonstrated. Although I had taken a large project I was still able to finish and I was very pleased with the result. I fully recommend this course to everyone."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much Chris. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the day. You made such a beautiful job of your unit. I think you win the prize for the fastest painter. ??✨❤️"

Tara reviewed: Full day beginners silver clay- Woodland botanical pendants

"Very enjoyable day and walked away with a beautiful item of jewellery ready to wear. Rebecca made us feel very welcome."

Rebecca Oxenham Jewellery responded:

"Thank you very much for your lovely review and for coming to my workshop. Your shell necklace looks absolutely stunning. Wishing you all the best. Rebecca x"

Sandra Macdonald reviewed: Upcycling Paint & Paper Decoupage Furniture Workshop Experience: Spend Two Days with ReVamp Boutique

"I have just attended Sarah’s 2 day upcycling & Decoupage course and had a fab time!! Sarah is a wonderful tutor and human being, I learned so much and met some lovely people. I will definitely do another of Sarah’s courses. Much love to you Sarah and all the other ladies. Sandra xxxx"

ReVamp Boutique responded:

"Thankyou for sharing Sandra! Such kind words. It was fantastic to have you along, such a lovely group...we did have a real giggle didn't we! Your chair looked amazing and I look forward to seeing your future projects and having you back with us again... Love back! take care Best wishes Sarah XX"

Denise reviewed: Soap Making with Jodee West

"I really enjoyed the class and feel I learned a lot about soap making. Looking forward to trying my hand at a goat’s milk and lavender mix next time."

Created By Hand responded:

"Hi Denise Thanks for the feedback We design our classes to give a taster of each craft and hopefully give attendees the confidence and urge to take things further. Sounds like we have got a tick in the box for this class Best of luck with the soap making - sounds really exotic Dave"

Helen Taylor reviewed: Seascapes - One day free motion machine embroidery workshop

"I had a lovely day at Alison's Seascapes Embroidery course. Alison was very relaxed and encouraging and everyone in the group produced an individual piece of work ready to hang on the wall. I will definitely be signing up for future courses."

Evelyn Hartley reviewed: Glass painting for beginners

"I had a great day with Polly. I wanted to learn face to face rather than on a video. Polly explained the process very clearly and gave some super tips. Her comments were positive and supportive. The materials provided were very good. The studio was light, airy and relaxing. Thanks for the herbal teas. I have now ordered my paints , ready to go. Thank you Evelyn"

Steephill Studio and Gallery responded:

"Thank you so much Evelyn! It was lovely to meet you and I am so glad you enjoyed the course. Good luck with your glass painting, I am confident you will be great!"

Karen and Reg Clegg reviewed: Resin art course for beginners

"We had a fantastic day with Norman creating amazing resin art panels. He is a great host and tutor, clearly explaining the plan for the day, going thru the process, providing existing examples as well as demonstrating different techniques and answering all our questions. He was very open, allowing us to try ideas to help create the designs we’d brought along. It exceeded our expectation and the lovely lunch and teas were a very welcome treat. Big thanks to Norman for making it a very special treat for myself and my husband we love the final panels they will take pride of place in our home x"

Reson-8 responded:

"Morning Karen/Reg, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your very kind review, very much appreciated. Was also a pleasure for me to work with you both and I hope that you continue with Resin Art. Very Best Regards Norman"

Elizabeth Cooke reviewed: Bookbinding Workshop: Multi-section Case Binding

"What a lovely experience! A small group of four of us, we had such fun getting to grips with making our own A5 hard backed book, under the kind and brilliant tuition of Lina - from stitching the paper sections, making the hard cover after choosing our cloth and papers, and assembling everything to make our book, all the whole learning the techniques and how important to “measure twice, cut once”! The five-hour workshop flew by. Lina made it great fun and informative. Loved every minute and now want to make more books!"

Ern reviewed: Resin Art Experience

"I went as a complete novice and come away with the confidence to try some more on my own, I am not what you would call artistic, so not sure how I will get on without Eunice’s advice on colours, but sure that will come with practice, It was a great experience and learnt so much. The class of 6 was actually a help, listening to the advice given and the experiences of the other students helped. If our thinking to try a resin experience I highly recommend Eunice."

Eunice J. Friend responded:

"Thank you Ernie. It was great to meet you and Karen for her 2nd adventure. So glad you have the resin bug. I am sure you will go on to create some great pieces. Warnest regards Eunice"

Janet Stewart reviewed: Beginner's Candle Making Private Workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"What a wonderful way to spend a morning! Sarah was so warm & welcoming and explained everything so well. Such a relaxing environment, took our minds off all our worries! Our creations were so much better than I thought I'd achieve, quite a haul to bring home with me. I would thoroughly recommend this and will definitely be booking again"

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Janet, so pleased you enjoyed the workshop."