Latest reviews

Aaa reviewed: Two day wood carving course at Hanbury Hall

"Excellent wood carving course. Really enjoyed the two days"

Nicholas Fitzgerald reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Very well presented course by Richard and would highly recommend if you’re planning on taking on resin projects "

Ryan reviewed: Forge a Knife- Blacksmithing and Knifemaking Experience Day

"Had a superb day with John at Kerr Forge making a beautiful kitchen knife with my dad. Wanted to make something that I could eventually pass on to my daughter, and the whole experience really did not disappoint. After some initial design discussion and the unavoidable health and safety brief (the forge can reach 1,500 Centigrade so understandable), we were let loose on some steel. John will provide as much or as little guidance as you want, so you really will get a lot out of the day either way - we enjoyed a lot of autonomy, and particularly liked John’s explanation of what was happening and why during the hammering, shaping, grinding, normalising, hardening, and tempering stages. Side note - this is an actual, working forge, so please do bear this in mind when you visit - this isn’t an immaculate hobbyists shed, so be prepared for an authentic interior; I felt this really added to the experience to be honest, and reminded me of visiting my grandfather’s workplace when I was a child. The finished product really is stunning (and very sharp, as demonstrated by John shaving a bit of his arm ha!) and has left us with a great day of memories, and a physical reminder that will serve for many years I am sure. Highly recommended!!!"

Joanne Stephenson reviewed: Mandala Creation Dotting Workshop in Derbyshire

"Great afternoon with Tamsin who took us through the basics of mandala dotting to being able to complete a piece of art to rake away. All in 4 hours! Tamsin has the talent to know when to help and when to step back and let your creative thoughts take over. I enjoyed it so much I bought a mandala beginners kit so I can continue at home. "

Tamdala responded:

"So lovely to meet you Joanne and thankyou for your lovely words. Im really pleased you enjoyed this creative practice and want to continue at home. Your mandala was brilliant xx"

Linda reviewed: Pole lathe course - Make a Mallet

"I took part in the pole lathe course on Saturday and had such a lovely and absorbing day with the group making my mallet. Both the tutor and assistant made it such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with supportive and informative teaching. The experiential style of teaching suited me perfectly and I got so much out of it. I’ll be on the look out for similar courses. Thank you so much! 🙂"

Malcolm Shield reviewed: Beginners Knife Forging Day

"Had a great day set at a relaxed pace which was informative and instructive. We all came away with functional fully completed knives. Alex is a good teacher. "

Mollie reviewed: Raw Fleece to...Tuffets: Making Seat Mats / Cushions

"An extremely excellent day - thank you. Lovely lunch and enjoyed working outside. A comprehensive set of notes and clear explanation of techniques. Hoping to make more ;tuffets' at home."

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"Was a wonderful day, really enjoyed helping you make your tuffets - enjoy using it!"

Annette reviewed: SAORI weaving taster session

"I can absolutely recommend Amanda's two hour SAORI Taster course. I found the loom easy to use and with Amanda's encouragement soon began to play with different materials and techniques to produce a wall hanging to take home. Even if, like me, you are not very artistic, using this loom you will have fun and produce your own unique piece of cloth. "

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

"What a fantastic workshop! Martin was amazing. He had endless patience and provided excellent tuition. I would definitely recommend this!"

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review."

Vanessa Roberts reviewed: Embroidery Workshop - Beaks & Bobbins' Cottage Garden, Ilkley

"Lovely day, lovely tutor."

Duttons for Buttons responded:

"Delighted you enjoyed your day! Thank you for the review. Hope we see you again soon, best wishes, Deborah"

Caroline reviewed: Design and Sew a Craft Apron Ages 8 -16 years POCKLINGTON

"This was a lovely, relaxing and informative course and everyone was supported to succeed. Very well resourced and great value."

Sharon Cawood reviewed: Creative Textiles ALLERTHORPE nr POCKLINGTON

"Only ever used my sewing machine for dressmaking and soft furnishings before so the free motion embroidery class was a real revelation as to what my machine can do. I had no experience before and I am definitely not artistic but found the class very easy to follow and produced some great work. Quality materials and helpful notes were also included. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone."

AliT reviewed: Sparkling Festive Threads Collection (UK Postage only)

"Beautiful thread selection. Very fine, can’t wait to start seeing with them. Nicely curated selection of colours, esp for festive projects."

Nicolette reviewed: Willow Trug Workshop in the Woods

"I absolutely adored this course. Suz was a great teacher and I learnt so much. I am very happy with my basket and can't wait to try and use my new skills to make another at home. Will also be very keen to do another course with Suz in that lovely woodland setting."

The Coppice Co. responded:

"Thank you for your review! I'm glad that you've caught the basketry bug!"

Lisa reviewed: Weave a tartan scarf in a day workshop

"Fantastic course , had a lovely day learning to make a scaft"

Radical Weavers responded:

"Thanks so much Lisa - hopefully see you soon!"

Denise reviewed: Bangle Making Workshop - Traditional Silversmithing Skills

"We had a great time making bangles, charlotte obviously knows her stuff and talked us through every process, in a relaxed way. It was such a brilliant morning and we all came away with a lovely wearable bangle."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you for attending our workshop Denise, I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. Wear your beautiful bangles with pride! "

Sarah Irving reviewed: Loom Weaving Taster Workshop

"Great workshop. Teacher gives clear individual guidance. Good ratio of tutor to 'students." Would definitely recommend."

Lou Woo Designs responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was a real pleasure to have you at the workshop. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found the guidance helpful. It means a lot to hear you'd recommend it."

Gail Martin reviewed: Copper Mushroom Making workshop

"Kami made me feel welcome straight away. She willing shares her extensive knowledge (& biscuits) & even let me rummage through her tools. She is an excellent teacher & explained everything in detail, not just the how but the why - which is a key part of learning. I love the fact she recycles materials for the project & makes repeating the process at home accessible through the use of everyday or easily found tools & equipment. We ran well over time in order to get the mushrooms finished - appreciated :) & very very pleased with the results! Loved the workshop Kami! I shall be back for more :)"

Mya Designs responded:

"Thanks so much for a lovely review. Gail! It was great to watch you progress and apply some of the processes you already use in leatherwork, I learnt from you too! The textures you chose for the caps were lovely and unique and you challenged yourself to make a cup-shaped mushroom which can be tricky to solder and you did it really well. You managed to create a range of beautiful colours to finish your pieces. You're a fabulous student so do keep learning new crafts to add to your collection of skills and knowledge. You're so welcome back anytime :)"

Abi reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"We have had an amazing day with Elaine. She guided us through each stage of the process giving us time to work independently and seek her help as much as we needed. So many more stages and techniques than we had realised! We honestly didn’t think we would create something as good as we did. Lovely setting and hospitality throughout the whole day. Thank you so much."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review your workshop. As you said in your review, there are several stages to completing a project and there is a lot of information to take in and absorb especially when starting as a "newbie" to stained glass. I hope your dragonfly and bumblebee will look great in your garden. With Best Wishes Elaine"

Sue Rouse reviewed: Creative Textiles ALLERTHORPE nr POCKLINGTON

"I really enjoyed this course, learned such a lot and very pleased with what I achieved. Couldn't wait to get my sewing machine out and try something else. Would recommend this course, Holly explained things so well and very patient and encouraging"

ll reviewed: Acrylic paint pouring - Learn the art of acrylic paint pouring using a variety of different techniques

"It was such a worthwhile class. totally value for money! The instructor was super patient in teaching various techniques and also gave really helpful advice. The whole session was enjoyable, and time just flew by. Absolutely loved it!"

Michelle Pye reviewed: Spanish and Mexican Tapas

"My husband and I had a wonderful day with Phil on the Spanish and Mexican Tapas cooking course. The kitchen and setting is beautiful and Phil was welcoming, friendly and had a lovely calm and knowledgable way of teaching. He was very insightful and we learnt some great tips and ideas to takeaway with us. The food was exceptional and of very high quality, having lunch overlooking the gardens was so peaceful and a great experience. Thank you so much Phil, we had a great day, learnt lots, and are very full from all the delicious foods! We’d recommend this course to anyone! Michelle & Graham x"

Country Cooking Courses responded:

"Hi Michelle Graham Not sure if you received my reply Thanks for a great review , it was a fun day and I enjoyed your company 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Kind Regatds Phil"

Jenny reviewed: Blacksmithing experience - spend a day in the forge

"Had a good day. Quite fast paced and possibly better suited to those more familiar with tools in general but I had fun. Richard provided plenty of coffee and snacks!"

Red Anvil School of Blacksmithing responded:

"Thank you for your kind review and I was pleased to have met you. Glad you enjoyed your day and had fun. Always plenty of refreshments available to add to the day. Richard "

Christine Wynne reviewed: Ecoprinted Lampshades

"A wonderful day being creative! As a novice crafter, I felt at ease with Fiona, who was very organised, and was thrilled with really wonderful results - now am keen to try more."

Lisa H reviewed: Making silk flowers workshop

"I had a really enjoyable day making a silk peony, instructed by Rose. She was very patient and gave good instructions which really helped. The peony itself was a very complicated flower but Rose took us through us step by step. I was very happy how mine turned out, but don't think I could replicate it at home as it felt very complicated, but I'd love to try a different flower. Also, having a full set of instructions to take home would've been really good, so if I was feeling a bit brave, I could work through them step by step. "

Made with Rose responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Lisa. So glad that you enjoyed the day and yes the peony has a lot of petals but you managed to make a stunning flower. Well done. I do lots of other flowers and different techniques, and would love for you to try different flowers. Keep in touch and thanks again Rose"