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

"I was given this experience by my partner for Christmas. I have always wanted to try my hand at Blacksmithing so my expectations were quite high even though I didn't know what to expect from the day. I did the experience with my partner's son & well the day was amazing & far exceeded my expectations. Jon is very knowledgeable & quite happy to leave you to create your blade with very useful information along the way & at no point were you made to feel rushed & at the end of the day you come away with an amazing knife that you have made yourself from a piece of steel at the start. I will never forget my day & the wonderful memories that were created that will live with me for the rest of my life as will the knife. Thank you Jon."

Nicki reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"I really enjoyed my time with Wendy learning all about the intricacies of soap making. The course was informative and easy to follow. Can't wait to try the soap I made."

Matt Trewartha reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Amazing. What a day. What a privilege. Under the supervision and enthusiasm as Dave, the passionate tutor, I took a piece of steel and two blocks of wood and made something special. The skills and the methods used are many and the six hour course flew by. Dave just loves what he does and teaches with patience and kindness. My wife bought me this day and I have told her she should go herself and experience this. Thank you Dave."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"It was fantastic to meet you and have you in the forge for the day Matt. Many thanks indeed for the awesome review, very kind of you and massively appreciated. Really pleased you enjoyed the day, you did a great job with your knife, well done!!"

Jill Heaney reviewed: Free Motion Sewing/Applique - 1:1 course

"I spent a lovely day with Caroline learning the basics of free motion machine embroidery. She was fantastic at taking me through the processes & giving me the confidence to carry on at home. I even came away with a completed piece."

A girl in her shed responded:

"It was lovely seeing you Jill. Glad you enjoyed your day and you grasped the basics very well. Looking forward to seeing your creations."

Hazel reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Very welcoming and packed full of making. Lovely to be able to take home so candles to use or gift. Great cake and drinks also provided which was a lovely touch"

Twisted Flax Candles responded:

"Hi Hazel, Thanks for leaving such a lovely review. We really enjoyed having you and your daughter on our course and we are glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks, Mark and Tammy"

Zhi reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Ricky is an excellent teacher - very professional and explains things clearly. He is very patient, and we had a blast creating four pieces each during our session! My partner had an out of the box idea for one of his creations, and Ricky was very supportive and offered suggestions on how to execute it, with lots of help along the way! Highly recommend."

Sharon Wilding reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"What a fabulous day. Great welcome and very relaxed in beautiful surroundings. Course took place in Jo's Garden studio. It was well equipped, beautifully organised with good products. Her tuition was fun, informative and easy to follow with plenty of guidance to obtain the great results we had at the end. We were all so pleased with our hares and who knew we were so talented! Thank you Jo for a lovely day... It was just what I needed. ☺️"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Sharon ?. It was great to restart the workshops after a few months absence. I loved your more chunky hare and hope the dark copper finish verdigris is developing nicely. Jo xxx"

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

"We were given the knife crafting course for a Christmas present & it was an outstanding day! Jon is exceptionally talented, knowledgable and patient, I would visit the forge again in the future to craft more and above all would highly recommend to anyone with an itch to create. Thanks again Jon & all the best"

Adam reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Received this as a gift. Very informative and knowlegable tutor. Really enjoyed the course and have lots of ideas for future projects."

Nikki reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Very much enjoyed this course, lots of information, in a really friendly environment. Looking forward to part 2"

colin granger reviewed: Introduction to English Willow Basket Making- Weekend Course

"Wonderful course, Jonathon is a highly skilled craftsman, and first class communicator and teacher. The sessions were well paced, so even the slowest (me) !! could keep up and complete the two projects. If you want to just have a go at basket making ,or you are more experienced and want to learn more then I would recommend Jonathon as your first choice."

Norfolk Hedge Baskets responded:

"Thanks Colin, really appreciate the positive feedback. Congratulations of making two very fine baskets. Jonathon"

Karen Wooding reviewed: Cosmos embroidery kit

"I am absolutely delighted with the quality of the whole kit. Every detail has been thought of and it was beautifully packaged. It contains all you need to do the embroidery as well as very clear instructions. It has reinvigorated my love of embroidery again. The colours and design are beautiful. Could not be happier."

Elizabeth Holmes reviewed: Knitting Workshop - All Levels at Tandem Crafts, Stourbridge

"A lovely few hours learning the basics of knitting, definitely aiming to go back once I've practiced a little more to improve my skills"

Tandem Crafts responded:

"Thank you Elizabeth look forward to seeing you again"

Beryl Chillman reviewed: Powertex Mixed Media Canvas - evening - with Craft My Day

"Really good course. Looking forward to another one. Excellent tutor Rachel."

Heather Willinson reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Amazing day, home from home, so welcoming and hospitable. I loved the studio in the garden, so well equipped and John and Jill so generous with their time and resources. The food is delicious and I felt so looked after with the constant offers of drinks and home baking. A very very enjoyable and memorable day. Thank you Jill and John"

Fired Glass responded:

"Bless you Heather that's great to hear you enjoyed your time with us so much. A home from home is exactly what we try to achieve, we are delighted you felt that way. Kind regards John and Jill."

Matt reviewed: Pewter Casting - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"I cannot rate this casting course high enough. Rachel is an excellent tutor with a wonderful teaching style. I was able to have a go at a number of different types of pewter casting and came home with some lovely pieces and a complete understanding of how to try casting at home. Well worth the cost, and plenty of cups of tea which is always a bonus."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thanks Matt. It was so lovely to meet with you and work with you. You did brilliantly and I can’t wait to see what else you do. Stay in touch! All the best. Rach"

Peter Crowther reviewed: Woodturning for beginners

"I spent two days with Stuart and enjoyed every minute. It was full hands on with new skills gained all the time. I had previously watched numerous videos but most are about the presenter showing what they can do. You can't beat watching someone and then practicing yourself under Stuarts watchful eye. Its obvious Stuart enjoys imparting his vast knowledge and skills to others. We covered all aspects from selecting wood through making some great pieces to take away. I split my two days with one day between and this worked for me giving plenty of time to absorb more. I would highly recommend Stuart for any level from an introduction through to advanced skills - just look at his web site to see the quality of his work."

The Scottish Woodturner responded:

"Hi Pete, Glad you enjoyed your time here and yes, I do get a lot from teaching. Never really feels like a job when you enjoy it so much. Enjoy your new lathe. Stuart."

Diane Lefley reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"Great day making my creation. We have a lovely day and had plenty of laughs throughout the day. Looking forward to going back again. I would recommend the course."

Suzanne reviewed: Multi Colour Lino printing course

"Really enjoyable mindful course. So interesting and inspiring learning about each step of the process. Would thoroughly recommend this workshop."

Printmaking with Evelyn Polk responded:

"Thank you Suzanne for the review, Was a pleasure to have you in the studio. Evelyn"

Victoria S reviewed: Full day on the pottery wheel

"Wonderful day on the potter’s wheel. Rachel provided excellent instruction and was so patient. Can’t wait to do it again."

RACHEL BYASS CERAMICS responded:

"Thank you I look forward to meeting you again to collect your lovely pottery Rachel"

Nigel the bodger reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"Gen was the perfect hostess and gave excellent well paced direction for what can be a tricky craft. She demonstrated all the techniques needed to give first timers like me the confidence to have a go at home. Despite my sometimes frustrating habit of not doing as instructed, she patiently nudged me back to the righteous ways of the glass wizard ! A lovely lunch was provided and refreshments a plenty highly recommended."

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I had a great day with you and was so pleased you worked through all the processes to make your own individual piece that you should be proud of."

Mathilde reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Robert's workshop was absolutely brilliant. The day passed so quickly. We started from scratch and axed a log of wood ourselves to carve our future spoons. We learned to used all the tools, which I loved. Robert found the right balance between teaching/giving advice and giving us space to solve problems, while always being available to help and step in when needed. He is also very passionate and knowledgeable about carving so I felt like I learn a lot. I enjoyed it so much I would actually do it again! And we all left with beautiful spoons and spatulas. I highly recommend it."

Charlotte reviewed: Paint pouring with tea & cake

"Amazing!! So much fun, only might have needed wine half way through to calm my nerves haha xxxx"

Jaki Taylor reviewed: Light & Dark impacting in watercolour at my farm studio TV artist Marilyn Allis

"Not only is Marilyn an excellent artist, she is a superb teacher. I go to as many of her workshops as I can and also signed up for her 'Lockdown' zoom lessons,which were great fun! For this workshop on 'Light and Dark', she made it easy to understand the importance of tone in a painting and I very much enjoyed using what I had learned to paint my own Naples street scene. Great fun and I can't wait for the next one!"

Katrina Khattri reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"An excellent teacher and great communicator. His approach towards his new students are ingenious and thoughtful. I had a wonderful, full of fun first ever pottery lesson and very glad that i got Mat as a teacher. Look forward for more lessons to hone my skill. Katrina"