Latest reviews

Juliette reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Had a lovely morning with daughter and mum, excellent tuition, Yoke is a great and calm tutor. We all produced a number of more than passable pots. Almost a mindfulness quality to the course"

Alison reviewed: Glass Experience Day: Try fused glass, stained glass and enamelling in 1 course!

"What a fantastic way to spend a day. Sarah explained everything in detail from cutting the glass to how it changes in the firing process. Then there was a sample of stained glass, even using a soldering iron! The day was finished off with copper enamelling which was amazing to see how the enamelling changed in the firing process. Sarah was always on hand if you had any questions or to point you in the right direction. All part of the 3 in 1 day was a delicious Ploughman's lunch too! Would highly recommend to anyone as no prior experience is needed."

Sarah Greening Glass responded:

"Thanks so much Alison - I loved helping you make your masterpieces! the fused glass is just out of the kiln and looks beautiful too! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review."

Karan Hopkinson reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Wow, what a fabulous day! As a complete beginner, Lucy gave me the confidence to get stuck in and have a go. This completely pushed me out of my comfort zone and I loved every minute! Lucy was so knowledgeable and supportive, guiding us to learn new skills. Definitely looking forward to my next course, thank you ☺️"

Juliet reviewed: Flower portraits - weekend art workshops in Anglesey, North Wales

"A relaxed and pleasurable 2 days observing and painting flowers. Georgina helped us to look carefully. She shared her water colour techniques and offered us much encouragement. I came away inspired to practise and improve after seeing some of Georgia's own outstanding artworks. We had coffees, teas, cakes and biscuits and a lot of fun! After painting anemones in the studio, I've come home and tackled irises!"

Georgina Rambton responded:

"Thank you for your review! And thank you for coming on the workshop. I love that you went home and tackled irises! X"

David, Simone, Luke & Holly reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"My son and I enjoyed our days woodturning so much last year we returned with the girls for pottery and woodturning, again, not disappointed enjoying a superb days experience, can't recommend enough. Lovely lunch too. Thanks Blended Monkey."

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing responded:

"So lovely to see you guys again! And so glad you enjoyed another day with us. Hope your woodturning goes from strength to strength and you like your ceramics once they are finished. — Simon & Louise"

Brad Mc reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"What a fantastic day! I thought I was booking onto a group class and was very pleasantly surprised to find it was a private session for just our party of two! Dave says he much prefers it this way and I do too as it meant he could be very attentive to us and give us all the help and demos we needed He was incredibly knowledgeable, and gave lots of tips and advice and even prepared an info pack for us to take away so we can do it in future. The course was tailored to what we hoped to get out of it. Dave's a top guy and was really friendly and so easy to get along with. Could not recommend the course more!"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Massively appreciate your amazing review Brad, thank you very much. It was a genuine pleasure to meet you both and I really enjoyed the class"

Chrissy reviewed: Beginners stained glass Tiffany style copper foiling

"I had a wonderful day. Caron was very kind and put me at ease instantly . I learned so much and can’t wait to put what I’ve learned to use. Would defiantly recommend 5 ⭐️"

Will reviewed: Advanced spoon carving techniques

"Nick is a friendly, knowledgable and patient teacher! He taught my wife and me to make spoons from a wood billet from scratch. I would certainly recommend this to anyone who has any interest in wood carving. I had never done anything like it before but thoroughly enjoyed it. My wife also really enjoyed it, and found it different to whittling which she has some prior experience with. Using axes and a draw-horse was particularly enjoyable!"

philip SHARP reviewed: Full day introduction to glass fusing course.

"I would highly recommend booking this workshop, Amanda is an excellent tutor. Very empowering and patient. Also a very good cook."

LizDoc21 reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"I had a fantastic half day with David, I have learned about epoxy resin block casting, and created my own project. David was an excellent mentor, he was happy to share his skills and knowledge which I was grateful for. During our sessions I have asked David (many?) questions and he patiently answered them all. He was very pleasant to work with and I would happily recommend his course to anyone who wishes to learn how to use epoxy resin block casting."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Very kind of you to leave such a nice review Liza, it was great to meet you, I really enjoyed the class and wish you every success with your future resin projects"

Kaye reviewed: Silver Rose Earrings & Ring Workshop with Lindsay Forbes

"This was a lovely workshop enabling us to produce a pretty silver wire ring and matching earrings. Lyndsay was warm and welcoming. She explained and demonstrated the process very clearly and allowed us to practise our new skills before the final silverwork. She patiently supported us and we all came away with some beautiful jewellery."

Bench Box responded:

"Thanks for coming along Kaye, it was fab to have you all making some beautiful jewellery!"

Sharon Broome reviewed: Jewellery making with Precious Metal Silver Clay - Full Day Workshop

"I had a very exciting day, learning new techniques and meeting friendly people. I will definitely go back again."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Sharon, I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop! Thank you for attending :)"

Tina Evans reviewed: Lino printing landscapes

"As a complete novice to lino printing I didn’t know what to expect from the day but I was really delighted. Lee took our class of 6 gently through the process, working at our pace and giving encouragement every step of the way. The old school is a comfortable environment with log burners and plentiful tea and coffee. The day went very quickly and I was amazed at what we’d all achieved! I would recommend to anyone new to the process or wanting to learn more: you’re surrounded by Lee’s work and it’s very inspiring!"

Robin Oxley reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"An absolutely brilliant day forging! Perfect for both beginners and experienced smiths - Chris was brilliant, explains perfectly and correctly, shows every skill you could need and keeps a close eye on everything your doing. He also allows you to do your own bit and make things to a way you like. A perfect chance to create a individual piece of art. Safe and easy to find. No issues at all and well worth it. 5 STARS!!!"

Melanie Hobbs reviewed: Bookbinding using leather and marbled paper, Frome - Somerset. Private Tuition

"Had a lovely day and learned a lot. Stephen's knowledge of bookbinding techniques and antiquarian books is amazing. Worked on rescuing my Mum's old cookery book and will be going back to finish it and to start a new project. Loved seeing the work that Stephen was doing on restoring old books. All in all, a really good day, would definitely recommend it."

hilary reviewed: Needle felting with Carol Coyne

"Good advice and assistance from an accomplished needle felter."

Created By Hand responded:

"Thanks for the feedback Hilary. Most of our tutors have decades of experience in their chosen field and we are lucky that they are willing to share their knowledge so that others can enjoy what they themselves have become passionate about."

Peter reviewed: One-to-one woodcarving tuition (one day)

"I attended this course with my apprentice, to refresh my letter-carving skills. We both came away with a very good knowledge of carving many different lettering styles. Will is a gifted craftsman and talented and patient teacher, who tailored the workshop suit our needs and skills level. I was very impressed with the research and prep he had done prior to the day. All tools were extremely sharp, and the materials provided were excellent. The workshop is very well situated on the outskirts of Totnes, with great lunch facilities on the doorstep. I would highly recommend Will's courses."

Peter reviewed: One-day woodcarving for beginners

"I attended this course with my apprentice, to refresh my letter-carving skills. We both came away with a very good knowledge of carving many different lettering styles. Will is a gifted craftsman and talented and patient teacher, who tailored the workshop suit our needs and skills level. I was very impressed with the research and prep he had done prior to the day. All tools were extremely sharp, and the materials provided were excellent. The workshop is very well situated on the outskirts of Totnes, with great lunch facilities on the doorstep. I would highly recommend Will's courses."

Jane reviewed: Beginners/improvers glass fusing workshops in Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

"A real treat to take part in one of Carole’s glass fusing workshops. Everything was perfectly explained and we were given great help and encouragement. I loved the day and was thrilled with my finished pieces. And in such beautiful surroundings! I really recommend these sessions and I look forward to doing another one this year."

Gore Tree Studio responded:

"Thank you, looking forward to seeing again ?"

Simon B reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - 2 Day Beginners/Intermediate Workshop

"My second course with Ollie and once again it was excellent. Ĺearned so much and was really pleased with the way my project turned out. Simon"

Sue Renn reviewed: Glass Fusing and enamel painting on glass

"I did the one day glass-fusing course and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have done some glass fusing before but still learned lots from Jane. I practiced cutting and grinding glass and using the cut pieces of glass as well as coloured glass powders and frit to make four pictures to fit into a lantern. I’m very pleased with the finished product and I’m keen to do more glass work in future."

Yorkshire Fused Glass responded:

"It was such a pleasure to welcome you into the studio. The pieces you made are amazing and I hope to see you again in the future. You did so well ? and have a natural flair for glass"

Trish Neeves reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - 2 Day Beginners/Intermediate Workshop

"Working on a 2 day french polishing course with Ollie is both instructional and fun. I had already done a 1 day course with Ollie and it was because I had enjoyed Ollie's relaxed way of teaching that i decided to do another course. I am now hooked !"

James & Kelly Smailes reviewed: Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

"Brilliant and informative course, Mark & Tammy were both great, we made 6 candles all together, drank lots of tea and ate some home baked cakes, what’s not to love?!? highly recommend as a perfect introduction to the delights of candle making, thanks guys! *****"

Twisted Flax Candles responded:

"Hi James and Kelly, Thanks for leaving such a nice review. It was lovely having you both on our candlemaking course. I hope you start making your own candles and don't hesitate to get in touch to ask any questions. Regards, Tammy"

Mandy S reviewed: Gemstone Stacking Rings: Silver Jewellery Making

"I loved the workshop! Nina was so lovely - kind and welcoming and so so patient. I will definitely be booking more workshops with Nina in the future!"

Iasthai Original responded:

"Lovely Mandy! Thank you so much for your kind words, they're very much appreciated. It was an absolute pleasure to have you and I'm really looking forward to seeing you again in the future. Enjoy your beautiful rings ?"

Lucy reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I would recommend this course to others without hesitation. I don’t have an artistic bone in my body but I wanted to try Lino printing and I am so proud of the prints that I produced! Judith was a very welcoming and encouraging teacher with infinite patience. It was a peaceful and relaxing day in her beautiful workspace and it was fascinating to see everybody’s prints take shape. A joy and a privilege. Thank you, Judith."