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Lynn Senior reviewed: Whole day wet felted landscape workshop with Claire Priestley of Teesdale Felt

"Wet felting workshop 19 January 2021. What a fab day! I went knowing nothing about felting and learnt so much, thank you Claire. I felt I had been given plenty of one-to-one tuition, guidance and creative suggestions that enabled me to produce a lovely picture, much to my surprise, as I simply couldn't envisage the outcome. Will definately do this again. Delicious lunch, snacks and drinks combined with small group of lovely people, enhanced the experience. Thank you :)"

Teesdale Felt responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was lovely meeting you and I was very impressed by your Roseberry Topping landscape which was colourful and enhanced by the use of lots of effect fibres. I hope you are very proud of it and will find a prominent place to hang it where it can be admired. I enjoyed the day too and couldn't have asked for a more lovely group of ladies to work with. Very best wishes, Claire x"

Margaret reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"This was a great way to spend a day! Paul and Natalie made us feel welcome and relaxed, with excellent teaching and guidance, and all in a beautiful setting. You end up with a lovely piece of individual fused glass. Meeting Grace at end of the day was a delightful bonus. I would thoroughly recommend this course."

Patricia Huggins reviewed: Online Drawing Botanicals Course

"This is a brilliant course. So much detail in the lessons and guidance. Excellent feedback from the tutor, who is clearly a very accomplished artist and so encouraging. I have done botanical classes in the past but this is by far the best I have ever done. Well worth the money. Cannot rate this highly enough."

The Studio @ Greenacres responded:

"Hi Patricia Thank you so much for your great feedback. I really appreciate it ( I’m blushing ?) Thank you Xxx"

Jacky Osborne reviewed: Come Frame With Me - Making your own Picture Frame

"Very enjoyable day. Very informative in a relaxed atmosphere. Great to have one to one tuition from a great tutor. Lots of tips and came away with my artwork framed beautifully. Fantastic value for money with lunch and refreshments as well. I thoroughly recommend this course for hobbyists or budding professionals alike. Jacky"

Studio 93 Framing responded:

"Thank you Jacky, I also enjoyed the day and your company. Great frame too! Best wishes for your future in framing. Kind regards, Ady"

Emma reviewed: Upcycling Furniture With Paint & Fabric Decoupage Workshop experience: Spend Two Days with ReVamp Boutique

"Amazing course! Sarah is great fun and taught us a few tricks! I loved being creative and have already started my next project. Looking forward to my next course with Sarah already. Easy way of teaching which makes you feel comfortable and confident to give anything a try. Would definitely recommend ??"

ReVamp Boutique responded:

"Thank you Emma! So glad you enjoyed! I've seen your projects and you have definitely mastered the fabric decoupage! Hope to see you soon , maybe for the ReUse Fabric Weaving workshop which will be listed very soon!"

Aaron Mullett reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Great course. Great teacher. Massively recommend this. All in all, a great day. Aaron"

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to put up a review Aaron. I'm delighted you enjoyed the day here. Hope to see you again soon."

Amanda Hodgson reviewed: Whole day wet felted landscape workshop with Claire Priestley of Teesdale Felt

"What a thoroughly enjoyable day! Claire was an excellent teacher in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere that inspired creativity. All novices, we managed with Claire’s superb practical support, to produce really pleasing felt pictures to take home. The day flew by filled by hard work, laughter, great fun and delicious food! There was an abundance of quality materials for us to use - can’t recommend it highly enough."

Teesdale Felt responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a really lovely day and I did enjoy working with you. I was so impressed with your contemporary landscape and hope that you hang it at home in pride of place! I hope to work with you again in the future. Very best wishes, Claire xx"

Karen (The Chatty One) reviewed: Gillian Arnold Anodized Aluminium Jewellery | North East Craft Workshops 19 Jan 2022

"An evening spent in the company of the lovely talented artist Gillian. On arrival I was instantly made to feel welcome and the workshop is a great intriguing space of beauty, inspiration and fab tools! Gillian allowed me the chance to explore techniques without having to dive straight in, it was a pure joy to discuss aspects, reactions and have the chance to experiment with all my "intense" what if questions that came to mind! Thank you for your patience with me Gillian, never once was I made to feel my questions were silly or irrelevant, in my book, your response, the sign of a true professional. I came away thrilled at all the thought provoking elements for me to try out, having had the chance to dip my toe in! Thank You Gillian, I will certainly see you again and enjoy a class "just for fun" next time."

Gillian Arnold responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review the workshop Karen. I’m thrilled to hear how much you loved the evening! It was a delight to meet you! It’s great to hear that you went away inspired for more creativity! I very much look forward to seeing you again at another workshop and feel free to bring along friends and family. Best wishes, Gillian Arnold."

Angelina reviewed: Exploring Styles

"I had a great time learning about pastels, exploring different papers, pastel types and mark making. Julia was an excellent host and tutor, highly recommend!"

Julie Ford Art responded:

"Thanks so much Angelina. I really enjoyed it too and hope to see you again ?"

Chris W reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What an excellent session. Thoroughly enjoyable, well structured and the tutor paid a good deal of attention to explaining each section and ensuring safety. I was amazed at how many items I was able to make during the morning."

Alison Morris reviewed: 2 day traditional stained glass course

"What a fantastic course. Bonnie was there constantly offering support and guidance - along with lots of great cuppa's in a really great environment, and to my absolute surprise I made a beautiful glass panel and am now looking at what glass courses I can do next to build up my confidence. Thank you so much Bonnie, you are an star"

The Purple Stained Glass Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Alison. I had a lovely couple of days with you and Ursula. It was nice that you got on so well with each other too. You know where I am if you have any more questions. Bonnie"

Janet Thorn reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"I’ve just spent a fabulous day learning how to create a footstool. Jo is a gifted teacher and is full of encouragement. I would recommend this class to anyone as I had never done upholstery before. Lovely cakes too!"

The Boho Shed responded:

"So pleased you were inspired and had a great day Janet. Beautiful fabric! Thank you very much for your kind words. ❤️"

Stuart dickens reviewed: 1-to-1 Beginners Leatherworking Workshop

"I had a great time. This day course is perfect if you want to get an overview of leather craft. Pipa is a great teacher and super friendly and can answer any question. We went through the different types of leather, tools, tooling, dyeing and stitching. I feel confident to start my own project now and her booklet will help me remember it all. I thoroughly recommend it."

The Wolf Workshop responded:

"Thankyou Stuart! It was a pleasure to have you at the studio and I look forward to seeing your future makes!"

Chris H reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop

"Amazing class totally recommend it. Very knowledgeable, friendly and such great fun. The layout of class and timetable is perfect. Even included refreshments including a homemade cake by her mother which was delicious"

Bonita Candles responded:

"Hi Chris. Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We'd love for you to come back again. xx"

Rob Hudson reviewed: Router Day Class

"A very good and informative day with David. From having a router with absolute no idea of how to use it, it is no longer a mystery! The instruction was clear and precise and the demonstrations with hands on experience were excellent. I would recommend the course to anyone wanting an introduction to using a router."

Kat Green reviewed: Green Man Ceramic wall sculpture

"Loved this course, I have never done any pottery befote but Linda the tutor was fantastic at teaching and explaining technique. Would highly recommend."

Amy and Martin reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"We booked the 2 crafts in 1 day for a couple and had a brilliant day! We carried out woodturning in the morning and pottery in the afternoon… Louise and Simon showed a huge passion for their craft which was contagious. They guided us through the basics giving us lots of interesting information to help but then stood back and allowed us to get into our own groove and enjoy experimenting with the woodturning and pottery. Well run and thorough... a lovely relaxing day was had!"

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

"I was nice to have you guys in the studios and we're so pleased you enjoyed your super-creative crafty day here at Blended Monkey :-). We enjoyed it too - always great when we can have a bit of a laugh with our students; makes the day really good fun all round!"

Sue - reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"A delayed experience due to the Covid situation and aged parents concerns. Which was really annoying, however, was easily re-booked on another date - and was definitely worth the wait! Absolutely fabulous. We felt safe and Ricky is an extraordinarily enthusiastic, knowledgeable teacher - able to communicate instructions very well, with masses of patience and understanding. One of the most smiley people I have ever met! Highly recommend this - we both made four items, each a progression from the previous. I can't believe what we covered in such a short time. Ricky ensured we did everything - from gathering through to swinging the glass to make our vases... we have left four pieces to gradually cool in his kiln - and we can't wait to see them! A stupendous day - which was well worth the wait. Marvellous. If you are just wondering about it - go ahead and book - you will love it. Really very good indeed."

Helen reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Wonderful day, Dawn the perfect instructor knowing when to offer advice and when to leave to be creative and never judgmental. The whole environment is very inspiring with ideas, pictures, samples and more haberdashery than any shop these days. The studio is flooded with light too so a beautiful place to be. I had travelled 100 miles each way to the course and it was well worth it. Dawn was so hospitable with drinks on demand and the most amazing cake, well above and beyond what other courses offer The toilet is very clean and pleasant, I was concerned about this with the general age of the building but I need not have worried. Covid precautions were excellent too with clear signage about expectations and hand sanitizer at many locations. I felt very safe from this point of view. Thank you Dawn."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Helen, Thank you for your great review and taking the time to write with details. It was lovely to meet you and your mum. Thanks again, Dawn"

Jesse G reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"Really enjoyed Kingsley’s small leather goods course. I was 1 of 3 people on the course which allowed for plenty of 121 support. There was a good steady pace throughout and the tools and materials were all top quality. Came away with a good understanding of basic cutting and sewing techniques and some links to leather and fittings suppliers. Thanks Kingsley."

Heather Phippen reviewed: 'Art your way' with Jill Jones FRSA, 3 hours

"I am a local girl and was hoping along with 4 other friends to attend one of Jill's courses but Covid struck but I did eventually spend a great day myself with Jill last November. It was a pleasure to paint alongside her, I have painted on and off for a few years but it was refreshing to use different brushes and techniques. Lunch was lovely (don't forget to let me have your soup recipe) and good company. Thank you Jill for a great day, you will see me again and you have got me interested in painting again. I would say to anyone who has painted or not painted in their life to visit Jill, see her studio and share her talent. Heather x"

Jill Jones Fine Art responded:

"Thanks Heather, It was a delight, thank you - and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece! Jill"

Leanne reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"Thoroughly enjoyed Wendy’s lampshade-making course and am delighted with the results. Wendy is a very patient and clear teacher and the results are really professional - thank you!"

Janie reviewed: Book binding - Zoom Saturday Morning Workshop

"Great course. Great teacher. Thank you Lorna for a really lovely, productive and inspiring workshop. A box arrived with everything we needed apart from scissors. Couldn’t have been easier. Just 5 of us on the course and Lorna patiently took us through and explained each stage, weaving in stories of traditional bookbinding methods and her own amazing introduction to the craft. It worked remarkably well on zoom with the camera honing in on different processes and easy to see and understand. Lorna helped anyone who was stuck without making a big deal of it just encouraging and telling stories of her own Challenges on the way. We all created gorgeous notebooks with lovely cloth covers. A real delight. It’s been very inspiring and Lorna generously offers on going support if needed. Really recommend this course and Lorna as a teacher."

Lucy reviewed: Upholstery classes in Norwich

"A very informative friendly class. Lee was a great teacher, it was a most enjoyable day."

Finch and Toad responded:

"Lucy, thank you for your lovely comments. It was super to have you with us. Kind Regards Lee"

MeB reviewed: Red Rosebud – FREE introduction to botanical coloured pencil drawing with The Old Kennels

"This was an excellent tutorial explaining everything from start to finish in a very clear style."

The Old Kennels responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review we are so pleased you enjoyed it!"