Latest reviews

Lauren reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop

"Thank you Pauline for a great afternoon on Saturday! We had a great time and learnt lots! The prep work that you put in and all the extras were amazing! You made the workshop so informative and super fun! And the chocolate cake was amazing! ;) I’m sure we will be back again in the future for another course! Thanks again for a great day!"

Bonita Candles responded:

"Ah bless you Lren for your lovely comments. I could see you and Simone were having a great time. You'd be welcome back any time. xx"

Krista reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Had a wonderful day basket weaving, met Johnny & Becky, who made the group feel welcome. Provided tuition and guidance throughout the day. Plus a wonderful lunch and homemade lemon cake. Thank you for your patience and guidance. Loved the music in the workshop… great background tunes from the ’60s and '70s. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable day. And we take home the basket."

Emma Blackmore reviewed: Pottery & Ceramics Ad hoc sessions, Learn when you want

"I contacted Geraldine with the hope that we could host a baby shower with a difference, as the ‘mum to be’ had always wished to use a potters wheel. Of course, Geraldine was very happy to help! 4 of us attended, all with very little experience of using clay, by the end of the 2-hour class we all had made our own keepsake trinket for the baby. Nothing was too much trouble and it was a very relaxing time. Thank you so much ?"

Geraldine Francis Ceramics responded:

"Thank you so much for your review. I am so pleased you enjoyed your time at the studio. I will be in touch when your work is ready for collection."

Richard reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Superb course. Mark was incredibly helpful and skilled as a teacher. I’d never made a proper joint before this weekend and by the end I’d made a whole boxes worth and learned to use loads of tools and techniques. Even if you’ve never done any wood working before don’t hesitate to book on this course. You will love it."

Allan reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Informative and fun basic intro to crafting with epoxy resin. All explained well, and plenty of time to ask questions and experiment as well as finish your first bit of art."

Viv C reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Would definitely recommend this workshop. The instructor - Richard - was a great teacher - very knowledgeable and helpful, and you get to make a creation that can either be collected at a later date or posted to you. Bought the workshop as a Xmas gift for my other half and we both really enjoyed it."

Steven clark reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"Great course today. Cant believe what i managed to create in a day. One leaf decorated coat hook, a rune keyring, and a skull decorated bottle opener. Strongly recommend it. Massive thanks Colin. Ste"

PUMMI reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Good contents. Great Price. Interesting skill to learn. Lovely professional Rodger teaching the class. Highly recommended"

Tracey robinson reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"Lovely days course. Lovely friendly instructor. Well taught with good advice."

Hollie reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"Spent a lovely day learning the techniques required for batik. Barbara was really helpful and friendly. She gave us lots of hints and tips and helped where a couple of us were having difficulties. It was very easy to follow along with her guidance. Thank you Barbara :)"

Julia Tolley reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"A very enjoyable and productive day. Barbara's knowledge and tips mean anyone can get something from the day. Her teaching style is very supportive of all levels of student. A thoroughly enjoyable day."

Nicky Pike reviewed: Painting with beeswax & dyes - Batik Pictures

"A fantastic beginners course. Barbara is a very friendly and interesting teacher, clearly very knowledgable about Batik as well as lots of other crafts. At the beginning we found the technique challenging, and harder than it looked. After practice we all ended up with final pieces we were very pleased with. Thanks Barbara!"

Lisa Barber reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"A wonderful day in a beautiful spot, Becky and John were great teachers, helpful and patient, We were looked after well and treated to a fantastic lunch. Thank you"

Hüseyin Yenersu reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Richard! was very helpful and friendly for everyone attending he’s resin course.he will give answer every question.I will recommend this course with Richard for everybody."

Chris Bond reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"I had a fantastic time on the glass blowing course. The instructors Steve and Chris were incredibly friendly and patient and gave really clear instructions and a helping hand when needed. I really enjoyed my morning and couldn’t believe how quickly the time went, I’d definitely recommend."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your kind review Chris, it was a pleasure to meet you, we are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve, Chris and Angie"

Payam reviewed: Clock making day

"Had an amazing day. Was able to get hands on experience working with a variety of woodworking machines. Ted was really friendly and helpful and was always happy to guide me through and explain the in detail each step of the process, whilst still giving me full autonomy to make my own design choices. I would definitely recommend this experience, especially if you have ever thought about building with wood."

Teds Woodworking/ instrument making Courses responded:

"Well done my friend it was a pleasure to work with you and see your successful clock build come to life. Also nice to chat about our common interest woodworking. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you from Ted"

Alan reviewed: Contemporary oil painting for beginners and improvers.

"Highly recommend this course. First time ever painting today - Sara's class was welcoming, friendly calm and encouraging. I actually produced an oil painting and was very, very pleased. In one session I have learned some basic techniques to build on. Looking forward to the next time!"

Matthew Luckhurst reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"A very good course, Richard was very knowledgeable and was open to all questions. Would recommend."

Jane Atkin reviewed: Beginners Chunky knit throw - Arm knitting kit

"An exciting package arrived yesterday and this afternoon I knitted a blanket! The wool is so gorgeous to work with and Sophie’s videos are so easy to follow. As I’m quite an experienced knitter this took me less time than stated to complete, and I’m thrilled with the result! Thank you so much Sophie, I love my blanket!"

Forest and Dot responded:

"Thank you so much for a lovely review! Enjoy your throw!"

Jo marker reviewed: Full Day Woodturning tuition from Registered Professional Turner in Dorset, South West

"Great time with Joe, Highly recommended"

Joe Creed-Kaile responded:

"Thanks Jo, nice too meet you"

David Cousins reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had such an amazing day with Jake, who is an brilliant teacher. Went in knowing nothing and came out incredibly proud having made a beautiful oak bowl. Great equipment, lovely homemade lunch and now have a new found love of lathe work! Highly recommend this one-to-one tuition to anyone interested in woodturning!"

Julie reviewed: Embellished wire & paper wall hanging workshop

"Judith is a lovely host in a quirky, stylish cafe and studio space. Everything was clearly explained and help given whenever needed, whether for how to do something, or advice on colour or pattern, so that I couldn’t be prouder of what I made! Time flew by, punctuated with good food, plenty of tea and nice chat. A really great day, which I’d thoroughly recommend whether you have lots of crafting experience or very little, like the friend I attended with, we both enjoyed ourselves and came away with little treasures, thanks to Judith."

Judith Brown Jewellery responded:

"Thanks for such a lovely review Julie, you both made lovely finished pieces to be proud of. Thanks for booking onto another workshop with me too!"

Tracey reviewed: Spoon carving course (1 day)

"I was lucky enough to be taught by David for a day at a beautiful workshop in a woodland setting in the art of spoon making. A beautiful learning experience with a very yummy lunch too. i also got to take a spoon home ,one i hand crafted myself. A very pleasurable day with a tutor who has a wonderful teaching style. o"

Sharon Whittock reviewed: Design a Room You’ll Love – with Expert Guidance Every Step of the Way

"Thank you Nikki! For your wonderful course content, and for your amazing support throughout! I'm reasonably confident with decorating and colour - but I'm SO pleased I signed up for the course! It was a bit of a treat, as we'd just moved to a new house and a blank canvas to put my stamp on. I had lots of ideas for some rooms - but was really stuck on the main Living Room - the room I chose to work on through the course. I loved the way Nikki starts you off by digging in to find your own personal 'Style' - so before you make any decorating decisions, you know where to find inspiration, understand what's authentic for you, and know what will make you happy to 'live with'! Once you know what your foundation is - making choices is so much easier - and exciting as you see it all falling into place! The course is beautifully structured, so you build the scheme gradually - and the weekly calls with Nikki were so supportive - inspiring - reassuring - all at your own pace, and challenging in a really good way. Things I thought didn't need changing, became obvious that they did - to stay true to my 'style' - she just asks you the right questions, so you discover for yourself! I am so happy with the result! And confident that I've made the right choices so that as I work through the rest of the house, I will be able to create a consistent flow - and have the course to work through again to support the creative process. Just fabulous! - loved working with you Nikki xxx"

Jayne Dresser reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Thank you Ann for your clear and concise introduction to Crochet. I liked the informal, practical and chatty way of learning Crochet. I have finished off the purple wool and I am now on to another ball of wool to complete the phone cover."

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Hi Jayne, Thank you for posting a review of your workshop - I am glad you liked the way the session was run. You sound as if you are making real progress with your phone cover. Keep up the good work, Kind regards Ann"