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Rich reviewed: Creative Mosaic Workshop

"Interesting day, in lovely surroundings. Very much enjoyed learning the basics of mosaic creation, and took away something resembling the picture I'd taken with me. Ali was very friendly, welcoming, helpful, insightful and supportive. Certainly something I could see myself spending time on creatively in the future. I took photos of main tools and materials during the day, and good to have a one-pager handout to take away as a reminder of some of the things discussed/imparted. Thank you very much."

Mosaic Workshops in the Garden Room responded:

"Much enjoyed my day with you all. Great work was created and I hope you carry on with the mosaic journey. A"

Mark Butcher reviewed: Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

"What a fantastic course and a truly wonderful experience, Arian is such a dedicated and delightful tutor, so willing to pass on his knowledge in a very inclusive manner. I really can’t imagine anyone, no matter how unfamiliar with diy skills, not getting real engagement with this course, you learn metalworking, woodworking and leatherwork techniques in a lovely friendly environment Well done to you all"

Nailsworth Community Workshop responded:

"Hi Mark, Thank you for this, it was great to meet you and welcome you at our community workshop. I particularly like that we get to engage with 3 very different materials, each very much a part of the process, as you saw. All the best and hope your knife serves you for years to come! Arian"

Sarah Callis reviewed: Mosaic Robin Garden Stake

"I first attended a class to make the Robin but have since been back and made a couple of garden lollipops. Gill is always so patient and is so creative making sure you have a really enjoyable day. I can’t wait to make the mirror! I did make them all for gifts but love them so much I might keep them. "

Meridian Mosaics responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Sarah, so pleased to know I’ve created another mosaic addict xxx"

Andrew B reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Brilliant! Jake is such a knowledgeable, experienced and practical instructor with the perfect balance between demonstrating and letting you learn for yourself. I would recommend this wood turning course to anyone wishing to have a go for the first time. I certainly hope to be going back to try one of Jake’s other courses - it was so much fun."

Annmarie reviewed: Colourful embellished mixed media brooches with material pack - UK only

"This was an excellent course. The teaching was clear and the tutor was calm and generous."

Jessica Grady embroidery artist responded:

"Thanks Annmarie and hope you enjoy your lovely stitched brooch! Best wishes Jess "

Ryan H reviewed: Spoon Carving - Slojd Workshop

"I’d been bought this course as a birthday gift. Not knowing what to expect, I went with an open mind and it turned out to be a fun and therapeutic way to spend a Saturday. Set in lovely Bellingham, Northumberland. Max is a great teacher, friendly, patient and with a natural ability to explain things in a way that’s easy for a novice to understand. The number of people on the course (5) was right for the size of the workshop and allowed Max to give individual guidance to each participant. A lot of information to take in but delivered in a way that was not overwhelming. Even with the technical element, the art of carving a simple spoon out of a piece of wood is surprisingly relaxing. I would highly recommend Max and his spoon carving workshop!"

Max Sconyers III responded:

"Thanks for the kind words, Ryan! It was great to carve together. I am so glad that you enjoyed the day."

Kathy reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"I highly recommend the collage workshop. Both the Nikki and Helen were very welcoming and the venue was delightful. I'd not attempted collage before but after only 3 hours I'd produced a work of art which I've framed. Thank you for the inspiring tuition, plentiful ideas and materials, and delicious cake."

Hen House Studio responded:

"So pleased you enjoyed the workshop here and thank you so much for your great review. That's good to hear you've framed your collage, we were so impressed with you all and hope you will continue to make more when time allows. Thanks for coming."

Debbie Hughes reviewed: Wire bird sculpture workshop

"Highly recommend this excellent course, Lynne was such a patient tutor. She was very easygoing and went over things as many times as I needed. She did each step slowly and constantly checked how we were getting on and offered helpful "tweeks""

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Thanks Debbie - was lovely to meet you and your hubby and friend - thank you for your kind words - above all i am so happy you enjoyed the workshop and all your makes were fan - well done - hope to see you on another workshop soon take care x"

Meeta reviewed: House Plant/Botanical Glass Workshop Cambridge

"I really enjoyed this course, Will was a great teacher and gave everyone the time needed to complete the project at their own pace. I highly recommend this course. "

Michele Bowers reviewed: Mosaics for the home and garden

"We had a fantastic day, Frances was an amazing teacher who let us all create our own individual piece, it was very relaxing in a gorgeous quite garden location, excellent value for money would highly recommend x"

Mosaic Mania responded:

"Hi Michele. Thank you so much for this. I'm so glad you both enjoyed it! I thought your mosaics were lovely, it's amazing what a complete beginner can make in a day, and you really wouldn't know neither of you had made a mosaic before! I'll get the mosaics to you (via L) once they are grouted. x"

gail reviewed: Lampshade making workshop Brighton

"Excellent workshop! We had very useful pre workshop communication from the tutor Joanne about what type of material to bring and measurements etc! The workshop room was bright and airy! Joanne provided all tools and the lampshade frames and took us through the process of constructing our lampshades step by step. I thoroughly enjoyed the morning and would highly recommend this workshop!! "

Debbie Field reviewed: Beekeeping Introduction course

"Excellent. Very informative and just what I needed. Roger was so helpful. Excited to get going with my bees now!! Lunch was delicious too!! "

Brecon Beecombs responded:

"Thanks for the great review Debbie - don't forget to send photos and call or message if you have any questions - enjoy your Beekeeping :)"

Tanya Hughes reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"I had a fantastic day! Tried my hand at various techniques guided expertly by Ruby. His patient teaching skills enabled me to learn more than I expected. The day flew by and I was totally immersed in what I was doing. I would highly recommend this course to anyone."

Gill reviewed: Lampshade making workshop Brighton

"Fantastic course, Joanna couldn't have been more friendly, kind and helpful. We all came away with beautiful lampshades. Would totally recommend this course."

Pete reviewed: Couple - Blacksmith Beginners Experience Day

"We had a great day out learning the basics of forging in a nicely laid out and safe workshop. Richard was great helping us out when we were struggling and we made some fab parts to take home with us. I would thoroughly recommend."

Hayley reviewed: House Plant/Botanical Glass Workshop Cambridge

"Great workshop! Will is a brilliant teacher and very helpful, really enjoyed it and went away with a piece I really love. Would definitely like to do another one, and hone my skills!"

Richard Phillips reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I had a great day with Tony on Friday 20th June. I’d never done any welding before, Tony was very friendly, clear and patient, talked all about the welder itself and how to set it up etc, provided me with clean overalls, gloves and a good welding mask. Toney was very good at talking through and showing me what to do. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, the environment was clean and tidy and great for teaching. I was there on what was the hottest day of the year so far, but with large fans and supply of cold water it was fine. I highly recommend this course for any welding beginners."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Hi Richard Thank you very much for your kind review it is very much appreciated . You did extremely well on the course and I hope you continue welding in the future. If I can help you with anything please feel free to get in contact. Regards Tony "

Sandra Lyons reviewed: Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

"Really good session but finding it was challenging. You need what 3 words (Score.Plea.Grips) to locate, as no phone signal and postcode not exact for getting there by sat nav Learnt loads. Tutor v knowledgable and skilled at explaining and guiding. Just 2 of us on the course so we’d made a ring and bracelet each in 6 hrs. No additional charge for silver used although you need be reasonable in usage understandably. Wholly recommend. And you have something that you can wear as a reminder "

Helena Holland reviewed: Make Your Own Footstool Workshop

"Excellent course. Had a lot of fun and learned a new skill"

From Loft to Loved Workshops CIC responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Helena, it was an absolute pleasure. Any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Sarah and Kim"

Cindy reviewed: Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

"Imogen is a very talented artist and teacher. She has a gentle and patient approach which filled everyone in the workshop with confidence. I have taught art myself for 30 years so I know a good teacher when I see one. I particularly valued her extensive range of materials which she provided. I was also grateful for the choice of images she offered us for inspiration. A lovely day I highly recommend and will be doing another one during the course of the coming year. (Great cake too!) "

Mary reviewed: Collage workshop with Helen Norman

"Just wanted to thank you and Helen for a great morning. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be giving it a go at home. Your hospitality was first class and the setting perfect. Helen was attentive and supported us with her positivity. I will certainly recommend the craft to friends."

Hen House Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind comments, it was good to meet you and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. We were most impressed with all the collages on this workshop and I hope you will make another when you feel inspired. Many thanks for coming, and we do appreciate you receommending us."

Louisa Chapman reviewed: Sea Glass Framed Art Workshop (Eve)

"Fabulous course in lovely surroundings. Karen was lovely. Will definitely do again"

Shore things by Karen responded:

"So lovely to meet you both and look forward to seeing you again soon. Your pictures were beautiful "

Claire reviewed: 2-Day Introduction to Wood Carving

"I am a self-taught whittler and have also done some slightly bigger carving projects in my garage, but I am self-taught and recognised that my technique would benefit from some proper instruction. I was absolutely right. There were 6 of us and I learned so much from Tom who was patient, flexible and adapted to the needs of every individual on the course, many of whom had no experience of carving wood up to that point. You can bring your own design or use carvings that Tom provided to inspire your design and because you have 2 days, you have enough time (just) to produce a significant and completed piece of work to take home with you. Tom gave us all so many useful tips. He spent significant time with each of us throughout both days, guiding and helping us individually on what actions to take next on our pieces as well as demonstrating how to correct mistakes that will inevitably occur whether you are a beginner or and intermediate carver. The workshop itself is just that - it's lovely and atmospheric but there isn't any heating so you need to wear layers. You also need to be in comfortable and appropriate shoes as you will be on your feet for the 2 days, standing and moving around your station all the time. There are a few stools so you can take a break, but because you are focused on your carving, you kind of forget! The added bonus is that the onsite cafe does really good food and drink - I can personally recommend the cinnamon bun but everything else looked delicious too. "

Maria reviewed: Embroidered Cyanotypes with Emily Mackey

"A fantastic workshop! I had never done Cyanotype Printing before but Emily was brilliant at explaining the process, provided plenty of inspiration and lots material to use. We embroidered some of our prints in the afternoon, and again Emily explained the process and gave lots of hints and tips. The embroidery gives it another dimension – so inspirational! Thank you Emily, it was a perfect day - great company, lovely lunch and a beautiful setting. Thank you also for the samples, I can’t wait to do some more prints and make the cushions for my garden. I would thoroughly recommend this Course to anyone interested in Cyanotype."

Charlotte Solan reviewed: Loom Weaving Taster Workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Loom weaving taster workshop, Lou Wood Designs. Louise is friendly and approachable. Everything had been set up ready for our arrival, with multiple threads to use. Each of us were given a pack with all the information and instructions. Louise was really knowledgeable about weaving and everything connected to it. "

Lou Woo Designs responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m really pleased you enjoyed the loom weaving taster workshop! It was a pleasure to have you there, and I’m so glad you felt everything was well prepared. Weaving is such a joy to share, and it means a lot to hear you found the session informative and welcoming. Hope to see you again soon!"