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Duncan Jay reviewed: An introduction to wood turning with Gregory Moreton (2 Days)

"Myself and my partner thoroughly enjoyed the two day course. The tuition, standard of equipment and workshop, health and safety wears excellent. The course met and exceeded expectations. The time on and off lathe, the structure of the course and value for money was spot on. He was enthusiastic and listened to us. Would recommend to anyone; especially 1st timers like us. Brill"

Thomas and Ottilie Wilson reviewed: Beginners 1-day pairs woodturning workshop

"I attended this course with my daughter who is in her mid twenties. Although i have worked a little with wood neither of us had experience in wood turning. Simon made us most welcome and after learning the safety and the basics we quickly got into the practical side of the course using the wood turning lathe and producing two items each to take home. We enjoyed the informative but relaxed atmosphere in which we were taught and have already recomended this course to a couple of other friends. Overall the experience was valuable and enjoyable. Simon showed me 'you can teach an old dog new tricks'!"

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

"Thanks for a lovely review, Tom. Most welcome! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day and thank you for spreading the word :)"

Mandy Smeed reviewed: One to One Candle Making Business One Day Course (Bexley -London)

"I had a fabulous day with Paula on her candles for business course. It was tailored to my needs and what type of candles I wanted to make as a business. Paula made the course fun and with plenty of information especially on the legal side of candle making. I made two essential oil candles which smell divine. Paula has made it clear she will be there for any advice I need when making my candles. I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone wanting to take the plunge into making and selling candles."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Mandy, It was great meeting you. All the best of luck in your future candle making! Paula"

Ellie Ward reviewed: Fused glass day course - beginners/intermediate

"I decided to book myself on to this course because I love making things and glass fusion has always interested me. I found the course very interesting and Nicky was an excellent tutor. She was very patient and helpful with ideas for designs. I would highly recommend this course, it was everything I hoped for and more."

Suzie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A great experience, thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make jewellery from copper and silver. Delighted with my key fob and ring! Jonathan was excellent and informative. Thank you."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Lovely to meet you both and well done with your silver jewellery making. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed your day and thank you for your kind words. Jonathan"

julie reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Brilliant day - fun, creative and so pleased with the jewellery we made. Great experience and would definitely recommend."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Julie and well done with your Silver Jewellery making - and thank you for travelling so far to attend! Jonathan"

Phyllis Katon reviewed: One person - Full day 6 hours sculpture/soldering brazing wire forming course, specialising in insects, fairies

"Learnt loads from a very patient teacher and came home with a lovely dragonfly thank you"

High Definition wire sculpture responded:

"Thank you Phyllis, im glad you enjoyed it , i hope i inspired you enough , to make your own wire sculpture , and if you need another lesson , please let me know . Roger"

Annie Gavin-Adamson reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Attended this workshop with a friend for the day. Tejal was very welcoming and shared her passion for the art of stained glass. She guided us through every step and was very patient. She explained the science of each part of the process which was both interesting and helped our understanding of what to expect. She is an excellent teacher and communicator. The workshop was both relaxing and stimulating and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. We were thrilled to have successfully completed a lovely piece of stained-glass art each. Thanks so much, Tejal."

Diane Goodwin reviewed: Felt making workshop

"Attended one of Jeni's felting workshops and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a fab day, really informative yet informal and relaxed. I took home two pieces of work that I was very proud of and now am looking forward to tackling some of the felting kits that I have had for a while but been too apprehensive to try. Am hoping to book Jeni's eco/botanical printing day too! Thanks Jeni, I will definitely be seeing you again!"

Orchard Lane Studio responded:

"Thank you Diane. So glad that you enjoyed the workshop, and see you soon, before all the leaves are gone!"

Anne Marie Stephens reviewed: Introduction to leaded stained glass

"I thoroughly enjoyed this one day course with Gen at Wicked Gen Crafts. Gen was very welcoming and a joy to spend the day with sharing her knowledge and passion for all things glass. I felt that I learnt a great deal from Gen who was happy to answer my questions and guided me through each stage to complete a now treasured piece of glass work. I now feel ready to start my new creative path into working with glass in confidence with the skills Gen taught me. Thank you for an inspirational day!"

Wicked Gen Crafts responded:

"Thank you for such lovely feedback. Good luck with your new creative path, and feel free to email me if you have any questions or need any advice."

Anthony Spiers reviewed: Woodturning in Devon with Colin Simpson

"My wife bought me a day with Colin wood turning as a present. My lathe experience was 59 years ago, and at school! One of my best and most memorable days. Colin is a great teacher, listens to his student and is careful to pitch the day at the level of the student, with enough challenge to keep you on your toes. He is very attentive and ensures you are aware of any bad practices (I was about to make many!) A really great day, I am delighted with how much I learned, Colin is a pleasure and inspiring, an excellent teacher! I am recommending his workshops to all, both friends and strangers! Thank you Colin for such a treat experience."

Devon Wood Crafts responded:

"Thank you for this great review, Tony. I am delighted you had such a good day. If I can help more in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Colin"

Moira Leslie reviewed: Apple – introduction to botanical coloured pencil drawing at The Old Kennels

"I have thoroughly enjoyed Linda’s classes and learnt so much. I think I have done nearly all of them now and have no hesitation in recommending them."

The Old Kennels responded:

"Thank you Moira, what a lovely review! So glad you enjoy our courses! :)"

Lesley Faithful reviewed: 1 day Leather craft course beg/int

"Had a fantastic day with one-to-one tuition on the course last Saturday. Slim is patient, he needed to be I was very slow! and supportive and I came away with new skills and a beautiful passort holder (for when I can go somewhere!) He even took the time to compile a bespoke 'starter kit' list for me. Slim is easy company and an excellent tutor I would strongly recommend his courses even if it means travelling to Scotland!"

Ro Suckling reviewed: Apple – introduction to botanical coloured pencil drawing at The Old Kennels

"I attended a one day coloured pencil workshop with Linda Hampson at the Old Kennels in September 2021. It was a lovely day with teaching taking place in the barn and lunch outside in the gorgeous surroundings. It was obvious that great care had been taken to ensure that everything was Covid safe so the atmosphere was relaxed. I am new to coloured pencils and I learnt so much. The accompanying video is a great idea because you can practice what you learnt at home. I will be attending future workshops in 2022."

The Old Kennels responded:

"Thank you Ro for such a lovely review! we are so pleased you have enjoyed your course atThe Old Kennels and the online tutorials too! :)"

Sara reviewed: Automata, mechanical toy & kinetic sculpture online: 8 classes

"This is a very satisfying and enjoyable course to take. Tom is an excellent tutor who adapts his teaching method to the individual. He is very knowledgeable about his subject matter and shares this expertise readily. The course is online, but we were still able to communicate what needed to be seen and heard. Although I undertook this course as part of a practical research project, it has been good grounding and I am now fascinated by, and committed to making more complex automata."

Karen Henderson reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"A great day with Laura exploring mixed media and gaining confidence through her encouragement. I love the way Laura gave time to listen to each member of our group and provided an opportunity for each of us to express our own artistic ideas and follow these through during the day. The resources provided on really helped inspire my artwork and I have lots of ideas to take away. Thank you Laura....it was a wonderful day!"

Creativity Takes Courage responded:

"Thank you Karen; it was wonderful to meet you and to watch your artistic vision go from strength to strength throughout the day. I'm so pleased that you now have ideas to take away, to build on and develop. Thank you! Laura"

Donna Waring reviewed: Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

"Had a great online session with Claire learnt loads just putting it all into practice and I am sure I will be booking another course soon to increase my knitting machine knowledge even further. Thank you so much"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Hello Donna, Thank you so much for your kind words. You will be most welcome. Happy knitting. Claire."

Maeve reviewed: Beginners Candlemaking for Two - Anglesey, Wales

"A fantastic introduction to candle making and a really enjoyable morning. We made so many beautiful candles with different colours and scents and learnt a lot in the process. Anita is a great teacher and very patient, would highly recommend!"

Nuala Dixon reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"Great day with Tejal, clear explanations of everything, lots of patience! Variety of templates/too old/glass to use. Recommendations for further reading. Very enjoyable."

Kim Heath reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"Sally made it very easy to understand the basics and from there to get into the creative process. Very quickly I found myself quite absorbed and the time flew by. Great fun and I would heartily recommend the workshop."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your review Kim - it was great to meet you both and your fused glass pieces are lovely!"

Liz reviewed: Apple – introduction to botanical coloured pencil drawing at The Old Kennels

"Having taken a couple of Linda's 'in person tutorials', I was delighted that, during lockdowns, I was able to access her video courses - they have kept me going through these strange times, and it is so good to be able to revisit the videos when required. They have also encouraged me to move on to drawing other subjects. The notes, as ever, are excellent and I continue to enjoy my drawing immensely."

The Old Kennels responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review Liz :) I'm not sure we would ever have found time to produce online video tutorials if it wasn't for lockdowns. It has been a steep learning curve but we are really enjoying it and I think its something we will keep doing. Wonderful to hear you are enjoying them!"

Theresa Kellett reviewed: Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

"Treated myself to the one day course as I have always been interested in glass, I absolutely loved it, I completed several pieces and I was thrilled with the results. Jill was fabulous and include in the course was a lovely lunch and even home made cake in the afternoon. Would thoroughly recommend."

Fired Glass responded:

"Thank you for your glowing review Theresa. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with us and you were happy with the pieces you made. Thanks for your custom. Kind regards John and Jill."

Angela Hughes reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"Sally was a brilliant tutor and her enthusiasm for working with glass was infectious. She gave us lots of information in an easily understood way and was very generous with her help and ideas. She really wanted to get the best from her students. The morning flew past and I left with a great sense of achievement. I am looking forward to booking more workshops with Sally and cannot recommend her highly enough."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you for your wonderful review Angela - I am really pleased you enjoyed the Workshop and look forward to seeing you again for more workshop fun in the future :)"

Peter reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Came away after the two day design and build session with a creation for the garden thst exceeded my expectations - thanks to Adrian"

Sarah Smith reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I attended this course with my Mum and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning something new. We were both beginners but Judith put us at ease and welcomed us into her home. She taught everything with patience and kindness, providing guidance and support where needed. We both came away with prints we were very proud of and have gained the confidence to have a go at home too. A fun, relaxed day with super outcomes for all."