CG Crafts reviews

Kelly Mitton reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I had a really good day doing the silver clay course, it was informative and structured. I had bought a couple of my own moulds but Toni has so much stuff I didn’t need to. She showed me from beginning to end how to use the clay, and I ended up with 3 lovely pieces. Definitely would recommend this course for anyone who wants to have a trial at silver clay."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Kelly. Loved the moulds you bought with you and the results! Best wishes, Toni"

Sanghamitra Chaudhuri reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"I did the Flamework beginners course. Enjoyed the experience thoroughly with Toni. Toni is an excellent teacher. She is very patient and guided me throughout the process of making the beads. She showed me different techniques that can be used to make the glass beads. She has given me details of books and materials required to make beads. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested to join this course. Enjoyed the day and I will be going back to do more. Thanks once again Toni. "

Pippa reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I have never done any jewellery making before so Toni did a great job at explaining what we were going to cover, the theory behind silver clay, how we were going to do it and the background of making hand crafted jewellery. Toni was very informative, helpful and put me at ease. I had a lovely day and came away with some personal, handmade jewellery. Would highly recommend this course"

Penny G reviewed: Enamelling on Metal/Silver Clay

"Toni was a very knowledgeable and friendly tutor. My husband purchased the enamelling on silver clay session with her as a Christmas present. I had done silver clay before but the enamelling was completely new to me. Because of my experience with silver clay I felt that I would have preferred less time planning my pieces but more time enamelling them. I Thoroughly enjoyed my day with Toni and would definitely recommend her and her courses to others."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thank you for your feedback. The planning process is important for enamelling on silver clay and most students who come have done neither craft, or generally need a reminder even if they have. However, having taken your thoughts on board, for those that have done silver clay before I will look into sending them some planning info beforehand to speed up the silver clay part of the process, then I can be stricter on the timings for the planning/prototype section. It may also need to be just a one-to-one class for this to work. I’ll have a think. Best wishes, Toni :-)"

Helen reviewed: Enamelling on Metal/Silver Clay

"Great experience from start to finish. Toni creates a very friendly, easygoing atmosphere. It was helpful to have a little prior experience, but all explanations were very clear, and group size was small, so Toni had time to help individually and answer any questions. Very happy with the results, too (and so is my daughter, who got a lovely pair of earrings out of my silver clay day :))."

Anne Atkinson reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"Brilliant lampwork class with Toni in Colchester. Well worth the longish drive. She took the time to give me an overview first, give me a rundown all the equipment we would be using, and provided a pair of tinted safety glasses to protect my eyes from potential bits of glass and glare. She demonstrated techniques before guiding me through each one and I have ended up with a collection of lovely glass beads and the information I need to set up my own small workshop! It was relatively tiring, but worth every minute! I LOVED it!"

Anne Butler reviewed: Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

"I enjoyed a great day with Toni, her explanation of encaustic art was well thought out and explained to an absolute beginner. I bought all the equipment I need to continue with this fascinating art. Thank you Toni for igniting my enjoyment of art, it’s been a long time since A levels. I would have no hesitation of joint you again on a course. "

CG Crafts responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed the class and are going to continue with this wonderful art form. It was a pleasure to teach you."

Pat reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"Did this course yesterday. Was totally amazed at what a stunning piece I managed to make for my first time with silver clay. Thank you Toni for your guidance and patience. Highly recommend this course to everyone and hope to come back again soon."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Pat, it was lovely to see your unique designs turn into finished silver pieces. I hope you enjoy wearing them. Toni"

Emma Malkin reviewed: Enamelling on Metal/Silver Clay

"I had a great day with Toni brushing up my silver clay and enamelling skills and learning how to combine the two to add enamel to silver pieces. Just what I needed. Toni is a good teacher and very welcoming."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Emma. It was lovely to help you refresh and build on your existing knowledge. I hope you get plenty of time to develop your skills in your new home soon."

Rachel reviewed: Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

"Another great day spent with Toni. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are infectious and she allows for ideas to develop without being slavish to a plan. She has a welcoming set-up in her workshop which is ideal for a small group to learn from her with plenty of time for each person to try the techniques and gain from Toni's experience. Highly recommended."

CG Crafts responded:

"Lovely to see you again Rachel. I’m glad Sam got to experiment a little in class, that’s always fun. Best wishes, Toni"

Louise Diss reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"What an amazing day! We made some amazing pieces and toni was a brilliant teacher. Thank you "

CG Crafts responded:

"Aww thank you. It was lovely to teach you both. Happy silver making. Toni"

Rachel E reviewed: Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

"My friend and I had such a great day learning about Encaustic Wax art with Toni. It’s a lovely expressive medium to work with and Toni’s enthusiasm and encouragement makes the day perfect. I’d encourage anyone to give it a try and would recommend Toni as an excellent tutor to give confidence and numerous ideas of ways to create interesting pieces. "

CG Crafts responded:

"Lovely, thank you for your review. Looking forward to seeing you again in September. "

Jane reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"I had an interesting and fun morning with Toni learning a few different techniques in making lampwork glass beads. As a complete beginner I was put at my ease with good demonstrations and lots of encouragement. I would like to return and progress learning more. Toni is very friendly and likes to pass on her knowledge. I would recommend to a friend."

Lynn and Jeff reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"My partner and I had a really fun time learning different ways to make an assortment of glass beads. The pace was relaxing and Toni took time to help us, but also encouraged us to keep going and gain confidence. I would thoroughly recommend this course if you want to try out something new with a great tutor. Thank you Toni"

Kay Ryder reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"Absolutely loved my day with Toni, she is very patient with excellent teaching skills. First time for me using silver clay and I made some beautiful earrings to treasure. I was also very interested in the other courses that she ran and will be looking into these to book with friends. All in all a good day that made you feel you had accomplished something special, with Toni there guiding you. 5 stars from me *****"

Bridget reviewed: Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

"I had a fantastic day, the course was fun and informative. I'll definitely book again with Toni to learn more about the different types of enamelling and silver clay classes. I would recommend this course to anyone who would like to unravel the mysteries of enamelling"

CG Crafts responded:

"Lovely to have you visit for a class, Bridget. Enjoy your crafting. Best wishes, Toni"

Sue Tarran reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I had a really enjoyable day with Toni. She is an excellent teacher and I learnt a lot and was very pleased with the silver pendant I made. Would definitely recommend this course"

CG Crafts responded:

"Thank you Sue. It was lovely to teach you both and I hope you have plenty of confidence to now use the tools you have stashed ready to get going :-)"

Sally reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) session for two - Making glass beads for beginners

"Did Toni's flamework session with my (adult) daughter. We both really enjoyed the morning, Toni went at our pace and we were able to get confident making basic doughnut beads then building on these with more advanced techniques. Can't wait to see our beads once they're out of the kiln and hope to do an advanced class. Thank you Toni!"

JOANNE KENNELLY reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I've just had a brilliant day with Toni on her silver clay course. I was a complete beginner but Toni soon put me at ease with her very warm personality. She is an excellent teacher and very generous with her knowledge. I really feel I learned a lot from the day. I will definitely book another course with her and would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you x"

CG Crafts responded:

"Aww thank you Joanne, that’s a lovely thing to say. I’m so glad your daughter liked her necklace. I look forward to seeing what you make next. Toni :-)"

Lynn Davidson reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"What a fabulous way to spend a morning! I have never done anything like this before and Toni was perfect at creating a relaxed atmosphere with her extensive knowledge, inspiring teaching, encouragement and advice on various techniques all imparted at your own pace. A couple of days later, after Toni has finished off the beads in her kiln, you receive a package of the lovely beads you've created! Great fun and I would definitely recommend."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Lynn, so pleased that we finally managed to do the class after Covid delays. You both did brilliantly."

gail singleton-parkes reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"I had a fantastic day on the beginners lampwork course. Toni put me totally at ease in a calm and friendly atmosphere. I had great fun learning a new skill, everything paced to my speed of working and learning. I would recommend to anybody. Thank you Toni"

CG Crafts responded:

"Hi Gail, Thank you, it was lovely to meet you and teach you how to make glass beads. I hope you make something lovely with them. Best wishes, Toni"

Katherine Lack reviewed: Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

"We had a brilliant day with Toni yesterday and learnt so much. I felt very inspired by Toni and will be participating in more classes in the future. The day was very relaxed with no pressure to come up with something amazing, just the time and space to play around and have fun whilst learning. This class is a good introduction to the endless possibilities that enamelling presents. Thank you Toni x"

Miette reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"This was such an amazing first experience working with glass! Toni is an amazing, patient, informative teacher and really went above and beyond to structure the class to what I wanted to learn. The experience was really inspiring, getting a good base knowledge on glass, how it works and the tools, as well as various different techniques. Such a great day I can't wait to go back for a second lesson!"

CG Crafts responded:

"It was a pleasure to research something slightly different. You were definitely a natural and achieved a very high standard for your first go. Many thanks for booking. Hope to see you again. :-)"

Emma reviewed: Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for beginners

"I had a wonderful day with Toni in Colchester. The course was very informative and inspiring, Toni is a brilliant and informative teacher. She has planned the day perfectly, I felt very inspired when I left. I will recommend this course to anyone who wants to try flameworking, would love to do it again!"

Jan Millington reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"Toni explains everything really well and I felt I learned a lot in her class. I met a like minded friend there so we have now done two classes together and have arranged to do an enamelling class with Toni in the New Year."

CG Crafts responded:

"Thanks Jan, it’s so lovely that you and Sarah have made friends in one of my classes. Looking forward to the next one. Toni"