The Little Craftery reviews

27 Mar 23'

Kate reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"What a great workshop! I'd been looking for a cold process soap workshop for some time, rather than the ubiquitous melt and pour workshops, and this was exactly what I was looking for. Wendy made it all easy, and we had so many options it was hard to decide what to make. I can't wait to see how my soap comes out in a few weeks time."

17 Mar 23'

Frances reviewed: Eco Soy Wax Container Candles

"Doing this workshop was a successful birthday present for my young adult daughter. We both enjoy burning candles so wanted to have a go at making them using natural materials. We enjoyed Wendy's style of teaching – calm and patient, with her attitude of "There's no right or wrong, it's all an experience to learn from.". Happy atmosphere, cups of tea, music in the background, and a detailed booklet to take home so we didn't have to spend time making notes. We thoroughly enjoyed it!"

3 Mar 23'

Tania Franklin reviewed: Eco Soy Wax Container Candles

"Spent a lovely morning making candles with Wendy. Come along to the Craftery, there are so many activities you can do. Will come again and bring a friend next time."

27 Feb 23'

Lily reviewed: Eco Soy Wax Container Candles

"2 of us booked in for the container candle afternoon and we had the loveliest time! Wendy was friendly and welcoming and explained everything so clearly. The candles we made smell incredible and we will definitely be back to make something new! "

23 Feb 23'

Rita Clarke reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"This course was excellent and I was more than pleased to return home with a very professional looking lampshade. Wendy obviously loves her crafts, she is keen to pass on her knowledge and ideas. I agree with other reviews in saying that Wendy is talented, friendly, helpful and patient. The Little Craftery is such a welcoming environment, with samples of her 'makes' to inspire you."

22 Feb 23'

Hannah reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"Absolutely brilliant. Wendy was patient, kind and highly knowledgeable about making soap - and all the science! really enjoyed the session, looking forward to using my soap in a month or so :)"

15 Feb 23'

Elaine Monument reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"Absolutely loved this course & very proud of the 30cm shade that I made. There was a slight hiccup with the course communication which meant I turned up without any fabric but this was promptly resolved by Wendy. Overall a great experience and Wendy is very patient & very talented! I'm looking forward to creating more shades & attending other craft courses with Wendy. "

13 Feb 23'

Rachel Hills reviewed: Macrame - Chunky Rope Necklaces

"Loved this course. Really pleased with what I created. Wendy is a great tutor. Perfect Sunday morning!"

12 Feb 23'

Melanie G reviewed: Double-Sided Lampshade Making

"This was my third course at this delightful place. Wendy is so patient and helpful. Myself and the other student are slow learners so we overran the allotted time. Although Wendy had another class in the afternoon she didn't hurry us at all which was great as I took my time and was so pleased with the end result. I've previously attended candle making and soap making classes here and can't recommend it highly enough. I will definitely be returning "

10 Feb 23'

Mark pullen reviewed: Introduction to Candlemaking

"I was bought this lesson as a present. Really enjoyed it. Great instruction and I was pleased with the candles I made. Picked up lots of handy hints and Wendy makes a mean mug of tea too ! Would recommend for couples too, as it is great fun and good value in my humble opinion. Cheers, Mark"

31 Jan 23'

Lesley Evans reviewed: Macrame - Chunky Rope Necklaces

"I recently made a chunky macrame necklace with Wendy. The class was well attended and the pace was just right. I didn’t feel pressured to complete quickly and even had time to make another two. Wendy makes you feel very welcome and felt it was a relaxed afternoon. Thank you! "

31 Jan 23'

Marta reviewed: Macrame - Chunky Rope Necklaces

"I recently did a macrame necklace workshop with Wendy in The Little Craftery and it was fabulous! Clear instructions on how to make your very own modern necklace, and lots of materials types and colours to choose from. I not only had a great time but I came out with a skill I can use it to make fantastic gifts for my friends and family."

29 Jan 23'

Janine Salvage reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"I did the soap making course with my daughter and we loved it! Wendy was very friendly and explained the process clearly step by step. The Craftery is a lovely space to work in and we had a great afternoon making soap, and can't wait to make more. Really looking forward to doing our next course. Great fun & good value. Thank you Wendy"

27 Jan 23'

Julie Shute reviewed: Wet Felted Pots

"I went with my 2 sisters and this is the second felting course we've had with Wendy; the first being flowers and this being pots. Both times have been thoroughly enjoyable. Wendy is calm, friendly, and encouraging and explains things simply and clearly, it also helps that she creates alongside so for those who learn better from watching rather than listening, it's a bonus. The shop is a treasure trove of creations and is very inspiring. The coffee is delicious and time flies by. The technique for felting pots is quite physical but very satisfying. I'm looking forward to booking another lesson soon to create something else. And it's a great idea for a birthday gift too. I'd thoroughly recommend The Little Craftery."

25 Jan 23'

Elise reviewed: Wet Felting - Jewellery and Beads

"Took the course with my mom, we had a great time. The activity was the right amount of challenging and we’ve got two beautiful necklaces each to show for it. Value for money felt really good. Highly recommend!"

22 Dec 22'

Carrie reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"Really enjoyed making these beautiful snowflakes. They were easier than they look especially with Wendy's help as she is a great tutor."

14 Dec 22'

Harriet reviewed: Macrame - Christmas Decorations

"I had such an enjoyable Sunday morning making Macrame Christmas decorations with Wendy and meeting and chatting with other lovely ladies. Wendy explained everything really clearly and has a lovely workshop. "

1 Dec 22'

Suzzette Naylor reviewed: Macrame - Christmas Decorations

"I love Macramé and no better place to learn than with Wendy at the Little Craftery. She has the patience of a saint, very much needed in my case, And I came home with the sweetest little Christmas decs that I made myself. Not only that but the prices she charges are very affordable. With everything included."

1 Dec 22'

Sarah reviewed: Natural Cold-Process Soap Making

"Really enjoyed learning soap making with Wendy. She explained and demonstrated the whole process really clearly. It was a fun, interesting and relaxing morning. I’m really looking forward to doing some more craft courses with Wendy and I definitely recommend them to anyone who is interested."

30 Nov 22'

Sarah reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"Such a lovely craft session, I was so engrossed I didn’t think about anything else for the entire time I was there. Wendy is so lovely and such a good teacher!"

20 Nov 22'

Nicky Harris reviewed: Eco Soy Wax Container Candles

"Wendy made this candle making course lots of fun, and it was also a lovely relaxing activity with friends. She explained everything very clearly, and we all produced some beautiful fragranced candles. A thoroughly enjoyable workshop, with a wonderful tutor. I highly recommend this workshop. "

18 Nov 22'

Suzzette Naylor reviewed: Making Wax Wraps

"Finally! I know how to make wax wraps. Have tried with you tube and other 'learning' places and they all made a right mess of my kitchen and everything around me. However Wendy has this really simple way of making exactly the same (but somewhat better) thing with very little mess. Be careful is all she says. So I was careful and made three great wax wraps and now my sister is coming to visit me, I am making some more the Wendy way. My sister does lots of packed lunches and I have been promising to make her some for ages. It seemed so easy in a book or on line, forget it!! The Wendy way is so much easier. "

18 Nov 22'

Suzzette Naylor reviewed: Introduction to Beaded Jewellery - West Sussex

"Although I had dabbled in making jewellery, Wendy showed me where I was going wrong and how easy everything should be. It was a small class and it felt like I was in friends workroom 'playing'. I made three pairs of earrings and a necklace in just a couple of hours. Not bad for an OAP, with arthritic fingers (and everything else)"

13 Nov 22'

Charlene reviewed: Macrame - Beaded Bracelet

"My friend and I did this class with Wendy. We are delighted with our bracelets! 😁"

13 Nov 22'

Hannah reviewed: Beaded Snowflakes

"Really enjoyed this class, a little fiddly to begin with but Wendy was very patient and sorted us out when we went wrong! Now deciding which other classes to do."