West Country Creative Ltd reviews

Claire Stevens reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Had a most enjoyable experience attending this workshop. Jo is a wonderful tutor. Her demonstrations were clear and easy to follow, and her creative enthusiasm is infectious! Delighted to come away from my day with three pendants and a desire to learn more about silver crafting. If you are considering signing up to one of her courses, I’d say do it! "

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much for the review (and the card!) Claire. I'm glad you enjoyed the day and I hope your gifts were appreciated by their lucky recipients. Jo"

Chris Roberts reviewed: Button making with Polymer Clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Wonderful course in a lovely setting. Jo is an excellent teacher. Made some beautiful buttons. Absolutely great day. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to everyone. Thanks Jo."

Steph reviewed: Silver ring making with precious metal clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Had a wonderful day on Saturday with Jo at West Country Creative. I made a fabulous silver ring and enjoyed every minute. Jo is a font of knowledge, her purpose built studio is fantastic and she has everything you could possibly need, nothing is too much trouble. Plenty of 1:1 help and tuition with a small group (I was one of 3) and I enjoyed the company of all as we sat and created. I am already planning my next course, as I’ve caught the bug! This was a Christmas present from my husband, I wasn’t sure what to expect, however the day certainly exceeded all my expectations. I highly recommend! Thank you Jo! See you again… Steph, East Devon"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you so much for that lovely feedback Steph. I'm so glad you enjoyed your day. It was great to finally meet you and hope you'll be back! Many thanks, Jo"

Shan reviewed: Bead making with Millefiori style Polymer Clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Absolutely smashing day! Lovely venue. Jo was very generous in sharing her skills and knowledge, and all done with a lovely attitude and sense of humour. Thoroughly recommended."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Shan. I'm glad you had a good day and hope you enjoy wearing your necklace and earrings! Jo"

Julia reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Jo is an excellent tutor, I had a wonderful day in her beautiful well appointed studio making a lovely sparkle necklace and matching earrings last week. Jo is patient and very thorough in her explanations and provided excellent instructions to take away with me so that I could continue learning at home. She was also happy for me to video some of the more intricate aspects of the jewellery making so that I would have my own reference points to look back on. I cannot recommend Jo highly enough. Thank you Jo. I'm looking forward to booking onto another polymer clay course with you next month."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Hi Julia, thank you very much for taking the time to leave me such a complimentary review. I hope your necklace looks amazing with your dress! Thanks again, Jo"

Karen Toulson reviewed: Silver and Polymer Clay combo at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"I had a fantastic day with Jo. She only had me booked that day so was surprised it went ahead. Made a lovely pendant and earring. Will be doing more courses with her as she is down to earth and explains things really well."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you Karen - it was good to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again next month! Jo"

Karen reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Wow! What a fantastic day. Jo is a brilliant and patient tutor who taught me enough skills, in one day, to give me the confidence to try it again at home. With guidance from Jo I made a beautiful pendant and earrings, which have already received compliments. I will be attending the ring workshop next which I’m sure will be just as good."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you Karen - I'm so pleased you had a good day and look forward to seeing you again soon! Jo"

Zoe reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"What a wonderful woman Jo is! Incredibly talented and a natural tutor. I left feeling inspired after a really lovely day in beautiful surroundings and enjoyable company. And I was delighted to take home a beautiful pendant and a pair of earrings which I will cherish forever. I hope to return for another course in the near future. Can’t recommend enough! Xx"

cheri Lea reviewed: Silver and Polymer Clay combo at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Clear instructions - lots of support (and patience) for individual ideas (however 'weird' they might be ) - beautiful surroundings - easy access - wonderful materials - possibilities endless - and probably all achievable with help from Jo !"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Cheri - thank you for your lovely review. I think we both really enjoyed the challenge of trying a different approach to your project, and I was thrilled with your results! It was a pleasure to meet you both yesterday."

Sallie Allison reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Had a really lovely day with Jo learning about how to use silver clay. Very patient and kind teacher, who was clear had great resources and knowledge and was happy to help bring ideas to life. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Jo"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Sallie - I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. Your silver beads and seed head pendant were beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Jo"

Carol McCulloch reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"I can highly recommend this one day course. Everything you need to know about getting started with silver clay is covered in a relaxed, friendly and supportive way in the beautifully set up studio. Jo is an excellent teacher and puts you at ease from the start. My sister and myself thoroughly enjoyed the day and we both came away with pieces of jewellery to be proud of. Thank you Jo!"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Carol. I'm pleased you both enjoyed your day. I'm sure your Caduceus will be much admired!"

Alison Richards reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Just had the best time, Jo is an amazing tutor, she explained everything so clearly and was helpful every step of the way. Loved the whole process and my final masterpieces!! Thank you Jo x"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"It was a pleasure Ali - thank you for coming, it was good to meet you properly at last!"

Ursula McCulloch reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"What a relaxing and enjoyable day spent with Jo learning how to model silver clay. I must admit I felt slightly nervous to start with but Jo has such a lovely teaching manner, and really empowers and inspires you. I came away feeling so uplifted and enthusiastic, and will certainly be giving this a go at home. I will also be coming back for more workshops in the future as my sister and I had such fun."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Ursula - much appreciated! I hope you are enjoying wearing your pendant."

Lynne Pearson reviewed: Bead making with Millefiori style Polymer Clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Jo's extensive knowledge and creativity was the icing on the cake for this very enjoyable and rewarding workshop.Lovely light, covid friendly, comfortable studio in peaceful surroundings. A really first class experience, and what a joy to come home with a finished piece of jewellery. If you haven't tried one of Jo's workshops , you should. You won't be disappointed."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you Lynne - it was great to see you again."

Jane reviewed: Bead making with Millefiori style Polymer Clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Had a brilliant day! The venue and the course was very well managed with Covid guidelines so felt very comfortable. The instructions were all really clear- with both handouts and demonstrations and we all came away with pieces of jewellery that we were pleased with. Jo was really knowledgable and happy to answer questions and give tips."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you Jane - I'm glad you felt at ease and enjoyed the day."

Emma & Charlotte reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"My sister and I loved every minute of Jo's silver clay workshop. Jo has a lovely teaching manner, and guided us expertly on the composition of our designs to achieve truly unique outcomes. We very much look forward to visiting Jo's workshop again in the future."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your feedback. I think you both deserve a medal for firing silver in such hot weather! If you can achieve what you did in those conditions, making pieces in 'normal' temperatures will be a doddle at home!"

Louise O'Connor reviewed: Silver clay jewellery weekend / 2 day course at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"I booked a last minute weekend workshop with Jo. I'd wanted to learn how to make silver jewellery for a long time and I was not disappointed. I learnt lots of techniques and was taught in stages of the process which helped. I came away with a ring, earrings and two pendants, one I'm using as a keyring, one as a necklace with other pendants. I thoroughly enjoyed the two days, especially as Jo is a patient and encouraging teacher. Her studio within the grounds of her garden is ideal with lots of light, space and tools. We enjoyed lunch outside in the garden (masks and social distancing of course during this time). In addition, I was able to stay in her B&B which made the experience much more relaxing. Jo's breakfasts are fabulous, very tasty. My room was very comfortable and peaceful. I enjoyed evening meals out at nearby locations. Thank you Jo for helping me enjoy being creative once again and inspiring me to continue. Much appreciated, Louise (Ely, UK)"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Thank you for your review Louise - it was a pleasure!"

Lesley Chandler reviewed: Button making with Polymer Clay at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Jo is a brilliant teacher and explains everything succinctly. As I have no aptitude for craft, I was so surprised to produce some very pretty buttons. What a wonderful day, thorough enjoyed the whole experience."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Lesley, thank you for that. It was lovely to finally meet you. Thank you for waiting for the course to finally take place!"

Annie reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Jo's workshop was just what I needed! I booked the course with 2 other friends pre-lockdown and was so excited to be able to finally go ahead with it. Jo had made changes to her impressive studio to allow for social distancing and ensuring we all felt safe. The surroundings to her studio are beautiful and add to what was a truly relaxing day. It was lovely to be able to shut the world away and be engrossed in learning a completely new skill. Jo was accommodating to all of our requests and very patient as we all worked at varied speeds. She was able to offer her expert advice when needed and guidance and has a wide variety of resources and equipment at hand to use. I feel she should advertise these courses for mindfulness as I left feeling so refreshed and relaxed. If she ever considers a weekend retreat I'm there!"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Annie, thank you for your comments. I'm thrilled you felt refreshed after your day, and hope you enjoy wearing your necklace. Thank you too for waiting for the course to take place when lockdown eased, your support is very much appreciated."

Helen Robbins reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"A lovely day. both my daughter and I really enjoyed it. a very relaxed atmosphere and beautiful setting. Jo is incredibly kind and helpful. Very well set up studio with everything you need. Jo had done a brilliant job with setting everything up to take into account social distancing with covid-19 and plenty of hand sanitiser/ wipes etc available. we felt very safe. We really enjoyed learning this technique and everyone made some lovely jewellery. My daughter even said that she didn't know it was possible to make such nice jewellery out of polymer clay! this is my 3rd workshop with Jo and i highly recommend her."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Hi Helen, thank you for your feedback - much appreciated. It's always good to know when someone's expectations have been exceeded!"

Diane reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"I joined Jo for a course pre-covid and now this one. Jo has spent a lot of time and effort to make us feel comfortable and safe, without losing the personal touch. She is very patient, kind and a good teacher, and she really pays attention to detail, ensuring that the finish is very professional. I created a lovely necklace and earring set, in fact I can't quite believe how nice it is, so I'm really chuffed. In fact the 3 other participants creations were equally lovely. I love the range of colours and and also the range of things Jo can teach you. (I'm booked on two more workshops, so guess I'm hooked!) Thank you Jo, so very much."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Hi Diane, thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed your day - it was good to see you again. It's great to be back up and running!"

Joanne reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"A lovely way to spend the day with two friends. Beautiful calm surroundings and light and airy workshop with all social distancing and health and safety in place. I prefer smaller jewellery and Jo was happy for me to make pendants and earrings instead of a larger necklace. The experience was so relaxing and Jo has a wealth of knowledge and a calm and encouraging nature. Thank you so much we will be back when we can all agree on which workshop to do next!"

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"I'm so pleased you enjoyed your day. Thanks again for coming."

Maggie reviewed: Polymer Clay Sparkle: jewellery making at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Thank you Jo, a very enjoyable day. It was my first Foray after the Covid 19 lockdown and I was a little concerned about meeting others in a room but I have to say you had that room organised perfectly with plenty of sanitiser and other precautions. I felt very safe. You were an excellent teacher explaining each stage of the process so clearly. There was a vast selection of materials and colours to choose from and supported help when needed. I came away with a lovely necklace, more confidence to mix with others and eager to come again to the studio."

West Country Creative Ltd responded:

"Hi Maggie, thank you for your feedback - I'm glad you felt safe and enjoyed your day. Thank you for coming, it was a pleasure to meet you. Jo"

Jane Bullivant reviewed: Silver and Polymer Clay combo at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Great day. Achieved more than I expected with Jo giving us ideas and not just basic designs. I now feel confident enough to have a go by myself."

Sharon Waller reviewed: Silver and Polymer Clay combo at West Country Creative in Lifton, Devon

"Had a really great day with Jo yesterday. Lovely peaceful surroundings and a great, bright and pleasant workshop to work in. Watched lots of squirrels and rabbits playing in the woods. Not my first time working with Jo but I always learn something different. Came away with some lovely pieces (more than expected). Jo is very helpful and patient and offers great guidance - would recommend her workshops if you haven't already attended any. Left feeling very happy and relaxed."