Latest reviews

Pat reviewed: Coloured Pencil Techniques

"Excellent for a beginner like myself or intermediate learner. Enjoyed colouring an Orchid gradually building up the colour then burnishing to comlpete the flower. Enjoyed this class and will definately do more in the future."

L Leighton reviewed: Online beginners freehand machine embroidery workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the online freehand machine embroidery course run by Meg. Firstly, the course materials came really quickly and with a thoughtful teabag and biscuits, which was a lovely touch. Meg was patient, great at explaining and was attentive throughout the three hours, which must have been challenging as we were all remotely based. I came away with a new skill and enjoyed the chats with Meg and the other lovely ladies on the course. It was great value for money and a really enjoyable three hours."

J Gosden reviewed: Online beginners freehand machine embroidery workshop

"What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning. Meg is lovely and friendly and a great teacher. Very relaxing partaking in this course as you didn't feel rushed at all. Meg went through the steps in great detail. So pleased I have learnt how to do the basics of freehand machine embroidery. Would definitely do another course, great value for money. And receiving the box of goodies for the course was beyond expectation. Including a tea bag and biscuit, a lovely touch! thanks again Meg!"

Lisa M reviewed: Online beginners freehand machine embroidery workshop

"Thank you so much for the workshop on Sunday. I had such a good time and learnt so much. I wouldn't have had the confidence to try this on my own."

Sam P reviewed: Online beginners freehand machine embroidery workshop

"Just wanted to say thank you for the workshop this morning, it was really good! Meg is a fabulous teacher, thank you."

Tim Bladon reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"Thank you Chris for a brilliant day! My wife had done a similar course with Chris a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. She bought me the course for my 60th Birthday and I thoroughly enjoyed too, learning some of the ancient skills of blacksmithing. Being a teacher myself, I was really impressed by the way Chris explained and demonstrated each step of the process and I came away very pleased with the two items that I had made!"

jayne sutherland reviewed: Wire wrapped ring workshop

"Great course, really well organised."

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for the review. We are really pleased you enjoyed the workshop Jayne."

Jackie reviewed: Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners

"I had a really lovely day and learnt so much. It was a friendly, informal day, lots of advice and information. Bonus was the excellent cake baked by Sue. Definitely recommend this to anyone whether they have no knowledge of woodwork or want to improve their woodworking skills. Thank you Scott and Sue for a really great day"

Black Paw upcycle project responded:

"Thanks Jackie. You were a great student too and i will let sue know you liked her cake she will be chuffed"

Katherine Trotter reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"I really enjoyed this spoon carving day course. Mark the instructor is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and I had a great day. Would recommend and do it again. All the best from Kat Trotter"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Katherine, thank you for joining us and glad you had a great day. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Bunty Spalding reviewed: Lampwork glass bead tuition

"Have always wanted to have a go at lamp-work. My fused glass teacher recommended me to look at the CraftCourses site and l found the lamp-work course run by Jo. Jo is an excellent, hands-on and extremely patient teacher. I learnt so much in this short introductory course that left me inspired and wanting to further explore the art."

Turner Rowe Art Centre & Gallery responded:

"It was my pleasure! Loved your enthusiasm and you made a great batch of beads. I look forward to seeing you again at a future date. Jo :)"

Tony Pearce reviewed: Introduction To Screen Printing: A One Day Workshop

"I think I was lucky as I was the only student so got to do more than would be possible in a group. Very enjoyable Simon is easy to get on with and knows his stuff. Simon made it all seem straight forward whilst encouraging creativity at all stages. Would recommend to anyone who wants to expand there creativity. In a world of digital it was good to do something that was organic and natural where you (with Simon's help and experience) produce something with your own hands rather than someone else do it for you which obviously leaves you with a great feeling of achievement with something to show for it."

Simon Tozer responded:

"Many thanks for the review Tony, all the best."

Toby Slack reviewed: Silver Jewellery Ring making workshop

"Wow. A really really amazing and unique experience made all the better by Sarah's in depth knowledge of jewellery making. We made the rings in a cute little workshop that has all the necessary tools required, Sarah constantly made sure we were full of hot drinks and biscuits and it was really fascinating hearing about her experience as a silver smith. Sarah also runs a photography business so she took lots of brilliant photos throughout and gave them to us a few days later free of charge! She even gave my girlfriend an extra silver pendant at the end to supplement her small ring. If you are considering making rings with your friend/partner then I couldn't recommend Sarah Bradley Designs enough!"

Sarah Bradley Designs responded:

"Hi Toby & Evie, Thank you so much for your glowing review. Was an absolute pleasure to teach you both. What an amazing job you both did with your rings too. You're welcome back anytime. Best wishes Sarah"

Clare reviewed: Beginner's Cupcake Decorating

"This is an excellent course for anyone who wants to learn simple, yet effective methods of decorating cup cakes. The morning was very well organised and Jane is such a patient teacher. Highly recommended!"

Tara House Bakery responded:

"Thank for the positive feedback. So pleased you enjoyed the morning - hope to see you at future courses."

Fiona Douglas reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"This was a surprise birthday gift for my husband, we had a great day and made two baskets. The course was clear and informative, having support when needed and allowing independence to practice skills. Jonny and Becky made everyone very welcome, the cakes and lunch were lovely :) The views from the workshop and conservatory were great, a beautiful location. I hope to return! Thankyou"

trupti reviewed: Reed diffuser making workshop

"Thank you paula, it was lovely to meet you, paula has through knowledge about the products, answerable for all queries,nicely explained with practical, one to one session. I would love to join other courses that paula has to offer to enhance my kmowledge and capabilities. Thank you once again paula and see you again. Trupti"

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Hi Trupti, lovely having you in my course and I hope to see you again too."

Ginette McKenzie reviewed: Machine knitting beginners workshop with TheaRose - learning the basics

"As a total novice and never having done machine knitting before I didn’t know what to expect. However the day with Thea was amazing! The workshop is light and bright with roomy workstations and everything needed to enjoy the day and have fun. Right from the word go Thea explained things clearly and patiently and even provided a comprehensive booklet to help along with the process and to take away. I am delighted that I created and I came away with two completed bright and beautiful items - a lavender bag and a coin purse. I wholeheartedly recommend this course."

Vanessa Harris reviewed: An Introduction to Ecoprinting

"What a fabulous day, we accomplished a huge amount and learnt a great deal from Fiona who was brilliant and knowledgeable. I came away very satisfied with what we had achieved and couldn't wait to show off my creations! Would recommend this to anyone."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Vanessa. I am so pleased you enjoyed the day. See you soon x"

Carole Pullen reviewed: Coloured Pencil Techniques

"I agree completely with Julie, excellent course."

Erica Pratt reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Really great course, so much fun to do and perfect for complete beginners like myself. Kate was really lovely, explained everything very well and was always there to help if you had any questions. I drove down from North Yorkshire and it was nice and easy to get to and well worth the trip. I'll definitely be coming again!"

Marie Lowe reviewed: Beginner's Traditional Stained Glass 2 Day Course

"My Partner and I booked this course during the winter lockdown, as we are very interested in stained glass and we wanted something to look forward to! Attending course, which is in a stunning location and easy to find; was a lot more than was expected. Gill is a wonderful and friendly tutor, who made us feel comfortable and welcomed from the get go. The process of stained glass was taught very well with no pressure and we produced some beautiful pieces under Gills supervision. Lunch was included and covered by Gill, at the Cafe in the same building, which was so delicious, and a lovely bonus to be included in the overall course experience. Gill has gone above and beyond to provide not only a knowledgeable 2 day course, but a wonderful 2 days experience/getaway aswell. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend it to everyone!!"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful kind comments Marie and it was so great to meet you and Marc. I loved your enthusiasm and company over the 2 days and had such a fab time too! Hope to see you again sometime in the near future. All my very best wishes Gill x"

Carly Ford reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"A really enjoyable hour lesson. Geoff was very informative and provided me with lots of sound advice, which was needed as I was a complete beginner. I would highly recommend the course to anyone that is interested in Pottery. Thanks again."

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again."

John Holmes reviewed: Glass blowing course - taster

"We had a late availability course with Steve and Angie, both myself a my wife thoroughly enjoyed the session. We made numerous items, some of which vaguely resembled the models we were copying. Even with the heat and closeness to the hot glass, we felt safe and that everything was in control. Would definitely recommend this for people that want to have a 'proper' experience!!!"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for leaving your comments John, it was a pleasure to meet you both. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Angie"

Lindsay Denman reviewed: Mosaic/chat/create! with award winning mosaicist Emma Abel

"Emma was excellent with the right blend of encouragement and approval. The time flew past and with a little bit of expert help at the end of the session I had a tile that I was delighted with. There were only two of us on the session which meant plenty of assistance and friendly chat. Tea/coffee was available as wanted as well as some delicious cake! Emma showed us some of her work which was amazing, I didn't realise that mosaics could be so beautiful, she is incredibly talented and very good at steering you towards making the best decisions. I would highly recommend this course."

abelmosaics responded:

"Thank you Lindsay, I really enjoyed having you on the course and your chosen design of a "Grasshopper" in vibrant greens worked so well as a mosaic. Emma"

Georgina Shiers reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"An amazing day building memories with my Grandaughter. Wendy very welcoming the studio bright and airy in a beautiful part of Devon. Wendy very attentive and patient...Ellie and I were delighted we were able to demonstrate the skills we learnt and we are excited to see the final finished product. Thank you Wendy for for a great day..."

Rick Rambridge reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Had a great day and came away with a fantastic knife .Steve was a joy as an instructor and very knowledgeable .highy recommended . Rick"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Ricky It's great to know that you and Jarrod enjoyed your day and what you made with me so much. It was a real pleasure to have you both in the workshop. Kind regards Steve"