Latest reviews

Dr Zoe Walkington reviewed: An Introduction to Ecoprinting

"This was such a fun day and we made loads of different prints on both paper and Fabric. This is a very satisfying craft and Fiona made it fun, fast paced but also taught us a lot throughout the day. We were amazed by the end of the day with what we had made! I highly recommend this course. Good for both arty and not so arty people alike. The work has a magical quality to it and you then have lots of fabric to make other things from to take home. A fab day."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Zoe. I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and have started to get hooked on this fabulous craft!!"

Lynn and Chris reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Fantastic course in a beautiful place with excellent tuition. Mark is a very experienced and attentive teacher with a real passion for his craft. As beginners, for us it was an excellent introduction to using a range of tools and working with greenwood. Lunch was delicious. We came away very inspired to do more. Would highly recommend. Lynn and Chris"

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Hi, thank you for joining us and glad to hear you enjoyed the day. Hopefully you'll be viewing the branches in a slightly different way when you are on your woodland walks... Keep at it you both made great spoons. All the best Mark and Cristina"

Corease Green reviewed: Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

"I bought a day course for my partner and he has just come home very happy and excited to go again. Thank you Nigel!"

Roy Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Absolutely brilliant! Learned a lot, enjoyed ourselves and made lots of nice things. Thank you!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Roy, and well done with your making skills. I hope Linda is pleased! Jonathan"

Cahreis Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"A really excellent and engaging day. Well thought out with plenty of time to learn some new skills, and then get creative with them. Jonathan is a great host, with regular refreshments and lots of encouragement. Would highly recommend!!!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"I'm glad you enjoyed the day. Well done developing your ideas and thank you for your kind words. Jonathan"

Delia Agat reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Had a brilliant day learning jewellery making skills with Jonathan who is a very patient and generous teacher! Amenities were excellent and Jonathan very kindly kept us hydrated and fed with drinks and home made cake! Highly recommend!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Delia. Lovely to meet you and well done with your silver jewellery making. Good luck on your travels too! Jonathan"

Rachel reviewed: Stone Carving 'taster session' in Maltese Limestone

"Thank you so very much. We’ve both had a fantastic day and gone away feeling all enthused about stone carving. We want to come on another two day course with you. We cannot recommend this course and it’s wonderful tutor enough. X"

Granary Creative Arts Centre responded:

"Thank you so much! I loved seeing how you both really got immersed in the carvings and came up with such strong sculptures. Would be great to see you again. Best wishes, Kezia X"

Linda Clarke reviewed: Silver jewellery making class for beginners

"Excellent day, learnt lots of new skills and techniques. Very relaxed atmosphere, Jonathan is very patient and an excellent teacher. Thank you so much."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Linda. Lovely to meet you and your family in the new studio. Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

Anne Powell reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Brilliant day &excellent course . Wonderful day .highly recommended . Great host and setting ."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Anne - it was a privilege being host to a long awaited friends craft day together! Jo x"

Graham Dossett reviewed: Plein air/Urban/Travel sketching - FULL

"Liz presented a course which was interesting, enjoyable and very thoroughly and thoughtfully prepared. The day's content was sensibly and progressively structured and we were provided with sketching equipment to use that had been carefully prepared into individua packs prior to the day. There was a great atmosphere and we received both group and individual tuition with much encouragement. Welcome light refreshments were constantly available. We were supposed to be sketching en plein air, but the weather conditions (rain and wind) were atrocious and the even the standby marquee that had been organised for us to use because of the forecast rain, could not be used because the wind was too severe, so we moved on to Plan 'C' and Liz, with the cooperation of the Farmhouse owners, was able to to negotiate our use of part of the premises so the course could continue. There was ample subject matter for sketching within sight so we lost nothing from this thoughtful and welcome arrangement. I had a great day and learned some new techniques which I fully intent to put into use. This was a lovely course run by an efficient, friendly and knowledgeable teacher."

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Graham. I am delighted that plan C worked and we did not have to progress to D (me crying in the corner).... I hope we can meet again under sunnier skies."

Sallie Allison reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery for Beginners

"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"

Jo Hunter Wearable Art 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"

Cheryl Dennis reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"What can I say, as a collector of glass and having visited glassworks all over the country my ambition was to 'have a go' myself. I can't express strongly enough what a wonderful experience I had under the guidance of Ricky. His instruction was clear and easy to understand, at no time did I feel unsafe while handling the hot glass, something I had been a bit nervous about. I progressed through the various techniques and produced a few items that I am quite proud of. This was something on my bucket list and as an 'old' dear in her 70s the experience was very satisfying , I would reccommend it to anyone. It's never to late to try something new."

Julian reviewed: Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

"Fantastic time with Simon who is a great tutor. Really please with the bowl I made. I never felt rushed and he took time to make sure I produced something to be proud of. Lunch was really good and complimented the feel good day. Just what I needed. Wishing Simon and Louise all the best. The follow up notes and photos of the day were a great reminder to share with friends and family."

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

"Hi Julian, We're really pleased you enjoyed your 1-2-1 woodturning workshop with us here at Blended Monkey. You made a fabulous bowl! Hopefully the notes will be useful if you decide to take up the craft. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need any help with equipment, setting up etc.."

Irene Holbourn-Lloyd reviewed: Wet Felted Flowers

"After all the restrictions of the last year was wonderful to finally get to make some wet felted flowers. My first attempts were not too bad, thank you Wendy for your patience, and I have come away inspired to do more."

The Little Craftery responded:

"Thanks Irene! Your flowers were beautiful (and I fully intend to copy your colour choices next time)! I look forward to seeing you again at your candle making class in June. :)"

Alison White reviewed: Two day leather bag making workshop

"2 fascinating days absorbing a totally new craft activity - I think I'm hooked! Thank you Rosanna for so generously sharing your skills and experience, the volume of information imparted (and I hope a good amount imported) over the 2 days was immense. Your skills and experience as a 'teacher', keeping us going at pace so that we successfully completed our desired finished project was equally matched with you making us feel comfortable and welcome in your workshop - a jewel of a place bursting with creative influence and intriguing tools and equipment. Clearly you are a talented designer and maker but you're also a skilled problem solver, quick to find a solution when my measuring skills fell sort (more than once) and you're a hunter, able to find missing tools that constantly found their way to my magnetic end of the bench!"

Alison reviewed: Piped Cushion with zip

"Judi And absolutely brilliant teacher. My cushion making skills have definitely moved on hugely following her session. I now feel I have the confidence to sell my cushions and feel that they are professionally made"

Araba reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"Nadine was friendly and chatty and created a fantastic relaxing experience for my class"

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Glad you enjoyed it."

Pippa reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"I had a wonderful morning with you and was really excited when my parcel arrived and was very pleased with the end result. You were patient and kind during the workshop and very helpful. Would def want to do another in the future"

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review the workshop."

Adam reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"This was a fantastic workshop! Purchased two places as gift for my mum and we had a wonderful time creating together. I will be back."

Nadine Mahoney responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review the workshop. Glad you had a great time."

Seb reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"Very relaxing and informal. Friendly atmosphere, still we came away with a beautiful seal that I am proud of. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed. Yvonne got the balance just right of giving you space and helping when needed.. I will be back!"

Needle Felt Art responded:

"Thank you Sebastian for your glowing review. I am really pleased you enjoyed making the seal, he was quite a triumph, look forward to felting with you again. Best wishes Yvonne."

chris marriott reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I bought this course as a present for my wife (and myself!) and we attended on 16th May 2021. It was held in an excellent purpose-built facility in beautiful mid-Devon countryside and we spent the day there happily tinkering with 3 other students, oblivious to the pouring rain outside. Matt is an excellent teacher and is wasn't long, with his guidance, before he turned our rough sketches into something that we could make in a day. Although we both had some experience of glass fusing, this technique of using copper strip and solder was new to us and we were totally absorbed. The day flew by and we not only learned a lot but also managed to actually produce something we were proud of. Thanks again Matt!"

Marie reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"This is quite simply a brilliant course. Jo is a very welcoming and warm lady. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, generosity of advice and experiences is just so refreshing. There were two other participants - both with different knowledge and experience from myself, which made it even better as a broad range of questions were covered expertly by Jo. Jo dispelled concerns I had about starting up and I came away buzzing with renewed enthusiasm - as well as a generous bag of candles and melts we'd made that day. Great day and lovely company. Thank you so much Jo x Marie"

The White Candle Company responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review Marie. Wishing you lots of luck going forward - I'm sure you'll do brilliantly. x"

Sue reviewed: Half day glass fusing for beginners/intermediate

"Nicky was very friendly and helped us turn our visions into lovely pieces of glass work. We made 2 pieces each in a morning session. She also completed a lovely commission piece to our requirements. Her well equipped studio had everything we needed and Nicky let us do what we wanted while always giving helpful tips. There were just 2 of us and we felt very safe with distancing rules and covid restrictions. We used a gift voucher that we had for Christmas. I will certainly be asking for another and going back."

Pamela Curran reviewed: "2 Crafts in 1 Day!" pairs - woodturning & pottery experience

"We really enjoyed the day (2 crafts in 1 day) and had a lot of fun with wood turning in the morning followed by pottery in the afternoon. Simon and Louise were knowledgable and talented hosts who provided a relaxing creative atmosphere. Their teaching style was excellent and allowed us both to develop our new-found skills into creating some freestyle pieces. Thank you very much for a very enjoyable day"

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

"Guys, thank you for the lovely review. It was a pleasure having you in the studios. We're also pleased that you found the experience to be relaxing and creative. After teaching the basics, we do try to give our students the space to add their own personalities to their work whilst ensuring we're always ready to step in when you need us. Again, thanks for the lovely review :-)."

Rick & Nancy Adams reviewed: 2 Day Linocut and Mixed Media Printmaking Course Using Fabric and Paper: for two people

"We enjoyed a very informative two days in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Having previously done a short course elsewhere, we just wanted to enhance the skills, but we learned techniques that we had never heard of and produced finished pieces that we were really proud of. It showed us that there is far more to linocut than we had previously thought. Would highly recommend and we hope to return again when we find time."

Annette Rolston responded:

"Thankyou Nancy and Rick, do come back again to continue your knowledge and expertise. A really enjoyable two days. Regards from Annette"