Latest reviews

Kate Buckle reviewed: Online courses in sculpture

"I enjoyed my first lesson with Danae so much I booked a second one. She is enthusiatic about what is possible, is always well prepared and encouraging. I've attempted projects with her I didnt think I was capable of! She has given me confidence to try challenging projects on my own too. I would certainly recommend working with her."

Danae's Art Lessons responded:

"It always takes two Kate and I found working with you inspiring too! Thank you for your kind comments."

William Jones reviewed: Wood Carving Kit delivered to your door (Level 1 Plus Tools)

"Really great set, my dad loves it as a birthday present! Tom was really good at keeping in contact and letting me know when it had been despatched and answering questions Thanks Tom"

Wooden Tom responded:

"Glad your dad loves his kit. He can sip a cup of tea in the Spring sun from it when finished ?"

Lee-Sara reviewed: Deep Buttoned Stool - One Day Workshop

"As somebody who sits behind a desk all week, the only creativity I get is using spreadsheets! So the day I spent in the beautiful workshop with Emma was awesome - then I got to take home my gorgeous crate too! Highly recommend!"

Semper Hopkins Interiors responded:

"It was a pleasure to have you Lee-Sara. It was such a fab day seeing the buzz you got from learning the new skills and making your own piece of furniture. I am pleased to see it has been useful storage for all of your university books and files."

Yolanda Garcia de la Rosa reviewed: 10- week Introduction to Soft Pastels online zoom art course with live tuition. Suitable for complete beginners and people with some experience in Art.

"This is the second course I have done with Raya and I am already enrolled for the third! I did one-day wool painting which I loved and went home with a beautiful wool paint a couple of years ago. Raya was really good, telling us how to work with wool and making sure that we created our own picture. Now, I have just finished doing Fundamental art skills level one and I can already see how much this is helping all my other crafts. I wanted so much to learn about light, perspective, shapes, tones, etc. all the basics that I did not know properly and make a huge difference in my work. I can highly recommend Raya, she is brilliant! and her courses very well designed, rich in content and joyful to do!"

Ruby Smith reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"This was a brilliant day, I enjoyed it so much. Due to covid guidelines, it was only Tejal and I and she made it very comfortable. We had interesting chats and it was easy-going. It is clear that Tejal is truly passionate about her craft; she made stained glass feel really easy and boosted my confidence a lot. I also met her lovely, bright son who gave me a brief colour consultation on the colours I chose for my piece :) I was impressed! I was so pleased with what I produced, even having time to produce 2 pieces, and will definitely be coming back. Thank you, Tejal!"

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks Ruby, it was my pleasure to teach you. Loved meeting you and I enjoyed your company. Take care."

Raymond Hill reviewed: Master of Sourdough Special Offer Bundle 2 extraordinary events on Zoom

"For a sourdough starter novice like me the course contained a wealth of information and practical steps to take the fear and mystery out of the process of producing an authentic sourdough starter. A good mix of kitchen science and practical advice, together with the friendly atmosphere created by Sharon made this a excellent introduction to tart of real bread making. My own journey starts tonight!"

Learn Sourdough responded:

"Thank you Ray for your kind review. It was a pleasure meeting you. You're now a 'Master of Sourdough Starters'. Congratulations! Kindest regards, Sharon"

VALTER MATOS reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Great course, looking forward to the next one ! Sorry for arriving late and Thank you for your time and your assistant Agnieszka for guiding us through."

The River Shop responded:

"Thanks for coming Valter. Hope you got as much out of it as you wanted! Glad you had a good time. See you next time! Richard and Agnieszka"

Michelle reviewed: 10-week online watercolour for beginners course with live tuition via zoom

"I attended Raya's excellent Introduction to Portrait Course online. While I had done some painting, I didn't have a lot of drawing experience. Raya patiently & expertly taught us to use pencils, charcoal, pastels and more. I learnt so much about drawing, proportions, capturing expression and tonality. A fantastic course with a great teacher, would happily recommend it and I've signed up for the intermediate course now. Can't wait!"

Hayley reviewed: " The Arthur" Leather Zipped Clutch with tassel - KIT

"I won the clutch bag kit in an Instagram giveaway and I was amazed at the attention to detail, as it even included a Teflon foot for my sewing machine and all the pieces came pre cut. I made the bag in an afternoon as the instructions were really straightforward to follow. This would be a great gift to give someone who sews."

Margaret Anne Brook reviewed: Let's Paint "Parallel Universe" - Online Art Class

"I really enjoyed painting along with the tutor and learnt several new techniques. It was my first zoom class so I was nervous at accessing the technology and struggled to get my lighting right but it was worth the hassle and I had a very enjoyable evening."

Let's Paint Pompey responded:

"Thank you for your positive review Margaret. I know that using a technology for the first time can be a hassle, but I'm glad you made it and look forward to painting with you again soon! Caroline"

Magaly L reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Richard was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly, as well as his assistant Agnieshka. I learnt a lot and looking forward to the next Epoxy course :)"

The River Shop responded:

"Thanks for your kind works and for coming Magaly! We enjoying having you. Best wishes, Richard and Agnieszka"

Kathryn Richardson reviewed: Beginners art kit

"Thank you for the beginners art kit my daughter loved it! It arrived quickly and beautifully packaged. Many thanks for a lovely gift."

Esther reviewed: Beginners Chunky knit throw - Arm knitting kit

"I am not a knitter so was a bit concerned I wouldn't be able to do the arm knitting - but Sophie's videos were so easy to follow, and I am delighted with my chunky blanket. Hoping to purchase more wool to make another one now!"

Forest and Dot responded:

"Thank you Esther for a lovely review!"

Glennys Ashley reviewed: Introduction to candle making workshop

"My Stepdaughter and I really enjoyed the introduction to candle making workshop on 3rd April. Pauline was a brilliant teacher and made it so much fun as being so informative. Thanks also to the other two members of her staff were lovely. Looking forward to the next one."

Bonita Candles responded:

"Hi Glennys. Thank you for your lovley comments, it means a lot to us. Both you and Clare were a dream! I could see how much fun you were having. I'm looking forward to seeing you both on the next one. xx"

marilene reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"I truly enjoyed this course. For me, as a beginner, I found it very interesting. Richard the instructor has good knowledge of epoxy, and he gave us the opportunity to experiment creating our very own piece of art. Thank you for giving out all hints and techniques on how to fix things if something goes wrong."

The River Shop responded:

"Thanks for coming to the class Marilene, Glad you enjoyed it and hope we see you again soon! Best, Richard"

Liz Gale reviewed: Watercolours for beginners online course, by Sarah Colgate

"Sarah's course was easy to follow. The Youtube demonstrations were very useful and it was good to have the paper copy too. I have learnt some useful tips and have really enjoyed doing it in Lockdown. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to try water colour painting."

Sarah Colgate responded:

"Thank you, Liz for your review. I am glad you enjoyed the course and found the course materials useful. Sarah"

Tina reviewed: Gothic Arch Mosaic Mirror Kit - Blue Daisies

"I got one of these as a birthday present and have just completed it. The instructions are easy to follow and it was a very welcome lockdown project for me. It was fun to make and you don't have to follow the pattern shown, you can put your own take on the design and make it truly yours. Mine turned out really gorgeous and I love it."

Stained Glass Workshops responded:

"Thank you very much Tina, I am so glad you enjoyed making the kit. ?"

Map reviewed: Diploma in Natural Soap Making

"Would I recommend this course? Most definitely, I did one previous to this and had only about 30% of what this one had and only 2 recipes. This course is far superior"

Donna Teasdale reviewed: Small outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit (30cm) with full video instructions by Jo Garden Art

"My husband had bought me a Craft Courses Voucher and due to covid 19 I was struggling to find a course that I could do safely and that didn't involve travelling far due to restrictions. I then stumbled upon Jo Garden Art and got myself a bronze hare sculpture kit. The kit arrived super quick and came with everything you need to complete the sculpture, there were also details of links to the online video's that went through step by step for completing the sculpture. I enjoyed every minute and am looking to do another one as I enjoyed doing this so much! Would definitely recommend!!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the plaster hare kit Donna ;-) It's exactly the same products as we use in the One Day Hare workshops. Perhaps you need to progress to the larger version!!! Ironically easier to make as less small areas to reach into! They are addictive ;-) Jo x"

Lucinda reviewed: Large outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit

"Just wanted to say a big thank you for the excellent instructions online and the products you sent in the kit. I’ve had a fab time learning the process and making the hare, it’s been quite intriguing! Thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to attend a workshop in the future when we can move about and everyone is safe, at your studio. I’ve done quite a few art workshops as I like to paint/draw, but I will say that few are as concise and relaxing as yours. I enjoyed the gilding part I’ve never done that before. Really enjoyed the polishing bit. It was amazing watching it start to pop! It’s been great. I'll send a picture of Mr Hare separately to your email, so you can see what I’ve done ?."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thanks for this review Lucinda - and also sending a photo of your fabulous finished hare. You really nailed the gilding part! As you say, the moment the gilt goes on the hare comes to life. It's always a magical moment in the workshops ;-) I'm sure your Mum is delighted you loved her present to you! Jo x"

Janice reviewed: Resin art course for beginners

"An excellent time. Explanation was very good and it was good to have a go. Looking forward to receiving my artwork when it's dried. The brain started ticking with ideas"

Reson-8 responded:

"Hi Janice, Many thanks for your comments, greatly appreciated. I checked your work today, looks great but will wait a couple of days then get it in the post to you. Best Regards Norman"

Mags reviewed: Advanced level Portrait 10-week interactive online zoom Art course with live tuition

"Best thing I’ve done Raya Brown! So grateful for your tuition, encouragement and guidance. Can’t wait for the next course. Many thanks and gratitude. Mags"

Debbie Lee reviewed: Mindful Mosaic workshops with Dionne Ible - Bedfordshire

"Dionne was amazing! She gave me some very simple but useful tips on how to get going with my mosaic project. I had taken on something far too complicated but I managed to complete it with Dionne’s zoom sessions. Had a tremendous amount of fun with her and will definitely be having further sessions in the future."

Kate Hall reviewed: Classic Linocut & Print Kit with 10 items UK made with video tutorials

"This kit is just what I wanted. The materials and tools are of good quality and the instructions are easy to understand and follow. The clear explanations and guidelines and tips make for a positive and encouraging result to make you want to do more. Additionally, the set came beautifully wrapped and without 'over the top packaging' which is very important to me. I would recommend this product and in one word it is 'excellent'! Thank you"

Jane Burgess reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Kit on Eco-friendly Willow Bases

"My daughter in law loved creating the wreath. It is hanging resplendent on their front door. A hit as a birthday present! Thank you."

Jenni Wren Creative responded:

"Thank you for you feedback and that is so rewarding to hear, especially as presents can be so difficult to get right. Either by not being used or put away in a draw somewhere. However in your case, your present is displayed on her front door. ? What a compliment? So glad your daughter in law enjoyed the creative process. A hit all round.?"