Latest reviews

Louise C reviewed: Classic Linocut & Print Kit with 10 items UK made with video tutorials

"I love this kit, its something to keep my husband and I entertained through lockdown and we're very much looking forward to trying it. The seller was super helpful and it arrived quickly. She also put in a bit extra for us as we are doing it as a pair which was unexpected but very gratefully received. Would 100% use this seller again for any other kits that take our fancy."

Louise C reviewed: Cloud and Raindrop Wall Hanging Mobile Kit - UK ONLY

"This kit arrived earlier this week and is nicely packaged and has everything needed to make the item. The instructions look clear and the end product looks like it will be beautiful (depending on my skill!). The only reason I didn't give this 'excellent' is due to the fact that there's no print out for the stitches required, I'm going to look them up on YouTube as I think I know what I'm doing, but a simple print out showing how to do these stitches would be useful for others. Overall, I'd buy this kit again, or another kit from the same maker."

Maire Curtis Lakeland Studio responded:

"Hello Louise, Thank you for your feedback and I am glad you are pleased with your kit. I have noted your comment about the stitch guide but we do state that prior knowledge of the stitches is required so I will attempt to make this clearer on the item description. Many thanks and happy stitching. Maire."

Joanna Crisp reviewed: Private or private group silver jewellery making / silversmithing workshop half-day at Silver Designed Personally

"Had such a great time. Made a pendant for a necklace. Would highly recommend!"

Silver Designed Personally responded:

"Hi Joanna - thanks so much for your review and I look forward to seeing you next time - Sara"

Matthew Dark reviewed: Beeswax Candle Making Kit: 4 Candles

"My partner did this activity with his team at work and I thought it would be a great activity to do with my work team. It's a fantastic way to have fun as a team at the end of a long year and we did it whilst working remotely. I also love candles so this was great! Would highly recommend :)"

Rowhill Candles responded:

"Matthew - good afternoon Pleased to hear that both you and your partner enjoyed the candle making kit and your kind comments are appreciated. Kind regards Brian - Rowhill Manor"

Wendy reviewed: Felted Landscape Pictures - Full kit, instructions and LIVE online tuition.

"I can highly recommend Melanie's on-line tuition and felting kit which was good value and contained all I needed. She was helpful and informative. It was great to be able to take part in a class from my kitchen! I am very pleased with my felted landscape and would like to take another class - hopefully in a classroom situation but if lockdown lasts might buy another kit."

Crafts in the Valley responded:

"Thanks for your review! Take care, and I hope to see you online or on an in-person course soon. Best wishes, Melanie x"

Jean reviewed: Large outdoor plaster hare sculpture kit

"I received a Large moongazing hare kit as a surprise Christmas present. I had been to Jo’s on a 1 day hare sculpture workshop pre-covid and saw the large hare sculptures in her garden. At that time you could not buy a kit and covid hit before I could book a workshop to make the bigger hare. I had the most amazing three days between Christmas and New Year making my hare at home. Great video of Jo showing each stage and the kit contained everything I needed. I put some sand from a wonderful holiday into the glass pod which sits in the heart area, so whenever I look at my hare I will also remember that holiday. My hubby had chosen the black colour finish which is stunning and will look amazing in the garden. Great pressie and thoroughly recommend the kit which is not as difficult to make as you may think!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you for your review Jean ;-) Simon contacted me just when I was developing the kit, so he actually was my first customer! So glad you enjoyed making your large moon gazing hare - and like the Obsidian black colour. Thank you for the photos and letting me use them on my website. Hopefully the holiday sand in the heart and star gazing will result in another fabulous holiday soon. Keep safe and Happy New Year! Jo x"

Caroline Ann Smith reviewed: Pen and Ink set

"The pen and ink set was lovely, just what I wanted. It came well packaged. Now I just need some inspiration."

Cherry reviewed: Beeswax Candle Making Kit: 4 Candles

"Brilliant activity pack to do together in a virtual Christmas party. Mailed out on time. The candles were fun to make with clear instructions. Thank you so much. Would definitely recommend."

Rowhill Candles responded:

"Cherry - good afternoon Pleased to hear the virtual Christmas Party went well and thank you for your review, which is appreciated. Kind regards Brian - Rowhill Candles"

Beejal reviewed: Beeswax Candle Making Kit: 4 Candles

"Really enjoyed making these candles. Our team actually did them over online meeting (due to covid) and it was a great way to get the team working together. Super product!"

Rowhill Candles responded:

"Beejal - good afternoon. Many thanks for your review, which is appreciated and pleased it all went well. Kind regards Brian - Rowhill Candles"

John Coddington reviewed: Watercolour Beginners

"I was given a gift card for Xmas and chose Tricia’s online watercolours for beginners. I enjoyed all the videos and Tricia presented at a very good pace with easy to follow instructions. The projects were set at the right level of difficulty for beginners. The feedback and sharing on the student chatroom was very beneficial with good feedback and constructive ways in how to improve your work. I would recommend this course for anyone who wants to take up watercolour painting or even refresh ones memory on techniques."

Art with Tricia responded:

"I really appreciate the feedback and it's always good to know the course is pitched to the right level for students. I'm glad you enjoyed the course and I hope to see more of your work on the Student Chatroom as you continue to build on your skills. I'm looking forward to seeing your next work of art."

Michelle Cotter reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"I thoroughly enjoyed Mandala Meadow's online mandala drawing class. I had no previous experience but Kathryn gently guided us through each step, putting us at ease and giving us the context and background to the practice. It struck just the right balance between intense concentration and relaxation- it was a lovely way to chat to others and I would highly recommend it."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Michelle. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. One of the things I love most about running these classes is chatting to new peope which is now more important then ever in these tricky times."

Ally Booker reviewed: Contemporary Furniture Refinishing & Upcycling with Woodcare - 2 Day Workshop

"I absolutely loved this course. Ollie is a brilliant teacher, explaining every process in a clear and concise way. The hands-on approach meant that I learnt so much in such a small space of time. The main benefit for me was learning the professional way to do everything. This is so invaluable as I can now push on with my new business venture knowing what I am doing rather than guessing. I finished the course with a beautifully restored bedside table and can't wait to get going on the next piece. Thanks Ollie."

Ally Booker reviewed: French Polishing & Woodcare - 2 Day Beginners/Intermediate Workshop

"This was an excellent course taught by the wonderful Ollie. I came to the workshop with zero experience about restoring historical pieces and Ollie packed so much in during that time. He covered every process step by step, explaining it all thoroughly whilst ensuring we had a go at everything. I left the course with a beautifully restored family heirloom that the family are delighted with. I'm feeling really excited about restoring my next piece of furniture using all these traditional techniques (along with Ollie's special Trade secrets too!). Thanks Ollie."

Ally Booker reviewed: Mid Century Modern Refinishing & Restoration Workshop - All levels - 3 days

"This was a brilliant course, run by a brilliant teacher, Ollie. The content we covered in three days was extensive with Ollie on hand the whole time providing thorough, informative information at all times. I've finished the course with a wealth of professional knowledge - without this course, it would have taken me so much longer to complete a piece of furniture. That time saving itself is worth its weight in gold! I now have loads of confidence to go it alone and push my business forward - thank you Ollie."

Helen reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"My first time picking up a crochet needle and Emma's class really put me at ease and taught me exactly what I wanted to begin with. Thank you"

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing you at the next level - advanced beginners, to learn to work in the round. Many thanks again and keep hooking! Emma"

Kelly Middleton reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife course

"Bought this for my husband. He was really excited for the day and really enjoyed it. Really happy with the final product and he is thinking of coming again in the future for a different course."

Anna Wanless reviewed: Design for patchwork and quilting - online course - distance learning

"A lovely course with a great range of resources which I found enriching. Karen's input is individually tailored and demonstrates her breadth of creative experience and information. I have recommended this course to a number of people and would not hesitate to do so again."

Karen Platt responded:

"Thank you so much Anna"

Beverley Chamberlain reviewed: Textile Textures Playtime with Green Man Quilts - 12 Monthly Playtimes

"The Textile Textures Playtime course is such fun and very informative! I always look forward to the first of the month when the new material is sent out as I find it a real stimulus to creativity. The written tutorials, photos and videos are very well presented and easy to follow. In addition, the tutor, Sheena is very approachable and always willing to provide help as needed. The private Facebook group is very helpful too and has photos of many inspiring projects created by students. One of the things I like about the tutorials is the different ways in which the techniques taught can be applied – I have found the course to be so useful for giving me ideas for embellishments to add to the upcycled clothing that I create, and I am sure the course would be of benefit to anyone who creates with textiles in any form and did I mention it is FUN?? I highly recommend both this course and the lovely tutor, Sheena who is an excellent teacher."

Green Man Quilts responded:

"Thanks for such a FUN review! So glad you are enjoying it and finding all the different elements to be supportive."

helen turner reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I was looking for some sort of course to do and came across this stained glass making course, and I can honestly say I'm now hooked. The studio is well laid out and has everything you will need. Martin is an excellent teacher and guides you through whatever you want to make. I'm so pleased I found this course and would encourage people to come along and give it a go. One happy student, Helen."

Hayley reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"I bought this as a gift for my mum and neither of us had done lino printing before. Judith was very welcoming and the workshop was nice and relaxed. We had plenty of space and attention, with just the right level of input, technical and creative. We came away with piles of prints which we were both really pleased with and I have already purchased my own tools following Judith's recommendations."

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Many thanks for your review Hayley, it's very much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you and your mum. We were lucky to fit the workshop in before everything shutdown again! I'm really pleased to hear that you've got some equipment now and would love to see pics of your future prints. All the best for a happy and healthy 2021 Judith"

Lisa gray reviewed: Blacksmithing experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"I bought this as a gift for my husband. We loved our experience, Richard was very friendly helpful and knows a lot about blacksmithing. We made a beautiful rose and even had time to make bottle openers. Would highly recommend, it was great :)"

Katharine Evans reviewed: Knife Making and Bladesmith Classes: Hand-Forged Viking Knife

"Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions the course was unable to take place. It has been provisionally re booked for April 2021. Thank you Katharine Evans"

Anvil Forge responded:

"Hi Katherine This is such a pain but as we discussed better safe than sorry. At least it will be a bit warmer ! best wishes and keep safe John"

Sally reviewed: Wild Wreath Making Workshop

""What a fantastic way to spend an evening in the lead up to Christmas. It was just lovely to meet Naomi while making a gorgeous wreath (that lasted beautifully) and having a glass of mulled wine. Would highly recommend.""

These Two Hands responded:

"Thank you so much for such a lovely review Sally! It was lovely to meet you too and make a wild wreath with you! Look forward to seeing you at another workshop in 2021. Naomi x"

Alison B reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"I’d been given a lot of crochet stuff for Christmas and a book, but I found it really difficult to understand the mechanics of the stitches from static diagrams. Emma’s 2 hour beginner class over Zoom was perfect to get me up and running with all the basic stitches I need to start with crochet. The camera angle was perfect to see what was being done, and Emma repeated demonstrations when I didn’t quite get them the first time. She also provided some helpful materials as a reminder after the class. Definitely recommended."

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"I am so pleased you enjoyed your workshop Alison. I look forward to seeing you again soon on the next level. Happy hooking!"

Andy reviewed: Beginner's DIY Hand Sanitiser Natural Soap Course

"I absolutely loved the soap decoration descriptions and videos in this course. I didn't know you can make such gorgeous colourful soaps designs with natural colours! Roxana has packed a lot of information in the course and made it so easy to learn. I am in love with this craft now and I can't wait to make my first soap."