Latest reviews

Lynn reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"This was a new experience for us which we thoroughly enjoyed. Sebastian is a knowledgeable and patient teacher. We learnt a great deal. One tip as a complete novice to stone carving - choose a reasonably soft stone to work on, or at least a stone that is similar in consistency to your practice stone. It makes carving a lot easier."

Kate Forbes reviewed: Sari bags

"This was a really good course - the tutor was very knowledgeable, well prepped, patient, friendly and had a huge amount of fabrics to choose from. She has a background in art teaching, and it shows. The lunch provided - freshly cooked warm salads and home-made cake - deserves a special 5* all of its own! I'd say it's probably best aimed at people who've already got some experience with textiles/sewing machines. With my very limited skill set, I found it quite an ambitious project for 5.5 hours, and didn't come close to finishing in time unfortunately. Others in the group did make some beautiful bags though. "

Anj Snowden reviewed: Willow Woven Stars

"I absolutely loved this course. We had clear instructions, with encouragement!! And great results!"

Claire Bourdin reviewed: Mixed Media Painting Workshop in Brighton Seaside Home

"Great Mixed Media day! Thank you Laura for a lovely day. I really enjoyed the Mixed Media Work Shop. I like the Sea Painting I did from a recent photo from Greece and adding the pebbles etc in the painting. Also enjoyed experimenting with the Collage whi h I had ever done before, might explore with that at home. I have several Canvases here!!.. See you soon. x"

Ellie reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Josh and I had a lot of fun yesterday during the beginners class in cutting glass. We had lots of colours and options to choose from - you could stick to the templates or be as adventurous as you wanted and April provided clear and relaxed tuition. Would recommend! Thanks April :)"

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks so much for coming Ellie! It was super lovely to have you & Josh in the workshop :) "

Faye reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Amanda is very warm and welcoming, she demonstrates and explains everything clearly, then you’re free to weave away in your own creative style. Help was available throughout the day to provide further techniques to progress your weaving style if you choose, it’s all very relaxed. I enjoyed the day very much and would definitely do it again. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Faye for this lovely review! It was a joy to welcome you into the studio and watch how your weaving grew as you developed your own style. You created a fabulous piece of cloth which you should be proud of!"

Molly reviewed: Willow Wreath Class

"I really enjoyed the willow wreath workshop with Chrissy. She had lots of great materials and gave just enough guidance so I felt supported but still completed the wreath on my own. Chrissy had lots of helpful suggestions to help me create the vision I had in mind. I went home with a beautiful handmade wreath which will last for years to come! "

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Thank you for sending a lovely review, and great to meet you Molly. "

Alex reviewed: Christmas decorations in fused glass course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"I had a brilliant day making fused glass Christmas decorations. Eleanor showed how to make a great variety of pieces and encouraged us to try our own things. "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Thank you Alex, it was lovely having you with us for the day, and I am particularly looking forward to seeing your own autumn leaf decoration fired, (it’s in the kiln as we speak!) You have a great sense of colour and what will work together, I hope you make more glass in future! Thank you for coming! Eleanor Rainbow Glass Studios "

Jean reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"An excellent 2 day course . As a complete beginner, I was thrilled to take away a finished piece of lace. Tina worked with us individually so I went away with an understanding of the basic stitches . She was helpful and encouraging and I am sure I will be back to do more! "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Hi Jean I am very pleased that you felt that you achieved. It is also satisfying to know that the aim of the course is met. Please do get in touch with a picture, and I will try to help. We hope to see you back at a class soon. Take care Tina"

Ella reviewed: Introduction to woodturning: one to one

"I had the most wonderful day learning how to turn a bowl with the expertise and support from a true craftsman. Bill is a lovely man and took me through the process at a perfect pace with patience and encouragement. He was happy to answer any questions I had and explained things in detail using props to clarify. I’m over the moon with the bowl I took home and gained from the day everything I had hoped to and more. I’m hoping to get the opportunity to return and make something different in future. Thank you so much! 🙂"

Lesley reviewed: Beginners candle making private workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"I did a Christmas workshop at the weekend and it was wonderful. I have previously attended a course in the summer and both courses are highly recommended, fun and very good value in my opinion. I came away with some lovely little gift ideas and inspiration and advice for continuing to make my own creations. Lesley"

Candle by Events responded:

"Hi Lesley, thank you for your kind feedback, it was lovely seeing you again on Saturday. Good luck with your candle making, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Sarah"

Sue reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"I had a lovely course with Lucy who is very friendly, informative and helpful. Im so pleased with my chair it looks amazing. I cant wait to sign up for another course with Lucy."

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thank you Sue, It was such a fun day - I loved your chair, and how wonderful to work on something that your Dad had worked on before you - he clearly knew his stuff! Great choice of top fabric too - do hope to see you at another course! Thanks, Lucy"

Ailsa Wright reviewed: Weave a patterned scarf in a day - Harrogate

"A very enjoyable day. Due to what we needed to achieve, it was a fairly hard working day but the outcome of a beautiful scarf was well worth the effort. "

Em reviewed: Embossed aluminium bauble

"Very good learning new things and seeing how things are made. Grate experience all skill leavles we never tryed this before glad we did and we have 2 bubbles to add to are wall of craft items we made. "

Metallix responded:

"Thank you, Em....it was lovely having you guys at the workshop...and they turned out so well! Hope you have a good Christmas and that the baubles take pride of place on the tree!"

Jane Burns reviewed: Acrylic painting workshop at Back Room Art Stourbridge

"An excellent four hours getting to grips with acrylics. Heather was knowledgable, warm and friendly. She made the course really enjoyable. All materials we needed were at hand and everything was well organised. I took my eleven year old granddaughter and she thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with acrylics, as did I!!"

Back Room Art responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review 🙂 I'm so glad you both enjoyed it and hope you continue painting 🤗"

bex reviewed: Create Heirloom Angels and Flying Cats and Dogs in Derbyshire.

"This course was very enjoyable. The studio was lovely and warm and Liz was a great host. We learnt to make some angels out of wire and some foil hanging decs. really enjoyed it"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Bex, Good to hear from you and thank you for letting me know about your day at The Slipper Studio. It was lovely to spend the day with you all, celebrating Fran’s birthday. Wire and metal foil are great materials to work with, so lots hopefully of potential for further experimentation. Best wishes and happy making. Liz Wellby"

Deborah Curran reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"Brilliant day . Great instructions and demonstrations and Lucy was so patient with us all. I learnt so much and will definitely do another course. Thank you for helping me transform an ugly footstool into a thing of beauty . "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh it was a really great day! Everyone worked so hard, and was really interested in learning the process too. I can not believe a) how many staples you had to remove stripping the footstool and b) how brilliantly you finished those deep corner pleats, they are not easy and you absolutely bossed them -your William Morris footstool was a triumph - you definitely deserve to put your feet up! Lucy "

Anthony O'Malley reviewed: Introduction To Welding & Basic Fabrication

"Really enjoyable day and I achieved the outcomes I set out for myself. Joe instructed on a one to one basis on MMA, MIG and TIG basic welding techniques. Very practical focused tuition based on the tell, demonstrate to student and then get them to do it process. Joe was very knowledgeable and structured in his method of teaching and it was obvious he enjoyed what he does."

SCAVENGER DESIGN BRIGHTON responded:

"Enjoyed our lesson together. I think we both learnt, especially the meaning of Synergy !!! Thanks Joe"

Stephanie reviewed: Hand Embroidery Winter Berry workshop with Rachel Davies

"I had a super time on the course, Rachel is so welcoming and made every step easy to follow.. She was very encouraging and I came home with a lovely piece of work. I definitely will do more of Rachel’s courses."

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Hi Stephanie, Thankyou for your lovely review, I do appreciate it. Your finished canvas looked wonderful, and Im glad you enjoyed it..thankyou again...very best wishes, Rachel"

Emma and Brian reviewed: Fused Glass Candle Curve

"Wendy was a wonderful tutor, offering advice on our designs. We had a lovely, relaxed morning making our glass curves."

Penny reviewed: Modern Calligraphy (1 day) in the Peak District

"This was a marvellous course. The facilities were good - the room was light and airy and there was a delicious lunch and plentiful supply of drinks....but more importantly the teacher was excellent. Ali clearly explained everything and she was very attentive to our individual work and queries. I came away feeling enthused and delighted with the work I had done and seen. I only wish there was a follow-up course!! "

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Penny, what a superb review! Thankyou so much. I will pass this onto Allie and hope to welcome you again sometime. We are always open to designing new courses here at Zantium Studios. A follow up class could work well... Enjoy your new calligraphy skills. Your cards will be signed with a flourish this year!"

Emma Faith reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Bought this course for my son’s birthday and he said it was fantastic. He had an amazing and insightful day into black smithing. He’s going to book again, it was that good!"

John reviewed: Spoon Carving with Touchwood Glasgow

"Had really wonderful day with Robert and the other participants on the course. We went through the whole process of selecting which wood to work with and to think through what we wanted to make. The technical instruction was excellent and the workshop and company fantastic. Being able to leave with a respectable carved spoon was the icing on the cake. Would recommend 100%."

Juliette Gafsen reviewed: Weekend Beginners In-depth Workshops- Bobbin Lacemaking Workshops (Effingham, Surrey).

"This course was very well taught, as a complete beginner I was so happy to finish the weekend with an understanding of some of the techniques involved and a finished piece. The process of lace making had seemed too complex to tackle alone, but the weekend offered personal help and support. Recommended! "

Tina's Bobbin Lacemaking responded:

"Good morning Juliette Thank you so much for taking time to leave this review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the weekend ! It's always good to hear that students are happy with what they learnt over the weekend. Hopefully you will be able to fimish your 2nd bookmark. Do get in touch if you need help. Best wishes Tina"

Lucy Brennan reviewed: Make a Leather Cross-body Bag at the Wolfram Lohr Studio in Hove

"Had a fantastic day learning leather craft with Wolfram. He was a fantastic teacher and I learnt so much! I would highly recommend this course to anyone. I will definitely be booking more courses with him in the future."

Wolfram Lohr responded:

"Thanks much it was a pleasure to have you botimy workshop for my cross body bag course. So happy that you bot produced beautiful bags! "