Latest reviews

Sarah reviewed: Embellished wire & paper wall hanging workshop

"I thoroughly enjoy my day on Judiths workshop. Judith is a great tutor, really inspiring to watch her demonstrate the techniques and with a small group she gave each of us lots of time and encouragement to create lovely pieces. Really good venue and it all felt incredibly covid secure and safe and i will definitely be booking on to another workshop in the new year."

Zoë reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"I’ve attempted crochet before on more than 1 occasion and not got my head around it. 2 hours with Emma and the basics have fallen into place! Emma was very clear, friendly and very patient. Great course and I’m glad I’ve finally started my hooking journey! ?"

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"Thank you Zoe, I’m so glad I was able to start you on your crochet journey. It will soon become an obsession believe me! Thanks again, Emma"

Annie Wilkinson reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Martin is an excellent teacher. I was new to stained glass but the way he leads you through the process, making small pieces to build up your confidence to make a larger piece of your own is really well thought out. The premises are beautifully laid out and everything you need is on hand. I thoroughly recommend him and am in fact continuing as I’ve enjoyed it so much."

Sandra reviewed: 'Sunset' wool fibre painting kit

"Another fabulous Zoom class with Raya . Having done an earlier one, I was so pleased with it i decided to book another very quickly. Raya is a really good tutor and she explains and shows every step very clearly. The kits come well packed and secure and with full pictures and instructions"

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Sandra, Thank you so much for your review. It has been a pleasure teaching you and I am so glad are enjoy exploring the the wool painting technique. Your wool fibre picture of Sunset is beautiful . Well done! Best wishes Raya"

Steve Fowler reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have really enjoyed Martin’s weekly stained glass classes and am constantly amazed at the creativity and quality of the work everyone produces. Martin is an excellent teacher, always positive and supportive. He is very knowledgeable and skilled at working with glass and also communicates this very effectively to people with different levels of experience and confidence."

Carol Wade reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"Emily made the whole process so easy and explained everything in depth throughout. I learned so much and had a very enjoyable day. Thank you Emily xx"

The Metalsmith responded:

"Thank you, Carol; I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed yourself! You're most welcome!"

Lesley Browett reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"This is an excellent course. I've learned a great deal and gained a lot of satisfaction from what I've created. Martin is a wonderful tutor-really supportive. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you."

Sarah-Jane Fleetwood reviewed: Beginners Crochet 11am - 1pm

"Wonderful course - I was really intimidated by crochet, but this course was easy to understand and Emma was so patient and helpful. I absolutely loved it :)"

Oh So Pretty And Clever responded:

"Hi Sarah-Jane, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I hope to see you again soon. Emma"

Mandie Dunning reviewed: Resin Art - make a daffodil standard kit

"Kit was very comprensive. Everything i needed to get started. Links to videos and instructions provided. I soon made my first daffodil."

Inion responded:

"Thanks Mandie. The daffodils are very pretty, but some people find them a bit awkward to assemble at the first go, so well done! If you have the time please send us some photos for the Gallery on our website. We would love to see them."

Lesley Statham reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Excellent weekly class with Martin. Good instruction and all the equipment you need. Covid safe as well. The workshop on fused glass was brilliant too."

Margaret Everley reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have been attending these workshops for the last 3 years and cannot recommend them highly enough. Both Martin and Kate are excellent in every way with expertise, patience, help, encouragement and ideas and the atmosphere is always positive and welcoming. I have attended the one day workshops in fused glass and mosaic glass and had the same experiences. Martin has adapted the workshop to the present covid situation so that it has still been possible to work in an extremely safe way, something for which we have all been so grateful."

Kim Chandley reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Kate is a really lovely tutor - offering expert advice and guidance with her infectious love for glass and her friendly encouragement to everyone. All teachers are jugglers and she is very generous with her time, sensing when someone needs extra support. She offers praise regularly - I was hanging onto receiving her rarely bestowed ‘perfect’ as much as a Paul Hollywood handshake. The Studio is fully COVID safe and it’s a wonderful gift to switch off from outside pressures and immerse in creating. After 6 hours every Friday for 10 weeks I have caught the bug and am returning for more in the Spring. Can’t wait!"

Val Hearn reviewed: Needle felt a robin - live online workshop

"This is the first on line course I've joined. I thought it was very good. The teacher was excellent and I came away feeling pleased with what I had made. I also felt I had learned enough to begin felting on my own. I enjoyed chatting to the other people even though everyone was in a different part of the country. I would enroll on another course."

Gwen’s Felted Paintings responded:

"I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it Val! Thank you so much for your lovely review. I look forward to seeing some of your future makes :)."

Mary Elizabeth Curry reviewed: Resin Art Mistletoe Kit - the perfect Stocking Filler - Beautiful translucent bunch of mistletoe with shiny berries.(Code 123)

"The kit arrived promptly and was well packed. Instructions were excellent and I am very pleased with the finished result. A small amount of thinner would be great in the kit as resin started to thicken despite me closing lid and dipping all the leaves at one sitting. That said, I have made 20 sprigs and I am very happy with them and the great service I have received. Thank you."

Inion responded:

"Thank you Mary for such a positive review - we will definitely look into adding a small bottle of thinners to our kits. Always grateful for such feedback."

Hugh reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"This course was just brilliant. I’d been thinking about throwing for ages - years - and when finally got round to it, it didn’t disappoint and now just want to do some more. Really visceral and cathartic. If you have any yearning to tap the wheely creative bit of your brain I’d heartily recommend you do this course with Charlie. He is the don!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you very much for your review Hugh. Much appreciated and it was a pleasure to meet you. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can make it back to the art centre sometime soon to do some more. Did you want to glaze your own pots (have you already done it?) Regards Charlie"

Jenny reviewed: Learn to paper cut live

"I really enjoyed the online workshop. Aimee was a great teacher: checking our level of expertise (beginner!), taking us through the techniques and giving us tips for things to do after the workshop. Aimee made sure everyone felt included in the class and I now feel confident enough to give more paper cutting a go. Thanks Aimee!"

David Williams reviewed: You Will be Able to Draw by the End of this Book: INK

"I have marked Excellent but as it is a Christmas present I won't be able to send a proper review until after the holiday"

Draw Brighton responded:

"Many thanks David - I hope who ever receives it really enjoys it! Best wishes, Jake"

David Williams reviewed: Large Star Willow Craft Kit

"I have marked Excellent but as it is a Christmas present I won't be able to send a proper review until after the holiday"

Rosie Parmley reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"Emily broke down the course into small chunks and demonstrated every step with lots of one to one support . Brilliant course with a lovely end product- fabulous silver ring. Thanks Emily"

The Metalsmith responded:

"Thank you for your kind words! I'm very glad you enjoyed yourself; it was a beautiful ring indeed! Well done!"

Yotty reviewed: Beginners Ring Wax Carving Workshop

"I went in with a desire to make a ring as a Christmas present for my mother and was overwhelmed, in the best way possible, by how much I learned and how much I enjoyed myself. Emily Smith is a fantastic teacher and helped me shape my ring into an even better design than I had imagined. I had no prior experience in regards to jewellery before but that proved to be no problem at all as it was easy to learn and found myself enjoying every aspect of the ring making process, and was given total freedom to create with expert and educational supervision. I will be recommending this experience to anyone with an interest in jewellery, or who wish for an enjoyable and educational experience with beautiful results!"

The Metalsmith responded:

"Such a lovely review, thank you very much! It was my pleasure; I hope your mum loves her gift!"

xanthe lynch reviewed: Learn to paper cut live

"Throughly enjoyed this course with Aimee never done a zoom call before but was all straight forward. Aimee was welcoming and warm would definitely recommend."

Samera Manzoor reviewed: Resin art course for beginners

"The perfect course for resin art beginners. Highly recommend Norman, he was friendly, welcoming and very informative throughout the class. I learnt all about health and safety when using resin, how to prepare, mix and explore with resin art. Norman created some stunning coasters, and went through the stages step by step so that I understood. I then used moulds of my choice to explore with resin. The class was very person centred to my interests and I felt comfortable asking any questions. Fun experience learning from someone so skilled and passionate about art, thank you :)"

M ward reviewed: Garden/ Outdoor mosaic kit: Dragonfly Circle hanging garden decoration

"Arriving in a couple of days looks great can’t wait to get started with the grandchildren"

Primrose Mosaics responded:

"Thanks so much for the positive review, enjoy your creative time with the grandkids!"

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

"I've just completed a 10 week online Portrait class ran via Zoom by Raya Brown. I've always wanted to be able to draw portraits, so I was very excited to join the class. The session via Zoom were very well prepared, we could see live demonstrations from Raya over Zoom and relate easily with other class members. It was a really good experience. The classes themselves were totally absorbing, we learnt skills and techniques in drawing portraits using pencils, chalks, charcoal and fine liner. It was great fun. Raya will be running an intermediate Portrait drawing class soon which I joined. I would fully recommend all of her classes, the online classes and the face to face classes in her studio."

Claudia reviewed: Online Lino Printing Course with Oxford Linocut Workshops

"I would highly recommend Claire’s online beginners session. It was great fun, and really well organised. There was helpful advice in advance regarding materials and preparation. Claire is a really good clear, calm, encouraging, enthusiastic teacher."