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Catherine Youngs reviewed: Introduction to leatherwork – Belt making workshop

"Great day with Clive and Wendy. My son and I learned a lot and really enjoyed the experience. Wendy and Clive are great teachers and have a perfect approach, being supportive but not taking over. We were really pleased with the end products. We are both wearing our belts as I type :-) Thanks very much! PS. Clive and Wendy were great with covid arrangements and we felt very comfortable with the hygiene and distancing and it did not detract from the course. Thoroughly recommend Gil and Tom"

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Great to hear you both enjoyed the workshop. It is fantastic to be up and running again. We're really pleased that you thought the measures weve put in place kept you safe as we have put a lot of effort into working out the best way to deliver the workshop. Thank you."

C. Lawrence reviewed: 'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course - Mini Bucket bag

"This was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative workshop.I enjoyed it very much and learnt the skill of making a beautiful leather bag. Georgie was patient and encouraging and guided me through every step. The bag will be cherished forever!"

Jakob reviewed: 2-day seax making course, Leeds, West Yorkshire

"Amazing, thorough, full-filled. Jorgencraft actually provided me with a bespoke weekend 1on1 to make a personalised item of a cut throat razor and sheath. During this time I was taught metalwork, forging, leather work and used dozens of tools. The workshop has every tool known to man and the teacher is able to make and teach anything under the sun from clothing to weaponry. Utterly amazing and surpassed my expectations.... Thank you so much :)"

Jorgen Craft responded:

"Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad you have enjoyed the class with is. Jakob was a very good student with good manual skills. It was great to run a class with a bespoke personalised item. Thank you for choosing Jorgen Craft."

Kelly Bacon reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Would highly recommend this workshop. I attended yesterday and had a fantastic day. Never done glass work before but the instructions and help from Martin were excellent!!"

Mike Manisty reviewed: Beginner's Candle Making Private Workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"Very professional approach. Steps clearly explained and workshop environment enabled learning by doing! Workshop well re-engineered to be COVID friendly. Close to 3 hours, which was just right for a beginners course. Good supporting material and follow-up advice."

Candle by Events responded:

"Mike, thank you for your feedback, glad you enjoyed the workshop"

Jan reviewed: Fissures II - Nuno Felted Mosaic Scarves

"This course couldnt have been better. Lovely venue, conducive to the task, lots of laughs, a really skilled, passionate tutor with answers to all felting queries, and support at all stages of constructing the scarf. So many lovely things, gorgeous colours, and a real generosity in sharing all of these, plus her skills and time. Best of all, I now have a unique beautiful scarf. Can't recommend the day more, do it, you wont be disappointed!"

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles) responded:

"I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the course, I throughly enjoyed the day too. Thank you, Emma"

Lorraine reviewed: One day silver clay course at Gallery in Heswall, Wirral

"Georgina is an excellent teacher, the course was well run and structured, I learnt how to manage and roll clay, to prepare and plan a design ready for firing, and to tidy up, sand and polish a piece, it was a great day and can't wait to do another one"

Tony T reviewed: Cleft ash gate making with Gedwood

"Whether new to green woodworking or already with some experience, this course won’t disappoint you. The day I was there Ged was as welcoming as ever with freshly brewed coffee and his legendary flapjack ready and waiting for us all. You can get a feel for what’s coming just by walking through his own cleft-ash gateway and then sitting in his hand-built kitchen. Evidence of wood crafting is everywhere. The gate course involves extensive use of the shave horse and draw knife which, especially if it’s a sunny day, is a wonderful experience. The smell of the ash bark and green wood as it peels away under the knife will linger in your memory for days afterwards. Ged is an excellent tutor and will coach you to work with the wood to shape it into the components of the gate. I was utterly delighted with the result and inspired to take further courses with Ged to learn even more."

Gedwood responded:

"Hi Tony, Thats very kind of you to say. Glad you enjoyed the weekend and are pleased with your ash gate!"

Liz reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"I booked this course with three girl friends, and it was a really fun day out. Kate provides one-to-one guidance throughout the day, and is very subtle in making adjustments (if needed) so that even the least-skilled weaver goes home with an impressive sculpture that closely resembles what you set out to achieve!"

Teresa Fraser reviewed: Beginner's Machine Knitting

"I bought my preowned knitting Machine a couple of years ago and after many failed attempts to get going, it’s been sat in a cupboard gathering dust. I came across this course quite by accident, and I’m so happy that I did. In 150 minutes of excellent tuition, Farah has got me up and running and really excited about the potential of developing my expertise. Everything was very clearly explained and demonstrated, Farah talked me through a few hiccups and was very patient as I worked through each process. The course notes were excellent, very clear and well explained and will be an excellent aide memoir for the future. This has given me so much confidence to continue exploring and experimenting with the machine and one I’ve had time to consolidate what I have learned, I’ll be back for more!"

Linda reviewed: Beginner's Candle Making Private Workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

"Thoroughly enjoyed this class with my daughter. Sarah had made it a thoroughly safe environment to work in given current covid climate. There was a nice welcome and a nice cup of tea offered. She explained all the stages very well enabling us to create tea lights, pillar candle, floating candles and a tinned candle. She introduced us to adding colour and perfume. I will certainly take home my new knowledge to make candles at home. Thanks Sarah x"

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Linda, really pleased you enjoyed the workshop."

Ritchie Kelk reviewed: 5 Day Professional Furniture Refinishing Workshop - Traditional & Contemporary

"Had a great 5 days attending the French polishing course with Ollie. The course focuses on different wood finishes with a view to re invigorate old furniture and bringing them back to life. Ollie's knowledge was exceptional, and his approach meant that the course was relaxed and enjoyable. Information supplied with the course was very good and with 3 different pieces to work on various different finishings were discussed and Ollie's experience in the subject meant that he had answers to any problem that was presented. A very good course well worth attending if you are interested in keeping old furniture alive."

Peter reviewed: 2 Day Leather Practical Skills Course

"I really enjoyed the course, and feel confident to start to apply what I have learnt. The group size was perfect and Richard had time to guide us through every single step. I felt safe with the COVID-19 restriction that were in place."

Sara Cremer reviewed: ‘Seaside Cottage Sculpture’ workshop, using driftwood and recycled materials, North Yorkshire.

"What an enjoyable day. Melanie was lovely, relaxed & couldn’t do enough to support all the participants make the perfect seaside cottage art. The day started choosing the driftwood which was total entertainment & more exciting than you would think! Searching for that perfect base! Then working out how you want it to look. Paint next followed by fences, light, flag poles, bunting poles, whatever you want to make your unique piece. A bit more painting & I'd forgotten to eat lunch (that never happens!). The workshop finished with a few more tweaks to make sure we were happy, a few photos of our days' work & I went home very happy. I would highly recommend this for a day out."

The Seals Whiskers responded:

"I am so pleased you enjoyed your day,thank you for taking the time to review our workshop.Your cliff top sculptures were so cute. best wishes Melanie"

Lizanel reviewed: Jewellery making with silver clay - one day beginners workshop

"The workshop I had has been simply fantastic. Charlotte is friendly and professional and as soon as I arrived I felt welcome and started from the very basics flowing to the practical aspects with continuity and logic. Definitely will come back for more training and warmly recommend her courses and workshops as really effective and well planned and conducted."

Felix & Reuben Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Lizanel, we are glad you enjoyed the workshop. It was a pleasure to teach you the wonders of silver clay!"

Helen Jenner reviewed: Creative Fused Glass for beginners and improvers

"Such an enjoyable morning! Nadine helped us learn new skills but focused on colour and creativity so we learnt new crafts but also enjoyed the glory of glass! Thank you so much."

Monty reviewed: Weekly pottery/ceramics classes

"Alison is was really kind and an incredibly fun teacher. Really loved the class and we had a lot of fun doing the workshop. The workshop had a very warm environment and everyone was very encouraging. I would definitely recommend it!"

Katie reviewed: Silver Fidget Ring Workshop

"Great course, Helen was welcoming and encouraging. I couldn’t believe I created such a beautiful ring! The course was rearranged due to Covid&I felt very safe, adequate space in the studio with good cleaning facilities, masks & visors. I was very impressed with the workshop, the teacher and especially the end result! Thank you!"

Silver and Stone Jewellery Design responded:

"Thank you so much Katie. You made a beautiful ring and I'm so glad you felt safe. We still had a great group and lots of fun and chatter even though we had plenty of distance between us."

Tracey Brown reviewed: ‘Seaside Cottage Sculpture’ workshop, using driftwood and recycled materials, North Yorkshire.

"What a fantastic day, thank you so much. After having all of our craft courses cancelled or postponed due to Covid it was great to get back to trying something new. All safety precautions were perfectly in place putting us all at ease straight away. Melanie was a fantastic tutor and couldn't do enough for us when we wanted supplies tweaking to match our crafting thoughts. Everyone in our group had a fabulous day and left with a beautiful driftwood seascape. We would definitely recommend doing this course and even do it again ourselves. Thank you so much for everything."

The Seals Whiskers responded:

"Thank you Tracey for such a kind review.The group was a pleasure to teach and you all produced beautiful sculptures which matched your personalities so well. best wishes Melanie"

Sara Knight reviewed: Introduction to modern calligraphy for beginners

"Wonderful introduction to a beautifully practical skill. I enjoyed the day from start to end and felt like my passion for arts had been renewed after this odd time. The course was hosted in a fantastic location and inspiring setting with all the tools provided to carry on learning at home. Helen and Jools your engaging teaching style really made everything asked attainable and I hope to be back to learn some new skills soon. Thank you for your impeccable delivery, I will highly recommend this course to anyone who will listen."

Calligraphy Harrogate responded:

"Thank you so much for your wonderful review - we are blushing! It is a funny old time at the moment but we do passionately believe that making time to lose yourself in creativity is more important than ever. We're delighted that you loved your time with us, and Rudding Park does indeed provide the most inspirational surroundings! You are an amazing student and we can't wait to see what you produce with your new modern calligraphy skills. Hope to be able to work with you again soon!"

David Nelson reviewed: Forge your own knife at Padgett Ironworks Blacksmiths

"A very informative day and a great insight to forging. Connor was very patient and a good host. A worthwhile course that will leave you with new knowledge and new tools."

Pete Cooling reviewed: Box making workshop

"I can highly recommend this course. Great tuition and guidance from super craftsmen. A real pleasure of a day and a great take home product."

Andrew knox reviewed: Beginners Epoxy Resin Workshop

"Great venue, great course, very informative and worth every penny. Detailed information. I now feel confident going forward and can't wait to start experimenting."

Wendy Lewis reviewed: Powertex sculpted Highlander

"I have done three courses with Annette now- a dog, day of the dead lady and sumo lady. They are great fun to do. Annette is attentive, engaging and enthusiastic regarding powertex, and whilst she encourages you to do what you feel comfortable with in order to learn and achieve, she also steps in when you are not so confident. I always enjoy my creative days with her and always very pleased with the results!"

Annette Smyth responded:

"Wendy. Thank you so much for this fantastic review. I’m so glad you enjoy our creative adventures and the art pieces you take home Looking forward to our next adventure Ax"

Anne Oldham reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery at Cowshed Creative, the Lake District

"First time I'd ever done a jewellery making course and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd been collecting sea glass on my lockdown walks and this was an ideal opportunity to do something with it! An absolutely beautiful location and the converted barn was tasteful, cosy and comfortable. Lunch (especially pud) was delicious. The instructions and demonstrations were clear and easy to follow even for a complete beginner and I was delighted with the three pieces of jewellery I made. Lovely host and friendly jeweller made this an excellent day."

Cowshed Creative responded:

"Lovely to meet you and many thanks for such positive feedback. We hope to see you again!"