Latest reviews

Sue and Graham Edwards reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"What a wonderful experience learning glass fusing with Vicky. She was informative, enthusiastic and encouraging. Her studio has everything you need, and more. We were made to feel like friends and will soon have our original "works of art" as reminders of a thoroughly enjoyable morning. Thank you Vicky, we hope to see you again."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Sue, you're making me blush - thank you! Your pieces are looking good, made better by the personal subject matter - wild swimmers unite!"

Anna Edwards reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery making class at Sandra Kerns Jewellery studio, Little Sampford

"I had a wonderful time with Sarah who provided a fun, personal and informative experience. I made a tiny silver Robin pendant for my daughter which came out just perfect and I now feel confident in continuing making sliver clay jewellery in the future if I get the urge. It was lovely to see so many examples of Sarah's silver work as inspiration around the studio. I will be back!"

Sandra Kerns Jewellery responded:

"Thank you Anna, it was great to meet you and I love the Robin. Sandra "

Sandra Edge reviewed: Willow Stars Willow Weaving Experience with Heather at The Elements Glass, Curborough, Lichfield

"An enjoyable afternoon crafting willow stars. Heather provided excellent instruction and ensured everyone was able to create lovely stars, one small, to get used to the method and then a larger one. She also provided fabulous Christmas pies and cakes!"

Simon Pillinger reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"Good fun, very satisfying to create a glass ball under tuition. Highly recommended as this course is suitable for pretty much anyone"

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Simon, much appreciated. Regards Steve and Angie "

Nichola (Nic-Nat) reviewed: Full day introductory knifemaking course

"Wicked Fun, Awesome course and tutor :-), Definitely would love to do another blacksmithing day or 2 again. Very interesting facts, and a eye opener to different skills and techniques to the blacksmithing crafting world. Went as a group of four on my cousin's birthday, a complete novice, yet with the brilliant friendly guidance and loads of help from Matt (tutor) and Floyd we all produced 4 great starter hooks and 4 striking knives. A memorable challenge that can be done reaping great rewarding achievements. "

Fair Mile Forge responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Nic! We are so glad you enjoyed your day! hope to see you guys again it was a good day 👍"

Karen reviewed: Christmas Baking Workshop Devon

"Excellent course. Lots of learning and lovely baking to try on the day. "

Ground Up Cookery School responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. It was great to meet you. Hopefully we will see you again soon. In the meantime have a great Christmas. "

kristian reviewed: Leather glasses case workshop

"Beautiful experience!!! Some time ago I bought a kit to work leather but I never used it, now thanks to this course I can finally start experimenting with this beautiful art!"

Ten Cloudy responded:

"Now you definitely can! Thank you for coming Kristian!"

Jordan Cannon reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"I had a great day on the beginners MIG welding course with Tony. He is passionate about teaching his craft and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. I would definitely recommend Tony as a tutor, thanks for the tea and biscuits!"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Jordan , thank you for the review it’s very much appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed the welding and I hop you continue to in the future with your own projects . Any questions please feel free to call me . Regards Tony "

Nikki R. reviewed: 6 Week Dressmaking Course

"I've competed both this 6 week dress making course and the 1 day Pinafore Dress workshop, and both were excellent! I was a complete novice when I started the dress making course but the workshops include everything you need to know from reading and understanding patterns to actually seeing it all together. Emma who owns the shop and runs most of the workshops is lovely and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this course and I'll certainly be trying other workshops at Nellies in the future. "

Anne-Marie Abbate reviewed: Latex Puppet Making Workshop

"This was a truly magical day. Andy Lawrence was so generous with his knowledge and I was thrilled with my puppet. I thoroughly recommend this course "

Rebecca reviewed: Introduction to spooncarving at Hill End

"Fantastic day-long introduction to spoon carving and green wood working in a lovely setting. David and Caroline's passion and enthusiasm for their craft was infectious, and their tuition was excellent. I'd never even held an axe before the course, and still came away with a carved spoon I'm delighted with! We also received a lot of useful knowledge on the carving process and keeping your tools sharp. Highly recommend this course. "

David Knight Woodland Crafts responded:

"Thanks Rebecca. I hope it won't be the first and last time you hold a carving axe in your hand. A lifetime of carving exploration awaits if you wish! "

Caroline reviewed: Explore 1 & 2 colour lino cutting and printing in Derbyshire

"This course was fantastic. Liz is a great teacher; she made everything easy to understand as well as fun to do! The studio is lovely, and Liz had everything we needed to succeed in designing and cutting a Lino to print. With a maximum of 4 people per session, it was a cosy and personal experience. Would definitely recommend and I will be trying out more of Liz’s other courses in the future too."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Caroline, Oh! Such lovely comments - thank you for taking the time to let me know. It was great to work with you and see your enthusiasm and understanding grow during the day. You’re going to have such fun developing your ideas and skills. It will be lovely to work with you again, so go book another workshop! Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Amelia reviewed: STITCHING WITH BEAK BREWERY

"I can highly recommend, I had a really excellent time. It was great to get to learn a new skill and Saskia was really helpful and welcoming. It was great to have the opportunity to practice the skills first, then the option of mending something of our own. Saskia took the time to look at all the items people brought with them, and talked us through how to fix them. A really fun activity to do alone, or with a friend (I took my dog as the venue was dog friendly)."

Mend House responded:

"What a lovely review! Thank you so much Amelia, it was lovely to have you at the workshop. "

Claire reviewed: Carve a Wood Spirit

"What a great afternoon I had with Rick. I expected just to carve a wood spirit - and we should all have one, but Rick gave me all the information I needed to start this very soothing mindful hobby. I think I am a convert. Give it a try, I am glad I did"

Scarecrow Woodcrafts responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words Claire, it was really nice to carve together and I'm delighted to hear that you're happy with the class and want to continue! all the best on your woodcarving journey, Rick"

Stephen Evans reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"Excellent course. Was very happy with the content, pace and knowlede of the trainers. The class was small enough that we had individual attention when we needed it, but freedom to play when we didn't. As an introduction to MMA and MIG welding I can thoroughly recommend"

Lynn Wendt reviewed: Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

"Toni conducted a brilliant day class. She was very informative and so helpful, she made the whole day very enjoyable. Will definitely do more classes with Toni."

Ben reviewed: Full day introductory knifemaking course

"My friends and I did the day of knife making with Matt and it was such a great day. Matt and Floyd greeted us, got us sorted with a cup of tea and went through how the forge works, safety, and a demonstration efficiently and had us making our first hooks in no time which I really appreciate. Within the first hour we were on to starting the knives and it was a lot fun (and lots and lots of hard work!). Matt helped us out and gave us tips and tricks along the way, as well as fixing our mistakes. By the end of the day we had some functional knives that looked pretty good for a first attempt as well as aching arms. We decided to eat at the King's Head pub a little down the road before the drive home and Matt and Floyd joined us for a drink and we spent a while chatting. Overall, I couldn't recommend this experience enough. It was so much fun, enjoyably difficult, and we felt like we got more value out of the experience than what we paid for. Cheers Matt and Floyd! We'll be back to make a sword soon."

Fair Mile Forge responded:

"Thank you for the excellent review Ben, It was so great to meet you all and teach such a brilliant group! I hope you are all pleased with your first work , it was hard work but you all put in the graft and did an excellent job, well done! and hope to see you again soon"

Helen Gregg reviewed: Fused glass at The Warwick Arms Hotel with Helen from The Butterfly Effect Studio

"I did the fused glass course, run by Helen at The Warwick Arms Hotel and it was fab! I never thought I had a creative side but my friends and I had a lot of fun making all sorts of lovely things. You can go at your own pace and Helen is on hand to help throughout. A delicious afternoon tea was part of the package too! Would definitely recommend. "

Butterfly Effect Studio responded:

"Hi Helen, thanks for taking the time to leave this review👍🏻 I’m so pleased you all enjoyed it and all made some fantastic and uniques piece.I particularly liked your tea light, very dynamic! Hope to see you all at future workshops. Kind regards Helen🦋"

Karen Roberts reviewed: Festive Rag Wreath and Fizz Workshop

"Fantastic evening. Thoroughly enjoyed it"

From Loft to Loved Workshops CIC responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Karen. We're really pleased you enjoyed it, hoping to see you again for future workshops. Sarah and Kim"

JMcG reviewed: Drypoint Etching workshop

"An excellent introduction to dry point etching. May is an excellent tutor - very encouraging and full of interesting information about dry point art. Really pleased with my first attempt!"

Lynn reviewed: Weave a willow log basket or backpack at Usk

"I have just spent 2 enjoyable days making a log basket with Amanda and I am delighted with it. Amanda is very clear in the instructions she gives and she is very good at sorting out any mistakes or problems you may have. The venue is warm and her lemon drizzle cake was delicious."

Wyldwood Willow | 🧺 Learn Basketry, Coffin Making, Sculptures & More! responded:

"Thanks for a lovely review Lynne, I aim to please. Your basket was fantastic and it was lovely to meet you. I hope to see you again at some point. All the best Amanda Wyldwoodwillow"

Pamela Davies reviewed: Needle felted Dogs & Cats in (Halifax)

"My friend and I had a wonderful day with Jo making felted replicas of our 2 dogs. She was such an excellent teacher asking us all along the way about how we wanted the pace of learning to be in order to suit us best. She is clearly very skilled and knowledgeable as well as immensely patient. She very kindly did this date as an additional session and as there were just the two of us, allowed us to bring our dogs along with us. I would absolutely recommend this course either as a one off for fun or as a way into further felting."

Phinefibre responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both and your two adorable little dogs, great and different to have live models in the studio! It was a wonderful day and delighted you enjoyed it. I was very happy to help you both create such wonderful, detailed little needle felted pets sculptures. With so much attention to detail. Defo helps to have the dogs present. Thank you for writing a review and for your kind recommendation. "

Angela reviewed: Sewing for Charity - Learn to make elasticated book pen pouch and zippered pouch.

"Another Sunday spent with lovely ladies giving good advice and directions so we can complete our projects. Thanks "

John reviewed: Cut it! 1 day beginners hand tool woodworking course

"Really enjoyable day. We covered the basics of planning, measuring, cutting, planing, chiselling, all under Andrew’s expert and attentive supervision. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to start woodworking and to acquire the necessary core skills. A 5 star experience. "

Doro Maginnis reviewed: Blind Embossing: lino printing without inks, in Derbyshire

" Before the course we were sent preparatory information and precise instructions on how to access the venue which was very useful. On arrival, Liz was immediately warm and welcoming, her hospitality and the beautiful studio experience elevated the day to something very special. Her tuition was clear, encouraging and helpful, bridging our varying levels of ability. As a complete novice I felt confident to have a go and learnt a lot about the processes involved. We were provided with great quality materials to use and supported with tips and information throughout the day about future materials we may desire to purchase ourselves. Additionally Liz had printed lino embossing instructions for us to take and use at home. I am fired to practice lino cutting more and enrol on a lino printing course with Liz , I already know it will be a great day! "

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Doro, Thank so much for your thorough, thoughtful and positive endorsement, regarding your day at The Slipper Studio - I am touched by your kind words. I feel you are well and truly bitten by the printmaking bug and you’re going to have a great time exploring the range and potential of the processes. You’ll be most welcome to come back and get messy with inks. Thank you again and very best wishes. Liz Wellby "