Latest reviews

Gill reviewed: Online beginners candle making kit & LIVE workshop

"Joined the on-line course 2 weeks ago which was great. Everything arrived perfectly packed prior to the class, and as a complete beginner to candle making I was very excited. Sarah was great, very friendly and she definitely knows her stuff and how to pass on her knowledge to her pupils. We made 3 different types of candles - container, pillar and rolled beeswax and I was so pleased that they all turned out so well. I have already bought more supplies and am experimenting with different wicks, colours, fragrances and containers. Sarah’s Facebook group has also been really helpful and I’m looking forward to joining more online sessions. Thanks to Sarah I am now hooked on making my own candles."

Candle by Events responded:

"Hi Gill, thank you for your lovely feedback. Really pleased to hear you are enjoying a new hobby - happy candle-making"

Michael Hawkins reviewed: Rustic oak garden bench - one day course

"Really enjoyed this course, and the bench looks great in our garden. We would definitely recommend this course!"

K. Parker reviewed: Forge your own knife at Padgett Ironworks Blacksmiths

"Got this for my boyfriend for his birthday and he could not be happier with the experience. Connor was super friendly and skilled and let me sit in and watch even though I wasn't partaking in the course. What we thought was excellent about this course is how "hands on" it is. Unlike a similar experience at a different forge some friends of ours went on where the instructor did most of the work (for safety reasons). Connor was very keen to just let my partner crack on and do the hard work on it, only stepping in to make sure nothing went wrong. There were different wood and handle options and a cute little design process at the beginning to get a fully custom knife. By the end of it my partner had a fully functional sharp knife that he now uses in every possible situation at home (even opening letters and cutting price tags off new clothes like a lunatic). Thank you very much to Connor!"

John Marios reviewed: Creative Writing Course, one-to-one tuition, via Zoom.

"I attended one of Deana's first courses and with some simple guidance, and practice, can now write with confidence and flair (Deana's words!). I got a lot more out of the course than I ever expected to and have since sent Deana not only friends and family members, but also colleagues from my employers Marketing & Communications Dept : our articles and press releases are now a lot more interesting to read. Thanks Deana."

Deana Luchia responded:

"Thank you, John. I'm very pleased you enjoyed the course and got so much out of it. I hope you're carrying on with your writing."

Jan Casson reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"I did the painting with wool tutorial.... it was a fab experience.... materials for the tutorial were delivered promptly and excellent quality.... Thank you so much, I will be definitely be doing another one xxxx"

Jo Watkinson reviewed: Creative Writing Course, one-to-one tuition, via Zoom.

"I was really impressed with my first session and am definitely looking forward to the next. Deana was incredibly friendly and supportive and her advice was invaluable. She gave me lots to think about, and ideas to help me move my writing on to the next step. In fact as soon as the session finished I couldn’t stop, and she certainly helped inspire me and help me over my feeling of writer’s block. Deana seems incredibly experienced and was thoroughly professional and helpful at all times. Communication has been excellent! I would recommend these sessions to any curious writers, of any experience, without reservation."

Deana Luchia responded:

"Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed the first session."

Izak Christofides reviewed: Creative Writing Course, one-to-one tuition, via Zoom.

"The course was easy for me as a beginner and I thought it was great. Deana led a really engaging and interactive few hours and is very knowledgable in her field. Looking forward to the next!"

Deana Luchia responded:

"Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the course."

Melissa Jones reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"I did an on-line workshop learning how to paint with wool. Blue tit in a blossom tree. The materials where fantastic - lovely colour and the tutorial was fantastic. Learnt loads in a calm supportive and enjoyable environment. Can’t recommend enough, I will be doing another."

Jill Smith reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"My friend and I spent a lovely day on one of Kate's willow weaving courses yesterday. Even though the weather was not kind we had shelter, a tasty lunch and a very warm welcome. Social distancing was observed throughout. I came away with a duck sculpture of which I am delighted. Kate is calm and has a way of giving you just the right amount of help to keep things on track. Thanks for a great day!"

Kate Morrell willow sculpture responded:

"Thank you for your lovely comments it was a pleasure meeting you both i had a nice day withl lots of laughs"

Léla reviewed: Live online paper flower workshops: spring blooms

"I enjoyed such a relaxing morning learning how to make paper freesias with the lovely Bee. Expertly run online class which I would highly recommend. Thank you."

Judy Wheeler reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"My experience with Anne was in her online class. She was so organized and easy to follow. I live in the States so I hope she does more online classes. Thank you, Anne."

Making Mosaics responded:

"In the pipeline..... thanks for your nice comment. Anne."

Galina reviewed: Five week interior design course - interactive

"I really enjoyed attending this 5-week design course with Aleksandra. I’ve learned how to approach designing a room from scratch on my own and by the end of the course I created a complete design of a master bedroom. The course is engaging and interactive. Aleksandra is supportive, accommodative and helpful, she gave me good practical tips and supplied us with extra materials to dive deeper into each topic. I would definitely recommend this course to people who are interested in Interior design and want to give it a try."

Skela Studio responded:

"Hi Galina, how lovely to hear you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure to have you there, see your progress in creating a stunning bedroom. Thank you for your kind review and I hope you will create lots of beautiful rooms in future."

Sue Pereira reviewed: Copperplate for Improvers - Regular Classes

"I have been having calligraphy lessons from Julie Chaney for 18 months. She is an excellent teacher, explaining and demonstrating the formation of individual letters, as well as teaching artwork and gilding. She is a very patient tutor, generous to share her expertise and the wide knowledge that she has gained from her experience, that does not appear in any textbook. I highly recommend her courses."

Julie Chaney responded:

"Thank you, Sue, for your kind words. I very much appreciate your support of my classes including my online sessions. It's always a pleasure to have you as a student and to see how far you've progressed over time (in no small part due to your dedicated practice!). Thanks again, Julie."

Sneha Jain reviewed: Recycle that saucer - making mosaics with china

"Anne’s course is a beautiful gateway towards developing and enhancing a new skill. Her lessons online are very patient, descriptive, easy to follow and suitable for both beginners and those who are looking to learn more. Every lesson is crafted in a good sequence, providing details of suppliers and material. One of the best things I like about Anne is her involvement with her students and responding to the queries in a very short time. Not only does she respond to what is asked but also guides and encourages. This made me feel valued and inclusive as she is very much part of your development. I really learned a lot from her ‘cutting techniques’. Finally, If I hadn’t come across Anne’s course, lockdown would have turned into a nightmare! Thank you Anne! ?"

Making Mosaics responded:

"Oh Sneha - thanks so much, it's been lovely 'meeting' all you guys, without mosaic lockdown would have been a nightmare, I'm so lucky I moved my studio back to my home 2 years ago or I would have been stranded without my 'stuff'. Thanks for taking the time to comment and I'm so glad mosaic has enhanced your life."

Joe reviewed: Tartan design (Digital) e-course

"This is a fantastic course that will guide you through the entire process from concept to designing and registering your own tartan. Ashleigh is a great tutor and goes above and beyond to help you bring your vision to life and I am thrilled with the tartan I have created. Even after the course has finished Ashleigh has been at the end of a phone or e-mail to help. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in tartan or craft."

Sam Kennerley reviewed: First year of Beekeeping

"A beautifully designed and hugely informative introduction to beekeeping that guides the learner through the essentials of building and maintaining of a hive."

Ruth Garner reviewed: Design for patchwork and quilting - online course - distance learning

"I registered on this course a couple of years ago and enjoyed it very much. It was well structured and the course notes were very detailed and incredibly useful. I enjoyed the high level of support given by Karen and from fellow students. I would highly recommend this course."

Karen Platt responded:

"Thank you Ruth, so glad you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure to teach you."

Carol Hilton reviewed: 3D felting course with Sue Smith

"Sue uses such simple instructions to follow, I was so pleased with my pot and look forward to creating more with her. thank you!"

Felt Dimensions responded:

"Carol thank you so much for buying my course and your kind comments. Online teaching is very new to me, I am excited to say that I will be uploading more courses very soon and I hope you enjoy them as much as this one. They will appear in order so you can develop your skills and before long will be creating things you never deemed possible. Happy felting! your friend, sue."

Helen Purchase reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"Hello, I did the duckling online Zoom workshop with Zenia. The course was a birthday present, meant for March, unfortunately, it had to be cancel due to the Covid out break. It was my first 3D needle felt day, and my first ever Zoom meeting. Everything went smoothly. Zenia was excellent, explained everything very well, she made sure everyone was keeping up with her and that we were all okay at every stage, before she moved onto the next stage. I am very pleased with my duckling wreath. I am looking forward to doing another needle felt day with her in the near future."

Anna reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"I did my duckling online workshop by Zenia and it was GREAT. Zenia is an excellent tutor, her directions and explanations are clear and easy to follow. the Workshop through ZOOM is a great possibility for those who cannot travel to the UK to attend it in person and it worked very well. I recommend it and I will attend another online course for sure!"

Sam reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"I thought the course was great with brilliant bright colours and a picture that I can give to my mum for her birthday next week. Raya has a way of putting people at ease and giving me the confidence I lacked before the course. I would certainly recommend the course to anyone who wants to try and create a picture with wool fibres."

Wendy Traver reviewed: Snowy Owl - needle felting with The Lady Moth

"I took the owl workshop with Zenia. It was an excellent course. I am an experienced needle felter but this course went beyond my experience and taught me many new techniques. Zenia is patient, answers all your questions and explains things clearly. She prepared examples for different stages which made it clear also... Altogether this was a delightful course!"

Sue reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"My husband bought me a voucher for Christmas - what a great gift this turned out to be. I took a friend along and had a brilliant time with Richard. He was patient with our amateur efforts and generous with his knowledge and expertise. He made us a lovely lunch, and we went home happy and rather grubby! A really enjoyable course - I would thoroughly recommend it."

Emma reviewed: Make a silver ring or bangle

"Lucy's workshop is idyllic; my friend and I booked in for a ring making session in February and the day was brilliant. Lucy's advice and expertise were invaluable and I am very pleased with my finished ring stacking project. I had an ambitious design which we compromised on to learn the basics and I'm glad we did. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and would love to return one day!"

Exclusive Jewellery responded:

"Hi Emma, Thanks for your lovely review. I do hope we will have an opportunity to meet again in the future. All best wishes and stay safe. Lucy"

Rob M reviewed: Stool making course at Sallerton Wood

"I completed the three day stool making course at Sallerton Wood, which is a beautiful and peaceful setting. Andy, the course tutor, is down-to-earth with a calm and thoughtful teaching style; he has exceptional skill, knowledge and experience. Andy has put a lot of care and thought into the setup, with a fully-equipped workshop offering plenty of shelter and a kitchen/dining area for breaks and lunch. These areas have been lovingly constructed with trees from Sallerton Wood. The various tools you use to produce your stool have also been professionally hand-made by Andy. The whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable and I felt the most relaxed I have in years. It was a joy to be off-grid, in a lovely setting and crafting something from green wood (and I came away with a great little stool). I highly recommend this course and plan to come back again, perhaps to try the chair making course!?"

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thanks very much, Rob, for your kind review, and I look forward to welcoming you back at Sallerton Wood when you are ready to participate in a chair-making course. In the meantime, very best wishes to you. Andy."