Latest reviews

Shirley Williams reviewed: Sterling silver ring making workshop

"Really enjoyed my afternoon making a beautiful silver ring for my daughter. David was very welcoming, friendly, patient and clearly very passionate and knowledgeable about his craft/s!"

David J Lilly responded:

"Shirley, Thank you for the lovely review. I hope that your daughter loves the superb ring you made for her. Best Wishes David"

Anne Briant reviewed: Needle Felting Workshop - landscape pictures

"Thank you Pippa for coming to my house to show us the needle felting. My friends and I thought it was excellent, it was so nice to have two finished pictures at the end, both of which looked great. Would recommend anyone to have a go, it was very therapeutic."

Lesley Tutton reviewed: Fun with mosaic mix

"Kate is a great tutor who gives a calm approach to her teaching, making you instantly feel relaxed. Her studio has a range of materials in a comfortable setting. Her diverse range of courses is suitable for beginners through to the more experienced mosaic artists offering new ideas and ways of working. I would not hesitate to recommend her workshops."

Marcia reviewed: Wire wrapped jewellery taster class

"All good. Very interesting day, thanks."

Melissa reviewed: Forest workshop

"I booked the wood carving for my boyfriend and I, as it is something he has always wanted to try. The experience was great and it was nice to take a day out of London to be surrounded by nature. We all chose a big piece of green wood and had the opportunity to create whatever we wanted using all of the tools available. There were two knowledgable guys walking around to help with anything and they were both very friendly so I didn't mind asking 'stupid' questions. One thing to be aware of is there isn't much structure to the day, which I think suits people who are a bit more experienced and want to spend hours carving their own project. Because I've never done wood carving before I would have preferred some structured 'how to' sections to the day for people wanting to learn the basics. It's quite pricey so it would be nice to walk away having learnt different techniques. All in all it was great and I recommend!"

Diego reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"Excellent day at Walderchain Woods, everything was explained well, great tools and environment to do the course. Strongly recommend."

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Thank you for your review. It was a great day, glad you enjoyed it. ATB Mark"

Bethan Roberts reviewed: Dungaree Making with Twin Made One-to-One

"Ah what a workshop. I literally loved every second. Charlotte's energy and excitement is so motivational. She is incredibly patient, encouraging and fun. She makes you want to learn. She tells you what to do, steps back, let's you get stuck in and if you're struggling she jumps straight in to help and shows you how to fix things yourself. Before we even got started she was there to offer advice on what material to get. She even helped me source some that I had my eye on from a previous workshop I'd seen that she'd done. The pattern is made to fit your measurements and you get to take it home with you so that you can keep on creating. I had so much fun making my dungarees and left literally bouncing out of the room with happiness with the final product. For anyone that wants an easy going and inspirational time crafting, I would 100% recommend visiting Twin Made."

Jan reviewed: Willow Hare Sculpture

"Amazing day, really patient tutor who took us step by step through making and let us work at our own pace and more importantly mine actually looks like a hare, even the husband was impressed, Will get doing more with Rachel in future."

Gareth reviewed: Highland stool making course - Scottish Highlands

"What a lovely way to spend a weekend! Logie Steading is such a tranquil location and this back to nature course using greenwood reflected the atmosphere. Easy going and calm instruction by Aaron who has such a passion for working with wood. I am a complete novice at furniture making and felt a great sense of achievement with my finished product. Real nice chatty company with laughs over tea and biscuits, the soup was out of this world! One final afterthought ….this was the first time in years I haven't seen people stuck to their mobile phones ! An occasional photo or video and that was it. Great. Ladies and Gents you can escape social media for a few hours!!"

Emma Biggs reviewed: Garden wall mosaic course

"I really enjoyed this course, the second I’ve taken with Kate. The studio is well equipped with all you need and features lots of Kate’s inspiring mosaic work. Kate is a natural teacher, very calm and friendly with a wealth of knowledge . There was also lots of coffee and cake. Highly recommended!"

IAIN ELLIOTT reviewed: Rustic thumb walking stick

"A really enjoyable day. Great instructor, nice pace, learnt new skills. Would recommend to others to give it a go. Met some nice people. Very inspiring day and thanks to all the team who delivered the course."

Janet West reviewed: One day stained glass workshop London for beginners and enthusiasts

"A fun and enjoyable weekend stained glass course. Tejal spent time ensuring we left happy with our efforts! A big thank you ?!"

Kate Rattray. Mosaics reviewed: Fun with mosaic mix

"I have just spent a lovely day with Kate at one of her Mosaic workshops. I have always admired her beautiful work so it was a great chance to learn a few of her tricks. There were 7 of us in her workshop and the creativity was flowing and we were buzzing! There were lots of tiles, glass, tesserae etc for us to choose from in a rainbow of colours plus all the cutting equipment so we only had to bring an apron and an idea. I would recommend one of her courses for both beginners and for those like myself with some experience. But be careful, once you’ve tried on you will be addicted like me! Have fun. Wendy"

Sara Subramanian reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Thank you for a really enjoyable day on the up-cycling workshop. To work in such a lovely location and with like-minded people was fantastic. Lucy gave me lots of guidance and tips on completing my project and has inspired me to carry on up-cycling at home."

Chris Bell reviewed: Wildlife photography weekend

"Spent an informative and enjoyable two days on the wildlife photography weekend at the West Country Wildlife Photography Centre. Not only was Sid from Going Digital a really good, knowledgeable and patient tutor, but the access offered to a range of UK wildlife that otherwise would be difficult to see was excellent. A range of photographic techniques were explained and explored, with adequate 1:1 tuition. Can thoroughly recommend!"

Going Digital Devon and Cornwall responded:

"Thank you for your feedback Chris, your kind words and recommendation are greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing you again very soon on another workshop"

ANN MARTIN-HERBERT reviewed: Architectural homage freehand machine embroidery or drawing with thread workshop

"Textile BEAS invited Stacey Chapman to our group at Denman W.I. College. We are an experienced group. Stacey was very supportive but edged us gently out of our comfort zones to all our joy. We learnt and enjoyed ourselves very much. Everybody going home with broad smiles on our faces. We look forward to inviting her back"

Jane Rooksby reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"Had a wonderful day, lovely relaxed atmosphere, learning a new craft in such lovely surroundings."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Jane, Thanks for you comments and for taking time to review your time at The Slipper Studio. Lovely to work with you and I hope you get time to continue with your Lino Cutting. Best wishes Liz Wellby"

Patricia Bainbridge reviewed: Beginners spoon carving course

"The course was well paced, well presented and very enjoyable. The numbers being small, meant everyone had good support and supervision. Instructions were clear and demonstrated well. It was rewarding to go through each of the steps from block of wood to a spoon to be proud of. I would recommend the course to others and look to book on similar courses in the future."

Hilary reviewed: Needle felting course with FURZIE at Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Ledbury, Herefordshire

"Brilliant felting day.... Michelle was an amazing teacher who had patience and encouragement for us all as previous non felters. Felting is great fun and I adored the hare that I made - it's right, they do take on a personality of their own after a while!! The food was lovely too - soup and sandwiches and mid afternoon, a cream tea... we were all spoiled. I would highly recommend this as a day doing crafting - its creative and fun."

Anne Postlethwaite reviewed: Willow Hare Sculpture

"Very enjoyable day on the Willow Hare course. I'd not done any willow work before but actually came out with something recognisable as a Hare! The course was very well taught by Rachel who kept a good balance of chat, demonstration and instruction so that we could all work at our own pace. A very enjoyable day. I'd recommend this course."

Andrea Barker reviewed: Crotchet Necklace with beads and wire (Jewellery making)

"I thoroughly enjoyed my one to one jewellery making experience with the lovely Jenny. Nothing was too much trouble and she was methodical, helpful and inspirational. The 2 hour course was great value for money and I was able to buy a set of basic jewellery pliers to get me started. A very happy and inspired customer. Thank you Jenny ?"

Jane reviewed: Sun-printed lampshade making workshops in Devon

"Great fun, very productive, super delicious lunch and delighted with my lampshades. Thank you Bridget!"

Bridget Arnold responded:

"Thanks Jane It was a lovely day with you both Thanks for the kind Review"

Linda Pollard reviewed: Monthly beginners sewing class - Weds evening

"I had bought an electric sewing machine but was a little nervous of it, having only used my grandma's hand-driven machine before. This course gave me the information and confidence I needed to use it. Tansy was very good at explaining things and very patient with our questions and incompetencies!"

cheeky sew and sew responded:

"Thank you for your feedback. I'm pleased you found the course useful, we do aim to cover all the basics so you feel more informed and confident, Happy sewing!!"

Jules Riley reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"Wonderful relaxing day learning a new craft with Rachel. The glass colour choices and combinations added to creating a lovely garden panel to take home! I am looking forward to booking on the next course."

Amber Verona reviewed: Dungaree Making with Twin Made One-to-One

"I recently did the dungaree making course at Twin Made and found it to be a great experience. Sophie is a fabulous teacher who puts you totally at ease and is happy to work through what you might consider to be the dumbest question without making you feel like you're wasting her time asking it. I left the session with the comfiest pair of dungarees, and awesome pattern and the confidence to try my hand at making another pair - highly recommended!"