Latest reviews

Kirsty reviewed: Taster sessions – throwing on the potter’s wheel

"Had a lovely time making pots. Thank you for your help. X"

Sharon reviewed: Make beautiful snowflakes in stained glass with Caron King

"What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We both really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you so much."

Charmaine reviewed: Make beautiful snowflakes in stained glass with Caron King

"Wonderful time, enjoyed making the hearts, thank you very much."

Jane reviewed: Make beautiful snowflakes in stained glass with Caron King

"What a lovely afternoon we had making our stained glass hearts. Lots of fun and laughs and a beautiful heart hanging to take home - thank you Karen."

Nikki reviewed: Make a 12 inch Spring Bird hanging in stained glass with Caron King

"Fantastic afternoon - loved it. A gorgeous afternoon spent with lovely people. Thank you! Will be back!"

James reviewed: Taster sessions – throwing on the potter’s wheel

"Fantastic class, really enoyed. Lots of helpful direction with help from the teacher I actually managed to achieve some pots. Thank you very much."

Rachael reviewed: Taster sessions – throwing on the potter’s wheel

"Lovely tutor, very patient (necessary!) - really enjoyed it, thanks for lovely morning!"

Billy reviewed: Children’s Pottery – Animal Antics with Colleen Shaw

"Excellent class and tutor! I really enjoyed this class!"

Yvonne reviewed: A 6 week pottery course on Sunday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings

"Really enjoyed Pris' teaching - I will be back!"

Robert Barr reviewed: Five day woodwork course - tools

"I have just completed my Step Stool - Course 1. Excellent tuition, help and advice. Relaxed informal atmosphere, safe working practices emphasised. I have now a piece of furniture that would sit along side any of our existing furniture, on show. Functional but stylish."

Rosie reviewed: Print and play evening workshops in Bristol

"Really enjoyed Sophie’s stencil class. Informative, friendly, easy going class. Loved the pictures I created and enjoyed learning the new techniques. I will be buying the equipment needed, so I can use this stencilling I’ve learnt to create more art work and to use it in my business. I also felt energised afterwards; great for the mental health ??Thank you very much Sophie"

Sophie Rae responded:

"Thanks very much for your review Rosie. Really glad you enjoyed it and can use the process in your work."

Mandy Quelch reviewed: Arm Knitted Blanket

"Really enjoyable morning, Katie was so friendly, helpful and patient. Would definitely recommend."

Sew Me Something responded:

"Thank you Mandy, glad to see you enjoyed the workshop!"

Helen smith reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Attended this course 8 March with my family and other lovely people. Melanie was great a very welcoming tutor who balanced giving information and support in a way that enabled us to try different ways of trying the materials provided confidently. Good fun and lots of laughter. Lunch was excellent. We are planning another day with Melanie."

Fay reviewed: Pewter Casting - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"Rachel has a lovely set-up for many crafts. She is a great teacher and communicates her skills well in a happy and relaxed atmosphere. We were there with the family and you soon get caught up with making lovely things."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Fay. Look forward to seeing you again soon."

Natasha Byrne (Willow Blossum) reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"Dear Lucy, Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with & learn from you & your wealth of Knowledge of all things interior & love of colour too. In my case your generosity in sharing your knowledge of upholstering, your advice, encouragement & help throughout the day to not only myself, but also the other 2 Lovely Ladies & their projects & being able to listen & watch (at times) & learn what you were teaching & advising them as well. To now have such a wonderful & beautiful piece of furniture that I will treasure & enjoy forever, as will my family & fur babies in the most stunningly beautiful & magical Fabric, almost ever, by Emma Shipley. ??????‍????????? I’ve always loved colour, describing myself as a ‘Colour Freak’ (in the nicest possible way!!) but only realised of late just how much not only my house but especially myself, my choice in the colours I use in our house & my choices of clothes, both style but especially colour has changed & how that change has impacted both my physical & mental health in such a negative way. I used to love & be so passionate about & not worry about what others thought or said about ‘My Style’, but unfortunately the realisation of late that some time ago that did in fact change, & I was indeed & had in fact completely changed everything because of others. No more.....I have begun to find ‘Me’ again & started searching for ‘The Things’ that make ‘Me’ happy & that very much does include Colour! ❤️????????? My journey only began recently & have to be careful not to put my foot pedal to the floor & go at full throttle & to take my time & dip my paint brush, as it were into carefully chosen projects, activities & choosing like minded people like myself & yourself that share a love & passion of similar things, especially colour & making & creating & animals, especially cats. ? From the bottom of my Heart Lucy, thank you for such a wonderful day & for not only sharing your knowledge but sharing your Incredible Space. A safe space, such a beautiful & incredibly inspiring place crammed full with so many magical ✨ delights, including the ‘man in the shower!!’ And for plying us with Tea & Delicious Cakes ☕️?? & even inviting us into your beautiful colour drenched home for a truly scrumptious homemade soup ? & bread ? & a gorgeous ginger marmalade cat, Paddington & Mr Brown of course. ??? For absolutely everything dear Lucy, thank you. ??❤️?? I cannot wait to visit & attend what I hope will be many more wonderful & inspiring courses with you, if you will have me? ? I truly cannot recommend enough what you do & what you have created & I personally am so very pleased to have found you & proud of myself too, as I conquered many things the day I attended your course. To come away with such a beatiful piece of re-upholstered furniture is, for me almost beyond comprehension & a bonus. ??❤️??"

Kristen Treen reviewed: A lino cut workshop with Linda Farquharson

"This was a fantastic course. Taking place in Linda's beautiful, state of the art studio, it was a brilliant and informative two days, during which time Linda helped me approach one particular aspect of linocut making I'd been hoping to improve on for a while. Linda's own work is extremely impressive and it was a real joy to be instructed by her. The class size was small, which meant she was available to offer guidance throughout, and she did a fantastic job of providing tips and advice which helped me to shape and improve the piece I was working on. She was also brilliant at arranging some of the more time-consuming elements of printmaking (page setup etc) so that most of our time could be spent on cutting and printing; we picked up tips on presentation from her as we went. Delicious lunches and cake breaks topped everything off! I would recommend this course very highly, to beginners and those who have done printmaking before."

Darren Barnes reviewed: Blacksmith for a day in the Yorkshire Dales

"What an excellent day! I've always wanted to try my hand at blacksmithing and this course certainly did not disappoint. We made a key ring and a dragon coat hook. Andy and Adrian were excellent teachers, very patient and knowledgeable Plenty of tea & biscuits provided during the day and the meal at lunch time was superb. The setting of the bunk barn is also excellent, lovely views over Ribblehead viaduct. Would highly recommend! :)"

Gill reviewed: Pewter Casting - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"Thank you Rachel for a great day. It was good fun to try a new skill and Rachel was very patient and supportive. Looking forward to the next course!"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Gill. You did so well."

Lauren Boswell reviewed: Enamel Jewellery - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"This was an amazing course and a great afternoon's company I learnt so much and Racheal is so helpful and kind I can’t wait to go back and do it all over again"

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you Lauren. It was a really enjoyable course. Well done."

Keira Perkins reviewed: Pottery / ceramics wheel throwing, full day

"Lorraine's the best teacher you could ever hope for she's patient,talented and all around lovely. The classes are less of classes more of a friendly get together where everyone supports one another and you have a proper laugh, that's why I've done 3 lots of classes now, I don't ever want to leave!"

Stephen Hall reviewed: Firebird Forge Blacksmithing School

"I have just spent the day blacksmithing with David Mortimer as a 70 th birthday present from my children . It was truly educational and a joy on many different levels. Steel doesn't yield its beauty lightly and will only flower with a craftsman's encouragement through the extremes of heat and physical force. Neither of which in David's hands seem disrespectful. Along the way I discovered that knowing what to do and doing it are not first cousins. Despite which and with David's unflustered input I took home what I came to make. In today's virtual world a day spent working with your hands is a day very well spent."

Mike Spencer reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery - Beginner - 3 Hours - One to One

"Had a fantastic day in the art and craft workshop at this beautiful camp site. It is well worth a visit here again."

Gifted Crafts Company responded:

"Thank you. And well done."

Kate Wood reviewed: Beginning spinning

"This class was absolutely brilliant. It was a small class, and Cath adapted what we did to cover our individual needs. Lots of personal attention and friendly instruction, plenty of help sorting out my wheel (greatly appreciated, thank you!) and a friendly atmosphere made the day fly by. It's really been helpful in working out some of my problems as a beginning spinner, but the adaptive style means more advanced spinners could find it helpful too. Thanks so much!"

Beechwood Crafts responded:

"Thanks Kate It was lovely to have you on the course and see you fly once your wheel was adjusted. Best wishes Cath"

Helen reviewed: Create a mosaic in a day in Yorkshire with professional mosaic artist Sue Kershaw

"An amazing day! Sue is a fabulous teacher. She is both friendly and knowledgeable with plenty of suggestions on patterns, materials and colours so that you can relax and have fun. My friend and I had a wonderful experience because of this and we both finished the day with a mosaic to be proud of. I highly recommend this class whether you are a beginner or an experienced crafter. Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Cath Allwood reviewed: Abstract Architecture: mixed media: Peak District, Derbyshire

"A small group so lots of individual advice and help. An excellent introduction to painting in acrylics with information on materials: papers, paints & brushes. We began with setting up a palette and which brush to use, colour mixing and hints on how to make new colours. Pam gave a very clear step by step demo and we created an attractive small flower painting. After a delicious lunch, we spent the afternoon on a larger tonal painting which encouraged us to use all the brushes Pam had provided and to achieve interesting light and shade effects. Pam is a kind and thorough tutor and everyone achieved excellent results. All techniques were very well-explained with lots of additional useful information. Highly recommended for complete beginners and also for people who have done some painting already but want to learn proper techniques."

Pam Smart Studio responded:

"Hi Cath Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive review and I greatly appreciate your positive comments. I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the day and gained a lot from it. I hope to see you again on a future course. Best wishes Pam Smart"