Latest reviews

Alan Hinton reviewed: Bowl Carving (Oval Bowl) in Walderchain Wood

"I attended the Walderchain Wood bowl carving course today and had one of the best days I’ve had for a long time. Mark is an excellent teacher and made the learning enjoyable. Added to this is the wonderful site and workshop in the Kent countryside and a fantastic lunch provided by Mark’s wife, and at the end of the day I had a bowl to take home. "

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Alan Good to see you back here. Glad to hear you enjoyed the day. Keep up the good work. All the best Mark and Cristina "

Melanie reviewed: Beginners Copper Bowl Making

"Great course. Excellent teaching, nice venue, very pleased with the end product. "

Nancy H reviewed: Beginners Copper Bowl Making

"Emily is an excellent teacher; her thorough explanations take you step by step to making a beautiful little copper bowl in an afternoon. Lovely art-infused setting with a relaxed vibe - highly recommend!"

Paul Mallard reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"Great introduction to pastels. Heather was a lovely person and an excellent teacher. I hadn't realised that the session was one-to-one, which made the process much more beneficial and personal than being in a group. Learned a lot. Highly recommended."

Julia N reviewed: Lino Printing in Colour

"I had a wonderful day. The instruction was first class and I now feel confident to carryon on my own. I left with some lovely prints and an enthusiasm for a new craft. The venue was also worth a mention. A beautiful barn in a lovely setting. "

Morag reviewed: Stool Making Workshop

"We really enjoyed this course. Tim is a great teacher, very knowledgeable and balanced clear demonstrations and space to try things out. The stools came out individualised which was also nice. Would highly recommend."

Stephen reviewed: Personalised leather bound journal workshop

"Good course, enjoyed making the journal cover. Learned to use a pricking iron and to saddle stitch. An enjoyable first timers introduction."

Alan Perry reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"A day full of things to learn, Jake is a very skilled woodworker and teacher who dedicates all of his attention and resources to his students. The attention to safety and teaching how to use the machines with as many demonstrations as needed to get the same results he would ask from himself while not cutting even 1% of the safety, Jake would not leave your side until he and you are confident and safe. The piece you will be building is planned but Jake leaves enough freedom and openings in the plan so each student can, and should, add their creative part to the piece which ends up with each student going home with a unique personalised piece. There is much more that I can write about this course, but I would let you discover by yourself as I did and enjoy every moment of it. "

Thompsons Wood responded:

"That has me welled up mate, thank you, that means so much. That's unbelievably kind x"

Barry reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Excellent course and I learned a lot to kickstart the woodworking side of my business. Mark is great at giving the confidence needed to make best use of both hand and power tools. Delighted with the end result, too. Thanks!"

Rob Smith reviewed: Yorkshire Rose stone carving class

"Really enjoyed the Yorkshire Rose stone carving course. From the first few nervous chippings with the chisel and hammer to the final lovely result. Helen is a great teacher with patience and humour……plus supplying tea, coffee and biscuits. Highly recommended 👍"

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thanks Rob, Glad you enjoyed the day !"

Caroline Johnson reviewed: Copper Mushroom Making workshop

"Thank you Kami, for such an enjoyable morning. We really loved learning all the different techniques, which you explained so clearly and well. It was great fun and we are both delighted with our sets of gorgeously coloured mushrooms! I highly recommend this course. "

Mya Designs responded:

"Hello Caroline, thanks for a lovely review. You are both very talented and thanks for showing me your other projects too. Your mushroom were very different from each other's and I loved the delicate textures you created on the mushroom caps and the rainbow stems. Charlotte you did so well adapting one with a cute additional feature. There's so many wonderful crafts to explore on this website so I do hope you'll keep on exploring your creative sides. Take care x"

Tina Joyce reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"Just got back from Jo’s Hare sculpture day, what a day it was! From start to finish we instantly felt at home and relaxed, Jo has her classes down to a tee, just the right level of expert knowledge and information in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, she offers lots of help if needed or let’s you get on with it to create your masterpiece! We were so impressed with our hares and couldn’t believe what we had created. It is a very full on non stop day and we did feel exhausted by the end! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this class, I’d also say it’s great value too, all in all it’s a 10 star experience ⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Wow Tina - 10 stars 🤗🙌 What a lovely review. Delighted you both enjoyed the day and loved your hare sculptures. I expect they are outside now enjoying this wonderful spring sunshine. Hope to see you again, Jo xx"

Amos reviewed: Hazel hurdle making at Greenwood Days

"Peter and Alistair were great hosts and Alistair ran a superb hurdle making course. Great homemade lunch and a very friendly atmosphere I will definitely be back for another course."

Greenwood Days responded:

"thanks for the great review and so glad you enjoyed the course. Look forward to seeing you again. "

fiona bird reviewed: Silver Pendant Making Workshop

"A brilliant, interesting course. Our tutor took time to explain about jewellery making and was very helpful "

Workshop 925 responded:

"Thank you for coming along Fiona. We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us!"

Denise Smith reviewed: Half day Glass Making class at Bransfield Glass Makers

"I bought this experience for my daughter’s birthday present. She really enjoyed the class, something she has always wanted to try. Only criticism was there was quite a lot of waiting for your turn."

Bransfield Glassmakers responded:

"Thanks very much, Denise. I'm so glad she enjoyed it. Thanks for the observation about waiting; we will talk with the tutors to see if anything can be done differently. Best wishes Alison"

Tess reviewed: Half-day Saori Weaving Experience

"My mum and I had the most wonderful afternoon learning about Saori weaving techniques and getting lost in the rhythm of weaving! Nicola creates such a calm and curious space, offering her knowledge of Saori techniques whilst encouraging creativity and intuition. And so much beautiful yarn to choose from! I loved seeing how unique everyone's creations were at the end. It was a joy to spend the afternoon there, thank you so much Nicola (and Maisie!) ☺️"

Jules Vaughan reviewed: Sea Glass Drilled Jewellery Workshop

"Absolutely loved this course. Clare was very patient and explained the whole process really well…. Her tuition was excellent and I went away with a beautiful Sea Glass necklace that I had made. I will be booking more courses with Clare in the future … "

Halton Village Silver responded:

"Thank you. You did great, and your final piece was just lovely. Look forward to you visiting again. "

Val reviewed: Crochet workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Let’s learn to crochet we said so 3 adults and a nearly teen booked a course with Ann and attended at the Grand Vintage cafe in Leeds. What a fabulous 2 hours and thank goodness Ann has the patience of a saint and a sense of humour. Think a couple of us need to get practising but can really recommend if you want to learn to crochet or knit or just brush up on rusty skills"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I did enjoy teaching you all😄 as you all needed different ways to get you going and to learn a new skill. Your sense of humour livened up the morning. Hope you all manage to keep up your new found skill. As you've said, you just need to practise. Keep up the good work. Kind regards Ann"

Caroline Leighton reviewed: Family Painting: Paint an Easter Bunny MELBOURNE

"Really enjoyed this step by step approach and we were thrilled with the results . It was well resourced and organised "

Dan Barber reviewed: Beginner welding

"My son had a great time . And Richard was friendly and helpful. "

Hazel Morris reviewed: Print Teatowels and Totes

"My friend and I did a Lino cut and tote printing workshop with Diana. Her relaxed approach allowed us to relax and enjoy. She was so friendly and helpful and we loved it 🤩😆💙"

Heddfan From Narberth responded:

"I think I had as much fun as you. Thank you for the opportunity. X "

Ann Green reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Preston, Lancashire

"An informative day spent learning furniture painting techniques and tips. Jo is a super tutor, very knowledgeable and offers many helpful ideas. Lovely small group to work with too. I've come away with lots of ideas and plans to revitalise old pieces of furniture. Can't wait to get started on a larger project. Great location. "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Ann. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and learned so much. I'm excited for you with your future projects. Give me a shout if you need any further help. Jo x"

Alison reviewed: Craft Your Own Carving Bench: One to One Woodworking Class

"I have had a fabulous day in a wonderful, peaceful woodland, learning how to use a range of hand tools to make a shave horse/carving bench. Matt is an excellent instructor, explaining and demonstrating everything clearly and helping me to develop my technique in a supportive and encouraging way. His knowledge is extensive and he was able to adapt the design in order to tailor it for my use. The woodland was a glorious place to spend the day, with dappled sunshine and birdsong to accompany our work. Thank you!"

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Alison, thanks for the review! Really enjoyed the day and a fantastic shave horse was made! "

Helene reviewed: Hare Sculpture workshop with Jo Garden Art in beautiful Norfolk/Suffolk

"This was an absolutey brilliant day from beginning to end - Jo's communication once the day was booked (a Christmas gift!), right the way through to the post day photo was excellent. She and her husband Andy, gave me the others I was joining a warm welcome before guiding us gently through the process of crafting our hares in a way that seemed to bring out the best in everyone participating. Jo and Andy were generous with their help, advice and encouragement - I felt as though they'd thought of everything we'd need both on the day and once we were back home (touch up paint, list of supplies and suppliers, etc.). I am super pleased with my hare and look forward to his taking up residence in our garden once he's fully 'cured'. I highly recommend the course and hope to persude my family to gift me a 2 day return trip next year! Thank you so much Jo and Andy."

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you so much Helene - I expect by now your hare is enjoying his forever home in your garden, beaming in the lovely sunshine we are currently having. I do hope to see you again in the studio. Jo xx"

Alison reviewed: Blacksmithing course - spend a day in the forge

"I absolutely LOVED this day; Richard and Will were excellent patient teachers and I learned so much! I particularly enjoyed being able to try the various heating and metal working techniques (although my favourite was charcoal, hammer and anvil!) I went with one idea of what I wanted to make and very quickly changed my mind which I think Richard and Will are very used to! ;-) I would definitely recommend doing this with Richard and Will and would love to do it again! "

Red Anvil School of Blacksmithing responded:

"Thank you Alison for your kind review. I was pleased to meet you and it was a great joy to see how much you gained from the experience. Passing on my skill always gives me great satisfaction. As you say we are used to students developing their ideas and will do all we can to ensure the outcome is to their liking. As you say Will is very patient and he too enjoyed the day honing his teaching skills. Kind regards Richard "