Latest reviews

James Robinson reviewed: Lino cutting course - Laura Andrew Art Studio, Lincoln - Linocut lino printing

"My wife and I had the most lovely day on Laura's introduction to linocut course. The studio environment was peaceful and the day beautifully paced, with generous refreshments and a lovely lunch. Laura's direction was clear, thoughtful and effective. Having never made a linocut before I left feeling inspired and equipped to do many more. Thank you."

J.S reviewed: Blacksmith experience day in Sheffield

"Oh my gosh what an amazing day - I booked myself and my partner onto this course and we have been telling everybody about how much fun it was. David is a really down to earth chap who made the whole experience really enjoyable; his techniques and methods for teaching and explaining the processes really helped cement our learning and we came home with some absolutely gorgeous pieces that with his guidance, we crafted ourselves. I would highly recommend this course - to anybody who is contemplating doing it, just go for it! Thank you so much David, we hope to see you again in the future :)"

Xanthe reviewed: Bespoke Interlined Curtains

"I completed the interlined Roman blind course with Janet recently and it was such an enjoyable, informative day. Janet is a great teacher and generous in her willingness to answer all my questions. Lots of useful tips and techniques that you wouldn't find anywhere else, also she advised me on suppliers and how to make best use of my space at home to set up a workroom. A lovely lunch was also provided. With the detailed instructions and calculator sheet I am excited to start making blinds for my home and for others. It's also reassuring that I can email Janet for any queries that might arise in future. I plan to book more courses with Janet soon."

Geraldine Overton reviewed: Needle Felting Class

"A thoroughly enjoyable course. The atmosphere is so relaxed, tea/ coffee & biscuits offered on arrival& during the course. Yvonne is a wonderful tutor. Extremely helpful and makes you feel very much at ease. Needle felting is such a wonderful craft and l highly recommend this course."

The Crafters Emporium responded:

"Thank you Geraldine, it has been lovely seeing your makes. Hope to see you again soon."

Michelle & Phil reviewed: Lino Printing Day with Oxford Linocut Workshops

"Loved the day learning the art of linocutting- beautiful inspirational setting, excellent tutor. Claire shared all her knowledge with us, which made a refreshing change and we learnt so much. We left feeling completely inspired and ordered our own tools that evening - bring on never buying a greeting card again. Thank you Claire. We hope to return!"

Jan Brown reviewed: Silver Ring Stack - 3 rings in a day

"Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon spent with Rachel, who helped me create my design. Rachel is an excellent tutor and instilled confidence in my abilities. She provides a lovely, comfortable environment in which to work and I would have no hesitation in recommending both her group courses and 1:1 sessions. I most definitely will be booking again. Thanks Rachel! :)"

Rachel Hearne Jewellery School responded:

"Jan what a pleasure it was to have you. Your project was a great challenge and you did it with a smile on your face. No broken sawblades....that was very impressive! Gorgeous result today -I hope to see you again soon."

Wendy reviewed: A fabulous introduction to fused glass - one day course

"Had a fantastic day with my mum and sisters trying something new and having fun doing it. Siobhan is an excellent teacher, inspiring and lively. Came away feeling full of energy and enthusiasm and with some "masterpieces" to show for it. Would recommend it to anyone."

Andrea Clarke reviewed: Glass fusing private class - fun taster class for beginners

"I attended Sarah’s glass fusion workshop with my mum, sister and daughter and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Sarah was very patient and clear with her instructions. Sarah is very talented and with her help and guidance we all managed to create 4 beautiful pieces each in our morning session. Collection of our finished items was just a couple of days later. I really recommend this workshop. We had such a lovely Saturday morning being creative. Thank you Sarah."

Kate Kempster reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"A very intense and satisfying day. Lots of new skills to learn and a lot to fit into the day, but Kate kept a very calm atmosphere and was always there when anyone needed help! Everyone got on well and supported each other, and we were all very proud at the end of the day with our finished items. It was very interesting and we all learnt a lot, and had a lot of fun at the same time. Thanks Kate for your expertise, humour and patience !"

Sue Ricketts reviewed: Small needle felted animals or pictures

"This short introduction to needle felting took me from knowing nothing to making a lovely little bird in an afternoon. Barbara is a clear and encouraging tutor and obviously loves both the craft and teaching it. Would thoroughly recommend."

Feltworld - Creative Arts responded:

"Thank you Sue, your cute black bird was expertly made. Good luck in your future projects."

Debbie Still reviewed: A fabulous introduction to fused glass - one day course

"A great day making fusion art items with my mum and sisters. A great day celebrating 80 years young"

Jean Steel reviewed: The Candle Making Experience

"My niece, friends and me had a great time at Urban Candles on Sunday. I would highly recommend this activity, great value for money, more so as you get to keep all of the products you make. On top of the candle making it was so interesting to hear about Matthew’s journey into this business. Well done Matthew., great afternoon, great products, we all had a great time. I’ve got candles burning now and the fragrance is simply beautiful"

Mel Browne reviewed: Acrylic paint pouring for beginners near Ilkley

"This was a fantastic workshop. Great materials, useful instruction, lovely venue, and a fab opportunity to experiment with this exciting technique. I would highly recommend it to anyone."

Sarah Flew reviewed: Mosaic experience workshop for two with award winning artist Julie Vernon Nottinghamshire

"My sister and I had a fantastic day creating our first mosaics with Julie. She gave lots of advice and support but also left us to explore our creative sides too. The lunch was delicious and seeing examples of her work in the beautiful workshop was wonderful. I would highly recommend this to anyone who fancies trying their hand and mosaic making with a great teacher!"

Julie Vernon Mosaics responded:

"Many thanks for the review - it was lovely to meet you both. Hope to see you again in the future for some more mosaic making!"

Gill & Louise reviewed: Candle Making Workshop, with Afternoon Tea in Lincolnshire

"Thank you, had such a lovely day at this course. The workshop was really enjoyable and Sharon was very friendly and helpful. Afternoon tea was fantastic too! Will definitely book more courses."

Beehive Wellbeing responded:

"Thank you Ladies for such a lovely review, we really strive to run enjoyable workshops and provide a yummy lunch. I hope to see you both again soon, I have sent out new workshop listings this morning so do check your email! Many thanks Sharon"

David reviewed: Screen printing on glass

"This excellent course is very thorough, covering all aspects of choosing and formatting images to print, preparing the silk screens and finally cutting the glass and printing. James is an excellent and patient teacher. I was very happy with the results I produced during the two day course. I’m certainly planning on returning for a second class."

Kim Wood reviewed: 3hr, one to one machine knitting course in studio with Claire Newberry

"Today was so much fun, Claire was brilliant! I am a complete beginner to machine knitting and there was nothing I couldn’t understand. I’ve come away so inspired, I can’t wait to get started ?"

Claire Newberry's Knitting School responded:

"Thank you Kim, so glad you enjoyed the course. It was a pleasure to have you in my studio."

Charlotte Bickerstaff reviewed: 10 week jewellery making course at the Exmoor Jewellers

"I attended the 10 week jewellers course at the end of last year and I must say that it was excellent. I had previously attended a 1 day ring making workshop with another jeweller and fell in love with silversmithing, so I was keen to pursue my interest. I cannot recommend the 10 week course highly enough, we spent the first 5 weeks learning about different materials, tools and getting to grips with different techniques. We then spent the remaining 5 weeks working on our own projects with the expert tuition and guidance form Manu. Manu is a excellent teacher, he is extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind and is brilliant at building your confidence with everything that you learn on the course. I was really pleased with my final piece and surprised at how professional it turned out! I enjoyed the course so much I am considering enrolling for the next one."

JulieHolmes reviewed: Silver Ring Stack - 3 rings in a day

"I have been coming to this course for years and Rachel is an excellent and informative tutor. I have learnt so much about jewellery making from her and she is always willing to help with my projects if necessary."

Rachel Hearne Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Julie it has been wonderful to witness your progression over time. You have a wonderful design eye I'm looking forward to what this year brings!"

Catherine reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Excellent taste day. Sarah was lovely and made me feel at ease. The learning environment was great and even the lunch was lovely. She was amazingly patient and I really enjoyed the day and learnt a tremendous amount. Thank you ?"

Jan Smith reviewed: Abstract Architecture: mixed media: Peak District, Derbyshire

"I had a great day at Pam’s winter watercolours workshop. Pam is very experienced artist and teacher. The workshop was help in Pam’s beautiful home studio. Pam provided all the equipment and materials and she served a delicious lunch and provided refreshments throughout the day. Pam gave me lots of personal attention and guided me through each stage. I learned and explored new techniques and this gave me the confidence and inspiration to develop my use of watercolours. I came away with a mounted painting that I felt very proud of and it is now hanging in a prime position at home! I would highly recommend Pam’s workshops and will definitely be booking another one."

Pam Smart Studio responded:

"Hi Jan Thank you for such kind comments. I’m glad you found the workshop helpful and I’m delighted to hear that you have framed your work and put it on display! - well done. I look forward to seeing you on the next workshop. Best wishes Pam Smart"

Christina Metcalfe reviewed: Silver Ring Stack - 3 rings in a day

"I really enjoyed making jewellery, Rachel is a very good teacher, as a beginner she gave me confidence and guidance at the end of the course. I made some lovely wearable items,hope to enrol again this year on some of her workshops."

Rachel Hearne Jewellery School responded:

"Thank you Christina your tenacity and attention to detail has really paid off recently. I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon."

Judy reviewed: Introduction to fused glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Great day, good fun and scope to be creative. Martin is an excellent tutor. I highly recommend this and all his other courses"

Mark Steven reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Having previously meet Steve on another course, I was desperate to travel to Southampton and work with him again. What can be said, he is a true craftsman and professional. The two days went by extremely quickly, the course was first and foremost enjoyable, the instruction was professional and kept at a pace that I could follow and produce something I am extremely proud to say I made. His eye for detail helps you make a blade that will hold its own against anything you can buy in the shops. If you are thinking about doing a course I can't recommend Steve highly enough, I will be back again to make another blade. Thanks, Mark"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Mark It's very gratifying to know how much you enjoyed your two day course with me. You should be very proud with how your chefs knife turned out. With the addition of the octagonal holly handle, no small feat in it's self, that you made for her it definitely will hold it's own against any factory made piece and I can guarantee will out perform all of them. I look forward to our next session in the shop and to see what we can create there. ATB Steve"

Claire Rowan reviewed: One day slab-building clay workshop

"Louise ran a superb workshop for Suffolk Wildlife Trust at our Redgrave & Lopham Fen nature reserve this month. Louise beautifully guided people to create the most fabulous selection of nature-inspired ceramic plates. Everyone had a brilliant day and produced some inspiring designs, which I believe everyone was pleasantly surprised with having made in just one day. Louise had organised everything perfectly and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you."