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Carolyn Williams reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"What a lovely day Very interesting and interactive, every minute used to the max. Learned such a lot and came away with a great sense of achievement. Lovely place with great facilities. Very well done Jo."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you Carolyn. You did so well with your unit. I hope your fish enjoy their new home. It was lovely to spend the day with you."

Hazel Warner reviewed: Embroidery Hanging-"Stitch for the Soul" with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"I had a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing day. Great company, resources, teaching and fabulous studio. Well worth the long journey. I will be going to Tigley Textiles again!"

Tigley Textiles responded:

"Thank you for your review hazel, much appreciated and I'm so glad you enjoyed the day and thought the long journey was worthwhile! Julie"

Anna Mather reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"Jo was a fantastic teacher. I went having no experience of doing any furniture painting to creating two beautiful picture frames and feeling truly inspired. Highly recommended."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thanks for your recommendation Anna. I'm so pleased you left feeling inspired and hope you manage to continue at home. Hope to see you again."

P H reviewed: Jewellery workshop for beginners (ring, earrings, pendant or bangle)

"Beautiful studio, very toasty and spacious for our group. Marion is a splendid teacher and took great care to make sure each of us realised our ideas and had a fun day. Lots of laughs. We hope to go back soon!"

Val Davies reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I was given this course as a birthday present from my daughter. This course did not appeal to me but went with a very small table (just about to be thrown into a tip) not knowing what to expect! The day was spent with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor, Joanne. At the end of the day I came away having transformed my small table and learnt a great deal about all types and methods of transforming items of furniture. There were 8 of us all with different items and all took a marvellous turnaround in appearance. Changed my mind - would recommend this course especially to people who think they cannot do this."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Val. I am so delighted you enjoyed the day and got so much out of it having arrived feeling quite cynical about the workshop. You did amazingly well with your table and I hope your daughter loved it too."

Wendy Wilkinson reviewed: Wet felt flowers

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course because everything was prepared and provided for. Cath had infinite patience and knowledge as she demonstrated two techniques of felting flowers. We had the opportunity to make both and I was really pleased with my flowers. The workshop was lovely overlooking the garden.Thank you, Cath I look forward to my next course with you."

Beechwood Crafts responded:

"Thank you Wendy. It was great to have you on the course. I look forward to seeing you again. Cath"

Anne Withycombe reviewed: Weekly Saturday morning art classes in Stockton Brook with Louise Adams

"I joined the Tuesday Class just over a year ago with some trepidation having just moved to the area. I was delighted how friendly and encouraging everyone was. Louise is so supportive and always ready to help. I had never painted flowers and foliage before and it was quite a challenge but with the help I received I am improving slowly but surely. I now look forward to my Tuesday mornings working with a really fun group."

Stockton Brook Studios responded:

"I also really look forward to my Tuesday mornings. Thank you Anne for the lovely review. I love all the different personalities who come along to the Art Classes, and the way this is reflected in their work. I feel like we are all on a journey together."

Helen reviewed: One day upholstery course - make a footstool - fully booked

"I've learnt so much on this fabulous day course thanks to Jan and Anthony carefully and patiently guiding us through each step in the process, and I'm now in proud possession of a beautiful, bespoke footstool. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you again soon."

Manorhouse School of Upholstery responded:

"We are both delighted that you enjoyed the day - the whole group mingled well and helped each other and it was a very enjoyable day. We know you will make good use of your skills in your business."

Rachel Edwards reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

"A great venue with lovely food and an excellent introduction to natural dyeing. An enjoyable and inspirational day which I would highly recommend."

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Rachel. I'm so glad you enjoyed the day. Very best wishes, Claudia"

Dawn reviewed: Arm knitted throw workshop in Kent

"Had a fun couple of hours using my arms instead of my needles. Highly recommend this course, great fun and a lovely item at the end of it."

Unravel & Unwind C.I.C. responded:

"I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself. Thank you for coming along."

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

"Really great craft to do. You can learn the basics pretty quickly and get great results in very little time! Went with a group of 8 people. Tejal was a very good teacher, very positive and helpful. We did struggle with time having too much time the first day and too little time the second. I think that if this was a one day course we would have been able to get the activities done in a time suitable for us. As there were only 2 pieces of equipment on day 2, there was a lot of waiting around. I did nothing for over an hour and then had to rush to finish. Having said that, we all really enjoyed the craft and all came away with beautiful pieces that are now hanging up in our window!"

GlassSeasons responded:

"Thanks you for your feedback. I appreciate limited equipment was one of the concerns and will be speaking to the venue manager to see if they can permit more equipment for a larger group, it was lovely meeting and teaching you all and I was pleasantly surprised with everyone's skills. I am glad you all completed your pieces beautifully and learnt a new skill! Take care :)"

Claire Richards reviewed: Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

"Excellent workshop. Very knowledgeable tutor happy to encourage all and provided great resources so that we can move forward with our dyeing projects. Really enjoyable day with lovely group of ladies. Venue needs a mention also...beautiful venue and very well looked after on the day with hot lunch included. Combination of place, workshop and tutor means day is highly recommended."

Elka responded:

"Hi Claire, thank you for the wonderful review! It was great to meet you and i'm so glad you enjoyed the day. Very best wishes, Claudia"

Margaret Martin reviewed: Introduction to glass fusion Morning half day taster (beginners)

"Fabulous beginners course - Sally is a great tutor and is full of enthusiasm and patience. Sally is very passionate about teaching this craft and enjoys passing on her knowledge to students. The course went by so quickly and we learned so much and it has given me a thirst to learn more about this craft."

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Margaret, appreciate your lovely review ~ really looking forward to seeing you again soon so you can see the finished pieces :) Sally"

Selina reviewed: Chocolate Discovery Day - Workshop 1 - A Beginners Guide

"Great course content, delivered in a friendly, well organised and professional manner. Excellent demonstrations and explanations. The written course content is comprehensive and full of information including key contacts and where to buy supplies and packaging. Margaret is a lovely person, kind, considerate, patient and responsive to her attendees' needs. The Chocolate Discovery day course has been designed to give attendees a solid foundation in chocolate making which will enable them to continue chocolate making with confidence. A great fun day!"

Confetti Chocolates responded:

"Thank you Selina for this review. I am so glad that you and your family members enjoyed the day here at Confetti Cakes and Chocolates and I hope that the skills that you now have will enable you to create your own range of chocolates that I am sure will delight you, your family and friends."

Dorothy Spry reviewed: The Candle Making Experience

"A lovely candle making learning experience. Thank you, Dorothy"

Kirsty Burridge reviewed: Powertex Nautical Style Mirror - Fabric Sculpting - by Inky Escapades

"What a tremendous experience! I am a complete novice when it comes to working with mixed media but fortunately I didn’t let this deter me. As a result, I left the course with a fabulous piece of art work and have already booked a second workshop! Karen’s expertise and passion for her work is reflected in her calm, encouraging teaching style. The venue is comfortable and we were totally looked after by Karen and ‘her team’ throughout the day. The coffee and delicious homemade cakes were a particularly nice extra touch."

Inky Escapades responded:

"Thank You very much Kirsty for you lovely review I am so pleased you enjoyed your experience and I really enjoyed meeting you. I look forward to helping you create more lovely art using this fabulous medium that is Powertex! Kind Regards Karen Hewitt Certified Powertex Tutor"

Susan Rae reviewed: Oil painting day - In the artist's studio with Laura Andrew - Lincoln

"This course was a Christmas gift and I never thought I could create anything worth taking home. Having never touched oil paints before Laura taught us how to observe and make marks with true purpose. I loved it, am immensely proud of my piece and didn’t want to leave her beautiful, tranquil studio. Thank you for 2 wonderful classes Laura, I will be back for more."

OWENA WYN-JONES reviewed: Nature-inspired lino printing

"Had a lovely morning with Naomi at her workshop in Bristol. Been wanting to learn lino cutting for so long and was so pleased when I got vouchers to use, and found this course. Naomi was great, made us all feel at ease and allowed us get creative in our ways. I was a bit nervous going as I can't draw for toffee, but that wasn't a problem. There was lovely homemade cake and tea and coffee on tap . Really enjoyable, informative and relaxing. Will be back to do more courses I'm sure ?"

These Two Hands responded:

"Thank you so much for such a lovely review Owena! It was so good to meet you and your starfish print was so good! I will let you know about other courses that are coming up and hope to see you again. Naomi x"

Susan Rae reviewed: Watercolour painting day - Floral & botanical - with artist Laura Andrew

"Having never touched watercolours I did not expect a lot, but Laura was encouraging and constructive and I was so pleased with the end result. I was given this course as a gift and can confirm that it makes a superb present!"

David Bond reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"An excellent course. So much was covered and we made a wide range of candles. Anne was very knowledgable and put everyone at ease. We will certainly continue practicing what we learned and will look to book another course later in the year."

Sue reviewed: Lampshade Making Workshop with Clare Cosens

"An excellent way to spend a Saturday morning crafting with my in-laws. Clare is a fabulous teacher, patient, meticulous in detail, and gave us invaluable tips (as well as tea and cookies). I love my lampshade, and the fact that I made it makes it more special. Great value for money. Thanks Clare"

Claire Cordell reviewed: Natural facial skincare for spring

"Wow! What an amazing course, run by a really knowledgable lady who has worked in the industry and really understands the background of how skin care products are made. My daughter and I and a small group of women have spent a hugely enjoyable afternoon making natural body lotion/ face creams,balms and shampoo body wash...and the homemade cake was amazing! Highly recommended!"

Hand Made by Juliette responded:

"Thanks so much for your generous review Claire. It was a real pleasure to teach you, your daughter and the other delightful women who came to do the course yesterday. I particularly love the fact that there were 2 family groups, as well as yours we had a second one which was 3 generations of lovely women, all wanting to get creative and make their own cosmetics. Natural skincare appeals to everyone it seems irrespective of age!"

Colin Feesey reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"This was a fantastic day, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Alan has a personable approach, and takes care to teach you skills and safety in the use of axes and knives for wood carving. We were then supported as a small group to carve our own spoons starting with a log. He really knows what he is doing and offers encouragement and guidance every step of the way. The lunch provided was delicious, and we had scones in the morning and cake in the afternoon, all homemade."

Susan from Worcester reviewed: Embroidery Hanging-"Stitch for the Soul" with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Another delightful workshop with the talented Julie. Fantastic day with a great bunch of girls. Fun playing with fabric and stitches, plus coffee and cake."

Jean from Manchester reviewed: Embroidery Hanging-"Stitch for the Soul" with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Very interesting stitching day. A lovely gentle day."