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

"I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Jo in December. It was extremely well organised and we all came away with an excellent hare sculpture in differing poses. All the instructions were easy to follow and understand for all levels. It made me want to do more crafty activities, five stars from me! Thank you Jo!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Claire - I hope your lovely moon-gazing hare travelled safely with you back to the Shetland Isles and has been gazing up at the Northern Lights during these dark nights ;-)"

Ruth Crawford reviewed: 'Art of Stained Glass' - Oldbury, Birmingham

"I completed the four day glass painting course with Jamal. It was fabulous. Jamal was able to meet the individual needs of all three of us. I learnt so much, it was a great experience. Jamal is probably the best in the country in this area of glass workmanship. I was able to transform the Crawford Clan emblem into a piece of beautiful glass to put in a panel over our front door. Thanks Jamal!!"

Stained Glassic responded:

"Thanks very much Ruth! It was great to have you in my studio again!"

Mary Whitton reviewed: The Candle Making Experience

"Absolutely fab! We had such fun, a lovely candle company, fabulous products and fragrances and we're still enjoying them now - highly recommended if you're looking for something new and interesting to try (as we were!)"

Sam reviewed: Clay Creative Workshop Afternoons

"A wonderful workshop and really enjoyed by all. We all came with our own ideas and made different things under the instruction of Emma Jayne. Would recommend this as a very enjoyable session . We will be coming again soon for sure."

Georgina reviewed: Needle felted Dogs & Cats in (Halifax)

"A great course in a nice environment, which provides the basic skills to start needle felting animals. I really enjoyed the day and look forward to making more animals."

Sheila reviewed: 10- week Introduction to Soft Pastels online zoom art course with live tuition. Suitable for complete beginners and people with some experience in Art.

"What a fantastic course! I was a complete beginner at the start of it and did not believe I could learn how to draw. Thanks to Raya's amazing teaching techniques, encouragement and inspirational Art demonstrations I managed to achieve great results within 14 weeks! I am very proud of my work and I am going to continue learning Art at Raya's Art courses. I recommend this course to complete beginners. Thoroughly enjoyable, informative and inspiring. Thank you , Raya!"

Liz Wilson reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"Heather has tonnes of experience and so much talent! Her studio couldn't be better situated for a perfect relaxing day in the countryside right by the canal."

Rowena Lucas reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing and hand building full day

"I really enjoyed my day with Richard, what an excellent teacher - showing real detail about how to actually use your hands and your body to get the clay doing what you want. I'm looking forward to having another go. I ended up with 2 'pots' from the wheel and 2 handmade. Richard gave me the instruction I needed and then gave me the space to try it out for myself, patiently giving me yet another new start until I got it right. Great achievement as far as I was concerned - my 2nd pot was quite delightful! Thank you for a satisfying day."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was a pleasure to see you here at Potterydayz Rowena, I am happy that you enjoyed your day. See you again soon I hope. Happy New Year All the best Richard"

J Webster reviewed: Crystal embellished applique masterclass

"Such a great hobby to pick up for learning how to create stunning embellished pieces to add to your outfits, it’s a great way to up-cycle your wardrobe!"

Emilia reviewed: Crystal embellished applique masterclass

"I had so much fun in the this class, it was easy to learn and very therapeutic, I created a beautifully embellished motif that I plan to wear as a hair accessory at my friends wedding."

Priya Patel reviewed: Crystal embellished applique masterclass

"This was an amazing embellishment craft class, the tutor was very experienced, patient and clearly explained the techniques which were easy to follow."

thursa wilde reviewed: Millinery Classes - Learn Hat Making like a Professional

"I really enjoyed my time with Silvia, and learned so much in such a short time. She is an inspiring teacher. It was a joy to spend these calm hours creating something beautiful and I am so pleased with my hat, which turned out better than I expected, and looks so professional thanks to Silvia's patient attention to detail. It doesn't matter if you are not particularly proficient at sewing as she takes you through the basic stitches and makes everything very clear. Thank you Silvia. I will be recommending your course to friends."

Lesley Wootton reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"A fabulous day every time. Book me in again Heather x"

Emma reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"My daughters joined Heather to do a days' pastel course... They did our dog, they thoroughly enjoyed and the pictures they created are stunning. Thank you Heather for your patience and passion for art .. highly recommended X"

Hillary Westbury reviewed: The Candle Making Experience

"Myself and 2 friends attended one of these courses in the run up to christmas - we had an amazing time, very relaxed and informal - Matthew was great, and we made some beautiful fragrance products. I'd highly recommend this course, if you're looking for something different to do, it was our first time and we're already discussing dates to go back in spring!"

Robert reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"Had a workshop with Heather as a gift from my wife, having dabbled with pastels but not really been able to finish to a satisfying degree. I now have the confidence to go back and finish some of my work and start some exciting new ones after Heather showed me, with great patience, where I have been going wrong. She also gave me the benefit of her experience to feel ready to go forward with my art. A very knowledgeable artist with a calm and lovely way of teaching, all set in lovely surroundings. May well book again after I've put my learnings into practice. Thank you Heather ever so much. Robert."

Jo gilder reviewed: Clay sculpture workshops - Monday evening

"I joined Beatrice's sculpture classes as a complete beginner after my son attended one of the summer workshops. I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent sculpting. I found it so relaxing - thoughts of everything else just melt away. Beatrice is a very good teacher and always pushes you that extra mile to improve."

Charles reviewed: Learn soft pastels in a relaxed beautiful environment

"Discovered Heather 5 years ago and h wow what an amazing artist she is! Her introduction to pastels workshop was brilliant! I booked it as something for myself and partner to do on a weekend and we couldn't have felt more relaxed if we wanted to. The welcome as soon as we walked into the studio was amazing and the day went very well with advice given throughout, but wasnt forced on us if we didn't want it. Would highly recommend this for anyone looking to get creative in a beautiful surrounding with amazing talent at hand."

Alan reviewed: Traditional Leather Workshop (small leather goods)

"I had the best time learning leather working with Kingsley - this guy really knows his stuff. Top quality tools and materials, invaluable guidance and plenty of free biscuits. I’m so amazed with the wallet I made, even if I do say so myself!! My only criticism is that I wish this workshop was three times the length - I didn’t want to go home! ;) Cheers Kingsley"

Margaret Maunder reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wendy introduced me to ceramics as I had never has the opportunity to make anything in clay previously. She created a two day course for myself and a colleague so we could teach 3D ceramics to KST 3 students. She taught us a variety of techniques and skills which have all been used in school. She taught me how to load and set up the kiln as well as going through different firing programmes. She is an inspiring teacher as she ensures you understand the different processes. Since my first course with Wendy I have further developed my own practise with her and made smoke fired orbs as well as a large bespoke utensil pot for my kitchen. The studio is a large space in the country with lovely views and very well equipped."

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou for such an in depth review. My desire is to see that ceramics in education continues despite knowing funding is poor, colleges close and short sighted educationaliats rank academic subjects above creative art ones. INSET training in ceramics empowers anyone to teach and fire pottery in school. I'm so proud of what you achieved and happy in the knowlege that because of it more children will experience clay and benefit from both the educational creativity and therapeutic value clay offers. Thanks Wendy."

Lisa Thompson reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass

"Did this class with 2 friends and it was such a lovely thing to do. The pace was just right, I was able to follow Sarah's instructions and the whole evening felt friendly and relaxed. The decorations for your wreath were really great- the course is excellent value for money as I came away with a beautiful wreath that looked good all December. What I loved about this course was that it felt so Christmassy! We had Christmas songs, mince pies, chocolate and prosecco! Really put us in the Christmas mood! Will be doing again next year!"

Linda Ratcliff reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass

"I have gone to a few of Sarah’s classes ranging from Christmas, Spring and Autumn and can say they are wonderful. Sarah is so talented and every wreath or garland is a pleasure to make. I’m hoping there will be a summer class too. Worth every penny??"

Ian Reynolds reviewed: Hand forged rustic knife and sheath course

"Had a great day, Andy was class through the day and always on hand to help. I can’t wait to book on for round 2"

Natalie Mitchell-Evans reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass

"I have been going to Sarah’s wreath class for a few years now, they get better and better. When I first went I didn’t have a clue, now I can experiment more and always have a fantastic result at the end. Sarah’s warm welcome and a cheeky glass of Prosecco makes for a fantastic evening. I cannot recommend the class highly enough. Roll on the spring class!"

Ferntastic Flowers responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to review us, we love how you are confident enough to try things a little different, you know what you want to achieve and you just go for it! Hope to see you at our Spring Workshop ?"

Sandie Jackson reviewed: Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass

"A thoroughly enjoyable Sunday afternoon creating a festive wreath with superb supervision from Sarah. It was a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere as each of us created a unique wreath; I feel very proud of my door wreath and have received lots of compliments from family and friends. I have already signed up for my 2020 workshop."

Ferntastic Flowers responded:

"It’s always a pleasure Sandie, you make such lovely creations, always lovely to see on your door. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Happy Creative Crafting ?"