Latest reviews

Emma Smith reviewed: Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring a mixed media approach - Tuesday 30th September 2025

"Carefully structured day of learning, experimenting and developing techniques. Excellent teaching with demonstrations and advice, and beautifully prepared resources and examples of work for inspiration. A very inclusive, welcoming atmosphere - I loved everything about this course, and hope to come back to this magical venue for more!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Emma , thank you for taking the time to tell us about your day with us , it was a pleasure to meet and work with you. It was lovely to see how your work developed throughout the day and hopefully your results have inspired you to explore these processes at home . We look forward to seeing you again . Best wishes Alison "

Sue Lee-Delisle reviewed: Christmas crafting - hand sew a felt bird ornament, sew Christmas tree bunting & learn to paint candles

"Another successful session with craftcircle. I love attending these courses delivered in a clear relaxed way with very supportive teachers. The atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming. It’s a great way to try out new crafts and make new friends."

Sue Lee-Delisle reviewed: Make sterling silver wire stacking rings

"Great course, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The atmosphere was very relaxed and teacher gave good, clear instructions and was always on hand to help if needed. I love my beautiful rings."

Val Roper reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"Fabulous watercolour painting class. We produced so many paintings in such a short time and I learnt so much ! Thank you Vikki ! "

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. Please let me know if you want to return or attend any of my other classes or holidays. Kindest regards Vicki""

Jane Verlaan reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"Superb course for someone like me who is so nervous of painting! Loved it all ! "

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. Please let me know if you want to return or attend any of my other classes or holidays. Kind regards Vicki""

Deb Irwin reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"I am a newbie to watercolour and cannot believe what I was able to create, loads of fun ! "

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review. Please let me know if you want to return or attend any of my other classes or holidays. Kind regards Vicki""

Jenny Rowcliffe reviewed: Watercolour Art & Spa 2 day full board learn to paint @ The Flackley Ash Hotel Rye Sussex

"Vikki was an amazing teacher, thoroughly enjoyed the course and learnt so much ! "

Arty Party Breaks and lessons responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind review and glad you enjoyed the course. Please let me know if you want to return or attend any of my other classes or holidays. Kind regards Vicki""

Jackie Clement reviewed: Monthly Oil Painting Classes

"Another very relaxed enjoyable lesson covering a different topic in oil."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"We are very pleased you enjoyed the course and hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Ian Clemm reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop in The Cotswolds - Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire

"I had a very enjoyable day learning all about silver clay and made some lovely pendants to take away. They must be good as I’ve got my wife and daughter fighting over them. The tutor was great, the setup and personal touch of a goodie bag was a very nice touch. I can thoroughly recommend this if you have never done this before, or even if you have. As the only male on the day I was made to feel welcome and part of the group. "

Agnes Ranson reviewed: Watercolours

"The Stanton Guildhouse is a brilliant venue for all sort of crafts and art courses such as watercolour classes, woodcarving and pottery and many more. Highly recommended as the tutors are professional and approachable, fantastic and a stunning venue for art and crafts. Love this place! "

Mark Marshall reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Enjoyed my day with Tony, he's a lovely fella and a very calm and patient teacher. I now have the confidence to give welding a go without further instruction. Recommended."

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Hi Mark Thank you for the review it is very much appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed the day and will continue welding and developing your skills in the future. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions . Regards Tony "

Ruth Guest reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"Brilliant course. Kathryn was a really good teacher. Clear instructions. Lots of guidance and insight. Would recommend to anyone. Very meditative and calming"

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank you, Ruth. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. I hope you get many more hours of enjoyment and relaxation creating your own mandalas. "

Eleanor Davies reviewed: Stained & Fused Glass Taster Course - Full Day

"A Fantastic Stained and fused glass taster course. Everything required for the day was provided including a lovely lunch. Gill and Grainne are so enthusiastic, informative and patient with all attending the course. The morning session we made a stained glass piece, with wonderful visual instructions and techniques and we were all able take home our designs. The afternoon session I designed my fused glass piece ready to put in the furnace later, an cannot wait to see what this piece will look like when it is fused together. thank you for a most wonderful day and would definitely go back again "

Celia Quarton reviewed: Creative Mosaic Making in-a-Day!

"A satisfying experience in the art of mosaics. Lisa gives just the right guidance with no pressure. A pleasurable day spent in an Alladin's Cave of treasure, with a wealth of materials to choose from. And there's cake...."

Creative Avenue York responded:

"So kind of you Celia, thankyou. I look forward to sharing treasure with you again. Kind regards, Lisa-marie"

Sarah W reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"The spoon carving course was excellent. I'd primarily wanted to go along with my daughter so she could learn how to use the tools safely. There was so much knowledge passed on to us about how to work safely and efficiently, different cutting techniques, avoiding muscular fatigue too - a world of creativity previously unknown to me, a wonderful craft to discover and learn; with much appreciated home-cooked food provided too!"

Rowena reviewed: Pottery throwing in Huddersfield

"Geoff was a fantastic teacher and I had a super time learning how to make a pot on the wheel. He explained everything clearly and set a wonderfully relaxed tone for the course. "

Earth Pig Pottery responded:

"So glad you enjoyed the session, Rowena. Hope to see you again soon. "

Sophie reviewed: Resin Cheeseboard & Coaster Workshop

"Brilliant course - really enjoyed it, excellent value for money. Eunice is a great teacher, she has lots of knowledge and experience and is very patient."

Dee and Drew reviewed: Woodturning for beginners

"It was a pleasure and a privilege to spend a day with Stuart. We learned a great deal and left with new skills and a beautiful bowl and apple! We feel proud of our achievements, all thanks to Stuart. "

The Scottish Woodturner responded:

"Thanks for this guys, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed your day. "

Shelagh B reviewed: Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring a mixed media approach - Tuesday 30th September 2025

"Very interesting course. Combines several techniques in an incremental way over the day. Lovely barn to work in. I think everyone wanted to do further courses."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Shelagh, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your day with us. It was lovely to work with you again. It was great to see your skills develop throughout the day, with your collage being particularly successful. These are all processes ideal for continuing to develop at home. We hope to see you again. Best wishes Alison "

Catherine reviewed: Roses and Castles Canal Art with Lyn Brookhouse

"Had a fabulous day yesterday being taught by Lyn to design and paint a castle scene. Really good instructions and she provided the background history. A very enthusiastic and lovely lady. Diane's craft place is an ideal place to enjoy such a day."

Crafty Diane Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Craft workshops responded:

"Thanks for your review. I shall pass your excellent feedback regarding Lynda when I see her. X"

Shirley reviewed: Mosaic and Glass Art 2 day Course

"Maggie was so helpful, guiding you to make your ideas come to life and get the best out of you in way I couldn't have imagined! The workshop, and Maggie, is so welcoming and inspirational. Just a joy to have part of Pretty Rubbish mosaics. "

Pretty Rubbish Mosaics responded:

"Shirley, Thank you for taking the time to write this . It was a joy to watch your confidence increase, which enabled you to create a stunning piece using lots of different techniques. Eilidh is a wee star. Hope she catches her train ok on platform 9 3/4!!! DONT STOP MOSAICING !!! XX"

Ellie reviewed: Hedgerow basketmaking

"We had a brilliant time basket making with Amanda on the 12th October! It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, and it was great to come away with a new skill! Will be keeping a look out for future courses. "

Wyldwood Willow | 🧺 Learn Basketry, Coffin Making, Sculptures & More! responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Ellie! You are the 50th person to gove me 5 stars !!! Hope to see you again soon. All the best Amanda Wyldwoodwillow"

Barry reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I booked this half day course for my partners birthday with not much interest for myself. But I had the best day at Yoka’s workshop. She is an excellent teacher and really guides you through the day. I would highly recommend this course for anyone who wants a great day out and to gain a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time. Yoka was brilliant and she is a brilliant potter. Her work is on display in the workshop. As for the day itself, you gain some background into the various techniques, then you make around 4 or 5 different pots. Highly recommend "

Siramik responded:

"Hello Barry, Thank you very much for your kind words, participants indeed come in with a question mark and walk away at the end of the course with a big smile on their face! You were lovely students and the proof is in the pudding of the amount of wonderful pots you made. Now.... it is waiting till they are all fired. Thank you for your company during the course, it was my pleasure."

Karen from West Sussex reviewed: Beautiful Batik on Paper and Fabric

"A lovely relaxed and creative workshop in a gorgeous setting, I really enjoyed the day and came away with a good knowledge of making batik on both paper and fabric. I left the session feeling sure I could do this myself at home, and excited to have a go."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Karen, Lovely to work with you again and thank you for letting us know about your day with us. We are so glad you enjoyed the process, confidently developing your skills and producing some great work. Good luck with developing your skills at home and we look forward to seeing the results. Best wishes Alison "

Yvonne reviewed: Pyrography (wood burning ) Course with Kez Halliday

"Had a great day with Kez showing me the shades and tips for pyography. Very talented and took time showing each technique. I left with part of a Labrador portrait on a lovely piece of lime wood which I was really pleased with, Kez said always start with eye and work outwards. Can’t recommend enough, very welcoming and learnt a lot thank you x"