Latest reviews

Liz Curtis reviewed: Introduction to Lino Printing in Cambridgeshire

"Great workshop, loved that I actually produced some artwork! Judith is a lovely tutor, explains things really well. My only complaint was the whole place although really super was freezing! But that’s my only moan. All in all a lovely day with my sister. "

print paper stitch experiences responded:

"Thank you Liz, it really was a pleasure to help you and your sister create your lovely lino prints. I have passed on you feedback to the venue I hire for the workshops, it was very disappointing it was so chilly that day and I appreciate your positive comments despite your discomfort. I hope you continue printing! "

Mary Zalcman reviewed: Weave a Textile Artwork

"I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Karina is a very skilled, clear and patient teacher and I came away feeling I had started a new craft that I can learn and enjoy going forward. I am looking forward to finishing the piece I started. "

Chris haws reviewed: One student - full day 6 hours , Welded Dragon fly . Introduction to artistic welding metal sculpture with Roger Russell

"Never welded before except to a desk. What a great day, learned arc and mig from scratch. Roger is very patient and provides loads of great tips and info. Took loads if a pictures off processes and the range of tools that I now need to get. Thanks Roger."

David Coole reviewed: Experimental printmaking in Hampshire

"Alison was very welcoming to the long barn with an interesting chat about the venue. There was a steady supply of tea and coffee as well as plenty of home made flapjack and biscuits. Liz introduced her course very clearly and was a fun and excellent teacher. We learned so much in a great environment and will definitely do other courses soon. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi David, It was great to meet you both yesterday and thank you for taking the time to tell us about your day. It was a pleasure to teach you both, watching your work and enthusiasm grow as the day progressed. Happy printing and we hope to see you again at the Long Barn. Best wishes Alison and Liz "

Pat Codd reviewed: Women's Woodwork Workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I have always felt slightly robbed, I attended a girls grammar school in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. We were channelled into needlework and cookery, not woodwork! This course popped up and I thought it looked exactly what I’d been looking for. I was not disappointed, it was informative, educational, hands on and great fun. Jess is very patient and constructive with her advice and has a good sense of humour, too. A great day and I am glad I attended. Thanks, Jess and thanks to the other ladies for friendly support. I’ll be back, by the way I can cook but am still useless at anything to do with a sewing needle. 😀"

Glanmedeni Ltd responded:

"It was lovely to meet you Pat. Thank you for the lovely review and look forward to seeing you again soon. x"

Nicholls family of 2 reviewed: Maille making the traditional way

"Wonderful experience! Very friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed! Lots of knowledge gained too!"

Phil Parkes Maille responded:

"Glad to hear you enjoyed it, looking forward to seeing what you make!"

Louis Jamieson reviewed: Glass Bead Making Workshop - For Two People

"We had such a great time! Julia was a very knowledgeable and kind teacher, helping us to achieve some great glass beads. We would highly recommend this day course to anyone curious about lamp work! "

Jen B reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"Not got the finished article yet but had a fabulous morning creating my lantern, Melanie is lovely, explained everything really well and supplies a great selection of designs to choose from. The edible treats were an unexpected bonus, yum! Will definitely attend further workshops here in the future."

Jill Robertson reviewed: ‘Winter dream ' wool painting face-to-face textile art course in Worcestershire

"Had a lovely relaxing day with Raya wool painting. She was so hospitable and explained everything well, resulted in me being able to take home a lovely winter scene. Thank you!."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Jill. Thank you very much for your review. I am so glad that you enjoyed my wool painting course and created a beautiful wool fibre picture. I hope to see you again at my art and craft studio. "

Emma Smith reviewed: Candle making workshops for beginners - St Albans, Hertfordshire

"I booked a one to one session with Anne. She is very knowledgeable and ran the session so professionally. I had a wonderful time and learnt a lot. Thank you. "

Catherine reviewed: Linocut Workshop (for CAOS)

"What a lovely course! Natasha was very welcoming and guided us through the basics of Linocutting …..and then we worked through a practice piece followed by our main design. Thoroughly recommended!!!"

Teresa reviewed: One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

"Very patient teacher and very encouraging"

North Norfolk Stained Glass responded:

"Thank you Teresa, good to meet you 🙂"

Irene reviewed: Flower Patch Hand Embroidery Workshop with Rachel Davies

"I was intrigued by the union of painting and embroidery so I booked onto this workshop. Rachel's own practice evidences her expertise and amazing skills and, importantly for a workshop, Rachel is able to teach gently to novices and keenly to experienced participants. On arrival, my workstation was set out with all that I would need. I was welcomed with coffee and smiles and refreshments were available throughout the workshop, (cake to die for!). There were abundant resources and appropriate equipment. Rachel demonstrated techniques clearly, paced her teaching well and supporting everyone's individual, creative responses. I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop; learning new skills and chatting to participants with similar interests. The day flew by! I now have a lovely painted and stitched patch to frame or applique to a garment or bag. I have signed up for two more of Rachel's courses. Rachel has a superb creative gift that she can share with patience, clarity, genuine encouragement and joy. Thank you so much Rachel and all the participants who were so friendly. "

Rachel Davies Studio responded:

"Irene, hello , and thankyou so much for your lovely review. It does mean an awful lot , and I really do want everyone to feel welcomed, relaxed and always feel comfortable to work at their own pace. Im really glad you enjoyed it so much, your piece is so successful. I look forward to seeing you again, very best wishes, Rachel"

Nicky reviewed: Introduction To Welding & Basic Fabrication

"We spent a brilliant day with Joe. His knowledge and teaching techniques were brilliant. He was patient and encouraging, and clearly explained the what's and whys in a way we could both understand. Highly recommend. "

SCAVENGER DESIGN BRIGHTON responded:

"Thanks very much…….appreciated."

David Taylor reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"Excellent day, learned so much about blacksmithing, and having a group of four is a good number, as there was no waiting in turn, we just got on with our own work. The instructor was very friendly and informative. I would recommend this course for anyone interested in this traditional craft."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for leaving us such a great review - we really appreciate it! 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."

Bob Black reviewed: 2-day Stained Glass Leading Course - Design Your Own Freestanding Garden Panel - for Improvers

"This is an excellent course. Mike, the course tutor, is very knowledgeable, very helpful and very patient. I learnt so much and was delighted with the free standing garden stained glass panel. Would recommend this course."

Vitreus Art responded:

"Thank you for your review Bob, it was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to inviting you back to the studio again soon. All the best, Jenny & Mike Vitreus Art"

Emma wallace reviewed: Embossed aluminium bauble

"We did this course as part of our 10year (tin) wedding anniversary celebrations. We absolutely loved it and gained a real appreciation of the time and effort that goes into the hand crafted items you see at craft fairs and online business. Mel was very calm and patient and checked our progress regularly to make sure we were doing it right and going to get the right result. We love the baubles we produced and will treasure them forever. Thanks!"

Metallix responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, Emma. I hope you had a fab anniversary weekend…and maybe I’ll see you on another workshop in the near future( even if online)"

Sarah reviewed: Knitting workshops in Leeds City Centre

"Great course! Anne was very patient and a very nice person to chat with! We covered quite a lot of different stitches and the material she gave me to take home will be very useful. Thank you very much!"

Leeds Central Faith and Light responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write this review. I enjoyed chatting to you, as well as being able to teach you a variety of techniques. Hope you have now found the inspiration to finish your blanket!!! Kind regards Ann"

Dave Wise reviewed: Spoon Carving Beginners Workshop

"What a great day! Pete and Jacqui have a wealth of knowledge and share it a fun and friendly way. There's a lot more that goes into a spoon than you'd think, but I enjoyed every minute of it! Would thoroughly recommend! "

Niamh Macleod reviewed: Japanese Stitching

"This was a fantastic workshop. I had so much fun learning a new skill and it was so lovely to be able to chat and meet new people too. I have left feeling energised and inspired. The only downside is that I don’t live closer! Thank you again for this fantastic morning. "

Handmade Workshops Ltd responded:

"Hi Niamh Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. It was lovely having you in the workshop and we appreciate the time you spent with Lucianne. We really hope you find another of our workshops appealing enough to make the journey again! Thanks Ann"

HChild reviewed: Mosaic wall hangings using vintage and retro china

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Wendy was extremely knowledgeable and provided excellent advice, guiding everyone to ensure that we were able to complete our piece. She had a vast selection of china to choose from and plenty of equipment for us to use. Would definitely recommend. "

Wendy's Mosaic Designs responded:

"Thank you, Helen for your lovely review. I really appreciate it. "

Chris Dell reviewed: Wire Seed Head Stems

"Fun day with great instruction and demos . Thoroughly enjoyable and I came home with a bunch of fab seed heads. Many thanks Judith. "

Judith Brown Jewellery responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review Christine, and I hope to see you on another workshop soon!"

Tricia reviewed: Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

"Great course. We were all beginners, but the course was well explained and I never felt rushed. Very pleased with the final product. "

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Thankyou Tricia, Much appreciated. Delighted to hear you enjoyed the course and your wonderful hand-made book. Now to decide how to fill it...!"

Lewis reviewed: Blacksmithing experience day

"I had such a fantastic time on this course. I had never used metal as a material to work with before and had always dreamed of doing it. Arian was such a wonderful teacher , talking me through every step and explaining the reasoning behind why we were using certain techniques. Being out in the countryside was a breath of fresh air and I really enjoyed the free soup! If you're thinking about doing it, you should 😊"

Lindsay Atkins reviewed: Glass Fusing Flowers and Under Sea Taster Session

"We had a great glass fusing session with Ruth and Andrew at Kalypso glass. On arrival we were made very welcome with refreshments and then Andrew gave a clear demonstration on how to construct our first piece. The glass components were already prepared in advance so we were able to dive straight into creating our first piece. In total we made 4 pieces in a couple of hours which was great fun and great value. Ruth also gave a quick demonstration on the glass beads she was making which was very technical but fascinating watching the glass form under flame. Will definitely be back in the future to create the Christmas scenes and have a go at making some glass beads Thank you for a friendly, personal and fun session for myself and Jane. "

Kalypso Glass responded:

"Thank you Lindsay, glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, you made some great pieces too."