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Hannah Smith reviewed: Furzie's Needle Felt Workshop - Somerset

"Wow! What a fantastic day! I booked this workshop for me and my mum. We had such a lovely time and were so pleased with what we made on the day - they were both far better than we expected to come away with. Michelle was lovely and so knowledgeable and had the patience of a saint! The venue was fab too and to top it off we had a lovely lunch! Thank you Michelle for a fantastic day - we will definitely be back! :)"

Furzie responded:

"Thanks for the lovely review Hannah! Very much appreciated."

Dawn Jones reviewed: Willow Christmas reindeer workshop near Tewkesbury with Dovecote Willow

"Four of us attended this course, ages ranging from 13 to 82. We all really enjoyed the day and all came away with a willow reindeer we were proud of. Vicky was very patient and helpful and made the day very special."

Dovecote Willow responded:

"Thank you Dawn, I’m so glad you enjoyed the day!"

Helen Bridges reviewed: Willow Christmas reindeer workshop near Tewkesbury with Dovecote Willow

"Fantastic session making willow reindeer. Very well organised and friendly tutor."

Dovecote Willow responded:

"Thank you so much Helen, I’m glad you enjoyed the day "

Jul reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"It was great, a lovely Mum & Daughter experience shared. Angie & Steve were very nice and very welcoming and showed us exactly what to do. We would certainly do it again and would recommend it to anyone thinking about having a go."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you for your review Jul, it was lovely to meet you and your mum. Regards Steve and Angie "

kate reviewed: Barn Owl Wooden Sculpture

"I spotted one of Charlie’s barn owls late on night driving home through Wales. The car came to an emergency stop ✋🏿 I could have sworn that it was real !!! I got as far as about 5 cm away (with some serious trepidation ) before realising it was carved out of wood. ‘Sam’ is now sitting in my garden, keeping a look out over the garden and mountains beyond. I love him to bits. Best £175 I ever spent. I’m now staying in touch with Charlie (and his lovely warm wife Meg) because when I went bank to enquire about buying an owl the following day, I spotted a number of equally enchanting sculptures dotted around in Charlie’s barn… 🙏 Charlie I will treasure this for Life. 🙏 "

Lorraine Davies reviewed: Create Your Own Christmas Wreath - Making Workshop

"Absolutely great course .hosts were brilliant and we thoroughly enjoyed our night .looking forward to more courses "

Helen Davison reviewed: Stained Glass for Home and Garden

"I had a lovely day, Anna was a great tutor ,giving one to one attention when needed. I'm hooked, this was a Christmas gift from last year and now this years Christmas gifts will be all the tools to allow me to practice at home. Would highly recommend. "

Anna Conti Stained Glass responded:

"Hi Helen, So glad to hear that you had such a great time. if you have any questions about the tools or techniques, feel free to contact for advice. If you want to learn about working with lead, the next workshops are 25th/26th Jan 2025."

Lewis reviewed: Introduction to Woodturning - Full Day

"Great course, got to work on 2 different projects for woodturning and learnt a lot of new skills, Rick was really informative and explained techniques and concepts well and was really patient and helpful."

Rick Dobney Woodturning responded:

"Thank you very much Lewis, I'm glad you enjoyed your day with me. Well done with your two projects, you should be proud of what you achieved. All the best - Rick"

Rachel reviewed: Wreath Making

"I always enjoy this wreath making event. The materials are available for you to choose yourself and staff are on hand to help and advise if needed."

Linda reviewed: Metal embossing foil DIY wreath kit

"Delivery good. It is a present so not made yet but all likes good from what I’ve seen in the box!"

Catherine reviewed: Introduction to DIY at home

"What a day! I am someone who could not even hold a drill properly & here I an so much more confident to put a shelf, fix a leaking tap myself, handle the drill correctly, cut on the saw machine, paint the right way & so much more. Tyler is an amazing instructor & he gave me that confidence that I could do so many things myself. I wish I could give more stars but 5 is the maximum I can give. All the best, Cath"

TM Woodcrafts responded:

"Hi Catherine, thank you for your lovely review! It was a fantastic day and I hope you took a lot of positive things from the class! 🙂"

Mark L reviewed: Festive Christmas Nordic Tomte - Gnome Workshop

"Heather was a great tutor, and the afternoon was a jolly affair, and kickstarted Christmas 2024 wonderfully."

Kevin Harriman reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Great Course, very informative hosts learnt so much and managed to actually produce some artwork by the end. ( not sure its going to win any prizes.) "

WTF Workshops responded:

"Thank you for the review Kevin :) Was great having you at the workshop and your project looked great, who needs prizes anyway when you have your own scrap metal sculpture! "

Kelly reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"I bought this as a surprise for my partner's birthday, and he absolutely loved it. Steve and Angie were both so lovely. Steve did an amazing job explaining everything we needed to do, and you could really feel his genuine passion for what we were creating. Angie made us feel welcome and talked me through everything. My partner enjoyed the bauble session so much that he can't wait to book the full taster session soon. Thank you so much for making the experience so enjoyable and memorable."

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Kelly, it was a pleasure working with you both. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us. Regards Steve and Angie "

Fiona reviewed: Weave a Scarf in a Day - Rochdale

"I enjoyed every part of this course. From being able to choose yarn to setting up the loom and then weaving; I learnt so much! Anne clearly explained each step and gave lots of individual support . Thrilled with the end result - I have already booked onto the patterned scarf course."

Karen reviewed: Wreath Workshops - The Arkle Manor

"The tutor was lovely and helpful I was a bit disapointed about the amount of embelishments there was available to add to the foliage. It was a gift to someone else, so luckily I had some bits to add to brighten it up. It looked nothing like the photo! "

Matthew Harrison reviewed: Introduction to Loom Weaving

"Excellent Course + Instructor. Very much enjoyed it!"

Kendall Clarke responded:

"Thank you Matthew. So pleased you enjoyed the day. You’re a natural - carry on weaving! "

Claire Sumner reviewed: Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury

"A great day with Mark learning new skills - not used green wood before & have limited woodwork experience. The day wasn’t rushed, plenty of guidance and instruction but also time to get stuck in myself. Well equipped workspace set in the woodland the wood is harvested from & lovely home cooked lunch. I’m going to do another course with Mark next year - the oval carved bowl. "

Walderchain Wood responded:

"Claire Thank you for joining us and for taking time to review your day. You achieved loads and produced a great bowl. All the best Mark"

Ella reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Had an absolutely amazing experience here a few weeks ago. Adrian and Andy were super friendly and patient, not only teaching us step by step but also very happy to talk about their ongoing projects! It's an incredible thing to create something from a simple piece of metal, and to do it in such a welcoming environment was an experience I won't soon forget. Not to mention the delicious homemade lunch and bakes provided, really icing on the cake! Thank you Adrian, Andy and Debbie - I can't wait to come back."

Jackie Clement reviewed: Seasonal Decorations - All Things Willow

"Really good enjoyable course. Lots of information,practical demonstration and help throughout the course and friendly atmosphere."

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course! Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team. "

Julia Smithson reviewed: Wood & resin serving board making class

"My husband come home raving about this course, he loved the hands on experience and highly rated Alex who was very knowledgeable and passed on lots of excellent tips for a budding home enthusiast."

Sarah reviewed: Blow a bauble at Chew Valley handmade glass

"What an excellent experience! Steve and Angie are kind, warm and fun hosts and Steve’s teaching filled us with confidence and knowledge. Highly recommend!! "

Chew Valley HandMade Glass responded:

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review Sarah, it was lovely to meet you and your family. Regards Steve and Angie "

Allison reviewed: Adventures in book binding with Ali Reeve

"Fab course, Bookbinding was new to me, loved it! Ali was so organised with everything set up perfectly. This meant she could check and assist everyone easily. The day flew by, looking forward to trying other courses by Ali."

Stamps Away responded:

"Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it, and can’t wait for you to visit again."

Sarah Craven reviewed: Glass Bauble blowing experience with Chris

"An excellent and fun time spent with Chris blowing a Christmas bauble. Excellent tuition and guidance and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend"

Janice Wilson reviewed: Wreath Making

"This was my first time if wreath making at this venue. It was a just get on with it course, and if I wasn't a relatively artistic person I would have struggled. People were around to ask,but I thought it was a demonstrated course. I did make a lovely wreath,which I am pleased with but it was expensive."