Latest reviews

Julie Wilson reviewed: Bespoke candle making workshop - Edinburgh

"Attended the course today and I would thoroughly recommend it. The surroundings are lovely, hospitality from Kerry is great, including homemade crumble. Her knowledge and help was also fantastic and she had a lovely personality that made the morning fun from start to finish. I would have no hesitation in recommending and am already thinking about booking again for the future."

Laura Derby reviewed: Glass Art: Tiffany Stained Glass

"Thank you Roberta for such an enjoyable day. My friend and I are so chuffed with our beautiful glass art pieces and our new skills and knowledge in all that is involved in the Tiffany glass process. You are a very good teacher and a lovely lady. It was an excellent idea of ours to spend one of our precious days holiday under your care, we will remember and treasure the experience always! And thanks for your local recommendations - we had a very enjoyable walk back into beautiful Bangor!"

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

"I had a great weekend with Vicki and Beth. Both very approachable, friendly and informative. The painting was great fun as was the meals with the whole class. Vicki helped people of all stages of their painting abilities and we all seemed thrilled with the experience. Would definitely come again. Greece next hopefully. ?"

Rachel Johnson reviewed: Summer Felt Flower Wreaths, Barton Upon Humber, Yorkshire & Humber

"Thank you for a lovely morning, both my Gran and I had a great time and are very pleased with our new wreaths! Sharon is very friendly and enthusiastic, would definitely recommend her classes to everyone!"

Sheila Hentall reviewed: Woven Plant Pots

"Thank you for a totally absorbing day learning to weave. The materials provided were beautiful and all ethically sourced. I had a great time and would thoroughly recommend the workshop to others."

Elka responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Sheila. It was great to meet you and i'm so glad you had a good day! Best wishes, Ellie"

Laura Bellamy reviewed: Summer Felt Flower Wreaths, Barton Upon Humber, Yorkshire & Humber

"Thank you for a lovely morning on your Felt Flower Wreath class. Following coming to your last Workshop of Candle Making I booked straight onto this and wasn’t disappointed. Again the friendliness and knowledge of Sharon was brilliant for me to be able to produce a beautiful wreath (now in my lounge!) The class was excellently run with lovely refreshments and a great way of meeting new people too whilst crafting. I look forward to your next class of Soap Making where I hope my mum can join me as a birthday treat. Thanks again and see you soon."

sid Bradley reviewed: Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

"Brilliant! Had a great day with Chris; he was very informative and insightful. I turned a beautiful bowl with his help and learned new techniques I can now put into practice. I would highly recommend a day with Chris."

Margaret Gunfield reviewed: Powertex art journal/canvas workshop

"My husband and myself attended an afternoon session at Marie’s workshop. Neither of us are “arty” but the session was great. Marie was friendly, knowledgeable and extremely encouraging to us both to “experiment” with Powertex. We produced pieces of work that amaze everyone who sees the journals. My husband will use the knowledge gained to make items for his outdoor railway and I have the confidence at last to produce mixed media products. Thank you Marie for your inspiration and patience."

Diana Jackson reviewed: Nordic wood craft

"I travelled up from Norfolk to learn Highlands Cup making from Wooden Tom and my goodness, what a great day it was, exceeding my expectations. Tom is an excellent teacher, quickly assessing each person's needs and giving just the correct amount of guidance. His instructions are calm, clear and supportive. No matter what our skill level we all felt sufficiently challenged and finished the day happily and with a satisfying sense of achievement. His charming bothy in the woods is filled with interesting carvings and tools, some of which are available to buy at the end of the day so that skills learned can be practised at home. Tom is not only a master of his craft but enormously knowledgeable about all things wood related and kept us fascinated as he told us some of the history of wooden cup making. The icing on the cake is that the course is held in the heart of the Caingorms, filled with rich, abundant nature- meeting a surprised but relaxed red squirrel was one of the high spots. I highly recommend Tom's courses to beginners and experienced woodworkers alike."

Wooden Tom responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Diana and also for bringing your amazing fan birds....the one from Yew....wow!!!"

Paul stray reviewed: Blacksmith experience day in Sheffield

"A must for anyone wanting to experienced forge craft. David guided us through all the techniques with ease and expertise. A brilliant tutor and had plenty of friendly banter. A thoroughly brilliant day and we had something to show for our efforts at the end of the day. Well worth the experience. 10 out of 10."

Aman reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"Loved the candle making course. Host was lovely and explained things with loads of patience."

Zoe Arena reviewed: Candle making course (introductory) - in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, Sussex

"Practical and informative, thank you."

Matthew Monk reviewed: Blacksmithing taster course one day

"This was a surprise birthday treat for me and I didn't know what I would be doing for the day until we rolled up at Peter and Heathers idyllic country setting. Peter is a brilliant teacher and very encouraging. He makes you feel at ease and not too embarrassed when you take a while to grasp what he demonstrates with such expert precision, grace and speed. A lovely lunch and plenty of tea breaks were prepared and organised by Heather and were a much needed opportunity to recharge batteries...it was quite a work out despite the relaxed setting. I plan to do another session in the future as I enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend."

Nicola Vincett reviewed: Basic woodworking and DIY course

"I would highly recommend this course. I wasn't sure what to expect, but came away with so much knowledge and understanding, which is testament to David's style of teaching. It has definitely taken away my fear of making something and given me some principles to think about when completing jobs around the house. David provided such a relaxed but focused course, that we all felt comfortable asking questions, which he more than answered. He gave us so much information and got us using so many tools, and took the time to understand what we wanted to learn and guided us to what we might need around the house. I think similar courses could just involve being given tasks and then being left unattended. This course was the complete opposite; we practised with new tools and techniques, but very efficiently so you felt as though you were constantly benefiting from his experience as we were never left to our own devices. The workshop and location is incredible and you'll hear a few interesting stories. On a personal level, David is welcoming, generous and engaging, and it was a pleasure getting to know him. Who knew woodwork and DIY could be fun! I'm looking forward to booking my next course with him."

Virginie Eckersley reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Going on the course with my three daughters, I could not have imagine that learning a new skill would be such fun. As a complete novice with pottery and clay I didn't think that I could achieve anything worth taking home. But with Mat and Rachel's teaching skills, their patience, their enthusiasm and good humour we all stretched ourselves to reach creativity levels we didn't know we had. Thus resulting in producing some unusual and rather good works from the four of us. Mat and Rachel welcomed us to their house and studio, they both have the ability to make strangers very comfortable.... the coffee and cakes were rather good too!!! I am looking forward to meeting again when collecting our precious collection. Thank you again. Virginie"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Virginie, Thank for the lovely review, myself and Rachel had a lovely weekend teaching you and your family various creative clay techniques. It was great to see how creative you all are, including the thought that went into the handbuilding workshop with detailed patterns. The throwing workshop was great fun on the potter's wheel, with a range of beautiful forms being created. All the pots are now in the kiln firing and will be glazed next week ready to be posted out. We would love to have you back for another creative workshop in the future. Best wishes Mathew & Rachel"

Andrea Reynolds reviewed: Weave a scarf in a day - handloom weaving

"Both Cheyrl and l had a great day,lovely and relaxed l would do the course again as a refresher. Cafe was excellent as well, great food."

Graham Perry reviewed: Full Day Woodturning tuition from Registered Professional Turner in Dorset, South West

"Great day spent with the very talented Joe, really enjoyed it and a great host."

Helen Wadsworth reviewed: A relaxing day of clay making

"Thank you Tisha for a wonderful day spent in your studio. The atmosphere was both convivial and creative. You provided expert tuition and guidance, oh and lunch was fabulous too! I came away pleased by what I had experienced. A throughly enjoyable day was had."

Barbara Harvey reviewed: Felt picture making workshop in Rugby!

"Last Saturday, April 27th I attended a felting workshop with Karen. What an enjoyable few hours. So informative and relaxing. I am totally hooked and as I bought one of Karen's starter packs I have done another picture at home. We all went home with a lovely piece of work encouraged along the process. Nice coffee and yummy cake. I shall definitely book another workshop to learn more. Thank you again Karen Barbara"

Karen Wyeth Contemporary Felt Artist responded:

"Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Barbara, its much appreciated! Hope to see you at another workshop sometime soon! x"

Glennis Hunt reviewed: Powertex Owl Wall Art

"Had a lovely day with Annette, it was great. I had never done anything like Powertex before and it was explained in every detail. I would recommend this course to anyone and I can assure them that they won’t be disappointed; and I will be doing it again. Thanks a million Annette"

Annette Smyth responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so glad you enjoyed your workshop and have been inspired to continue creating. Axx"

SIWAN HILL reviewed: Silver Clay Beginners Workshop

"This was an excellent day of learning so many things about this innovative material, I made a pendant and earrings during the day which I am very happy with. They will be a gift for my daughter in law. Marianne was very patient but taught us so much during the day. We were given plenty of information about the tools and equipment needed to continue using silver clay in the future and information about where to purchase silver clay. We were also taught how to work with the clay and make different items, how to fire the clay with 3 different methods, how to polish and finish our items. It was a long and tiring day but extremely fulfilling. Thanks so much Marianne."

Grey Clouds & Silver Linings responded:

"Thank you Siwan, I’m glad you enjoyed your day, you made a lovely set of jewellery. I hope you have been inspired to carry on with your silver clay journey and I look forward to seeing where it takes you."

Helen Petrie reviewed: Silver Clay Beginners Workshop

"Fab! Fab! Fab! I really cannot rate this course any higher. I was so excited to have a go at making silver clay jewellery and was hoping to be pleased with my first attempt, but I have come away with pieces of jewellery that I am so proud of and would be happy to purchase from a shop. Marianne is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, encouraging and patient. She is such a lovely lady, nothing was too much trouble and she was able to give each of us the attention we needed. Her studio is a craft heaven! a very calm environment, I had such a lovely day and can't wait to do more at home. Thank you Marianne"

Grey Clouds & Silver Linings responded:

"Thank you Helen, I'm pleased you enjoyed your day, you made some fantastic jewellery. I loved your bunny charm. I look forward to seeing what you make in the future."

julie parry reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Thank you for a wonderful, creative and totally inspiring day. Ive come home with a lovely piece and enthusiasm to have another go over the Easter break. The cake was amazing and thank you for the refreshments too. I know it's a new avenue I'll be working on within textile and thread, paint and a little bling! I love patching but this is a whole new area. Hope to be with you again soon for either the garden borders or the hares and dragonfly workshop."

Hare scultpture reviewed: Willow Hare Sculpture course with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Todmorden Yorkshire

"Really enjoyed the course and it was great to learn a new skill under expert knowledgeable guidance. Lovely to chat to others too."

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Really happy you enjoyed the day. Thanks for leaving a review!! Joe. xx"

One Day Knife Making Course reviewed: Creating a Viking knife an introduction to forging and knife making at Bearded Pig Forge

"Absolutely loved my knife making course - Spike is so knowledgeable and passionate about blacksmithing and both myself and my husband who came along as a guest learnt so much. It's a great laid back atmosphere and don't worry if you've never made anything out of metal before, Spike is on hand to give you tips and direct you on how to turn a lump of metal into something more interesting! We will be returning to do some of the longer courses soon. Thanks Spike for a great day!"