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Miss Phillips reviewed: South African National Quilt Festival

"Brilliant trip good mix of quilting and sightseeing. The tour guide Sarah and driver Isak were so helpful and knowledgeable"

Jayne Daniel reviewed: Screen printing at Danywern

"I absolutely loved my course with Rachel! The day started with Rachel showing me the silk screen stencil process and in no time at all it was my turn to have a go! She really encouraged me to be adventurous with my ideas and we had such fun choosing the image and colour to create a range of fabric prints and a lovely cushion cover. I was completly blown away by what we managed to acheive by the end of the day and I have had so many wonderful compliments on the cushion cover we printed that I cannot wait to create something else. Rachel is a fabulous teacher and a very lovely lady - I totally recommend her courses and will definitely be back in the future to try my hand at something else."

Rachel Cadman Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you Jayne, that brought a tear to my eye! It was so lovely to meet you and I am not in the least bit surprised that you've had so many compliments, it is beautiful! Hope to see you soon xxx"

Rosalind Wilkinson reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I did a one day course with Alex and turned up expecting a few others to be there but no, It was just little old me. Alex is an excellent teacher and it was all very much hands on and although daunting at first, operating the fan for the fire and handling hot metal, after a short while, my confidence grew. I went home with a beautiful Ram’s head poker, which took all day to accomplish, with lots of patient help from Alex I might add, feeling very proud and very tired and very dirty! I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. It was quite outside my comfort zone but felt it truly worthwhile and informative and fun."

Sally reviewed: Creating ceramic animals courses - with James Ort & Alison Pink

"I absolutely loved this course from the moment I arrived. The studio is in a lovely setting. It's well laid out and very organised, in a quirky, relaxed fashion, which put me instantly at ease. It was warm and friendly and even the chickens wandering around made me feel right at home. The course itself was fabulous. James and Alison were amazing. They made it look effortless when in reality it isn't easy, but they were very attentive and were on hand to put us on the straight and narrow and I was amazed at the results, having never done anything like this before. It was quite intense, totally absorbing and a real tonic and I cannot wait to go back!"

The Phoenix Studio responded:

"Literally one of the best reviews ever. Thanks too for the lovely email as well. It was great to see your work and style evolve over the course x"

Louise Lloyd reviewed: Seasonal wreath workshop

"This workshop was excellent, relaxed and friendly...thanks Mary!"

Jacqui Cook reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"I highly recommend this course, it is great way to try something different. Graham and David were excellent tutors, lots of encouragement and guidance. The time really flew by and we had a fantastic day."

Jacqui Cook reviewed: ** SPECIAL OFFER ** 10% off - Bladesmithing Experience Day - Wiltshire

"I highly recommend this course, it is great way to try something different. Graham and David were excellent tutors, lots of encouragement and guidance. The time really flew by and we had a fantastic day."

Emma reviewed: Paper Marbling Class Full Day at Portsmouth Museum

"We had a great afternoon with James. We were both new to ebru and James made us feel very comortable, to a point we were confident enough to play around with different ideas and techniques. James is a great teacher and adapted his style to what each of us needed, so we got a lot more out of the lesson than we had anticipated. Highly recommend!"

James Mouland Ebru Studio responded:

"Thanks Emma, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the workshop, welcome back anytime.James"

Dennis Newton reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"I had always fancied having a go at stone carving so I was delighted that I received a course with Lucy for Christmas. Every aspect of the course was fantastic. Lucy is a first rate teacher, my course had three complete novices on it and by lunchtime on the first day we were all confidently working on our projects by the end of day three I felt like had been doing it for years. Lucy is always there hovering in the background advising and guiding but letting us do our own thing, the time flew by. I have no artistic talent whatsoever and after much deliberation I decided that I would make a birdbath. The full sized bath would have a large lump of stone so Lucy suggested I scale it down a bit but still practice all of the techniques for the full sized piece. My finished bath measures 440x200x125 (not that small). It sits in my garden with some grit and pebbles in it waiting for the local butterfly's to take a drink. I am extremely proud that I was able to create a thing of such beauty! I can't recommend Lucy's course highly enough."

Carol Durrant reviewed: Bushcraft and Survival Skills Course

"Peter & Jackie welcomed the group into their lovely woods that were just beginning to burst into a bluebell carpet. I enjoyed the shelter building, water purification, cordage and navigation sessions and the fire lighting segment was particularly fun, instructive and even, at times, theatrical! Many thanks to "Explore The Great Outdoors" for a relaxing and informative day amongst the trees."

Åse Wilson reviewed: Jewellery making with silver clay - one day beginners workshop

"A fantastic day with Charlotte in her studio! She is really friendly and made me feel at ease straight away. Due to low teacher / student ratio she was able to tailor the level of teaching and I felt equally guided and inspired. Enjoyed developing my own ideas with Charlottes help. Very knowledgable - great that she had a background in silversmithing as well as the silver clay. Venue easy to find by car. Highly recommend!"

Vanda reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop (levels 1&2 techniques covered) in Warrington, Cheshire

"I had the best time, learnt loads of techniques and felt confident enough to try out my new skills on furniture at home by tge end of the workshop. Jo was so friendly and patient."

The Boho Shed responded:

"Ah, thank you Vanda, I had such a great day with you all and I'm so pleased you learned so much. I love that little jewellery box, you did such a great job! I have received your message and will book you onto the advanced workshop now."

Sarah reviewed: Leather Bag Workshop - Two day Evancliffe Leathercraft Workshop

"I spent a thorougly enjoyable two days making a leather handbag from scratch. This is now going to be my every day bag and I will be using it with pride. The tuition was excellent. Both tutors are very experienced leather workers. We were guided through every aspect of the process of making our bags and using the various tools. Through demonstration, gentle advice and lots of encouragement we all produced a very professional-looking bag. I recommend this course very highly"

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for the review Sarah. Great to know you enjoyed the workshop."

Susan Stevens reviewed: Introduction to screen printing

"Ria is an excellent teacher, however it didn't feel like I was being taught. She encouraged and supported me and my sister throughout the day. Her constant attention, positivity and interaction never wavered. Ria was very patient and made us feel very welcome. She has inspired me and given me the confidence to try something else creative."

Wendy Mcdonald reviewed: One-to-One Private workshop

"I attended one of Gighas' courses on Saturday and fully enjoyed the whole experience and love my finished mobile. Gigha is a very confident, knowledgable and creative tutor in a very relaxed and intuitive style.... Can't wait to return soon."

Katie Murray reviewed: Mosaic (2 days) in the Peak District

"Very enjoyable course - lovely setting, great facilities/food, very friendly and helpful hosts/teachers and for a beginner I achieved far more than I expected with an ambitious mosaic. The display from the resident peacock on the first morning was an unexpected bonus!"

Anne Winchester reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"My daughter and I had a wonderful time. The venue is in a beautiful place and we felt so relaxed. Anne was so welcoming and a great teacher. We came away with some lovely mosaics. I can't wait to start applying mosaics to my garden wall which I now have the confidence to do."

Ben reviewed: Make a Windsor chair

"Just do it. I've now done a couple of courses with Ben and they've been ace. You learn so much over the 10 weeks, and Ben gives you the prefect balance of guidance and trust to try things out. After hectic days at work - doing woodwork is almost like going to therapy, it completely clears your head. I love it. I'll be signing up for more courses. Best investment I've made in a long time!"

Frances Bellord reviewed: Introductory course covering wet felting and Nuno techniques in the beautiful Forest of Dean

"This was my third trip to Christine Waygood and I loved it! As usual Christine made it inspirational and enjoyable. The studio has a wealth of colourful wools and materials. We spent the day creating felt flowers, using lots of techniques and having lots of fun. I am really pleased with my lovely colourful results and will definitely be coming back."

Isabel Davies reviewed: Introductory course covering wet felting and Nuno techniques in the beautiful Forest of Dean

"‘Lovely day making flowers using felt, very relaxing and fun after a hard week at work, just what I needed. Christine is a great teacher and offers a very warm welcome with delicious home made soup and cake. Great location and lovely house nestling in a sun shine spot’ Isabel"

Tee Stevenson reviewed: One day mosaic workshop - Lincolnshire

"I was lucky enough to receive a voucher for Caron's mosaic course for my birthday last year. I took my Mum along too who also enjoys learning about different crafts. Caron is so friendly and approachable and made the day really enjoyable. We both designed a mirror and were shown how to cut tiles and score pieces of glass, smoothing them on the grinder before sticking them into place and finally grouting. Really pleased with the results and it has inspired us both to try more pieces ourselves...now we know what to do! Caron's studio is full of lovely pieces and provides an ideal place to work. The atmosphere is relaxed and you don't feel under pressure to create a masterpiece (unless that's your aim). The lunch provided was home cooked and delicious! What a great day out - would fully recommend Caron and her courses."

Mayfly Mosaics responded:

"Good morning to you both, It was lovely meeting both of you yesterday and a pleasure to introduce you to the world of mosaics. I hope the grouting goes well any problems give me a call. Caron & Matt x"

John Rennie reviewed: Stained glass for beginners | Lead lights

"This was a great course and a very enjoyable and interesting way to learn about the skills involved in creating leaded glass pane."

Helen Archer reviewed: Silver Clay Jewellery (1 day) in the Peak District

"A fantastic course with a lovely group of fellow novices! Lori is a really good teacher, calm and patient with the ability to match the pace of the teaching so that no-one was waiting or feeling rushed. Venue is beautiful, and the weather was gorgeous which meant that we got to enjoy the stunning views over to Carsington reservoir in the sun trap of a garden. Lunch was excellent and afternoon cakes were scrummy. Thoroughly recommend Zantium and this course. I'm already planning what to do next. Thank you for a fun day"

Steve reviewed: 1 day Leather craft course beg/int

"What a brilliant craftsman!! Most enjoyable Workshop. Would highly recommend to anyone. Hoping to book on to another course soon with my son. Thanks slim"

Ross Leather and Wood responded:

"Thanks Steve, you did brilliantly and it was fantastic working with you."

Hannah Smalley reviewed: Half day silver/copper pendant and earring workshop

"I spent a wonderful morning with my sisters making pendants to celebrate my sisters impending wedding. It was such a good way to relax & it was also great fun. We were all thrilled with the items we made! I would highly recommend this course. Thanks so much!"