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Clare Cowan reviewed: Fused glass jewellery - weekend 2-day course - Develop your glass jewellery making, design and cold working skills

"Fantastic course. I learned so much under Eleanor's friendly and expert tuition. She encourages participants to bring their 'own story' and creativity to glass making so you come away with unique and 'meaningful' pieces. There is a huge array of materials available to use to create your 'masterpieces'. Because of the firing schedules you will not come away from the course with your pieces but they will arrive promptly within a couple of days at no extra cost. If you are thinking of doing this course I would thoroughly recommend it. Thanks Clare"

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Thank you Clare for your kind review, I am pleased you enjoyed the Advanced Fused Glass Jewellery weekend course. You really captured the colours and feel of your sunsets and sea scapes in your jewellery and I hope you are wearing them with pride and telling your story! Thank you for coming! Eleanor"

Mark Warren reviewed: Wood turning courses in the Midlands

"I did a bit of wood turning over 20 years ago and was self taught. We moved house and the lathe was put into a drawer where it stayed for 18 years! Last year I decided to get it set up again and have turned a few items which were ok but not fantastic. My wife bought me a day with Mark as a Xmas present and boy what a present it was. We started at 9.30 and finished just after 7.00 in the evening, my brain has had so much excellent advice put into it and I feel a lot more confident about what I am doing and what to do. I have a fantastic shopping list (birthday presents!) and can’t wait to get out into the garage to practice what I have learned. Mark is fantastic, he shows you what to do and let’s you get on with it, I was never afraid to ask for help when I needed it, he covers every aspect of turning and has so much knowledge. Thank you for a brilliant day Mark."

Stuart Penny reviewed: Collagraph Printmaking with Megan Evans + self catered accommodation

"We thoroughly enjoyed what was a new experience for us. As complete beginners we found Megan to be a relaxing and stimulating host who guided us through the process in an easy going atmosphere. We had a great time and produced some prints which are now on our wall!!"

Sam Jacobs reviewed: Needle felting - woodland creature or bird, or other small animal: (beginners+)

"I attended this course with my mum as and early Mother's Day present and we had a fantastic day. Sally is lovely; she really wants you to get the most of out the day and we were not told what to make, we were asked what WE would like to make. Sally really wanted everyone to leave at the end of the day with having made something that they love. Some of us made cute moles and some of us, including me, made sleeping foxes. Sally is very good at explaining technique (and funny, too!) and she is patient and encouraging; perfect for complete beginners like us! Both mum and I came away with a cute creatures and a great feeling of achievement. I keep looking at my fox thinking "I made that!". My mum really enjoyed making her mole and had a great day. I highly recommend this course and I am now looking at Sally's other classes, because I know that they will be excellent. Thank you, Sally."

Claire Priestley reviewed: Wet felted picture workshop - Teesside

"I had a great day learning wetfelting techniques and incorporating a range of different fibres to add depth and texture. Hellen laid on a lovely lunch and was kind enough to demonstrate embroidery techniques on her machine. Her workshop is very well stocked and a pleasant place to work and chat with new friends. Thank you for a lovely day!"

Hellen Edwards Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you Claire for making teaching easy. It’s was a pleasure to see your wonderful results. Good luck with the machining ?"

Chris reviewed: Heritage Embroidery - Stumpwork Two Day Workshops

"I had a fabulous inspiring happy day with all thanks to you Chris."

Lynn Chatfield reviewed: Pyrography Delites

"I have done a few sessions with Jane, and enjoyed them thoroughly. Jane is a excellant teacher very kind and helpful. The good thing is there is always one i prepared earlier to copy and gain some good ideas. Would recommend doing this very much. It's fun and you come away with a wonderful craft to enjoy."

Sarah Goulding reviewed: Animals in Glass at the Cheshire School of Glass

"I have never met such an inspiring teacher. There is nothing Jennifer doesn't know about glass fusing and creating beautiful artwork. Jennifer is a wonderful teacher who brings out the best in all of her students... even the lesser talented ones, like me and my husband! A truly creative and indulgent day where we all learnt so much and came away hungry for more of Jennifers time. Amazing experience. We will be back."

Helen Jones reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"Fantastic course. Great instruction and a fab quality footstool completes in a day to take with you. As well as the project on the day feel like I learned a lot and am ready to tackle next project. Lunch was fab too!"

Caroline and Tracey reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"What a wonderful day spent learning this new skill. Denise was brilliant as our teacher and host. Our new little doggy friends, Dolly and Cedric are safely home and impressing all who see them. We would highly recommend the workshop for any ability as Denise is there on hand to help sort you out. Many thanks for the wonderful day and lovely homemade cakes."

Crafty Gal responded:

"SO thrilled you both enjoyed your day - your little dogs were gorgeous, you really captured the characters. I look forward to seeing pics of your next projects! Always here if you need a steer, just drop me an email, Denise x"

Sally Rowney reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Easily enough equipment and space for 2 people to be taught at the same time. A good day for my daughter and I. We both made some bowls and jugs. Looking forward to seeing the final results when we get them back."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Sally, Thank you for your review. Your just pots are in the kiln firing this evening and will be ready to collect next week. Kind regards Mathew"

Jenny Fraser reviewed: Lampshade making workshops

"I recently had the great fortune to spend the day with Jane exchanging some lampshade making skills. Amongst other things I learned how to make a card empire shaped lampshade. Jane is a great teacher, very calm, methodical and excellent at explaining things. As well as adding to my lampshade making skills I had the most fabulous day out. I wholeheartedly recommend Jane both to any budding lampshade makers or anyone wanting to improve their skills. Thank you Jane, I’ll be back! ?"

Holly reviewed: Introduction to glass fusing at the Cheshire School of Glass

"This is a wonderful course with an equally wonderful teacher. If you are thinking of doing it - book now! Jen is a delight and knows EVERYTHING about glass/ kilns the lot. She is also completely lovely. Fun, informative and crafty. What's not to like?"

Barbara Street reviewed: Heritage Embroidery - Goldwork Embroidery 2 day workshop

"Thank you so much for today I really enjoyed it and feel I have learned something very valuable Barbara x"

Deborah reviewed: Embroidery for beginners

"I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful day yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed your class, it was exactly what I needed to help me begin embroidering!"

Kim reviewed: Paper Making - Hand Made Recycled Paper

"Fantastic paper making course. Tuition was friendly and obviously knowledgeable..am looking forward to booking another course soon! Also stocks some lovely gift ideas and crafting items so if you are in central Worthing, pop in!"

Tanya reviewed: Candlemaking workshops for beginners in Hastoe, nr Tring

"Really enjoyed the class. Was lucky to share the class with a small group of lovely ladies. Anne was really helpful and answered any questions we had. We were able to make so many candles. More than I expected to be making. Really happy with the class and would attend the advanced class with Anne which she is considering for the future."

Michael Walsh reviewed: Leather Bag Workshop - Two day Evancliffe Leathercraft Workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course run by Clive and Wendy and learnt so much in a short space of time. Their expert knowledge was clear to see and I will cherish the bag I produced for years to come!"

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for leaving this excellent review. We are really pleased you enjoyed the workshop."

Kay C reviewed: Leather Bag Workshop - Two day Evancliffe Leathercraft Workshop

"This was an amazing, enjoyable and quite intense course, Wendy and Clive are great tutors, the class size was small so everyone and the help and attention they required. I had never worked with leather before, and am now the proud owner of a hand made leather handbag. I will definately be continuing to work with leather and am in the process of booking a second course with Wendy and Clive to help me make a bag and belt for re-enactment. If you have any desire to make your own handbags or leather goods then you could not find better teachers."

Evancliffe Leathercraft responded:

"Thank you for leaving this excellent review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the workshop. We usually limit the class size of this workshop to a maximum of 4 people, so it was actually at capacity. We feel this gives us the opportunity to give everyone the right amount of attention over the two days. We look forward to seeing you on another workshop soon!"

ella edwards reviewed: The Whole Table Loom Set Up - Dobby & Rose

"I had previously completed the beginners weaving class and loved it and the intermediate class did not let me down. Rebecca is a great tutor and has a clear passion for her craft. It was so much fun chatting about yarn while learning a new skill. I would highly recommend the class."

Andrew Stoodley reviewed: Blacksmith experience day in Bristol with Joanna Williams, Fire Iron Art

"Received this course as a gift after endless hints that I would love to give Blacksmithing a go, and I was thrilled with the experience I received, Joanna is an excellent tutor who takes the time to make sure you really understand the techniques required to make each piece, and gave support and encouragement when needed, I left feeling very happy with everything I made, and with a desire to learn more! For anyone who is looking to get an idea of what Blacksmithing is like, I highly recommend this course!"

Amanda Skinner reviewed: 4 day course in upholstery, soft furnishings or loose covers

"This is a great course led by a hugely experienced and gifted teacher in Angie. Very instructive and a lot of fun. With just three of us on the course, you got a lot of individual tuition but Angie let's you get on with the work yourself so you really do learn through experience, whilst always being on hand to answer questions or give you guidance when required. You are in the heart of beautiful countryside in a warm, light workroom and will fellow stitchers, the conversation is wide-ranging. Angie's husband Carl does the cooking and the lunches are a real treat with home-made bread and ingredients from the kitchen garden. I thoroughly recommend this course - I am really pleased with the outcome of my loose cover and feel very confident of having been taught well enough to tackle the next one on my own."

Alison Lewry reviewed: Natural soap & cosmetic products workshop

"Had an amazing day at this workshop. We made a lot of different things. Soap, body butter, bath salts, body scrub, lip scrub and bath bombs. Julie who ran the course was fantastic, helping us experiment with different scents and ingredients. The course was very informative and a lot of fun. I can't wait to get experimenting at home. The day included afternoon tea which was great. It was an intimate group which was nice as you could mingle with the rest of the group and chat about what each of you are doing. All in all the day was great, worth every penny."

Alex reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Super day, very relaxed, lots of opportunity to try things out and learn. Good tuition, good company - really nice to see everyone else's style and designs - and came home with some work to be proud of. Highly recommend."

Kelly O’Connell reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"This course is A-MAZ-ING!! Jo was a great teacher and made the day a lot of fun whilst drip feeding us with facts, information and technique. On top of having such a great day I’ve come away with a treasure trove of candles that I’d made:)"

The White Candle Company responded:

"Ah! Thank you Kelly. I'm glad you had a good time and was great to meet you xx"