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L.C reviewed: Festive Willow Reindeer (1 day) in the Peak District

" I used a craftcourses gift voucher to make a willow reindeer with Anthony at the Zanthium Studios. He was very patient, funny and great at explaining everything. As a complete novice, I've impressed myself and my family with my creation and he will have pride of place in the hall this Christmas, greeting any visitors! We had a lovely lunch and afternoon cake and a really great day. Thank you! "

Jasmine reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Just wonderful, so festive and fun! Thank you so much, we all loved it"

April Pebble responded:

"Glad you had a fun time Jasmine, it was lovely to meet you lot & your pieces are now fired and going in the post very soon so keep an eye out for them :) Warm wishes, April"

Penny Howard reviewed: Stained Glass Taster Course - Half Day

"The Stain Glass Starter Course was amazing & Gil & her helper were lovely. As a none artistic person who wanted to push her comfort zone & have some fun whilst being creative, this class was perfect & I can highly recommend it. We were encouraged but never pushed, helped but our wishes were never ignored & it was an enormous amount of fun with a jolly crowd. I went on my own & was warmly welcomed & included in everything & I can't thank you enough for a wonderful time. "

Rosehill Arts & Crafts responded:

"Penny - thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words, it is much appreciated. We are so pleased you enjoyed the course and hope your Robin has pride of place! Thanks again and take care. Gill and Grainne"

Lisa Summers reviewed: Mosaic workshop at Jackie Nash Art

"We had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend. Thank you Lisa and Rose "

Jackie Nash Art responded:

"Hi Lisa I am really glad you had a lovely day, and you both continue to celebrate your special Birthdays throughout the year. If you have any mosaic questions just get in touch. Best wishes Jackie "

Tim Swatridge reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"Thank you Martin an excellent course in a very goad facility. I enjoyed it very much with a large amount of learning."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review."

Heather reviewed: Stained glass weekly classes in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

"I have been doing courses with Martin since January 2017. It's a really learning experience. Martin helps you achieve whatever you want, no matter how challenging it is. He provides a safe environment to work in. I will continue to attend his classes as long as I'm able to."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the nice review, I look forward to seeing you again next term."

Diane Kammerling reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"What a stimulating and great day of learning with Lucy. Right from the start Lucy was very warm and welcoming and you feel at ease. Huge learning curve but Lucy is with you every step of the way and I came away feeling very enthused in continuing my pathway in Reupholstery. Loved it and would recommend wholeheartedly. Would love to do more courses."

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Di, thank you - this has made me smile, I love it when people 'catch' the upholstery bug! Well done for working so hard on your footstool, it was certainly one of the more memorable "what do we think is inside?" discoveries! You did such a great job, and I love how the pattern sits on the loaf shape of the stool - hope to see you again! Lucy"

Juliet reviewed: Fused glass Christmas decorations (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"A wonderfully productive day which I would thoroughly recommend. As a beginner excellent instruction, guidance and advice was given during the day whilst I was able to work at my own pace. Martin gives clear precise instructions in a very well organised workshop with everything you need on hand. Martin is incredibly patient being prepared to repeat demonstrations as many times as needed. I was amazed at the items I was able to make during the day and look forward to returning to do another course."

Martin McAssey Glass responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review, I'm really glad you enjoyed your day."

Leanne reviewed: It's raining cats and dogs - painting pets in watercolour

"Thoroughly enjoyable day - painting with the talented, wonderfully funny Liz Chaderton - in the beautiful setting of Micklems Farm. Extremely good value for money, given all supplies are included. Liz provides perfectly placed tutorials and demonstrations throughout the day, and ensures everyone is comfortable and gets the support they need. The subject matter for this watercolours course was cats and dogs, which was simply lovely to work on. Liz brings plenty of inspiration for those who don't have pets themselves. I just loved this course. It was a privilege to spend time with Liz and learn the art of watercolours! "

Liz Chaderton Artist responded:

"Hi Leanne What a delightful review. Thank you so much. You quite made me blush. Hope you might want to come back again in 2025. Lizx"

Rebecca Stewart reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Weaving Christmas Wreaths and / or other Decorations at Tenterden

"What an incredible course, in the most glorious setting! Highly recommended. I created the most beautiful woven wreath and feel those skills are something that I will use again and again. A craft that’s tactile and allows you to loose yourself in nature. Marianne was an incredible guide, who taught us the skills as we worked. There was no lost practice time from the moment we walked in to the moment we left with our treasured wreaths."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your review and recommendation, Rebecca, Would be great, if you could use it in a forest school setting. With your DIY background, it'll be easy to apply the skills to a whole manner of items. Have fun!"

Ruth Cheesley reviewed: Linocut one day workshop: one to one

"Absolutely wonderful day with Annette learning all about linocutting! I had bought a kit and done a bit of experimenting myself but there's nothing that compares to sitting down with an artist and learning from their decades of experience. Annette is a fantastic teacher and really took the time to understand what I wanted to work on and the areas where I wanted to develop my skills. We had a great day focusing both on techniques and the all important lessons in how to get a good print when you've finished with the carving. I was able to make four small blocks for repeat printing on wrapping paper, and one larger block of a butterfly which we worked on for single prints. I loved being able to try different techniques like multi-layer prints which I wouldn't have come across otherwise, they came out really well! It was great to use her printing press which of course gives much better results than hand-pressing. Definitely recommend the course, Annette's knowledge is vast and she's incredibly helpful in pointing you towards tools, equipment and resources to ensure you can keep on printing when you get home!"

Annette Rolston responded:

"Thanks Ruth. Am glad you enjoyed the workshop. Happy printing. "

Fee reviewed: Learn How to Decoupage Workshop

"Thank you Maxine... for a wonderful... inspiring hands on decoupage afternoon full of fun and laughter... I throughly enjoyed myself... You are a FAB teacher... sharing your creative talent and skills... You have given me lots of food for thought for some exciting creative projects... Thanks again... Lots of Happy Warm Wishes Fee 😀 "

I Luv Pebbles responded:

"I’m glad you enjoyed the workshop. Enjoy this new craft and projects using this technique "

Audrey reviewed: Alien spoon carving

"I had a great day learning to carve a wooden spoon! Alan took us through the process step by step, teaching us how to use the tools safely and properly, and with plenty of breaks where we had delicious homemade food. Alan was a kind, patient, and helpful instructor. All in all, a very fun and memorable experience!"

Tim Mathews reviewed: Mig Welding For Beginners Introductory Day Course.

"Great day with Tony today on one of his beginners welding courses and had a fantastic time! Tony is a great teacher who really knows his stuff. Even showed me how to set up my own welder and how to use it. Well worth the money!"

Newport Wrought Ironwork responded:

"Thank you Tim for your kind review.It was a pleasure spending the day welding with you . I am really glad that you brought your own welding set along so we could set it up for your future welding projects . Regards Tony "

Jane reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"Well what an amazing way to spend a couple of days. Well organised, excellent tuition & to go home with a one off lampshade was a real bonus. Well worth doing!"

Deb Hope reviewed: Watercolour Wonders: A Hands-On Workshop for All Levels

"Excellent course as usual with different techniques shown. Nice to have hot drinks and mince pies provided, but venue was rather cold."

Art By Purnima responded:

"Hello Deb Thank-you for your feedback glad you enjoyed the workshop we can make sure the kitchen door is closed next time this will keep the heat in "

Linda Chew reviewed: Make a Needle Felted Animal at Cartlands Tearooms

"A very enjoyable experience. Penny was very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. I produced 2 Christmas decorations with which I am very pleased. Delicious cakes and drinks were included in the price, making it extremely good value for money. I would thoroughly recommend this to everyone."

Nina reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"I have throughly enjoyed learning a new skill and spending time with old friends being creative. Emma was a delight and taught us so much. The instruction manual is particularly useful to have."

Gillian reviewed: Felt Lampshades

"Fantastic - So Creative!"

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

"Unable to attend as Dad had a stroke day B4 I needed to attend, contacted them straight away to swap the date to next one but refused said needs to be 8 weeks prior to cancel. If only someone had told me 8 weeks earlier (before purchase) that Dad was going to require urgent medical care probably wouldn't have bought it!! "

David S reviewed: Watercolour Wonders: A Hands-On Workshop for All Levels

"Excellent as usual"

Art By Purnima responded:

"Thank you David glad you enjoyed the workshop. See you at the next one."

Maxine reviewed: Beginners Candle Making Course

"Very informative but fun course. I attended it with my daughter and it suited both of us. We feel fully equipped to make beautiful candles for ourselves and for friends and family. I would recommend this course whole heartedly. "

Michael Foster reviewed: Router Day Class

"A great confidence building course in the use of routers. The course covers everything and then you get hands-on use whilst being supervised and corrected where needed - and I needed it! I have come away from it, not just with the confidence to use it and use it safely but also with new ideas on projects to do. I have been putting it off for a long time with my new router gathering dust so I'm really happy I now have the confidence to use it."

Stephanie reviewed: Stained Glass every Tuesday in New Romney, Kent

"Very fun activity, taught by welcoming and knowledgeable teachers. Would gladly do it again and thoroughly recommend! "

Viv Lewis reviewed: An introduction to flint knapping

"I booked the course for my husband as a birthday present. He attended on 16th November and came back full of praise for Jonny. He enjoyed the course, learnt a lot and came back with a box of tools he made. I'll encourage him to do his own response. But sure he'll give the course five stars."