Latest reviews

Val Jenner reviewed: Batik painting in North Devon

"I started out knowing next to nothing about Batik but, with Bridget's patient help and expertise, I surprised myself with my lovely "waterlily" image. The studio is well equipped and I had a lovely day in good company including a delicious carrot soup lunch."

phillipa Smith reviewed: Expressive painting in oils or acrylics

"I have just attended a workshop entitled experimental landscapes with Liz.It was a great day and i learnt so much .Particularly colour mixing which can be rather tedious but Liz makes it interesting and of course it is invaluable.Even pleased with the end result!Nice cafe serving lovely coffee and soups/toasties too!"

Liz Goulding responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Phillipa.....much appreciated. Hope you haven't fiddled with your lovely painting! Kind Regards Liz Goulding"

Becky Hammett reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"I was bought a voucher as a Christmas present and it’s up there as my favourite present. Jonathan was very patient and knowledgeable, striking the perfect balance between helping and letting you learn. I made a silver ring, key ring and a few copper rings to take home. All of which I’ve had a wonderful time showing off. Would really recommend."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Becky. I'm sure you should be busy lambing instead of sending kindly worded reviews in? I'll email photos of the other work from the day. Glad you are enjoying the jewellery. Good luck with the ewes! Jonathan"

Lynne reviewed: 'Pick & Stick' China Mosaic Workshop

"I have now been to 2 of Pat's workshops and have discovered some craft abilities that I didn't know I had! It is a very sociable couple of hours and I would recommend giving it a try!"

Blue Jelly Moon responded:

"Thank you Lynne. I am so pleased you have enjoyed the workshops and discovered something new! Hope to see you again soon"

Rachel Smith reviewed: Saturday Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 9.30am - 12.30pm

"A fantastic morning spent learning this new craft. Tuuli was brilliantly welcoming, knowledgeable and excellent at explaining and supporting each of us. Small numbers meant plenty of individual help. If you are thinking of doing this course, don’t hesitate- book immediately!"

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Rachel! Looking forward to welcoming you back to make a lovely ring for yourself x"

Sarah Plant reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"Excellent facilities with a warm welcome. Well paced workshop with clear tuition and good resources. Really enjoyed the day and came away with some cute makes and ideas for more crafting. Looking forward to my next visit ?"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Thank you for your positivity and really pleased you enjoyed your day. Looking forward to some experimental printmaking with you in March."

Kerry Brown reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I booked the potters wheel workshop as a birthday present for my husband . Both myself and my husband attended and had a fantastic day . Having no experience at all using a potters wheel , I came away feeling like I had learnt new skills . Matthew was very friendly , clear with his instructions and patient . An excellent day , would love to attend again sometime to build on the techniques I learnt . Thankyou Matthew ."

Karen Griffiths reviewed: Introducing Macrame Knots and Intricate Designs

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Mary is incredibly skilled and inspiring. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn macrame"

Neil Johnston reviewed: Soy wax container candle making workshop - morning

"Took my mum to this workshop for her birthday and we both had a fantastic time. Lindsey is a brilliant teacher and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Mum and I ended up with three lovely candles each and big smiles on our faces. Thanks for a great afternoon Lindsey!"

Denise Smith reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Yet another amazing workshop done by Clare. I did my first Geliprint workshop about 8 months ago, and couldn’t wait to do another. I wasn’t disappointed , I had a better idea of what to expect this time and took a few things with me to try. Clare was as supportive and talented as ever a I thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hours- I could have stayed all day.... I have booked for the multimedia workshop in a few weeks time and can’t wait to see what I can do with the prints I did this week. Thank you Clare- I would thoroughly reccomend your workshops to any one, who wants to extend their creative talents, or just spend a few fun hours trying something different. Denise"

Richard (Dickie) EMMETT reviewed: Beginners Upholstery Footstool Course

"What a fantastic day! Really nice relaxed and warm welcome, then on to business. Step by step, patient and clear input from Sarah. Everything is explained clearly and demonsrated, with help on hand to guide you. Confidence grows as the day goes on and you come away with something to be proud of. On the day I attended, everyone was friendly and there was a nice cosy atmosphere. I was almost sad when it was over. Totally recommended thing to do.. (and there is a bakery just round the corner that does top pasties and lunch things) Dickie E"

Anne Jackson reviewed: Level 2 Advanced FURNITURE PAINTING Skills Workshop Intermediate/Advanced (1 Day) - Lancashire

"When to a Furniture Workshop on the 19 January wonderful day, “Extremely enjoyable and informative. Joanne was very knowledgeable and helpful!'” Would recommend her courses if you have ever considered learning how chalk paint to give your furniture a new lease of life. Anne"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Many thanks for the lovely review Anne. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day."

Jackie Underwood reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"Had a great day felting a fox, Denise was the perfect tutor. I had never done this before and was amazed that I made a little fox. I shall be carrying on with this as a new hobby, my aim is to needle felt a beagle one day. Great course I would recommend it to anyone. I learnt so much. Thank you Denise."

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thanks Jackie! So happy you enjoyed your day and want to keep needle felting - don't forget to email me some pics of your next project! Hope to see you again, Dx"

Heather Francis reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Be prepared to become addicted to a world of colour, texture, and pure weaving happiness.. You'll find your inner creativity and you won't want to leave.. Simply a wonderful day x thank you so much Amanda, a super relaxed and knowledgeable, supportive tutor. Go and get your weave on folks! Can't recommend this enough."

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you for your kind words! I am so pleased you enjoyed the day - your weaving was stunning. Hope to see you again at the loom x"

Sara Fielding reviewed: Machine made lined curtains

"I spent a lovely time with Janet making curtains. Nothing was too much trouble and no question too daft. I learnt a great deal with the one to one coaching. I cant wait to start myself. A very professional friendly atmosphere and learnt so many tipa. Highly recommend, i will be back again!"

Alison Carys reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"This was my first art/craft course ever and I had no idea what to expect. Clare was welcoming and explained everything really clearly so I felt at ease straight away. I absolutely loved the morning - had a really good time experimenting and loved the prints I came away with-and want to go on the course all over again!"

Eliza reviewed: One day slab-building clay workshop

"I had such a lovely time at Sugi ceramics making a clay house number which I am really pleased with. Louise was brilliant and we all had a fun , chilled creative time ."

Sugi Ceramics responded:

"Thank you for your review Eliza! I'm really pleased your house sign has been admired - your hawthorne design was a winner!"

Andrea How reviewed: 'Pick & Stick' China Mosaic Workshop

"Had a great morning spent on a mosaic taster!"

Diane Cole reviewed: Natural skincare workshops at Touch of Beauty (full day)

"I had a truly lovely day in beautiful surroundings. Sue was so welcoming and friendly and very knowledgeable. It was fascinating learning about the different types of waxes, oils and essential oils available, along with the methods of the various items we made and just fantastic to be able to get hands on and make them myself - with Sue’s help of course! The goody bag at the end was the icing on the cake, to be able to take everything you’ve made home with you and have the information pack so you can make them again is great. I would thoroughly recommend it."

Touch of Beauty responded:

"Thank you Di for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you and to share all the lovely ingredients. I so enjoy seeing how relaxed and engrossed people become in the creative process. It was great to see that by just experimenting with different oils you could feel the benefits to your skin. Thank you for choosing Touch of Beauty and I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. Sue"

Bob and jane taylor reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"We had a really great time in a beautiful, warm, modern studio. Had expected it to be freezing! Teaching was excellent. Thoroughly recommend the pottery course. Great value for money. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Looking forward to booking up a 10 week course."

Kathy & Jay reviewed: Fine-furniture making course - floating shelf day course in Cheshire

"We thoroughly enjoyed this workshop! David is extremely knowledgable and patient making sure our techniques were right. We are now the proud owners of 2 beautiful Ash floating shelves!"

Louise Brooks reviewed: Create Tiny Wire & Paper Bird Sculptures in Derbyshire

"Liz makes you feel really welcome and at home in her studio. She provides a personalised touch for those attending and presents her workshop in an easy to follow way. I have learnt so many things during the workshop, I can’t wait to try them out at home."

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"So glad you have had an enjoyable and productive day. Thanks for making time to review your experiences."

Sarah Barker reviewed: Saturday Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 9.30am - 12.30pm

"A creative fun morning, lots of extra info from friendly tutor for those wanting to try more things at home. Would recommend trying silver clay projects. Tutor and venue delightful."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Sarah! Lovely to see you and Alida again."

suzanne fossey reviewed: Willow basket making in Suffolk

"I really enjoyed this class, and was amazed how much we managed to make in the time we had together. Karen is a great teacher, calm and warm and patient! Her skill and knowledge of her craft are an inspiration. I've a feeling I'll be back for more. Thanks Karen!"

Karen Lawrence Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much Susanne, really glad you enjoyed the class!"

Alida Price reviewed: Saturday Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop at Ransom's Pavilion, Hitchin 9.30am - 12.30pm

"The tutor I had was very accommodating to all of the people on the course and gave valuable information while also being friendly and approachable. She provided all of the materials needed with extra things such as chains, jump rings and earring backs which were very useful. The way she showed us how to create the silver clay was very useful so that you could do the same thing at home. The course was very fun with a good amount of time to practice and I didn't feel pressured to finish in a certain time frame. Overall I would recommend this to anyone as it does not need mass creativity to make yourself so anyone can go onto the course for a fun time."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review Alida! I loved seeing what you've been able to create with the clay. Good luck with your interview xx"