Latest reviews

Liz Johnstone reviewed: 2 Day Silver Jewellery Making Course - Ely

"My husband and I have had a very enjoyable and informative weekend. We had the opportunity to practice a wide range of techniques and learnt everything we need to know to continue with our new found hobby at home. Excellent course, excellent teacher, would definitely recommend it."

Abigail Faik reviewed: Mosaic workshops for beginners Adults make a mosaic heart using vintage china

"A brilliant day! Lovely enviornment with an excellent teacher. Really pleased with the outcome and the skills I learned. Would recommend to everyone."

johanna ryan reviewed: Machine made lined curtains

"Great day.Helpful and informative. I am a complete beginner and am very proud of my lovely blind Thank you for your patience"

Julia Oliver reviewed: Fused Glass workshops at Bere Alston, near Tavistock, Devon

"My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our one day fused glass workshop with Wendy. Wendy was kind and very patient with us! Great choice of projects we could do, and fantastic range of glass colours. Wendy was an excellent teacher, and importantly we were both really pleased with what we managed to produce!"

Helen Trebilcock reviewed: Glass blowing morning at Shakspeare Glass

"Thankyou Will for a really fabulous morning learning how to blow glass. Whilst safety was paramount at all times, the morning was great fun, and you are a great teacher giving us information and tips, helping where necessary, and giving us lots of encouragement. Thankyou again for a very happy and memorable time."

Richard Haynes reviewed: Introduction to throwing | Weekend

"I had a really fun time and learnt that I could do something new. Deiniol is a supportive teacher who genuinely enjoys sharing his knowledge of making. If you have got this far in looking at a course -go for it and I am sure you will really pleased that you did."

Ela Gill reviewed: Natural skincare workshops at Touch of Beauty (full day)

"I really had a great time at the full day skincare workshop. Sue was lovely , full of knowledge, made me feel very welcome and did not rush through the course. I had plenty of time experimenting with all the natural products and went home with a fabulous goody bag. I would highly recommend the workshop to anyone who is looking to spend a day in beautiful, peaceful surroundings and a relaxing atmosphere that heals your soul and at the same time learn how to create your very own skin products using all natural ingredients."

Touch of Beauty responded:

"Hi Elvira, Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and I`m glad you enjoyed your stay in our area. My aim is that people do not feel rushed and that they can take the time to ask any questions and to get to know the different ingredients whilst making their own little range of goodies. We feel the environment is a truly relaxing one where you can concentrate on having some `me time` Thank you again. Sue"

Amy reviewed: Bird sculpture - clay, paper, mixed media craft workshop

"I LOVED this course!! I am useless at anything crafty, and thought there was absolutely no way I could produce something that looked like the end product in the promotional material, however Nikki had thought through the stages so carefully and had put the course together to ensure people of any ability could take part. There were three children on the course as well, all of whom were able to take part without any issues. Nikki was a patient, friendly and engaging tutor- she made me feel comfortable and welcome and I enjoyed every part of the day. I was extremely proud of my end product, I can't believe I produced it! It is taking pride of place in my living room. Thank you Nikki, I hope loads more people take this fantastic course!!"

NIKKI SZABO responded:

"Thank you Amy! It was lovely having you on the class. So pleased you enjoyed it so much. Your bird looked absolutely fantastic! The lantern workshop has now been added to the website so maybe I’ll see you on another workshop? Be lovely to see you! All the best, Nikki x"

Jade Collins reviewed: One day introduction to glass fusing in Medway, Kent

"After comissioning Bev to make me one hundred glass jelly babies I decided to I wanted to have a go at glass fusing. I have since done two courses in Bev's studio and they are fantastic days out. She takes you through all the basics and explains the process of glass fusing in great detail. At the end of the course you have your own pieces of art to take home which is great! I highly recommend anyone to give this a go, Bev is a great teacher!!"

Beverley Bunn Glass Art responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review Jade! You did great this weekend - do we need to warn Justin that you are now a glass addict? lol"

Heather reviewed: Mosaic pendant making on Orkney

"A good course on the breaking of China for jewellery with the additional benefit of a trip to Pendle Museum. A good course and Catherine was a great tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed it"

Jen stobbs reviewed: 2-Day Traditional Stained Glass Painting Course for Beginners

"I enjoyed learning about the processes involved in preparing and painting glass. I found it all very interesting the way that the glass paintings can appear so different in changing lights."

Denise Brown reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"A fantastic course with great tuition. Lucy is amazingly talented and über patient...I don’t know how many times I used the wrong mallet (sorry Lucy!). The time really flew and we got totally absorbed in our respective projects. The small group size means that you get to know each other very well, and I was lucky to have two such lovely workmates. Lucy creates a very relaxed environment and we ended up staying longer and longer to finish our pieces. She also understands the relentless hot beverage/cake requirements of novice stone carvers and the food was delicious. The course is very intensive and quite exhausting though, so expect to stagger back to your digs each night for a well earned sleep. I came home with Leopold the lion; two walloped fingers; and the commitment to have a go on my own - result! Needless to say, I would certainly recommend this course."

Fran reviewed: Introduction to throwing | Weekend

"A very talented potter with great knowledge and more importantly, patience. Having never attempted anything like this before I was a little apprehensive but was soon put at ease by Deiniols relaxed manner. A very enjoyable weekend course with great company, good food and interesting conversation - never a dull moment! Deiniol is an excellent teacher and encouraging at all times. I learned a lot about ceramics and the various processes and with his help I was able to produce a number of pieces of work which I am very much looking forward to taking home to show off to family and friends. I can't recommend Deiniol and this course highly enough and would also recommend it if you are struggling to think of something interesting and different to buy as a gift. Thoroughly enjoyed it."

Emma Speechley reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"What a fantastic day! Cannot believe how professional the finished lampshade is! Inspired to have a go at home now."

Jenny Thompson reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"What a fabulous day! Practical help, inspiration for colours and patterns and giving me the ability to make a lampshade that I can't quite believe I made! Thank you!!"

Clare Sharratt reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A fabulous creative day with lots of inspiration and a lovely unique lampshade to take home. Great tuition and a lovely space to work in."

Deb Whittaker reviewed: "Plant a seed and watch it grow with machine embroidery" workshop with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Fantastic day again. Amazed by how good the lampshades all look. Thank you Julie for your patience during the day."

Julia Barclay reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Anne is an excellent teacher and her enthusiasm and expert guidance enabled me to achieve a mosaic far better than I could have hoped for. Her workshop is very well equipped and we were amply supplied with refreshments including a delicious lunch."

Nicky Spence reviewed: Learn to papercut at Wattle and Daub, Godalming in Surrey

"A very enjoyable morning, a great group and the time passed extremely quickly as we were all concentrating so much!"

Mandy Dootson reviewed: Introduction to traditional stained glass (1 day) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"I had a great time on the course, I felt a bit out of my depth at times but Kate was brilliant - really patient and helpful, and I'm still amazed that I managed to finish a picture over the course of the day (the time went very quickly)! There was a lot to take in but it was really interesting and enjoyable."

Liz R reviewed: Lino cutting course - Laura Andrew Art Studio, Lincoln - Linocut lino printing

"Laura offered a safe, supportive space in her studio to explore the basics of Lino printing. Clear, step by step instructions intertwined with plenty of time to 'explore to learn’; sympathetically balanced across the whole day. Highly recommend. I feel excited about now stepping forth as a beginner printer!"

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

"A truly inspirational course. It was my second course with Christine and I am glad I did it. Again we enjoyed the private atmosphere in Christine's workshop and a nice round of similar-minded people. We got lots of options to try and everyone produced a unique felting object, or even two. I gave it a go with nuno-felting and concentrated more on trying different techniques simply because Christine's experience of working with the different materials to produce a good quality fabric is massive. It was again an amazing day and I am looking forward to practice now on my own."

Elke Treherbert reviewed: A One-day Feltmaking Course to Make a Fabulous Felt Hat in the Beautiful Forest of Dean.

"It was my first felting experience and it was great. Christine is an amazing, inspiring, knowledgeable teacher. As first-time felter I benefited massively from Christine's experience. We not only made our hats, beyond that is was a real eye-opener what you can do with felt in terms of patterns, material-mix, shapes, and uses. It is a very intimate learning environment giving each of us time to try and get help. There is no rush or pressure, just a wonderful day of hand-crafting in a beautiful setting with people sharing the same interest. I enjoyed it a lot and will come back for another of the courses. Elke, Treherbert"

Christine Waygood. Contemporary Textiles. responded:

"Thank you Elke! It's been great having you on my courses. I hope I'll see you again."

Christine reviewed: Paint your own piece - furniture workshop - North Wales

"Had a great day turning an old, damaged table hidden by a tablecloth, into something I can now have out on display. Learnt lots and would definitely recommend Charlotte’s course."

Charlotte's Country Commissions responded:

"Thank you Christine for your lovely review. You worked so hard on Saturday to bring your old table back to life, it looked wonderful in the end, and we had a good giggle too! :)"

Kristen reviewed: Lucy Churchill's Stone Carving Workshops

"This was a wonderful 3-day course, which was exhilarating and fascinating by turns. Lucy is an experienced stone carver and a brilliant teacher; her tuition was very hands-on, and while she taught us all we needed to know about different tools and carving methods, she was also keen to help us develop our own sense of independence when it came to believing in, and following through on our ideas. The small class size meant that we received guidance when needed, and that we developed a lovely rapport over the weekend: chat and moral support was in abundance as we worked our way through our respective blocks! Lucy was very flexible in her hours and let us work for an extra hour or two at the end of the day if we wanted to, and - most importantly - she knew exactly when tea and sustenance was needed. As many people have mentioned, the lunches and sweet treats Lucy provides are delectable - and a real pick-me-up during intensive carving sessions. I have begun to source tools and stone at home, and look forward to experimenting with carving in my own time. Lucy's course certainly gave me the confidence to move things forward on my own."