Latest reviews

Matt Parsons reviewed: Full Day Woodturning tuition from Registered Professional Turner in Dorset, South West

"Great course with a great tutor. So young and such talent. A pleasure to be taught by him. Took home a gorgeous couple of pieces and my wife loves them. Thanks Joe."

Lucie Mulvaney reviewed: Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

"Had a lovely morning with Clare doing Gelli printing. She was excellent at explaining everything and giving help along the way and we all made some lovely prints that can be framed and all were eager to do more. The workshop was lovely and it was very relaxing and great fun!"

Lisa reviewed: Bead jewellery making party/ Workshop

"A fantastic way to spend a morning. As a beginner to this craft I found Lindsey approachable, informative and helpful. So lovely to come away with a bracelet and earrings you’ve made yourself. Learning how to make a presentation box was an added bonus and just as satisfying as making the jewellery!"

Caroline Robbins reviewed: Powertex fabric sculpture introduction session

"Annette is a beautiful tutor, full of knowledge and patience. She explains every little detail and you come away with a project to be proud of!"

Annette Smyth responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m so glad you enjoyed the class axx"

Gillian Blows reviewed: Beginners Hand spinning - 'From fleece to fibre’ - at All in a Spin

"Dunja was a patient and clear teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed my day with her. The beginner spinning course was well paced and I was delighted to take my work home at the end. I also stayed in the B&B she runs, which I hope to return to at some point, as it was gorgeous. Thank you Dunja."

Helen Williams reviewed: Beginners Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom - at All in a Spin

"I did the beginners rigid heddle loom course. Dunja was a fantastic, patient teacher. I can recommend this course!"

Camilla reviewed: Introduction to Amigurumi crochet in Henstridge in Stalbridge, Somerset and Dorset (beginner level)

"Excellent course! Had a lot of fun and achieved an unbelievable amount more than expecting. So many questions answered. Sewed exciting creative seeds for future projects. Learned about tools, supplies and possibilities too. A mindful and fulfilling skill. Thank you!"

Craft Workshops responded:

"Thank you Camilla. I'm really pleased you enjoyed your day and learnt some new skills. Thank you for coming to the workshop - hope to see you again. Sally :)"

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

"Tuuli’s workshop was a fun Morning and covered all you need to know about making a silver clay item, be it a pendant, earrings or both. All i needed to bring was myself. Tuuli supply’s everything you need from start to finish. The workshop was very well organised and value for money. I will definitely be booking another course again later this year."

Tuuli Parker responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Nicola! I'm really glad you enjoyed the workshop. Kind regards, Tuuli"

Alex Bjorn reviewed: Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

"Had a great day with chris and my dad, made a lovely bowl and lots of good chat with chris who was very engaging. What a fun way to spend a drizzly Saturday ?"

Pauline Morgan reviewed: Introduction to candle-making as a business

"What a great way to spend a cold winter's day! Jo was an excellent teacher and host. I had not realised that there was so much to learn about candles, let alone the process of making them. The time passed quickly and we all managed to produce some lovely candles and melts which were magically packaged while ate our lunch in the cafe downstairs. My family were equally impressed. Many thanks Jo, highly recommended!"

Mervyn Daniel reviewed: Learn to turn in Snowdonia - taster course

"My introduction to wood turning allowed me to create a very attractive bowl from a simple block of oak. Les explained the pros and cons of different woods, the basics of the various equipment we used and the choices available to finish the bowl. He guided me through the various production stages while allowing me plenty of hands on experience. Les was a great teacher and we had some fun. I can thoroughly recommend the experience which, now that I am retired, has left me seriously considering buying a starter kit (and returning to Bala to have some more coaching)."

L Pearson reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Fantastic day working hard under Kate's very patient supervision. I completed a heron which is taller than me very satisfying. Would recommend this for someone who enjoys doing something different. The lunch was very tasty thanks to dave."

Sandrine reviewed: Needle felting starter class

"What an amazing day. Time flew by. April is an amazing teacher and i would 100% recommend her classes. Please try, you will not regret it and will end up with the most gorgeous pingouin."

Liz DE CHASTELAIN reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"This course was fantastic. Having completed my one day taster the previous week and enjoying creating a small utility blade, I wanted to try this more ambitious 2 day course and make my own chef's knife. I showed my design to Steve and we set to work. Under his expert eye and having total confidence in everything he said, I hot forged and shaped the blade, then we heat treated and tempered the blade and ground the bevels. day 2 was spent finishing the blade and making and fitting the handle. It was hard work and full on but the passion and enthusiasm that comes from Steve just made it so enjoyable. I was totally blown away by the beautiful knife I made. Thank you SO MUCH Steve!"

Nic & Karina reviewed: One day bangle/ring workshop

"What an amazing day. I have always loved Jolene’s jewellery but when my husband bought me a bangle making workshop for Xmas I couldn’t wait to get started. My friend joined me too as she was also an admirer of Jolene’s beautiful jewellery. This was the perfect workshop for beginners. Jolene was a fabulous tutor and hostess and made us feel extremely relaxed. She did a fabulous demonstration and encouraged and supported us throughout our experience. As a result we all designed and made 3 beautiful pieces of individualised jewellery. We would highly recommend this workshop to anyone. It was a wonderfully relaxed experience in a fabulous setting."

Garima Dhawan reviewed: Necklaces, handmade beads, ancient fresco-style, papiermache recipe

"It’s an amazing course where you start from making your own beads to painting them and creating a beautiful necklace to take home. It’s super interesting and hands on, very satisfying and therapeutic. Eleanor is a wonderful teacher and loves to share her techniques and insights."

Francine Maguire reviewed: Floristry with Academy of Floristry Bournmouth

"Excellent tuition in a relaxed atmosphere. Such a relaxing and satisfying activity! Brilliant!"

The Dart Centre responded:

"Thank you for your comment on the encaustic art class, we hope to see you again soon!"

Genna reviewed: Christmas Pudding - needle felting workshop with The Lady Moth

"I visited The Lady Moth yesterday for a one to one session learning now to make a needle Felted bluetit. Having done only a tiny bit of this before I was pretty much a beginner but I absolutely loved it!! Zenia took time to show me each step properly, building up the little bird a bit at a time. She was friendly and welcoming and made me feel completely at ease. I’ve definitley caught the felting bug and will certainly be back for more! And I love my new little addition to the house :) Thoroughly recommended!"

Maggie reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"What a brilliant weekend we had. Sebastian is the most gentle and most supportive teacher I have worked with in a long time. From arriving knowing nothing about stone carving I left with a sculpture I’m very proud of. Sebastian started by hearing what all our hopes of the weekend were, then introduced us to his approach and the tools. We began with a practice piece of stone which really helped me get over my nervousness of working with the stone and getting it wrong! At our own pace we then chose a piece of stone from lots of different shapes and sizes on offer. And the weekend then flew, we were so absorbed in the stone and in our work and Sebastian was always there with un-intrusive support. We all created such different pieces and they were all wonderful. The whole atmosphere and location couldn’t be better. I highly recommend you book this course with Sebastian as soon as you can."

Wendi Bowron Weller reviewed: Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

"WOW!! What a superb day! Denise is a fantastic tutor who helped me to create a real gem, my little felted dog! The studio was warm, stylish and welcoming with loads of tea and yummy home made cake. All the materials are provided and Denise helps with clear instruction for every stage. I also bought one of the fabulous kits that she sells, such great value with everything needed to create another creature or 3!! ... oh & not to forget Archie - gorgeous!!!????"

Crafty Gal responded:

"Thank you so much Wendi for the fantastic review - I'm so excited you're now so exited about needle felting! Can't wait to see your second dog when it's finished - just email me if you need a steer on anything. Have fun! Dx"

Rachel reviewed: Make your own jewellery in Warrington (Thursday evenings)

"Heather is a brilliant teacher. I have progressed so much in my short time on this course. Fully recommend doing this if you have an interest in jewellery making."

Marrianne Macdonald reviewed: Bespoke candle making workshop - Edinburgh

"I attended a candle making course at Can Candle owned by Kerrylyn Bell after receiving the voucher from my daughter. I had the most amazing morning in Kerrylyn’s kitchen set up with a huge variety of fragrances and everything needed to make my bespoke candle. The ambiance was fabulous. Kerrylyn has the art of being able to pass on her knowledge in a way that make it fun but I must say I learned so much too. The quality of the products is 1st class and I will be giving vouchers to everyone I now to enjoy the time making their own bespoke candle. I thoroughly enjoyed the homemade crumble too x thank you Kerrylyn for one of the most fabulous Saturday mornings I’ve spent in a long time x Marrianne"

Alison Bardsley reviewed: Introduction to screen printing

"this is an excellent workshop and a very fun day. Ria is a wonderful teacher, who listens and explains every process with good humour and patience and enables you to produce something that you are proud of. i am already organising another workshop with Ria. Her own work is exceptional and inspirational definitely recommended"

Nikki reviewed: One day silver jewellery designing and making workshop

"My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Bridget. She covered many more skills than I was expecting and encouraged us to explore our ideas from a technical point of view and creatively. We both finished the day with a piece we were really happy with. Bridget is super patient. You can work at your own speed. She has created a very peaceful studio environment to work in. It was a very relaxing day at the same time as learning a lot. I would highly recommend this to anyone who simply wants to explore a new skill or develop the skills you have already."