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Danielle and Jamie reviewed: Half day leather accessories workshop

"Vajira was really friendly and helpful.My husband and i are novices and learnt a lot in the half day workshop. Vajira was patient and allowed us to experiment. We'd recommend the workshop to anyone wanting to get to groups with leather making and for those wanting to make a personal gift for friends and family. Thanks Vajira. Danielle and Jamie."

Peiris Designs responded:

"Thanks for coming to do the workshop and it was lovely to have you. I hope you both made the rest of accessories you took the patterns with you. Looking forward to see the small gifts you make."

Jill reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Our Weekend of Wool at Cobbles and Clay in Haworth was absolutely fantastic! We all got a very warm welcome from Mel, Linda and the cafe staff. The tuition was first class and covered all abilities. Mel and Linda were so helpful, patient and full of wonderful ideas and the pictures we all created were amazing. The food (especially the cake!) provided by Cobbles and Clay was delicious too! I left feeling inspired to practise some of the ideas at home and I am really looking forward to joining Crafts in the Valley for another felting workshop soon."

Charlotte reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"I actually loved this course so much that l went back and did it a second time! We got to make a range of beautiful items including a decoration and some functional pieces - l wear the jewellery all the time and people always ask me where l got it from! I love being able to say i made it myself in a course. Melanie is such a wonderful teacher, full of inspiration, enthusiasm and generally really lovely and welcoming! I also enjoyed having a trip out to a really beautiful part of the world and the food in the middle of the day was a real treat! I will definitely be back for more!"

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

"Great course with a range of technical tasks. Ability to work with some creative freedom and a very knowledgeable host. Would highly recommend."

Mary James reviewed: Lino cutting course - Laura Andrew Art Studio, Lincoln - Linocut lino printing

"I had a really enjoyable day with Laura. She was very helpful around arranging dates. I was not completely confident as this was a whole new area for me, but Laura is an excellent, encouraging teacher and soon helped me get under way. I was really pleased (and a little surprised) by how good my prints looked when done. I didn't think I had the skills to make something so lovely. I have to admit I have caught the bug and will be trying more printing at home."

Mell reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Really enjoyable, different day. We're not particularly art and hasn't done anything remotely like this before, but Melanie was really patient & supportive, and gave us time to try things out. It was amazing seeing the results the following week once they'd been in the kiln. Can't wait for the follow-on workshop in Feb!"

Wendy Plevey reviewed: Crafts in the Valley - Beginners glass fusing workshops in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

"Super friendly host and great teacher. Left feeling very inspired to learn more about Glass Fusing. Was very surprised by how much we achieved in a day. Once the firing process was complete I had a coaster, a dish, a star and some beautiful jewellery. And we had time to have a yummy lunch with cake. Great value for money, I highly recommend."

Jackie Graty reviewed: Needle felt workshop

"i have been on 4 of Louise's workshop's. They are absolutely brilliant for beginners and intermediates. I learnt so much and can't wait for 2019 course dates. Highly recommend"

Jez reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"Loved the whole experience, great direction from John, Mark and Spencer and a great pub lunch too! Recommended for anyone with an interest in blacksmithing."

Maureen Taylor reviewed: Hand Spinning For All - Norfolk

"This was a refresher day for me. I first tried Spinning last year & was amazed at how much I enjoyed myself. So much so that my partner bought me a wheel. I'd taken early retirement & started a new business venture so life was busy. Last week I felt ignited again! A Spinning day with Theresa where I regained control & felt proud that I hadn't lost it completely. This was due to having an excellent, patient tutor. Theresa encouraged me & by the end of the session I was fired up again. I'm determined to keep this new found love alive. Going through the steps again made me realise how adventurous you can get with such a tactile natural product. I would definitely recommend this course as a gift or if you're curious, for yourself. Warning! You will become hooked! ?"

Jane reviewed: Natural (cold process) soap making workshop with afternoon tea

"I had a wonderful day attending this course in great company. We went through the whole process and came away with lots of samples of the soaps we had made. I now feel confident to create my own soaps. Julie is a great teacher. The afternoon tea was delicious. I highly recommended it."

Claire Munday reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"Jack was a fantastic teacher. He was so patient and helpful and put us at ease straight away! The studio was ideal and we would recommend this course to everyone! We will be back again soon!"

Chris Burfield reviewed: Interior styling and decorating one to one day course

"A fantastic course in our home. Michelle took the time to understand what we wanted to achieve in our living room and helped us accordingly. We were able to create a mood board, colour scheme and a short list of wallpaper options. Michelle also recommended a refresh of some of our older furniture which saved us a fortune as we thought we’d need to buy all new. It was a great addition to have Michelle come back the following week to help us with up-cycling our dark wood cabinets in the new colour scheme. Michelle is lovely to work with, is very attentive and goes out of her way to ensure everything is covered. She is well deserving of her fantastic reputation and we will definitely be having her back to help plan our new kitchen diner."

Kathy Paton reviewed: Axe or bladesmithing weekend workshop – 2 days making your choice of a seax, bushcraft, bowie or chef knife

"I loved forging a Seax! I’m a female on the wrong side of 55 and under 5ft but that was no obstacle as Matt is a great tutor. He is calm, patient and knowledgeable and obviously loves what he does. Ali was very attentive, even finding a B&B for me and picking me up from the station! She really went above and beyond in her hospitality! It was lots of fun and if you are a fellow devotee of Forged in fire - you will LOVE it!!!"

Maria Wilkinson reviewed: Candlemaking for Beginners

"I attended this course in October 2018 and had no knowledge of candle making at all . Rob was excellent giving you guidance throughout to make your own beautiful candles and explaining the process of candle making , He had a wealth of knowledge about his subject, and conveyed it well. Classes are kept small so you feel you are given utmost attention. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn the basics of candle making. Cant wait for a follow up course! Maria Wilkinson"

harriett griffin reviewed: Victoria House monthly flower school

"good review"

Gary reviewed: Wood turning courses

"What a great day, Lots to learn but with a great Teacher was made easier and more enjoyable, The hospitality was lovely and made to feel very welcome. Will be booking another day very soon. Once again thanks for a great Day"

Wendy Gyles reviewed: Creative metalwork and welding, scrap metal sculpture.

"Good facilities for metalworking, friendly and informative tutors. Thoroughly enjoyable with everybody achieving their vision of a sculpture/piece."

Tony reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I spent a really enjoyable day on Creative Vibe’s beginners glass blowing course just before Christmas. Ricky is a very gentle and patient teacher who successfully taught three absolute beginners to create some amazing pieces of glass art. I would highly recommend the course to everybody. Tony"

Felix Watkins reviewed: Spoon carving for beginners - morning

"I really enjoyed the spoon carving workshop. It was good learning new skills and Stephen is very welcoming and supportive. You probably need longer than one session to get a finished product but the class is recommended and an excellent introduction to the world of woodcarving."

Emily Goodall reviewed: Mosaic workshops for beginners Adults make a mosaic heart using vintage china

"I took this course on Saturday with my sister in law. We had a great time, Eva was a patient teacher and very welcoming. I'm addicted, i want to go back and do all of her classes. Thanks again for a lovely day Eva."

Jane Marsh reviewed: Shoemaking Workshop

"I did the one day shoe making workshop - I was absolutely thrilled with the results and proudly wear them regularly. Very patient tuition -I am pretty cack-handed on any sewing machine let alone a leather sewing one! I would heartily recommend! Once the team at Green Shoes have your pattern, you can then also order handmade shoes from them at a later date too."

Asa reviewed: Silver clay ring making

"I did this with my mum and had an amazing time! I learned a lot, the teacher was experienced but also patient and it was very relaxed and comfortable. I was incredibly pleased with both the rings I made (one for a friend and one for my mum) and so were they!"

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Hi Asa. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad you enjoyed your ring-making workshop and felt you had learned a lot. You created two very unique and beautiful rings, and it's great to hear that the lucky recipients were happy with them. We hope to welcome you back to The Arienas Collective again. With best wishes, Lynn"

Xanthe Scott reviewed: Blacksmith Experience Day - Anvil Forge

"What a great experience - my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the day and although we started off a little daunted at the thought of bending hot metal we soon got to grips with the techniques under the expert tutelage of John, Mark and Spencer and soon became engrossed in our tasks. It's fairly physically demanding and we ended the day exhausted but very happy with what we produced - we made a pair of candlesticks. Altogether a great atmosphere, lovely group of people - fantastic day!"

Paul Le Baigue reviewed: Blacksmithing experience - spend a day in the forge

"I really enjoyed my day with Richard. Lunch great. We were well looked after. I would have loved 2 days!!"