Latest reviews

Jenny reviewed: Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

"Had brilliant time absolutely loved it will go again.You have to try it."

Nigel Orr reviewed: Blacksmithing Introduction courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"Debbie, Adrian and Andy combine to deliver a first class instructional, fun and very enjoyable day out with terrific home made lunch, snacks & cake. An ideal Christmas present for all."

Tania reviewed: Beautiful Batik on Paper in Hampshire

"Fantastic day. Great location, tuition and beautiful creations"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Tania, It was great to meet you and work with you . You produced a huge range of wonderful colourful batiks pieces and hopefully there are many more ideas to explore with this process in the future ! Best wishes Alison "

Sarah Canavan reviewed: Blacksmithing Introductory Workshop - One Day

"This is an absolutely fantastic course. My sisters and I completed it today and it is great fun and really interesting. John was great and the items we made actually looked like what they were meant to 😁. Absolutely recommend it to anyone "

Stanwick Lakes Art and Craft Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are pleased that you and your sisters enjoyed the workshop and shall pass your feedback onto the course tutor. We hope to see you here at Stanwick Lakes again soon. Best wishes, The Stanwick Lakes team."

Lucy Smith reviewed: 1hr Potter's Wheel Heskin, Chorley

"Such a fun afternoon, we both enjoyed it so much. Really helpful guidance for the first clay and then we managed to have more attempts with help when we needed. Highly recommend. "

The Crafty potter responded:

"Hi Lucy Thank you for your lovely Review Glad you enjoyed your time with us, it was fab having you join us- you did great ! Sharon & the team x"

Victoria Dauvilliers-Nash reviewed: Wood & resin serving board workshop class

"My dad and I had a great time on the Wood & Resin serving board workshop class which I had bought for his Christmas present. Alex was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. He was also incredibly patient as I was a complete novice in anything woodwork related, whilst my dad was more experienced but it was his first time working with resin. There was a wide choice of pigments we could use in the resin which meant we were able to be as creative as we liked and both came away with very different designs and we can understand how each board ends up completely unique."

Blueprint Woodcraft responded:

"Glad to hear you enjoyed the class — that’s exactly what we’re here for! Thanks so much for your support, Victoria. Best regards Alex "

Barbara reviewed: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project - 1 day workshop - Week Days

"Had a very enjoyable day on this course. Great studio, great teacher and with a small class we were all able to have individual attention. Would definitely recommend this class."

Victoria Dauvilliers-Nash reviewed: Introduction to Bushcraft

"My husband and I had a great time on our Introduction to Bushcraft course. It was great to be able to try out so many different new skills and techniques (and Matt was very patient considering I was a complete novice). Matt was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. The woodland was beautiful and quiet apart from the sound of birdsong. A very relaxing day! The tea/coffee and biscuits were a bonus, and we were very impressed with the compost toilet!"

Manor Wood responded:

"Hi Victoria, Thanks for the lovely review! Really glad you enjoyed the course, hope to see you at Manor Wood again soon. Matt"

Linda Atkinson reviewed: Copper Mushroom Making workshop

"Making our copper mushrooms was easier than I thought lots of help at hand by Kami it’s great to learn new skills."

Mya Designs responded:

"Hi Linda and Pauline, thanks for coming and a lovely review. You worked really hard with you projects and created a range of textures for the mushroom caps. Love them! I hope you'll continue to try a variety of different crafts and there's loads to choose from on this website. Enjoy this good weather xx"

Sarah Turvey-Barber reviewed: Stone carving one day taster session

"Lovely day with lovely people. Jane explained techniques and we were all able to take something home that we were proud of. Two of us with our own hand drawn designs. Lovely day and we sat in the garden chatting and eating lunch in the sunshine "

Jane Turner Stone Carver responded:

"Thank you for your positive review Sarah. It was lovely to spend the day carving with you, and the owl that you created is beautiful, and cute!"

Laura Richardson reviewed: The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers

"I attended “The First Cut” Lino printing workshop, and had an excellent day with Liz and a small group. Liz made us very welcome in her beautiful studio, and was generous about the way she shared her resources and knowledge. We fitted a lot into the day and I came away with really useful learning that I can now use at home to take my printmaking further. Liz is an excellent teacher"

Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker responded:

"Hi Laura, Good to hear about your time with me at The Slipper Studio - it’s much appreciated. It was lovely to meet and work with you, seeing your skills and understanding develop throughout the day. It’s a process that has lots of potential and there’s so much to learn and explore. You’re going to have fun! Happy cutting and printing. Liz Wellby "

Sam reviewed: Blacksmithing - Axe Making

"Had a fantastic time forging an Axe on Friday. Was super interesting to get a chance to do and well worth it. Cant recommend highly enough. "

Stevie Bea reviewed: One day Stained Glass Workshop

"A brilliant day course with the knowledgeable and patient Bonnie. A beautiful setting for learning new skills from masters of the art. "

Emma Chinn reviewed: Silver Jewellery Making Workshop

"I had an amazing time with Julie. She explained everything so well and I’m thrilled with the ring I made. She was incredibly welcoming. Highly recommend! Thanks Julie! "

HK reviewed: Wire bird kit

"Sorry I can’t review it as yet not received it! I did get a message to say it was on its way but nothing."

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Thats strange - If you had messaged me i could have sorted - if its still not with you let me know and happy to pop in post again Thanks Lynne"

Peter Hunt reviewed: Introduction to Bird Photography

"We were blessed with fantastic weather for my day but not good luck with my equipment. However Andy was still able to give me a great experience. His knowledge, patience and teaching skills are of a very high level. I hope I will be able to put even a small part of what he gave me into practice. The venue is also excellent and gives a good variety of photographic opportunities."

Andrew Atkins Photography responded:

"Many thanks Peter. The abundance of birdlife on the day certainly helped and I thought you coped very well using my very unfamiliar equipment. I'm sure you'll be able to transfer many of the skills onto your now-working camera. It's always a delight to have a client that's curious and keen to learn, so thanks again. Andy"

Jackie Bourne reviewed: Leaded stained glass panel workshop

"What a fun day! Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Excellent tutoring by James. Lovely lunch and endless supply of drinks."

Old Roses Studio responded:

"Amazing! So glad you enjoyed yourself! It was a lovely day. "

Wendy Greenwood reviewed: Leaded stained glass panel workshop

"Had a very enjoyable day making a stained glass panel under James’ clear guidance. Lovely venue also. Would recommend!"

Old Roses Studio responded:

"Thank you very much for your review! Really glad you enjoyed your day. "

Theresa Tullis reviewed: Full day mosaic workshop for beginners - Meriden, West Midlands

"My daughter and I did this wonderful course. We had such a fun day learning how to mosaic. Anne was so helpful and patient and we were thrilled with our projects. Anne has a lovely environment which is very conducive to creativity, and she kept us well supplied with drinks and scones. Would thoroughly recommend. I think we have the mosaic bug now!!!"

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

"Thank you Wendy for an inspiring introduction to the creativity of glass fusion. A great day with generous resources and patience! Would recommend for all levels of experience."

Yvonne reviewed: Stained Glass using the Copper Foil Technique

"this course was excellent the instructor Elaine was very good in all aspects of experience, quality and patience, I would recommend the day and happily go again."

Stained Glass by Elaine Alexandra responded:

"Thank you for your kind review of the workshop. Your butterfly was beautiful. Maybe I will see you again sometime. Elaine "

Sarah-Jane reviewed: Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

"A great day out - a relaxed atmosphere, Zantium studios were really welcoming and Holly the tutor was patient and supportive to all course delegates. She shared a wealth of knowledge and everyone completed a fantastic book. Catering was great, and as the weather was sunny, we had breaks in the garden being able to soak in the gorgeous scenery as well as the sun. I was engrossed in the course, and had an enjoable relaxing and productive day. Absolutely recommend this course, Thank-you. "

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Thankyou so much, Sarah-Jane. Your comments mean a great deal to us here at Zantium Studios. I will pass on your happy feedback to Holly. All the best Alison "

Jacqueline Biddlecombe reviewed: Kintsugi Workshop for beginners

"This Kintsugi afternoon workshop was really enjoyable and the time just whizzed past! I took a rather ambitious broken vase to repair, but Lucy was very encouraging and supportive and I completed the project I took with me. I am really delighted with the finished item, and my cat has been banned from going anywhere near it again. The process is interesting and I would recommend having a go. The rural venue is beautiful and a lovely place to spend a few hours. "

Fiona M reviewed: Sun printing workshop in Devon

"Bridget was lovely . She told us the interesting history to Cynotype and went through two different processes to produce fabulous sun prints. Bridget was very patient and super friendly. It was a small group and the sun shone to make a really enjoyable day."

Bridget Arnold responded:

"Hi Fiona I am pleased you had a good time and I hope you make good use out of the Cyanotype prints you made "

Sarah D reviewed: Table Loom Weaving Workshop - Dobby & Rose

"I absolutely loved taking Rebecca’s table loom weaving class. It was such a good intro to the craft and the loom itself. Rebecca was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also passionate about the craft and was patient with those of us weaving for the first time. I’m totally hooked as a result of her class and plan to continue taking weaving courses moving forward. I’d highly recommend taking a course from Rebecca and I’d sign up in a heartbeat again. "