Latest reviews

Pete and Louise reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Amazing experience throughout from learning about the course and booking to getting in the studio. We had a fantastic day with Mat who's such a friendly and enthusiastic teacher. We've already recommended to a couple of people and would recommend to anyone looking to throw a bit of pottery!"

Jacqueline Inwood reviewed: Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

"Fabulous 2 days. Phillip is very skilled and an excellent teacher. I took 4 dining chairs and finished 3. I got better with each one. Really good to see other projects and to learn from them. Two students were returning with a more ambitious piece as they clearly rate Phillip highly. I think i can carry on with simple chairs for now but can see me going for another course in the future. I filmed some of his techniques on my phone and have been able to look back. Just great."

Louise Haigh reviewed: Hedgerow basketmaking holiday

"I am happy to leave Jane and this wonderful course a glowing review. We were incredibly well- taught and well-looked after throughout our three days together. Jane is inspiring in her love for her craft and her wonderful skills. She passes on her knowledge in a quietly authoritative way which gives an inexperienced beginner, such as myself, great confidence and pleasure in what we were doing. I was amazed at the fantastic quality, artistry and aesthetic charm of the baskets we were all able to produce by the end of this course. I am afraid I am gushing - but I feel the course more than deserved it!!"

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

"Very good day well managed and supported by two encouraging blacksmiths a lot of hammering in the heat of the forge and filling food supplied. Thanks"

John Holman reviewed: Blacksmithing for Beginners - Full Day Forging for One

"Just come back from a very informative and enjoyable day,with Christopher my son, on a day course with Chris Smith learning some of the basic arts of blacksmithing. Chris was very patient with us, explaining the reasons for working in a certain way. The day culminated in us both taking away a piece of work that was recognisable by our wives. All in all an enjoyable day."

Sarah Follis reviewed: Painting and Drawing one day workshop for adults with Penny Mason, Birmingham (NO CLASSES UNTIL MARCH 2021)

"Wonderful and inspiring day where I learnt so much! I would definitely go again and would recommend to anyone"

Louise from Shrewsbury reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Julie is wonderful! Relaxing and creative day."

Michelle from Lichfield reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A wonderful relaxing day. Thoroughly enjoyed and would like to do another. Thank you."

Pam from Worcester reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Fabulous! I so enjoyed myself. A wonderful day! Must do more. Many many thanks."

Val from Rugby reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A very enjoyable day. It has taken away the fear of machine embroidery, leant a lot!"

Anne from Rugby reviewed: Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Really enjoyable course. Learnt lots of useful techniques, will be returning to do Dragonflies and Hares."

Judith Franklin reviewed: Two day leather work course - bag making

"The most amazing 2 days! Jason and Louise are inspirational teachers whose passion is infectious. Through their patient, careful tutelage I managed to produce a beautiful bag that I will treasure. I had never done any leatherwork prior but the course has been carefully designed to accommodate all levels of experience and build confidence. Highly enjoyable and rewarding. The best present my husband has ever bought me."

Debra Willison reviewed: Upholstery/cushion making

"I took an old wingback chair and wanted to learn how to recover it. My recovering was a quirky one. So I called before I signed up to the course to check first. Jo explained " normally on your first attempt, nothing huge( mine was) no checked material ( I did) leather not advisable (I did)". But Jo was great, she asked me to send pictures so she could advice and I explained I was crafty minded, she gave advice before I even signed up to the course. Jo was always there to advise and assist throughout the day and explained each step, but also allowed you to get on with it, so you were learning by doing it. I picked up a lot of new skills not just from doing my chair but from all the other people on the course too. I also changed my mind on my fabric choice on the first day. But my chair was brilliant I loved how it turned out. The whole weekend was nice and relaxing and your so close to the York town centre and all the street cafes. Totally recommend it!"

Sarah Allsop reviewed: Stained Glass - Leaded Light (3 days) in the Peak District

"My second stained glass course at Zantium Studios with Lili, this time learning about leaded glass. The course was fabulous; Lili is fantastic, so patient and encouraging. I would highly recommend any of her courses. Zantium Studio's light and airy craft studio is a perfect place to learn a craft. Alison is lovely and welcoming, and really cares about what you've achieved on the course. And of course the food and cake is delicious!"

Zantium Studios Ltd responded:

"Delighted to have you back, Sarah. Thankyou for returning to us for the Intermediate Level Glass Course. I will pass on your compliments to Lilian. She is such a dedicated tutor - we feel very lucky to have her here. Enjoy your new-found skills and your glass."

Jamie Pennington reviewed: Two day axe and felling course

"Great course! Very knowledgeable and skilful tutor. Learned how to use and maintain a variety of axe types. Covered a lot of different techniques from felling to carving and how other tools can compliment axes for use in all sorts of tasks. Amazing how much we got through even though it rained so much!"

Sofia reviewed: Printing on clay

"Zoe is a wonderful teacher and I learnt so much from working with her. She demonstrated a lot of innovative and beautiful techniques and I love everything I've made with her!"

Zoe Lloyd responded:

"Thank-you for your review Sofia, I hope to see you again soon."

Mark reviewed: Stonecarving Weekend, Gloucestershire Cotswolds

"What a fantastic way to spend the weekend. This was a lovely course and Sebastian ran the course in a way that was very relaxed with plenty of positivity and guidance where needed. Set in peaceful (if you ignored the occasional noise from the geese next door) location with great views. I was very impressed with everyones work by the end of Sunday and never expected to achieve so much myself. No need to have any idea of how to carve stone (or any other material) all you need is a 'have a go' attitude."

Mandy McClenan reviewed: Stained glass sun-catcher workshop: Hampshire

"I attended Rachel’s 1 day course with my Sister last Saturday and cannot recommend this course highly enough. As someone who suffers with social anxiety I was beyond nervous at the prospect of learning something new and spending a whole day with people I didn’t know. One of the many reasons I chose Rachel’s course was that she keeps her group sessions to 4 people. The small group meant that Rachel was able to give us all the opportunity of 1-2-1 support during the course when we needed it. Rachel is a friendly and warm person who puts you at ease within the first few moments of meeting her. A practicing artist with many years of experience she is very open to sharing her tips, ideas and expertise, whilst supporting you to explore your inner artist. There is no pressure to be a master at the craft and you learn at your own pace in a friendly and relaxed environment. Rachels passion for the craft of stained glass pours from her every pore and her studio is awash with a huge choice of glass that you are given the opportunity to work with and examples of her own work. You are given the opportunity to use your own designed template or opt for one of Rachel’s tried and tested templates; I opted for the latter, but my Sister chose to design her own – there is truly no pressure either way. A truly amazing day and the start of a new and addictive craft of stained glass for me! ? Thank you so much Rachel for a wonderful and inspiring day. :)"

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Thank you so much Mandy, so many kind words ?. I think we all had a great & enjoyable day. ?"

Jane reviewed: Upholstery and upcycling furniture and interiors

"An extremely enjoyable day at Lucy’s cosy home learning new upholstery skills, chatting with some lovely people and eating delicious soup and cakes - a perfect way to spend a Saturday. Lucy was most attentive and very knowledgeable in a relaxed setting and I was very pleased with the progress I made on re-upholstering my vanity chair. I would love to return for another workshop."

Susan Hallah reviewed: Community Group Felting course

"This was a brilliant workshop run by knowledgeable and patient tutors. The materials provided were first class and the tuition was excellent. I feel that I easily learnt enough to come home and carry on and, as both Rachel and Rhian were inspiring teachers I shall be looking out some suitable fibres and having a go at making some more needlefelted animals. Very highly recommended - we certainly got our money's worth and had lots of fun too."

2 Inspire You responded:

"I am so glad you had a great time. It was a real pleasure and i hope to see you soon."

Anita reviewed: Pole Lathe Bowl Turning - Your First Bowl

"A wonderful day with lovely people and a great teacher. Ade's experience really shows, not only with his own skill and passion for green wood craft, but also his ability to teach others well and at a level tailored to everyone's different experience and ability. He explained every part of the process clearly from selecting wood right through to how to dry the finished bowl carefully to avoid splitting, with lots of demonstrations and help in between. The pace of the day was just right, allowing for regular breaks which I really needed as it's pretty hard work for specific muscles that aren't used to it! Good value for a day of great company, lovely food, new skills, a bespoke wooden bowl and a full body workout!! Thanks Ade."

Nicola reviewed: Business candle making workshop - one to one

"I can highly recommend this Business Candle Making Workshop. Kerry is very knowledgeable and willing to share her expertise and tips. The workshop environment that Kerry has created is very relaxed and conducive to learning. The handout provided gives lots of information and is already proving to be a valuable resource to me. Thank you Kerry!"

Jane Hofstedter reviewed: Recreational - Beginners basic sewing classes @ Inkberrow Design Centre

"I really enjoyed this course. I spent several hundreds for one weekend in London and didnt get half as much teaching. Teaching extremely good and people friendly. Made some new friends too."

Inkberrow Design Centre/Brenda Killigrew Sewing Studio responded:

"Hello Jane Thank you , glad you enjoyed your sewing days with us. Our USP is to maximise all students time in our workshops. We now offer unique short City & Guilds Fashion beginners courses starting in November, check out the website www.inkberrowdesigncentre.co.uk"

Elizabeth reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"Jamal explained everything in great detail, and was extremely patient. Myself and my friends all enjoyed the experiance and felt as though we learned a great deal. The 6 hours absolutely flew by! I highly recommend this course and Jamal in particular. I will definitely be considering more of his stained glass workshops :)"

Jo foreman reviewed: One-to-One Private workshop

"I attended a one day lead panel workshop. It was the second of geigha’s courses that I had attended and again it was excellent. The work shop is so well equipped, enough tools for everyone to have their own set and there is a huge range of glass to choose from and no limit on what you use. After just one day I took home a lead panel that has received great admiration from family and friends. Thank you again Geigha"