Latest reviews

julie Pearson reviewed: Cushion masterclass (half day)

"A little nervous when I arrived but soon chilled as Simion took use through the stages of assembling the cushion. I am so excited about the completed cushion including the matching buttons. My family don't believe I made it, it really is that good. Excellent tuition Simion, thank you."

julie Pearson reviewed: The Ottoman, three day workshop

"I came on the course with very few sewing skills and created an amazing stool which takes pride of place in the living room. Step by step instruction by Simion , who was very patient and an excellent tutor. I would highly recommend Reloved works. An added bonus, we were presented with a beautiful collection of upholstery fabrics and chalk paints in which to choose from. A wonderful experience."

Sarah Tosh reviewed: Stained Glass in a Day

"What an excellent day. Came away with an amazing finished project...much better than I thought I could do! Looking forward to my return trip next year. Excellent teachers, with many years of knowledge. Thank you both once again."

Ricky Cheung reviewed: Glass blowing for beginners with Jon Lewis

"Jon was very knowledgable and patient. He helped and taught us a lot about glass blowing, and the course itself it really fun. Definitely a great birthday present. Money well spent for a good day of glass blowing, tea and Pizza"

Pippa reviewed: Container candlemaking course and wax melts with afternoon tea

"We had a fantastic time on the candle making course. Julie was really friendly and made everyone feel relaxed. I came away feeling like I had learned a lot, as well as having had a lot of fun. I'd definitely recommend it."

Priya reviewed: 1-to-1 Organic Skincare Workshop at Maid in the Meadow

"On arrival Alison was already there to greet me at the station which was a great welcome. I was lucky to have a one-to-one with her for the Organic skincare workshop. Learnt lot's of new information to help me with making new organic products. Alison was very informative and helped boost my confidence in making products myself. Thanks Alison."

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

"A great introduction to paper cutting, and Aimee is really lovely. Gives you what you need to carry on at home, both in terms of equipment, skills and ideas. Plus you get CAKE!"

Esther Klein reviewed: Wet felt workshop

"I attended this workshop with 4 friends at Barbara's lovely house. Barbara is an experienced and patient teacher and led us through all the steps and techniques of wet felting and we were all able to complete our own piece by the end of the day. It was an extremely enjoyable day....with a good lunch and lovely cake for tea to celebrate at the end!! I would highly recommend a visit!"

Heather Badham reviewed: Stained glass leading for beginners

"I booked the day as a treat for my friend and I to celebrate my birthday. We found Jamal to be an absolute artist and craftsman - thorough and professional and VERY patient! We started off with little idea of what we were going to do and ended up (having tweaked the design, chosen the colours, cut the glass, cut the lead, pieced it together, soldered, cemented and cleaned) with a lovely panel that will always remind me of this big birthday. Jamal has a studio in his garden and it is very well set up and organised. We felt that we had a good amount of his time as there were just 2 of us so he was always on hand when we got stuck! We were fortunate enough to see a stained glass window that he has just designed and completed for a church in Plymouth - having had a go at the process I now have much more appreciation of the work that goes into them and am even more impressed! I would highly recommend this for a memorable and rewarding experience. Thanks Jamal"

Amy reviewed: Stained Glass Beginners Day

"Absolutely loved this course. Richard is a really great teacher and I highly recommend this for anyone interested in learning to work with glass leading."

Isobel Watson reviewed: Two day needle felting a wired armature animal

"I attended Karin's 2 day workshop at the Clearspace studios in Hereford. It was a lovely bright and modern space to work in. I chose to make a sloth which at first I was a little concerned how difficult it would be, but Karin was an excellent teacher and made it clear what you needed to do. I thoroughly enjoyed the two day work shop and would love to attend another one!"

Trudi mackie-brown reviewed: Recycled China Mosaic Workshop Full day /Half Day

"Loved the workshop great opportunity to be original and creative I’ll definitely do more. Adele is a lovely encouraging tutor. The workshop was informative with supporting materials and tools. Thankyou Adele."

Julie reviewed: Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

"I booked this course for my sister’s birthday. We had a really enjoyable day making a range of items. Toni explained every step clearly and we had plenty of time to try out ideas. We were both delighted with our finished products. Highly recommend this for everyone, even if you don’t think you are very creative."

Matt Hawkins reviewed: "West Coast Chair" making course - Scottish Highlands

"I did the first chair making course Aaron put on. It was a really great few days. The location is lovely, set in the beech woods and working in a small group is really nice as the students all encouraged each other. Aaron has great teaching style, very laid back, calm and patient. It was so relaxing and satisfying and I learnt so much. I never felt hurried or stressed. All five students made a very professional chair to take home, this speaks volumes In itself. My chair is the best thing I have ever made from wood, and I love it."

Sue Spriggs reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"I had a very enjoyable time on Saturday. The workshop was just what I needed, I came away feeling inspired and much more confident with free machine embroidery. Dawn was able to tailor her help to the abilities of each person. She was encouraging and very helpful when problems arose. She had all the materials we could possibly need, even sewing machines for those who weren't able to bring one. She made us feel very much at ease and provided yummy biscuits and cake to help us along. Thank you very much for a lovely day."

Michael reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"I had such an enjoyable day, Alex is a knowledgeable, friendly and patient tutor. I highly recommend this course."

Charlotte reviewed: Beginners sewing classes on one to one basis

"I made a bag organiser and 8 couldn't believe how great it turned out Bridget was really helpful and kind, can't wait to learn more"

John Cater reviewed: One to one, One day, blacksmith course

"The one day course was fantastic and Alex is an excellent teacher, I thoroughly enjoyed my day and learnt many techniques. I am very pleased with my ram’s head poker my friends and family were very impressed. Alex was very welcoming and I would definitely recommend it, it is a very interesting and rewarding course and exceeded my expectations."

John Knights reviewed: Woodcarving for beginners - two day course in Suffolk

"I have just spent a very enjoyable 2 days in the company of Gerry and the other course members. Everything was top notch, Gerry's instructions , the workshop and tools, the tea-break and lunch facilities and the fellow students were fun and good to learn with. I would highly recommend the course."

Zita & Tarik reviewed: Make your own wedding rings - Bristol

"We did the "make your own wedding rings" course with Lucy and had the most wonderful day! It was so much fun and will be a memory that we will always cherish dearly. Lucy was super patient and an excellent teacher - our rings came out amazing even though we had zero experience making jewelry. She was also super accommodating to our tight schedule. We definitely recommend her - thank you Lucy!"

James and Paula reviewed: Nigel Hobbins wood carving and tool care classes

"We attended a one day course this weekend gone and were blown away by the experience. Nigel was incredibly welcoming from the onset and put us straight at ease, giving us a tour of the land and making us refreshments. The setting backs on to vast woodland, and felt like a pure escape from modern living and the stresses and strains of everyday life. We were provided with a lovely casserole lunch, with potatoes from Nigel’s garden, a real treat we weren’t expecting. Nigel’s gentle nature, coupled with his vast artistic creativity and experience, provides the perfect environment within this setting to learn the art of woodcraft, even as a complete beginner such as ourselves. We too thoroughly enjoyed the experience of carving, and with Nigel’s guidance, were able to produce a completed unique piece each, which far exceeded our expectations of the course, which we were able to take home to treasure forever. We would highly recommend this course to a range of ages and abilities who are interested in learning this craft."

Zoe reviewed: One day silver jewellery making in Worcestershire.

"After receiving vouchers for Christmas myself and a good friend decided to give this a try. We had a super day, learning some new skills and creating something unique we were happy to take home. Jonathan was a friendly and patient teacher and the setting was cosy and very lovely."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Well done with your jewellery making and thank you for your kind words. You are always welcome back! Jonathan"

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

"Learning to felt has been on my to do list for a long time and I couldn't have picked a better course. Melanie is a natural teacher and structured the day perfectly. The teaching process flowed seamlessly, stimulating our own creativity and we all produced a beautiful piece of work. The venue is lovely and the refreshments and lunch were delicious. I would recommend this course to anyone and it would certainly make an alternative group activity for an adult birthday party."

Sue Todd reviewed: 1-day patchwork & quilting workshops in Watford with Green Man Quilts

"I booked a VIP 1day workshop on 15th September for a day of learning the skills and techniques of quilting. My VIP day did not disappoint! As there were only three of us (myself and two daughters), all totally new to quilting, we received lots of individual attention, so progressing through the techniques well. Sheena is a great teacher, explaining and demonstrating carefully. She’s also brilliant at ‘sorting’ it with humour, when things go wrong, which they did!!! (I had ‘wonky’ eyes as I’d had a cataract operation only ten days before!). I learned so much. I was inspired to continue and finish my practice piece during the week following the course and I now can’t wait to try some more quilting. Thanks Sheena - a brilliant day..."

Gini reviewed: Stained glass introduction at Blue Kite Stained Glass

"Thanks to Iain's expert guidance, tuition skills and patience I created my first piece of lead stained glass, which I am pleased to say that I am very proud of! The day was a thoroughly informative, relaxed and interesting introduction to the many skills required to make a leaded stained glass panel. I enjoyed the day and had a fantastic experience."