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Donna reviewed: Ecoprinting with Bookbinding with Earthwise Ecoprints

"The eco-printing and bookbinding course with Fiona was excellent. She is a gifted and patient teacher, always well prepared and generous with time, knowledge and materials. I certainly hope to be able to do other workshops with her."

Earthwise Ecoprints responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Donna. So lovely to see you again the weekend and very pleased that you enjoyed your first delve into the world of Bookbinding. Hope to see you again soon."

Magdalena reviewed: Bespoke Couture - Millinery Workshop

"I attended 2-days hat making course that turned out to be one of my favorite crafting workshops. We created a straw-textile hat. The experience was inspiring and left me brimming with ideas for future projects. Virna provided a lot of fascinating information that enriched the learning process. She was very helpful all the time. Overall, it was an outstanding course that I highly recommend to anyone interested in fashion, textile art and crafting. "

Virna Pasquinelli Millinery responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled the course inspired you, and it was a pleasure guiding you through the process. The hat you made was absolutely beautiful and unique—your creativity truly shined! Your recommendation means a lot to me, and I hope to see you in future courses as you continue your crafting journey!"

Rebecca Adams reviewed: Silver Ring Making Workshop

"Absolutely amazing experience! We were walked through every step of the way, with total freedom of our design choice. We had a fantastic time and would recommend everyone do this workshop!!"

Deb reviewed: Pen Making From High Quality Acrylics

"Wow. What an amazing experience. Michael put me at easy straight away with his calm and patient nature. I love the way we gradually made the barrel and cap, which transformed a dull piece of acrylic in a beautifully highly polished product. Thank you so much Michael. I enjoyed every moment of making my gorgeous new pen. "

Westminster Pens responded:

"Hello Deb, It was a pleasure. I am glad that you enjoyed it. Kind regards Michael"

Katy Duke reviewed: Glass Bead Making Workshop - For Two People

"Had a fantastic time with Julia, she is incredibly knowledgeable, a great explainer and very helpful. Was totally absorbed making beads that the time just flew past! Would definitely recommend! Thank you for a fab afternoon!"

Melvin Spear reviewed: Stone carving for beginners - Weymouth

"Brilliant and fun for all first timers. Something nice to take home knowing that it’s all your own work Great location too!"

Sculptor John Davey responded:

"Many thanks Melvin. Great group dynamics and sculptures made by all. Bravo. Take care John."

Alison White reviewed: Building and weaving a simple stool at The Quiet Workshop

"Thoroughly enjoyed this course and made a beautiful stool I am proud of! Physically, the first day particularly was quite hard, you’re on your feet all day, and it’s a bit tough on the back, but well worth it and you sleep well. StJohn and Bryony are lovely; StJohn is a very patient and skilled teacher and Bryony’s lunches and snacks are delicious. Thank you!"

The Quiet Workshop responded:

"Alison, Thank you for your kind words. You did a great job on your stool. Lovely weave. Hope you found a useful place for it. StJohn & Bryony"

Kaye Tarr reviewed: Beginner’s Soapmaking Workshop in Trowbridge

"Lovely and well structured course day, Thoroughly enjoyable. Cannot wait to use my newly made soaps."

Lesley reviewed: Textile still life workshop

"What a wonderful, indulgent day, despite the rain. Thank you so much Imogen, for your hospitality, patience, interest and guidance, knowledge sharing and encouragement. I'm chuffed with my picture creation and am looking forward to putting the finishing touches to it. Lovely fellow students, a fab day all round. Very inspiring. Thank you so much. "

Imogen Bittner Studio responded:

"A really enjoyable day for me as well but thank you Lesley for your lovely comments. I hope this will be the start of many creative textile projects. Wishing you the very best and thank you for coming! Imogen."

Juliet Hicks reviewed: Seaglass jewellery workshop at Sea & Solder, Dorset.

"A really enjoyable day. Jules is a patient and skilled teacher, nothing is too much trouble and the small number of people means that she gives lots of individual attention. Her lovely jewellery is on show and is really inspiring, plus we all came away with beautiful and professional looking rings. I will treasure mine."

Amanda reviewed: Stained Glass 3d Copper Foiling for Beginners - Wreath or Flower Cascade at Vitreus Art

"This was a birthday gift from my partner as I've always wanted to try stained glass. I was a little nervous attending on my own but Mike and Jenny were really welcoming and easy to make conversation with. Mike was a great tutor, giving clear instructions and demos, he was always on hand for help and advice. Class size was small so you were never waiting for more than a minute for assistance. There was a great selection of glass to choose from and enough creative leeway to make the project my own. I've definitely caught the glass bug and would love to go back and try other glass crafts. We were well topped up with hot drinks throughout the day and lunch was excellent. All in all a really great, fun and informative day which I think was excellent value for money. "

Vitreus Art responded:

"Many thanks for your review Amanda - we hope to see you in the studio again some time! KR Mike"

Ros Smith reviewed: Wire bird sculpture workshop

"Brilliant. Lynne is a very good teacher and I am thrilled with the little bird I made with her. I signed up for another workshop before leaving."

Lynne Littler Sculpture responded:

"Thanks Ros for your feedback - Your Greenfinch was fantastic - look forward to seeing you next time "

Katy reviewed: Mosaic Workshop for Beginners (1 Day)

"Had such an amazing day with Nathalie! Great tuition, fab company and am over the moon with my first ever mosaic! Thank you so much Nathalie for sharing your knowledge and time!"

Mosaica Tiles responded:

"Hi Katy, thanks so much for your review and I am so pleased that you enjoyed your first ever mosaic experience with us! I hope your lovely mosaic bee enjoys it's new home 🐝 ~ Nathalie "

Jan Erskine-Power reviewed: Half day mosaic workshops with Laura Barnes.

"Laura is friendly and encouraging and was so helpful in making my choices. There were so many great materials to choose from and such a relaxed workshop. Was delighted with the end results. Am signing up for another course at the Crafty Fox Den."

Laura Barnes Crafty Fox Studios responded:

"Ooh thank you, Jan! It was a pleasure to work with you and your colour choices are great. See you again! Just a thought... it's Crafty Fox Studios you came to, incase you refer me to friends. Laura 😃 "

Amanda reviewed: Introduction to soap making

"Sarah fantastic teacher explained everything about soap making along with written instructions. Would recommend this course to anyone thinking of making their own soaps. "

Jill shearer reviewed: SAORI Weaving Discovery Session

"A wonderful introduction to this accessible, intuitive and creative form of weaving. Nicola was a warm, helpful teacher and I could work at my own pace in the knowledge that she was always at hand with tips and suggestions. I thoroughly enjoyed my session."

Beth reviewed: Glass fusing workshop with Chan Foy

"100% recommend. I went with my sister, niece and mum and we all had a wonderful time. The 1.5 hours flew by, but we still managed to achieve what we wanted and felt like we got really good value for money and time. Everything was explained really well (we'd never done it before) and at a good pace. We were able to decide what we wanted to do and there were plenty of resources. We all came away having really enjoyed ourselves and I'm sure we'll be back! "

Shirley reviewed: Whole day wet felted landscape workshop with Teesdale Felt

"Absolutely brilliant course. Claire is an excellent tutor showing us all the basic skills and techniques needed to produce a large wet felted piece. All materials provided and examples of her own completed work for inspiration. Venue changed from the original one mentioned in the notes but it was an excellent facility and provided a great working space. I would recommend this course 100% for beginners and intermediate skills level. "

Teesdale Felt responded:

"Hi Shirley, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and I am so pleased you enjoyed my landscape workshop! It was lovely working with you and a great group of ladies. I hope you have found somewhere to display your beautiful felt picture. Best wishes, Claire x"

Sarah Redfearn reviewed: Silver spinner ring workshop

"Did the silver spinner ring course with my daughter in law. It was well worth the money and as it was just the two of us with Karen it felt like we got a lot of attention and advice as we made the rings. Karen was very patient and everything was well explained and it was easy to ask for clarification or help. Will be doing more of her courses in the future."

Mollie reviewed: Introduction to your Overlocker

"A very useful morning (plus some of the afternoon!) in Catherine's studio. Catherine is very experienced and knowledgeable about stretch fabric and overlockers, which she shared with the small group. I had never used an overlocker before and am impressed with what it can do, if a little daunted by it all! However, Catherine has given me the confidence to persevere with my machine, which I may not have, had I not attended this workshop. Thank you."

Annette reviewed: Raw Fleece to...Tuffets: Making Seat Mats / Cushions

"Another fantastic day with Emma making fleece tuffets. Beautiful fleeces and expert tuition with a really helpful printed guide and instructions on how to make another one!"

Susan reviewed: Raw Fleece to...Tuffets: Making Seat Mats / Cushions

"Fantastic Day! The result was far better than I expected. Excellent instructions and guidance."

Janet reviewed: Mosaic taster class

"I have had the most amazing time learning how to make a mosaic from start to finish. I have always wanted to do this craft and I will be doing more now I have finally started. Ali is a great teacher and it’s a very calm and relaxing place to be. 100% recommend having a class with Ali in the Garden Room. 👌"

Mosaic Workshops in the Garden Room responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words and really hope you carry on this journey your on. Welcome back anytime."

Ian reviewed: One day MMA/MIG welding course

"A great day learning how to weld with both ARC and MIG processes. David was a great teacher and due to the small size group was able to provide lots of advice on where we were going wrong and how we could improve which greatly increased the quality of the welds. One note for any people attending the course is wear factor 50 around your neck if you have a long sleeved T-Shirt on as the UV from the welding made our necks very red (but not sore) and calmed down the next day. Just to say a great course and might come back for a one to one course to concentrate on the MIG welding so we can get on with putting an old and tired Mini back on the road. "

Allied Welding School responded:

"Thank you for your great review Ian, so glad you enjoyed your day & would welcome you back for another course in the future. With regard to the UV burning, I would just like to point out that a Health & Safety talk was given prior to welding & the importance of covering the skin is included in this."

Sally reviewed: Paint a Piece - Furniture Upcycling Workshop

"Loved my day in the workshop - the ladies were so generous with their time and gave lots of tips to make projects easier. Would recommend to anyone who wants to try some furniture painting. "